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zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Jul 19 2008 08:55 PM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 18:47:24 Top
ColtsSurf Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 477	Posted on Jul 19 2008 09:10 PM Really bad hair. Looks more like the late 1970's than the mid-80's. Unfortunately, I remember that. Paul — Paul Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Jul 19 2008 11:22 PM Well, the '85 VID might be bad, but their first hit, WDR 1960, I think is the worst of them all. They were on American Bandstand, trying to do some kind of a badly choreographed two step shuffle, which they ended up looking gay (for the lack of a better word). I think the WDR 1960 appearance on D.Clark's American Bandstand tops the list. It looks too DAMN CORNY!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ11y7pYl-8 — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Jul 20 2008 12:03 AM DennistheMenace Well, the '85 VID might be bad, but their first hit, WDR 1960, I think is the worst of them all. They were on American Bandstand, trying to do some kind of a badly choreographed two step shuffle, which they ended up looking gay (for the lack of a better word). I think the WDR 1960 appearance on D.Clark's American Bandstand tops the list. It looks too DAMN CORNY!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ11y7pYl-8 I just looked at this again....this is definitely in the top 5...... — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
RumorsofsurF Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 286 Margaritaville, OR	Posted on Jul 20 2008 04:02 AM Is it just me, or does Gerry's Strat sound horrible in the first vid? Also, the guitars don't even appear to be plugged in. Hahaha. Top
Bustercat Joined: Apr 19, 2008 Posts: 120	Posted on Jul 20 2008 04:54 AM Meh, big deal. With the whole new-wave revival thats going on, don't be surprised if 80's nostalgia like cut off sleeves and blow dried hair doesn't follow right behind and that video starts looking current again. Top
SURFmole Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR	Posted on Jul 20 2008 05:20 AM RumorsofsurF Is it just me, or does Gerry's Strat sound horrible in the first vid? Yeah, it's because he's guit-syncing and the recording is really a Jazzmaster — www.apollo4.com Top
RumorsofsurF Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 286 Margaritaville, OR	Posted on Jul 20 2008 01:51 PM SURFmole RumorsofsurF Is it just me, or does Gerry's Strat sound horrible in the first vid? Yeah, it's because he's guit-syncing and the recording is really a Jazzmaster That's pretty obviously a Strat sound.....Jackass hahaha. Top
DennistheMenace Joined: Dec 29, 2007 Posts: 714 Southeast, Florida	Posted on Jul 20 2008 02:06 PM RumorsofsurF SURFmole RumorsofsurF Is it just me, or does Gerry's Strat sound horrible in the first vid? Yeah, it's because he's guit-syncing and the recording is really a Jazzmaster That's pretty obviously a Strat sound.....Jackass hahaha. When Zak posted this thread, it wasn't about which guitar sounds better, a Jazzmaster or a Strat...... This thread is about the most godawful footage of the Ventures ever............. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^U^M^P^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ — .......make the Mos' of it, .....choose the 'rite stuff! .........owner of 9 Mosrites proud owner and documented: 1963 "The Ventures" Model s/n# 0038 http://www.vintagerock4.com www.mosriteforum.com Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3795 tn	Posted on Jul 20 2008 03:57 PM who is that on bass? Nice guns on Don. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
RumorsofsurF Joined: Mar 10, 2007 Posts: 286 Margaritaville, OR	Posted on Jul 20 2008 11:58 PM DennistheMenace RumorsofsurF SURFmole RumorsofsurF Is it just me, or does Gerry's Strat sound horrible in the first vid? Yeah, it's because he's guit-syncing and the recording is really a Jazzmaster That's pretty obviously a Strat sound.....Jackass hahaha. When Zak posted this thread, it wasn't about which guitar sounds better, a Jazzmaster or a Strat...... This thread is about the most godawful footage of the Ventures ever............. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^U^M^P^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What's wrong with commenting on the vid for a few lulz? : Top
Bipo Joined: Nov 02, 2007 Posts: 38	Posted on Jul 21 2008 09:14 AM RumorsofsurF Is it just me, or does Gerry's Strat sound horrible in the first vid? Also, the guitars don't even appear to be plugged in. Hahaha. It's the Invisible Guitar Leads (jointly developed by Klotz, DARPA and David Copperfield). By mid nineties they improved the sound on those, but the version for the hip-hop microphones still seems to have problems :mrgreen:. Top
seafoam_johnny Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 1099 4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)	Posted on Jul 21 2008 10:07 AM Facial closeups show Don smiling, Bob Smirking and Nokie looking scared-nervous. Top
big_papu Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 657 Buenos Aires	Posted on Jul 21 2008 10:43 AM i´m a huge ventures fan, and I saw a lot of horrible videos of them.........this is not that bad.....it`s interesting to see there mel taylor, gerry mc gee, bob spaulding an don wilson at the beach !! maybe the worst video of the ventures is one from the 90s with non-pickguard black aria guitars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSI_zJNsGs but no, the worst is this, just see gerry`s playing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_OxNuIJd1E&feature=related but I dont care, still love the ventures ! — El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes Top
zak Joined: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 2728	Posted on Jul 21 2008 11:07 AM This post has been removed by the author. Last edited: Sep 23, 2009 18:47:35 Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3795 tn	Posted on Jul 21 2008 12:17 PM I think he had a rug. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
big_papu Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 657 Buenos Aires	Posted on Jul 21 2008 01:54 PM zak Does Mel Taylor have a really unnatural looking cheap wig, or is that a really bad perm?? a really unnatural looking cheap wig — El Papu & los Fantasticos Reverberantes Top
Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jul 21 2008 02:12 PM Is it just me, or does Gerry's Strat sound horrible in the first vid? Reminds me of an 80s Ventures CD I bought and threw away. Disco drums and the bane of the 80s, the Chorus Pedal. Top
marquee6 Joined: Feb 10, 2008 Posts: 109 West Los Angeles	Posted on Jul 22 2008 12:40 AM I love the Ventures...But They went through some really lousy times. Like when Clapton did "Lay Down Sally" BAAAAD! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19345 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jul 22 2008 07:58 AM I wonder if this was before or after the 80's "reunion" of the Ventures where Nokie came back. I actually have a vague memory of the TV show this clip is from. It was a Dick Clark produced weekly music show that ran in the summer. That naked guy from Blue Lagoon hosted it. I think they must have borrowed the bass player from Missing Persons or something. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top

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