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Re: The Shadows & the Ventures

Shawn Martin (drumuitar) - 14 Mar 2005 20:37:02

--- In , bruce d <wizzbangg2003@y...> wrote:
> Well said, Brian - I agree with you. I just take issue with those
who'd hold that The Shadows were more influential, heard by a wider
audience, and/or therefore more essential to be inductees into the
RRHOF. I go along with you that both groups are equally important,
and equally deserving of the recognition.
>
> I don't think Dolton Records would have made the claim that The
Ventures had toured Great Britain, if the claim couldn't be backed up
- and yet, on their "On Stage" LP from the 1960's, are two or three
songs, supposedly performed in G.B. - Ivan, do you want to call this
an outright lie?
Jeez, are you related to one of the Ventures? I've never seen someone
get so defensive about something so meaningless in the grand scheme of
things.
Shawn Martin
I choose my beer based on how fast it'll take out a full grown snail.
Life is short. Play for the music. Wear your heart on your sleeve.

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