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General Discussion / Re: Does anyone know this specific Song?
« on: May 26, 2013, 11:29:02 pm »
Nice catch !    I'd never heard it, which isn't saying really much, but nice catch on an obscure composition. It's sure pretty. Another recording to get! Darn !

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Drums and Drummers / Re: MEL TAYLOR vs JOE BARILE!
« on: March 12, 2012, 12:30:44 pm »
Dear Phil Anthony Band Guy (Reply 5): do you mean no clips of Barile and Taylor together? If not, surely you jest or are new to this band.  If you do mean Taylor Vs. Barile I couldn't agree more--Don't think I ever saw any video of Barile. I'll do a web search. Been getting lots'a surprises lately-- in addition to skunk Baxter I was surprised n happy last night to see Rick Derringer playing and singing Memphis with the group, and Peter Frampton playing as well.  The band was very supportive of them musicianshipwise (sorry) and all three looked as happy and thrilled as eight-year-olds on a Christmas morn ! Like I mean, REALLY, thrilled.

By the way add my name to people unhappy with the reorganized YouTube music section--it's hard to navigate and seems to have little or no ability to search. LTR GTR.

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Drums and Drummers / Re: I think LEON could use a kit like this 1
« on: March 12, 2012, 12:01:14 pm »
I couldn't agree more with you. Late last night I began digging through U-Tube for that Wipeout recording (and didn't see it yet but had a heck of an in-home concert.) It's interesting--I've read Leon quoted about that grip, recollect Krupa had a strange grip as well. AND ... early on, Mel used only one bass drum and had a far smaller kit. Then came a point in time when suddenly his kit was larger and there were two foot pedal drums. I didn't pay close attention to the videos (I was TRYING to work) but would guess the change came in the late '60's when he departed the group. I can't tell from the videos on You Tube but guarantee from their concerts (as all we fanatics know ) he certainly used both bass drums not just for a tone differential but keeping a different time on each. Later near the NASA 25th Anniversary album it seemed electronic drum pads appeared. The man, certainly had rhythm.

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Introduction / Re: Intro
« on: March 12, 2012, 01:24:04 am »
OOOOOh, I live in Lovely Luzerne County nearby north of you all-- I'm sure you've heard of the attraction wherein we sell 'Kids for Cash.'  BUT, the local music scene here is very busy. I haven't made many concerts, but this area did birth the national market band Breaking Benjamin. I watched some bands play around here and talking to the musicians, so many unsurprisingly confirmed how much the Ventures had influenced them. Think we have to encourage this more recent gen of musicians to credit the Ventures just as the Ventures credited their musical ancestors. Krupa and Rich, Les Paul and Chet are alive in this chain and they tremendously influenced the Ventures.  Getting those two drummers up is a REALLY GOOD STEP in demonstrating to new musicians the continuity of their music. I have a Krupa story to post as soon as I have a chance (no I never met him, but saw some movies on TV and heard his recordings. I've got to scrape some dollars together and get a Ventures cap, wear it around scenic Wilkes-Barre and Edwardsville.


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Drums and Drummers / Re: I think LEON could use a kit like this 1
« on: March 12, 2012, 12:43:18 am »
Okay, I'll bite, get this topic moving. Didn't Leon say he can't play a double bass drum like his dad, and keeps things SIMPLE !!! But I have never seen a video of him playing the 12 minute long Caravan complete with bass string tricks. I'd like to, but don't even know if he does that. Sorta have to to in order to keep the tradition moving, eh?  It's been really rewarding watching him grow from uncertainty (Oh Lord, forgot the CD's title with the new Leon short intro to Five-O) shortly after his dad's death to the confidence in his own style I see on fairly recent videos. He's not imitating his dad, he's playing his own style, That's why the INK interview is so good . . . look at all the influences he lists! NONETHELESS, he plays like his father's son. Jus' a lil' jazzier n' lighter, I think.

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Drums and Drummers / Re: Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, et al
« on: March 12, 2012, 12:29:05 am »
No, I never knew a 30th Anniversary session even existed! Love to see it/ hear it. Have we discussed the Weinberg/ Taylor session videos on this site or UF? (I'm new to this.) If not, should I try to track it down again on YouTube and A.)  try to post a link, or address here on FOTV, or, B.) Do we download from there and place it physically on this site (as if placing it on my own hard drive or flash) ? It was pretty early, with I recollect Nokie on lead and Bob B. actually sorta gently dancing. Nokie, needless to say, wasn't moving much (well his hands were) but he did actually smile widely or maybe even grinned. Don was, of course, doing all of the above. They were playing Wipeout.

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Drums and Drummers / Re: Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, et al
« on: March 11, 2012, 07:55:53 pm »
Been particularly enjoying the YouTube of Mel Taylor and Max Weinburg, of Bruce Springstein's E Street Band and leader of Conan O'Briens Late Night band. He played a Ventures hit (I recall maybe incorrectly WDR) and he and Conan made brief comments about Mel's death ... but that isn't on You Tube. The Ink interview is one of the better band member talks I ever read. Substantive.

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Introduction / Re: Intro
« on: March 11, 2012, 07:10:13 pm »
YET ANOTHER NEW MEMBER -- I especially like the drivel free aspect of this site!  The first composition the band released that really blew me away (us actually) was Journey to the Stars, which appeared just after the Ventures In Space Album.  We kids learned to play it, and I especially was astounded by the Live on Stage '65 all guitar (and drum) version I heard several years later. Astounding. I had every album. All gone now with time and life's divorces and dislocations. I have a minor CD collection of reissues and some new releases.

I was disappointed when the band appeared to vanish from the American LP market, then I discovered the Japanese market. Their work could only be obtained in Manhattan from the proprietor of a hole-in-the-wall  store in the financial district. I bought studio CD's and even VHS videos of the Japanese concerts, but that all now has changed and they're pretty accessible.

Met them all, found them very friendly and helpful, like most musicians ... ( I may be making this up but seem to remember Mel smoking Camels or Luckys as we sat at a table one afternoon at NYC's Lone Star Cafe. Alas. ) Oops-- never met Leon. I was astounded some of them appeared to remember me from year to year in NYC, but they're pretty bright and good businessmen -- as well as The Number Instrumental Group in the World !

I worked my life as a writer and photographer, and regret I never wrote about them. I like how they're now  trending with Leon, Bob, Gerry and Skunk. I miss Bob B., and Mel, but by evolving, they and the band live forever. Wish we all could !

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