There are times in your life when special people touch our life. Gerry McGee and Nokie Edwards were two. Without these two masters I probably would not have taken up guitar. The band that launched a thousand bands is so underrated. These two will be missed.
Gerry is now in the great company of Venture band mates...Mel Taylor...Bob Bogle...& Nokie Edwards that have passed away...he was great guitarist...person that had a God given talent that will live on among his fans with videos & recordings of his performances ...praying for his Family now & in the days ahead...thank you Gerry...RIP!!!
Gerry, thank you for all the years of wonderful music you gave us and the refreshing smiles you gave to the whole world. Your love of music and people will always be appreciated. You were one of the reasons I loved The Ventures and why I picked up the guitar. You have done well my friend and you gave so much to the world of music and provided inspiration for future young guitarists. Now, go and rest in peace knowing you fulfilled your journey in life. You will always hold a very special place in the hearts of all the musicians you inspired and the listeners of great music. The Ventures Are Forever ! Rest in Peace and God Bless.
Asa member of the Ventures, Gerry inspired many to learn guitar, was an ambassador to other countries where their music knew no language barriers, and now joins Mel, Nokie, and Bob. He will surely be missed.
I never met Gerry, but knew a lot about him. I lived not far from where he was born and raised. I have always been a fan of his. We Cajuns will miss you dearly. RIP great one.
God bless you Gerry. I wish we had succeeded in bringing the ventures to England. I would loved to have met you,Bob, Don and Leon,..still, maybe next time. We didn't know that you had passed until today (9/21/21). Both Ray Martin and myself are deeply saddened by this and offer our sincere condolences to your family and the ventures, and we give thanks to you all, for all the music, inspiration and joy you brought to us and the world over. God Bless. I wish you well. ❤️
Somewhere in heaven there is one bodacious band playing with Gerry, Mel, Nokie, and Bob. Thanks guys for all that you gave us! Gerry, you were a class act, and you are missed by so many.
@Billy Reed Google him! You've heard his playing on several of the The Monkees hits, including their theme song (Hey Hey We're The Monkees), Last Train To Clarksville, Not Your Steppin' Stone, etc..., to The Ventures stuff and tons more!
Brilliant player. I have been a guitarist for 55 years and tried to copy many of Gerry's tunes but Gerry was something else and more. RIP. Sadly missed.
There was no one better to fill the shoes of Nokie Edwards when Nokie left the band , a great player that gave Jerry Donahue lessons years ago, also a session player and movie actor. Very sad.
Grande Gerry Mc Gee. Um dos maiores solistas que o mundo já viu. No mesmo nível do saudoso Nokie Edwards. Meus sentimentos aos familiares. Que Deus os conforte, pois agora ele está tocando para os anjos lá no céu. Descanse em paz amigo......
EACH AND EVERY CREATURE HAS TO FACE THIS... BUT STILL DO NOT LIKE TO HERE THIS KIND OF SAD NEWS. GERRY, SO MUCH I LOVE YOUR STYLE OF PLAYING THE LEAD GUITAR.. RIP
Mi RECUERDO y admiración por siempre para este ENORME GUITARRISTA Y A LA INOLVIDABLE BANDA VENTURES TODOS GRANDES ENTRE LOS GRANDES Y CREO ENCAMINADOS A SER AUTÉNTICAS LEYENDAS.!!
Gerryyyyyyy whyyy???? That's the question....😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢 I know...todos un dia regresaremos a casa de nuestro Padre Celestial....y estaremos gozozos en su presencia...porque Jesús nos regaló en su muerte el perdón...la deuda fué pagada....y hoy somos libres para vivir en su plenitud!!! Gloria a Dios!!!!
Descanse en Paz èste excelente guitarrista requinto de The Ventures que junto con Nokie Edwards hicieron brillar a The Ventures y nos deleitaron por muchisimos años con su talento . Mi agradecimiento por su influencia guitarristica.
Lo Maximo todos....maestros.....!!!!!!! Don Willson, Mel Taylor...lion Taylor, Bob bogle, Nokie Edwards, Gerry Mc Gee, Bob Spalding & son... all all are greast.....grandes Maestros de la música...de ayer de hoy y de siempre...gracias VENTURES....MUCHAS GRACIAS...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💋❤💋❤💋❤💋❤💋
何と、今このビデオを見るまで、ジェリー逝去を知らなかった。急いで検索。東京でリハーサル中に心臓発作で倒れたようだ。ノーキーより1歳若い突然の死。まさに音楽と共に生きた一生で、ある意味ピンピンコロリだったのかもしれない。 いわゆるオリジナル・フォーではないが、60年代からメンバーとしてノーキーと交代で入ったり出たり。自分としては、広い意味でオリジナル・メンバーだとずっと思っている。 そもそもベンチャーズにはオリジナル・ツーはあっても、オリジナル・フォーはおかしかったから。メル・テイラーは名ドラマーだがベンチャーズにとって第3代目のドラマー。 オリジナル・メンバーではなかった。（初代は当時17歳の高校生ドラマー。のちの空軍中将。） ベンチャーズが日本向けメロディーを作曲していくうえで多大な貢献をしたジェリー。アメリカインディアンの血筋を引くらしい。その影響で東洋風メロディーにもDNA的になじみがあったのかも。 巨星落つ、の衝撃に今襲われています。 昨晩もベンチャーズCD（'65年ライブ）をこのニュースを知らずに繰り返し聴いていました。 Find this video just incidentally right now. Did not know his passing away till I opened this one. With this sudden unforeseen tragic news I'm completely struck with astonishment and deep sorrow. Gerry's contribution to creating songs for Japanese audiences such as Ginza Light and so on was so great. R.I.P. Gerry. AND thanks indeed for this uploading. from a long time Ventrures fan in Japan.
