R.I.P. Don Wilson of The Ventures

[64Guitars]

Don Wilson
February 10, 1933 - January 22, 2022
R.I.P.

He was the last surviving member of The Ventures' original group.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/don-wilson-the-ventures-rhythm-guitarist-dead-obit-1289277/

https://www.theventures.com/don-wilson-1933-2022-a-life-in-music/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW0fppAHVsE

[cuthbert]

RIP, Don Wilson. The Ventures were incredibly influential on the direction of guitars in rock music. Real pioneers.

One of my faves of theirs:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcvo4U33_L4

[Farrell Jackson]

R.I.P. Don Wilson. Gone is the twangin' without the sangin'. I played parts of all their songs when I was a kid.

[Martin S]

I totally love the Pink Fairies cover of Walk Don't Run