The Ventures’ Bob Bogle passes away
Surf music is morning at the loss of one of its founders today. Bob Bogle the original lead guitarist for The Ventures died on Sunday (June 14th). Reports are that the 75 year old musician became ill over the weekend and was taken to the hospital where he later died. He suffered from Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma for the last few years.
The classic Ventures line-up Mel Taylor, Nokie Edwards, Don Wilson, Bob Bogle
Bogle and fellow guitarist Don Wilson formed The Ventures in 1958 after working together in the construction field in Tacoma, WA. Their early hits featured lead guitar work by Bogle, however after recruiting Nokie Edwards into the group in 1960, Bogle was moved to bass where he remained for the next 45 years. The band had a long string of hits including “Perfidia”, “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue”, “Hawaii Five-0″ and their biggest hit “Walk, Don’t Run” (peeked at #2 on Billboard Top Hits Chart). Between 1960 and 1970 the band released over 30 LPs of original recordings, 3 of which were certified as gold. Their music has been cited as an influence by many famed guitarists, in addition their experimentation with guitar effects, and unique sound laid the groundwork for innumerable groups, earning them the moniker “The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands.”
Due to his heath Bogle was too frail to play with the Ventures in his later years and left the band in 2005.
The Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2008.
