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D126221-40
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- 1960-04-26 (Creation)
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Publicity for Tacoma native Don Wilson, of the rock group "The Ventures." The band had top 40 hits in 1960 with "Walk, Don't Run" and in 1969 with the theme from the television program "Hawaii Five-O." Don was born in Tacoma on February 10, 1933. His early interest in music was influenced by the Big Band sound and Country and Western music. His first instrument was a trombone, with the guitar being only a sideline. He played the trombone with the Army regimental band in Germany. After returning home from the Army, he went to work as a used car salesman. He met Bob Bogle, sold him a car, and went to work on his construction site. They soon found a common interest in music, and armed with second hand guitars from the pawn shop and instructional books, began to practice together. They were soon putting in 10 hour days as construction workers and playing Tacoma clubs at night as "The Versatones." (information from The Ventures website www.theventures.com)
Rock groups--Tacoma--1960-1970; Music ensembles--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musicians--Tacoma--1960-1970; Singers--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Don;