Poll

The Ventures were never popular in Europe because:

Few people had herd of them compared to The Shadows.
2 (28.6%)
Hank Marvin played better than Bob, Gerry, or Nokie.
0 (0%)
A pink strat looked better than a Mosrite.
0 (0%)
It was easier to learn to play like Hank than like Bob, Gerry or Nokie.
1 (14.3%)
Ventures records were unavailable in Europe.
1 (14.3%)
The Ventures never toured Europe.
1 (14.3%)
The Ventures were an instrumental cover band.  None of their originals were hits..
1 (14.3%)
All of the above.
1 (14.3%)

Total Members Voted: 6

Voting closed: August 10, 2012, 02:47:27 pm

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Re: New Poll--Ventures vs. Shadows
« on: July 16, 2012, 08:43:47 am »
I agree Walt, I also think the only real way to hear anything is a live performance...

So many tricks are possible when recording (those session players, and drop-ins and even more so with digital equipment) that watching and listening to a live performance is  the best way to see and hear who can really play and who can't...although with the tricks available for live shows now (pitch correction for vocals, off stage techs modifying instrument sounds etc for example) even live shows can be a bit suspect!

Let's face it , all of the Ventures past and present, and all of the Shadows, were and/or are good musicians, and their gear was always good stuff (even if we couldn't afford it), and they played good well written tunes..why argue endlessly about details?

Too much anorak stuff kills enjoyment of the MUSIC...which is presumably why we're all here!
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