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  • News: The Ventures’ Bob Bogle Dies 06/23/2009
  • Bye Bye Bogle: A Tribute to Surf-Rock Kings the Ventures 06/18/2009
  • Morning Mix: Bob Bogle of The Ventures, Dead at 75 06/17/2009
  • Musician Bob Bogle dead at 75 06/17/2009
  • Co-founder of surf-rock band Ventures dead 06/17/2009
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    • The Ventures - NEW YORK - MARCH 11: Music group The Ventures ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange March 11, 2008 in New York City.
    • The Ventures - NEW YORK - MARCH 11: Music group The Ventures ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange March 11, 2008 in New York City.
    • The Ventures - NEW YORK - MARCH 11: Music group The Ventures ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange March 11, 2008 in New York City.
    • The Ventures - NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Musician John Fogerty introduces honorees The Ventures onstage at the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel March 10, 2008 in New York City.
    • The Ventures - NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Musician John Fogerty introduces honorees The Ventures onstage at the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel March 10, 2008 in New York City.
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    Biography

    Not the first but definitely the most popular rock instrumental combo, the Ventures scored several hit singles during the 1960s -- most notably "Walk-Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O" -- but made their name in the growing album market, covering hits of the day and organizing thematically linked LPs. Almost 40 Ventures' albums charted, and 17 hit the Top 40. And though the group's popularity in ...more
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