The Ventures

The Ventures

Aliases: The New Ventures
Years active: since 1958
Country: United States
Comments: Instrumental rock'n'roll band formed in 1958. They are the best-selling instrumental band of all time.
Members: Nokie Edwards Guitar, bass guitar
Don Wilson Guitar, bass guitar
Bob Bogle
Mel Taylor Drums (1962-1972; 1979-1996)

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Popular Originals

Spudnik

Released on Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (1962)

Covered by (6 artists)

Diamond Head

Walk, Don't Run Vol. 2

Released on Walk, Don't Run Vol. 2 (1964)

Covered by (4 artists)

Cruncher

Surfing

Released on Surfing (1963)

Covered by (2 artists)

War of the Satellites

(The) Ventures in Space

Released on (The) Ventures in Space (1964)

Covered by Man Or Astro-Man?

Popular Covers by The Ventures

Apache

Originally by Bert Weedon

Released on The Ventures Play Telstar (1963)

Pipeline

Surfing

Originally by Chantay's

Released on Surfing (1963)

Perfidia

Perfidia

Originally by Lupita Palomera con La Lira San Cristóbal

Released on Perfidia (1960)

Never My Love

10th Anniversary Album

Originally by The Association

Released on 10th Anniversary Album (1970)