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50 year anniversary
Posted on August 4, 2022 . Comments are off
Today, August 1, 2022, marks exactly 50 years since I first met The Ventures in Osaka, Japan where they were on one of the most extensive tours they performed there. Who knew that I would still be involved with the band? Certainly not me! The photo that is shown here is the poster tha
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The Ventures New Space CD – Japan release
Posted on July 13, 2022 . Comments are off
Later this month, in conjunction with our Japan Tour 2022, Pony Canyon will be releasing a completely new 13-track CD by The Ventures, entitled New Space. 10 of the tracks are new composition
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Gerry McGee Forever – tribute CD set
Posted on July 13, 2022 . Comments are off
As we all know, Gerry passed away in October 2019 while on a solo tour in Japan. His Japanese fans were – and are – many, and it is only fitting that Pony Canyon has decided to release a very comprehensive set of 3 CDs for his fans to enjoy. Disc 1 is the Gerry McGee Live Collectio
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RIP Alan White
Posted on May 30, 2022 . Comments are off
We are very sad to have heard today that Alan White, long-time drummer with "Yes", passed away earlier today, May 26, 2022.  Alan lived in the Seattle area and had been a good friend of The Ventures, Don Wilson and his family, and all of us for many years.  He was part of The Ventures
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Vintage Guitar Magazine publishes tribute article for Don Wilson and The Ventures
Posted on April 22, 2022 . Comments are off
Vintage Guitar Magazine has a terrific tribute to Don in their latest issue, remembering the life of Don Wilson and celebrating The Ventures. There are actually two major articles in this issue: the first is by Willie Moseley who has written a number of times about The Ventures over t
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