Bob Bogle, Ventures’ Guitarist, Dies
At the age of 75, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Bob Bogle of the Ventures lost his battle with lymphoma. Bogle died Sunday after falling ill and being taken to a local hospital.
Bogle, from Vancouver, Washington, co-founded the Ventures with Don Wilson in 1958, then a garage rock band in Tacoma, Washington. The band is said to have started “a whole new movement” with its hit “Walk, Don’t Run,” a remake of a Chest Atkins tune. The Ventures’ sound became known as “surf music.” Other hits included “Perfidia,” “Telstar,” and “Hawaii 5-0.” All in all, the band produced more than 40 albums, selling over one-hundred million records.
According to a Tacoma newspaper, Bogle and Wilson worked construction together when they decided to purchase guitars and a chord book, hoping to eventually headline a few night clubs. Two years later was when the released their legendary “Walk, Don’t Run.”
Before he died, Bogle was privileged to have his band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2008.
A private funeral has been set for Friday. Bogle leaves behind his wife, Yumi, and six children.
[photo: seattletimes]
Tags: Bob Bogle, guitar, Rock and Roll, Ventures
August 24th, 2009 at 7:29 am
We are all thankful for the insight and joy Bob brought to so many. He leaves a legacy that, hopefully, will give comfort to his family, and someday make them smile knowing that he was a product of their love and affection. I wish all the best to those who encouraged and loved this man who I only got to know from afar. Rest well, Bob Bogle.