Just read about Nokie. So sad. I got to meet him at two shows they did here in North Carolina. I remember he was so approachable and easy to talk to. I will miss him. I know his music will live on. God bless.

Hello to all. I was just bumping around on guitar forums and found this one. I was a Ventures guitar forum member several years ago and got sidetracked by several things---but I never lost the faith!  I've been a fan since their first record and have been to two of their concerts here in the Raleigh, NC area--and have chatted with all of them.

I posted on that forum years ago that I was moving and wanted to give my Ventures records to another forumite. A fine gentleman and his wife soon drove by and picked up the LP's, but not before we laid down some Ventures sounds! That gentleman may be a member here.  I've since acquired a bunch of Ventures CD's and am trying to wear them out. My brain seems to be stuck in the 60's!

I will be 74 later this month and still picking and grinnin' when I play the music! Glad I found you guys!

Mike