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Formed: 1959 in Tacoma, WA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

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Not the first but definitely the most popular rock instrumental combo, the Ventures scored several hit singles during the 1960s -- most notably amp;"Walk-Don't Run" and amp;"Hawaii Five-O" -- but made their name in the growing album market, covering hits of the day and organizing thematically linked LPs. Almost 40 Ventures' albums charted, and 17 h... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Tarantella
Live '93 in Japan
Hollywood Metal Dinamic Sound 3000
2008 Play Their Greatest Hits
2007 Live in Tokyo 2006
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Group Members: Leon Taylor Jerry McGee Skip Moore Howie Johnson Joe Barile More >> Similar Artists: The Shadows Link Wray Astronauts of Antiquity The Moonmen Dick Dale More >>

Influenced By: Duane Eddy More >> Followers: Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet The Chantays Minstrels Los Straitjackets Surfers More >>

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