Walk, Don't Run: The Story of The Ventures

Brian

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Posted on Sep 07 2019 07:39 PM

Yet another Ventures movie in the works!!!

THE DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE BAND THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND GARAGE BANDS.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/walkdontrunfilm/walk-dont-run-the-story-of-the-ventures

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DaveF

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Posted on Sep 08 2019 01:07 PM

Here is the trailer.

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Brian

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Posted on Sep 08 2019 01:57 PM

No Dave, that's the trailer for the other (!) movie in the works mentioned in this thread.

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websurfer

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Posted on Sep 08 2019 02:20 PM

Maybe this is as good a place as any for this recent Ventures find. The original drummer, George Babbitt who played on Walk Don't Run went on to become a four star general in the Air Force. Here he is reuniting and sitting in with the band. What I think is especially cool is that Bob Bogle (who played lead before Nokie) is doing the lead guitar. It sounds SO authentically close to the recording!

Last edited: Sep 08, 2019 14:24:18

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Surfing_Sam_61

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Posted on Sep 08 2019 02:57 PM

I always think its funny that the first 1960 Walk Don't Run by The Ventures wasn't the one they say was recorded down the cellar studio like legend has it, This is the one recorded there in 1959. Not quite as good, this is when Nokie joined that band as well and was still playing bass with Buck Owens as well. The drummer got in a car accident right after this session and hurt his back big time, had to quit the band eventually.

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Posted on Sep 08 2019 09:31 PM

Surfing_Sam_61 wrote:

I always think its funny that the first 1960 Walk Don't Run by The Ventures wasn't the one they say was recorded down the cellar studio like legend has it, This is the one recorded there in 1959. Not quite as good,

The biggest difference between this recording and the hit version is the latter's professional studio sound and lead guitar tape delay. The lead guitarist is playing the same notes with the same emphasis and timing as the hit, with only a few minor deviations. I believe that Bob Bogle must have been playing guitar for years before recording this, despite lore to the contrary, because it shows deep experience.

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websurfer

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Posted on Sep 09 2019 12:06 AM

That early recording may betray their beginnings as a guitar duo. I'm hearing parts intertwining that aren't on the hit version.

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TuneFan

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Posted on Sep 09 2019 09:45 PM

websurfer wrote:

Maybe this is as good a place as any for this recent Ventures find. The original drummer, George Babbitt who played on Walk Don't Run went on to become a four star general in the Air Force. Here he is reuniting and sitting in with the band. What I think is especially cool is that Bob Bogle (who played lead before Nokie) is doing the lead guitar. It sounds SO authentically close to the recording!

Thanks for posting the video, was lucky to be at that performance.
Right, Bogle passed off lead to Nokie, but as you point out he was still excellent.
Recently picked up a 'supposed' genuine signed index card by Babbitt to commemorate the performance.

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websurfer

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Posted on Sep 09 2019 11:14 PM

Awesome. That is lucky. Looked like a cool event! Too bad I never got to see them. Gerry McGee is also amazing.

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LittleKahunaCraig

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Posted on Sep 10 2019 02:57 AM

Great stuff, all...thanks for posting

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Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19251 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 07 2019 07:39 PM Yet another Ventures movie in the works!!! THE DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE BAND THAT LAUNCHED A THOUSAND GARAGE BANDS. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/walkdontrunfilm/walk-dont-run-the-story-of-the-ventures — 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
DaveF Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 1115 Green Valley, AZ	Posted on Sep 08 2019 01:07 PM Here is the trailer. Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19251 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Sep 08 2019 01:57 PM No Dave, that's the trailer for the other (!) movie in the works mentioned in this thread. — 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
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746	Posted on Sep 08 2019 02:20 PM Maybe this is as good a place as any for this recent Ventures find. The original drummer, George Babbitt who played on Walk Don't Run went on to become a four star general in the Air Force. Here he is reuniting and sitting in with the band. What I think is especially cool is that Bob Bogle (who played lead before Nokie) is doing the lead guitar. It sounds SO authentically close to the recording! Last edited: Sep 08, 2019 14:24:18 Top
Surfing_Sam_61 Joined: Jan 15, 2019 Posts: 1515	Posted on Sep 08 2019 02:57 PM I always think its funny that the first 1960 Walk Don't Run by The Ventures wasn't the one they say was recorded down the cellar studio like legend has it, This is the one recorded there in 1959. Not quite as good, this is when Nokie joined that band as well and was still playing bass with Buck Owens as well. The drummer got in a car accident right after this session and hurt his back big time, had to quit the band eventually. Top
Squid Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 1016 Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers	Posted on Sep 08 2019 09:31 PM Surfing_Sam_61 wrote: I always think its funny that the first 1960 Walk Don't Run by The Ventures wasn't the one they say was recorded down the cellar studio like legend has it, This is the one recorded there in 1959. Not quite as good, The biggest difference between this recording and the hit version is the latter's professional studio sound and lead guitar tape delay. The lead guitarist is playing the same notes with the same emphasis and timing as the hit, with only a few minor deviations. I believe that Bob Bogle must have been playing guitar for years before recording this, despite lore to the contrary, because it shows deep experience. — Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746	Posted on Sep 09 2019 12:06 AM That early recording may betray their beginnings as a guitar duo. I'm hearing parts intertwining that aren't on the hit version. Top
TuneFan Joined: Jul 21, 2009 Posts: 211 U.S. East Coast	Posted on Sep 09 2019 09:45 PM websurfer wrote: Maybe this is as good a place as any for this recent Ventures find. The original drummer, George Babbitt who played on Walk Don't Run went on to become a four star general in the Air Force. Here he is reuniting and sitting in with the band. What I think is especially cool is that Bob Bogle (who played lead before Nokie) is doing the lead guitar. It sounds SO authentically close to the recording! Thanks for posting the video, was lucky to be at that performance. Right, Bogle passed off lead to Nokie, but as you point out he was still excellent. Recently picked up a 'supposed' genuine signed index card by Babbitt to commemorate the performance. — http://tunefan.com http://www.youtube.com/tunefan Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746	Posted on Sep 09 2019 11:14 PM Awesome. That is lucky. Looked like a cool event! Too bad I never got to see them. Gerry McGee is also amazing. Top
LittleKahunaCraig Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 380 Orange County, CA	Posted on Sep 10 2019 02:57 AM Great stuff, all...thanks for posting — Craig Skelly Little Kahuna www.littlekahunamusic.com The Breakaways The Curl Riders Top

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