The drummer on the original release of this song in 1960 went on to become a 4 star general in the Air Force. Google it and you will see an awesome 1996 clip of him playing drums with the other guys wearing his Air Force blue uniform. I was 10 years old when I first heard this song in ‘60 and bought the 45 rpm record for $1. I played it so much the grooves in the vinyl are worn out. I still have that record on the light blue Dolton label. At 69 years of age, Walk Don’t Run still rocks me!
Eu aos 31 anos também gosto muito dessa música e fico imaginando como seria aquela época pois hoje vejo que não se fazem músicas como antigamente. Certeza que muito legal. Forte abraço amigo
I believe Skip Moore was the drummer on the recording. Gen'l Babbitt as a 17 yr old was the 1st drummer to play WDR, but it was recorded after he left.
I'm 100 years old now and saw the Ventures live in the 60s. I still listen to music today and RU-vid videos at my age , maybe that's why I'm living so long . 😊😅😊
The lines Nokie plays in between the lines in the verse absolutely make this the best version of the song! Could listen to it 10000x. The whole band is beyond tight with this flawless performance!
The guys make it look easy. There are so few that can perform at this level live. I have been listening to the Ventures since the mid 60s and it never grows old. RIP Nokie, Bob, Don and Mel. I always wanted to see them live but never took the time. Damn!
Yes, the band is tight. But the lead guitar player doesn't even play the right notes. This is the lazy version. I can't explain it to you right now, so compare it with the original.
@@WastrelWay Nokie Edwards never used the tremolo bar for any music he played. His version made this tune hit the top of the charts for a 2nd time in 1964. I liked Bob Bogle's version of "Walk Dont Run" and" Perfidia" a little more
@@wastrelway3226on the original recording of WDR Nokie played bass. It was Bob Bogle who played lead....and played it slightly differently from this version by Nokie, who doesn't string bend or use any vibrato.
DUDE--It was supposed to be close to the original, which it was. One of the biggest hits of 1960. Check out the original. I hate it when a band changes the songs we loved, just for the sake of change. Rock and roll in the early 60s was the greatest! Anybody else agree??
I was actualy standing right there on the stage as this video was shot back in 85 , they recorded a number of tracks at this session , It was awsome being there having been a fan of the song and band since early childhood , one of my first records that as a child was the Walk Don't Run compilation , with all the greats like Telstar and Wipeout . l remember it being a very somber feeling seing this group at their age's , back when l myself was still a young adult
RIP DON WILSON This is one of my all time favorite riff tunes. This 7 year old knew then, he'd play this one day. And all because of Don and the Ventures.
@@markkulahti1877 You will learn it as long as you keep trying. I learned that song when I was 16 or 17. Keep practicing, its something you will never regret. Learning guitar was one of the best things I ever did.
@@ovationsensation I have had quitar since I was a young boy. But never had "time " to practice. You know, studies, life ..But now I have some time to spend while I'm old.
Who would have guessed this song was composed by legendary jazz guitarist Johnny Smith? Bob and Don learned it off a Chet Atkins record, simplified it, and made it rock, which launched The Ventures into R&R history.
i am an eighty-year-young South African boy who, in 1962, went from my home in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa to the Teachers' Training College in Graaff-Reinet, a lovely town in the middle of our Great Karoo. Once ensconced in our hostel accomodation I hauled out an accoustic guitar given to me by my favourite Aunt, and began to strum. Soon, another hostel chap joined me with his guitar, and before the next year (1963) began I had three chaps in my newly-founded band! I played a Framus bass guitar, Bertie Hansen played rhythm, Johan Griessel played lead, and Trevor (never knew his surname) who worked at the Graaff-Reinet Advertiser, played drums. We had an amazing time playing at the various College functions, the High School functions and of course, the private functions held by the ever-so-friendly Great Karoo farmers! We called ourselves "The Plectrums" and we played for a full two years and had fantastic fun! Not one of us could read a single note of musice, but we mimicked all the rock stars of the day: The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, and many others, including The Ventures, and our favourite was their Walk Don't Run. What an amazing memory which this video has provided! Thank you a million times! It would be fantastic if anyone remembers us from those magic days, and I invite you to email me on johnbeck.bsr@gmail.com Rock on!!!
Great song! I always loved the Ventures style. They were unique from any other instrumental group. I think they have done a cover on about half the songs of the 60's and it always sounded good . Thanks for posting this.
There were the shadows .bert weedon. Venture s and others . Telstra yeh great few instrumental group s about wee lived in the best years...50s 60s of course buddy holly hollies almost all of sound s . Seekers stones wwwell to many to mention I like many 40s but 50 60 up to early 70s wow what music over our time with many variations temp7 Barry mc wire eastern world exploding tobacco rd young girl get out of my mind teenage oprah 67 was good carpenters ab ABBA wow to many to mention whitashadeappale itch cure park mames an papers oh an it goes on so much variety tmutch to mention
THE VENTURES !! A TIMELESS GROUP THAT TAUGHT THOUSANDS OF GUITAR PLAYERS THIER FIRST SONGS, SOMETIMES "SIMPLE" IS BETTER. A FEW WELL PLACED NOTES BEATS A THOUSAND RANDOM NOTES IN MY BOOK ANY DAY. VIVA LOS VENTURES, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES !!
Wow! Excellent!I have been listening ventures since my sweet sixteen.Now Iam a senior citizen,but still the ventures inspire me a lot!! Feel like dancing! 🙏
I bought the 45 rpm record in 1960 when first heard this song on the AM radio. I was 10 years old then and this song blew me away! At 73, it still does, and I still have that 45 rpm vinyl record on Dolton label, but I played it so much the grooves are worn out.
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A long Frend (>60) of mine played this song all along to warm up and as he died a year ago i discovered that his big Guitar Vault included 2 Original and signed Guitars from the Ventures and ii got his Collection by Testament. Would never sell them for Respect but decided to donate them to a special Museum when i´m dead too.
It's being enjoyed by any generations. Funny thing....this is currently on rotation at Legoland FL. Think of how many young generations will have this melody forever linked to their memories of great family vacations. That's the amazing thing about music.
Oh ya. 1967 I think it was. Received a Harmony Patrician from Lloyd Center Music..... got to take lessons near our house. The guy asks me what do you want to play? I answered this song Walk Don't Run. He said no you don't and started teaching me scale notes. I only went there a few times and never went back. Thanks for posting this.
I can still remember listening to dad's albums of them in the early 70s as a kid, as well as listening to dad play all of their tunes. Awesome memories!
Wow! They look young here. I can't believe I've been surfing San Diego waters for over 60 years. My avatar at the left is a very old DMV photo and any resemblance to a person living or dead is purely coincidental! These guys still rock my life, although I love Mozart, too.
A huge part of The Venture's magic was not just the great tunes and catchy riffs, it was also that their stripped-down, minimally produced sound allowed the great natural textures of the instruments and amps to tell the story. So much music is over-produced into a sickening glaze that the natural sonic nuances and individual textures of the instruments are virtually lost. LESS is MORE, when it comes to recording and producing good music!
Technically perfect describe! You right. The play and the sound are spotless, flawless, whitehanded... with a simple (but accurated) mixing. I was deep surprised by it! Thanks
It is helpful to put this music in the context of being one of the first instrumental guitar bands of early rock. For better or worse this music influenced everyone that was playing rock guitar at the time. And of course the tune was written by a master Jazz guitarist Johnny Smith (RIP)
