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The Ventures

(The) Ventures in Space
Formed
1958, Tacoma, WA, United States
Members
Don Wilson (rhythm guitar, 1958-2015), Bob Bogle (lead guitar, bass, 1958-2005), Nokie Edwards (bass, lead guitar, 1960-68, 1972-85), Skip Moore (drums, 1960), Howie Johnson (drums 1960-62), Mel Taylor (drums, 1962-72, 1979-96), John Durrill (keyboards, 1967-72), Jerry McGee (lead guitar, 1968-72, 1984-2017), Bob Spalding (lead guitar, bass, 1972-73, 1981-82, 2005-present), Joe Barile (drums, 1972-74), Leon Taylor (drums, 1996-present), Ian Spalding (rhythm guitar, bass, 2016-present), Luke Griffin (bass, guitar, 2017-present)
Also Known As
The Versatones
Genres
Surf Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
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Discography

727
Credits 14 Filmography 3

Album

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Issues
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Ratings
Reviews
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Title
/
Release Date
+5
3.41
740
12
740
12
Cover art: Walk Don't Run
Walk Don't Run
1960
+4
3.37
211
10
211
10
Cover art: The Ventures
The Ventures
1961
+5
3.19
119
4
119
4
Cover art: Another Smash!!!
Another Smash!!!
1961
+7
3.15
101
3
101
3
Cover art: The Colorful Ventures
The Colorful Ventures
1961
+4
3.08
70
1
70
1
Cover art: Twist With the Ventures
Twist With the Ventures
1962
+6
3.26
85
1
85
1
Cover art: Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
1962
+5
3.54
357
6
357
6
Cover art: Surfing
Surfing
1963
+2
3.37
117
5
117
5
Cover art: Let's Go!
Let's Go!
1963
+7
3.53
786
14
786
14
Cover art: (The) Ventures in Space
(The) Ventures in Space
1963
+2
3.40
92
1
92
1
Cover art: The Fabulous Ventures
The Fabulous Ventures
1964
+7
3.63
279
7
279
7
Cover art: Walk, Don't Run Vol. 2
Walk, Don't Run Vol. 2
1964
+4
3.52
118
4
118
4
Cover art: Knock Me Out!
Knock Me Out!
1965
+3
3.20
95
3
95
3
Cover art: À Go-Go
À Go-Go
1965
+7
3.50
367
15
367
15
Cover art: The Ventures' Christmas Album
The Ventures' Christmas Album
1965
+3
3.29
90
1
90
1
Cover art: Where the Action Is
Where the Action Is
1966
+4
3.33
86
3
86
3
Cover art: Wild Things!
Wild Things!
1966
+3
3.63
117
2
117
2
Cover art: The Ventures
The Ventures
1966
+4
3.38
121
2
121
2
Cover art: Guitar Freakout
Guitar Freakout
1967
+5
3.35
129
3
129
3
Cover art: Super Psychedelics
Super Psychedelics
1967
+4
3.19
69
1
69
1
Cover art: $1,000,000 Weekend
$1,000,000 Weekend
1967
+1
3.44
73
2
73
2
Cover art: The Horse
The Horse
1968
+5
3.31
81
2
81
2
Cover art: Flights of Fantasy
Flights of Fantasy
1968
+3
3.20
126
2
126
2
Cover art: Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
1969
+1
3.11
76
2
76
2
Cover art: Swamp Rock
Swamp Rock
1969
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Live Album

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Ratings
Reviews
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Title
/
Release Date
+4
3.67
22
22
-
Cover art: Ventures in Japan
Ventures in Japan
1965
+5
3.81
119
4
119
4
Cover art: The Ventures on Stage
The Ventures on Stage
1965
 
4.00
4
4
-
Cover art: Live in Japan 1990
Live in Japan 1990
1990
+2
3.94
97
2
97
2
Cover art: Live in Japan '65
Live in Japan '65 [archival]
1995
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EP

