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
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2013, 05:40:47 pm »
Well I guess I'll have to take your word for it, I only have a few compilation albums, which are transfered to my iPod and they play in my car, I've certainly heard the growl on more than one track, but as the iPod is locked away in the glove box it's hard to see which track is playing when you're driving.

There's nothing wrong with the Ventures but their style is different to The Shadows, but in all fairness my taste has broadened and if I'm really honest there are plenty of other guitarists I like as much if not more: Gilmore, Moore, Knopfler, Trout, Santana and then of course there's always that nice Mr Clapton then there's messrs Keef and Ronnie and my favourite live band to see every Christmas the one and only Quo

All the best

Geoff
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