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 3565 times)

Offline Sothall Mike

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Re: New Poll--Ventures vs. Shadows
« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2018, 11:02:20 am »
They were never as popular as the Shadows, but I liked them anyway, as with other good Guitar playing bands.  Thats just my personal opinion anyway - Cheers Mike Kilner
South Yorkshire shadows club - UK..