For You Lot The Ventures - 1999 Television Set Subject Songs

The Ventures are an American instrumental rock band formed inwards 1958 inwards Tacoma, Washington. Founded past times Don Wilson together with Bob Bogle, the grouping inwards its diverse incarnations has had an enduring touching on on the evolution of music worldwide. With over 100 i 1000 m records sold, the grouping is the best-selling instrumental band of all time. In 2008, the Ventures were inducted into the Rock together with Roll Hall of Fame.
Their instrumental virtuosity, experimentation amongst guitar effects, together with unique audio position the groundwork for innumerable groups, earning them the moniker "The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands". While their popularity inwards the US of America waned inwards the 1970s, the grouping remains revered inwards Japan, where they tour regularly to this day.

The Ventures recorded a lot of instrumental versions of TV themes inwards the 1960s together with 1970s, whether it was genuinely used every bit the topic (as amongst their striking "Hawaii Five-O") or, every bit was unremarkably the case, was simply a cover...About one-half of the CD dates from 1976, together with has discofied renditions of themes to the likes of Baretta's Theme together with Mission Impossible. More inwards keeping amongst the classic thin Ventures audio are the 1960s cuts which include versions of "Star Trek," "S.W.A.T.," "The Good, The Bad, together with The Ugly," together with (maybe best of all) "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)"..It's generally fan social club members, for either the Ventures or the TV shows inwards question, who should experience compelled to investigate.

There accept been relatively few personnel changes since the group’s inception.  Original drummer Howie Johnson broke his cervix inwards a 1961 auto accident together with was unable to grip extensive touring.  Mel Taylor replaced him inwards 1962. This cemented the classic Ventures lineup of Don Wilson, Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards together with Mel Taylor.  In 1968 Edwards left to larn solo together with was replaced on Pb guitar past times Gerry McGee.  Edwards returned to the plication inwards 1972 together with remained until belatedly 1984.  Once again, he was replaced past times McGee, who remains amongst the grouping together with continues to tour amongst them inwards Japan.  Bob Bogle retired from touring inwards Dec 2004 together with was replaced past times Bob Spalding.

Today’s lineup comprises Don Wilson, Bob Spalding (who get-go appeared alive amongst the grouping inwards 1981), Gerry McGee, together with Leon Taylor (who replaced his belatedly manlike someone raise Mel inwards 1996).  Nokie Edwards notwithstanding joins them on selected dates. 

Track listing:

01 - Hawaii Five-O
02 - Star Trek
03 - Nabia's Theme (The Young together with the Restless)
04 - Baretta's Theme
05 - S.W.A.T.
06 - No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
07 - Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
08 - The Good, The Bad, together with The Ugly
09 - M.A.S.H.
10 - Mission Impossible