Each year in January, the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) holds its convention in Anaheim, CA. This year at the 35th Annual TEC Awards dinner on January 18, Don Wilson was given the g...
I recently received a mailing tube from good friend and fan of The Ventures, Terry Robins. He sent me some rare posters from Ventures' tours in Japan and Scandinavia, plus two charts from Australian...
Yes, it's that time of the year again - the birthdays are here! Let's all wish Don and Bob a wonderful day with good wishes for a healthy year ahead. Keep the music going!...
The Grammy Museum has manufactured some great T-shirts to celebrate The Ventures' exhibit at the Museum. The design features the special logo created for the exhibit, showing "Walk Don't Run - 60 Ye...
On the evening of January 9, 2020, the Grammy Museum in downtown LA at LA Live! (close to the Staples Center) hosted a wonderful evening to celebrate The Ventures' exhibit at the Museum. The audienc...
This Harvey Kubernik article initially displayed on Cavehollywood.comSixty years after the r...
We are extremely proud and honored that the Grammy Museum will be having an exhibit for The Ventures, beginning on December 7, 2019 and running until the beginning of August 2020, per the press releas...
It is with extreme sadness that I write this post. I was advised by Gerry's family this morning that he had passed away early this morning, California time, at approximately 4 p.m. in Japan on October...
I have spent the last 12 days in Japan and have had the distinct pleasure and good fortune to be able to attend 5 Ventures' concerts in different cities, and have one more to go: tomorrow night's show...
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Larry Taylor yesterday, August 19, 2019. Larry was, of course, not only Mel's younger brother but uncle to Leon Taylor and also my brother-in...
We are pleased to announce that we will once again be able to bring back items from the Japan 2019 tour merchandise list, for anyone who wishes to order through the website. Please send us an e-mail...
Tom Baltaeff, who organizes the annual Ventures Fan Jam near Philadelphia each year, is extending an invitation to all fans who would like to attend this year's festivities. The event is the weekend o...