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: March 15, 2017, 02:50:42 am »
Hi, I'm new here, feeling shocked after listening to the band play Don Wilson's last tour, in Japan. (On YouTube)  The vocals were off-key, out of time and the guitar sound was poor, being reedy and thin. Sometimes Don sounded drunk, or ill.
I've been a fan since the early 60s, although preferring the Shadows.
Nokie Edwards on "I gotta woman" is beyond compare!

Geoff
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