RIP Bob Bogle, The Ventures bassist

[WoodyJ]

The Ventures bassist Bob Bogle passed away yesterday. No details, but evidently he has been in poor health for some time. He was absent at The Ventures' R&R Hall of Fame induction last year, and was not present on the past couple of annual Japan tours.

Bob was originally The Ventures' lead guitarist, and was the lead player on their trademark 1960 hit "Walk, Don't Run". Bob switched to bass after the few albums were released, and he was as great on bass as he was on guitar.

A lot of us old geezers learned how to play guitar and bass listening to Ventures albums. Bob will be sorely missed.

[bassteban]

Loved those guys- saw them once. RIP

[rockinrayduke]

I am so sorry to hear this news, I grew up playing along with him. I absolutely loved his bass work, especially on the "Live In Japan" albums.

Damn.

[jerry]

The Ventures sure were responsible for starting a lot of garage bands pre-Beatles. Bogle was a influence on a lot of bassist back in the day.
Fly on Bob.............

[Knifedge]

RIP Bob... wierd, I was just listening to The Ventures In Space the other day..... I remember that album from when I was very young. I listened to it over, and over , and over......

[Nappa]

RIP Bob

[gregbackstrom]

Originally Posted by WoodyJ

The Ventures bassist Bob Bogle passed away yesterday. No details, but evidently he has been in poor health for some time. He was absent at The Ventures' R&R Hall of Fame induction last year, and was not present on the past couple of annual Japan tours.

Bob was originally The Ventures' lead guitarist, and was the lead player on their trademark 1960 hit "Walk, Don't Run". Bob switched to bass after the few albums were released, and he was as great on bass as he was on guitar.

A lot of us old geezers learned how to play guitar and bass listening to Ventures albums. Bob will be sorely missed.

As a result of being in the right place (with the right people) at the right time, I've played bass on a handful of occasions for the great Nokie Edwards (who's thankfully still with us). Although Nokie played bass for the Ventures in the early days, he went on to become a true guitar master!

I suspect that there was a significant falling out at some point between Nokie and Bob & Don -- I've never asked him about that. But that issue doesn't detract from their collective legacy. What a fabulous and original contribution these guys made to rock 'n' roll music!

Respectfully,
Greg Backstrom

[rcarraher]

Originally Posted by WoodyJ

The Ventures bassist Bob Bogle passed away yesterday. No details, but evidently he has been in poor health for some time. He was absent at The Ventures' R&R Hall of Fame induction last year, and was not present on the past couple of annual Japan tours.

Bob was originally The Ventures' lead guitarist, and was the lead player on their trademark 1960 hit "Walk, Don't Run". Bob switched to bass after the few albums were released, and he was as great on bass as he was on guitar.

A lot of us old geezers learned how to play guitar and bass listening to Ventures albums. Bob will be sorely missed.

Loved their sound, clean and cool on those Mossrites (sp) . I don't know if I learned to play listening to them, but it sure made me want to play. RIP brother.

[fusoid]

Walk Don't Run! I just replayed that whole tune in my head reading this. My Dad had a music minus version of that album when I was a kid. An early influence. RIP and thanks for the music.