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This kind of thing is happening because the music industry thinks
instrumentals don't matter anymore. And until they change THAT outlook,
the status quo will continue.
Les
On Mar 13, 2005, at 11:33 AM, DP wrote:
>
> Well... if you put the Ventures in the RRHOF...then you'll
> need to add Dick Dale and Paul Johnson...and those idiots
> at RRHOF don't even know who those guys are either...can
> you imagine, never hearing of the freakin' Ventures, Dick
> Dale nor Paul Johnson? What a pitiful shame.
>
> But, I would definately add The Ventures on the merits of
> Mel Taylor's rockin'g-cool drumming alone...pure and
> awesome drums!
>
> -dp
>
>
> --- supertwangreverb <> wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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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