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The Ventures are paying for those early 70s years when Nokie left.
Yeesh! :)
Bill
--- In , "Marty Tippens"
<mctippens@e...> wrote:
> That's a good point, Jacob,
> Whether the Ventures get into the RRHOF or not, they will always
be the freaking Ventures and have been a major influence on
millions. There are groups that are better at different things, such
as groups that are more energitic or groups that have a better stage
show but as a package, the Ventures were pretty awesome. They wrote
more great instros than any group I can think of. Check out
the "Swingin' Creepers" tribute for a start.
>
> I think the Ventures are going about it wrong with the petition
thing. Duane Eddy got into the RRHOF because John Fogerty wanted him
there and influenced the other RRHOF voters. The Ventures need
another high profile John Fogerty type on their side.
>
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jacobdobner
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 12:26 AM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Ventures
>
>
>
> I have never once heard a Ventures song on 97.3 who was
sponsoring the
> concert.
>
> I think the Ventures are trying to hard to get into the Rock and
Roll
> Hall of Fame. It isn't like it will make their career any more
> illustrious. They are the freaking Ventures. They have influenced
> millions of people.
>
> Besides there are better groups than the Ventures but I guess
the Rock
> and Roll Hall of Fame doesn't exactly go on most deserving but
most
> popular.
>
> Eric was the concert a few years ago at the Skychurch with Los
> Straitjackets? The drummer in our band was at that one. His Dad's
> friend put that concert on.
>
> --- In , "Eric Hutchinson"
> <surfinseattle@h...> wrote:
> >
> > The
> > whole point was primarily to get signatures for their
nomination into
> > the rock and roll hall of fame. Which is surprising that they
haven't
> > yet.
>
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