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/
Release Date
 
4.25
7
7
-
Cover art: Walk - Don't Run
Walk - Don't Run
1960
+1
1.50
1
1
-
No cover art available
Perfidia
1961
+1
4.00
1
1
-
Cover art: The Ventures
The Ventures
1961
 
3.25
2
2
-
No cover art available
Another Smash
1962
 
3.50
1
1
-
Cover art: The Colourful Ventures
The Colourful Ventures
1962
 
4.18
4
4
-
Cover art: Telstar
Telstar
1963
+1
3.70
4
4
-
Cover art: Penetration
Penetration
1964
+1
3.50
1
1
-
Cover art: Walk, Don't Run '64
Walk, Don't Run '64
1964
 
3.00
4
4
-
Cover art: Secret Agent Men
Secret Agent Men
1966
+1
3.75
2
2
-
No cover art available
Wild Thing
1966
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Single

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Issues
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Ratings
Reviews
Ratings/Rev.
Title
/
Release Date
+11
3.84
461
10
461
10
Cover art: Walk - Don't Run / Home
Walk - Don't Run / Home
1960
+3
3.51
113
3
113
3
Cover art: Perfidia / No Trespassing
Perfidia / No Trespassing
1960
+1
2.99
30
1
30
1
Cover art: Ram-bunk-shush / Lonely Heart
Ram-bunk-shush / Lonely Heart
1961
+1
3.43
34
1
34
1
Cover art: Lullaby of the Leaves / Ginchy
Lullaby of the Leaves / Ginchy
1961
+2
3.09
20
20
-
Cover art: Blue Moon / Lady of Spain
Blue Moon / Lady of Spain
1961
+2
3.26
23
1
23
1
Cover art: Lolita Ya-Ya / Lucille
Lolita Ya-Ya / Lucille
1962
 
3.74
17
17
-
Cover art: Pipeline / The Lonely Sea
Pipeline / The Lonely Sea
1964
+3
3.72
49
49
-
Cover art: Diamond Head / Lonely Girl
Diamond Head / Lonely Girl
1965
+2
3.46
16
16
-
Cover art: Sleigh Ride / Snow Flakes
Sleigh Ride / Snow Flakes
1965
+1
3.70
23
23
-
Cover art: Secret Agent Man / 007-11
Secret Agent Man / 007-11
1966
+9
3.69
222
4
222
4
Cover art: Hawaii Five-0 / Soul Breeze
Hawaii Five-0 / Soul Breeze
1968
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Appears On

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Release Date
+1
2.37
7
7
-
Cover art: Teensville!
Teensville!
1962 • Album • Various Artists
 
4.00
2
2
-
Cover art: Classic Instrumentals
Classic Instrumentals
1996 • Album • Various Artists
 
2.56
6
6
-
Cover art: A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel [motion picture soundtrack]
1996 • Album • Various Artists
 
4.12
4
4
-
Cover art: Surf!
Surf!
2015 • Album • Various Artists
 
4.06
3
3
-
Cover art: 四味一体
四味一体
2016 • Single • 五五七二三二〇 [5572320]
 
3.75
2
2
-
Cover art: Realistik Radio Vol. 14
Realistik Radio Vol. 14
2021 • DJ Mix • Cindy Lee
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Compilation

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/
Release Date
+4
3.67
88
3
88
3
Cover art: Golden Greats by The Ventures
Golden Greats by The Ventures
1967
+4
3.70
60
2
60
2
Cover art: The Very Best of The Ventures
The Very Best of The Ventures
1975
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V/A Compilation

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Bootleg / Unauthorized

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/
Release Date
 
3.00
1
1
-
Cover art: The Shaken, Not Stirred EP
The Shaken, Not Stirred EP
2005
 
4.28
2
2
-
Cover art: 2010 - Odyssey Two
Appears on: 2010 - Odyssey Two [film score]
2006 • David Shire
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(The) Ventures in Space
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    "The Ventures represent an integral part of early rock 'n' roll: the professional instrumental covers band. Massively prolific, their signature twangy sound is that of an early-'60s innocence, where life is a beach party and the tiki torches never flame out."
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