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D126221-3
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- 1960-04-26 (Creation)
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Publicity photo for Tacoma based rock group "The Ventures." Original band members left to right: Don Wilson, Nole F. (Nokie) Edwards and Bob Bogle. Wilson and Bogle originated the group and its instrumental sound and have played together since 1959 to the present. Edwards joined the group prior to their recording of "Walk, Don't Run." He left the group in 1967, returned in 1972 and left again in 1984 to pursue his own musical career, spanning all styles of music. He still tours and records with the group occasionally. The Ventures are the most popular instrumental rock band of all time, and were the inspiration of young rock guitarists of the 60's and again in the '80's. Nokie Edwards passed away March 12, 2018 in Yuma, Arizona.
Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Don; Edwards, Nole F.; Bogle, Bob;