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Years Active: 1969-1981

Band Members: Don Wilson, Nokie Edwards, Skip Moore, Leon Taylor, Howie Johnson, Mel Taylor, Jerry McGee, Joe Barile, Gerry McGee, Bob Bogle

Influenced by: Duane Eddy

Genre: Rock & Alternative

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From Our Blogs

Ventures Guitarist and Co-Founder Bob Bogle Dies at 75

Jun 16 2009 7:15AM by Dan Reilly

Filed under: News, R.I.P.

Spinner: Bob Bogle, the lead guitarist and co-founder of instrumental rock band the Ventures, died Sunday at age 75. Bogle suffered from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma but survived long enough to see the group get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. ... Read more

Madonna, Mellencamp Inducted Into Rock Hall of Fame

Mar 11 2008 8:00AM by Beville Darden

Filed under: News, Rock Hall

Spinner: Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, The Dave Clark Five and the Ventures are the newest inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The annual induction ceremony was held Monday night at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Madonna accepted her ... Read more