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

Author Topic: New Poll--Ventures vs. Shadows  (Read 3564 times)

The Fugitive

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Re: New Poll--Ventures vs. Shadows
« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2014, 09:46:33 am »
Greetings...newbie here.

I've been in contact with a Brit who's about the age when "Walk Don't Run" would have hit England's radio waves. I posted my cover of "Journey to the Stars" and his comment included the statement he was not familiar with the group....which I thought was....strange.