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Book about The Ventures

Postby Desert Surfer » Sun May 11, 2008 10:37 am

The only book I could find about The Ventures (not Tab nor Music books) is this one (It was published just a few months ago)

Walk-Don't Run; The story of The Ventures; This book was written by another forum friend; Del Halterman. Del gave a very detailed history, stories of The Ventures. It is a big book with 386 pages. Not cheap; $39.99 plus shipping. Available only from http://www.lulu.com Not available from Amazon nor any other online book stores at discounted price.
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Postby Dennisthe Menace » Sun May 11, 2008 10:46 am

Oh WoW!!! I didn't even see Del on the Member List! :oops:
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Re: Books about The Ventures

Postby Desert Surfer » Sun May 11, 2008 11:10 am

Dennisthe Menace wrote:Oh WoW!!! I didn't even see Del on the Member List! :oops:


Del and I are friends from other forum. (Undergroundfire2)
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Re: Books about The Ventures

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Sun May 11, 2008 11:24 am

Vincent, do you know Mike Tarno as well?? If so, PM me.....
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Re: Books about The Ventures

Postby Desert Surfer » Sun May 11, 2008 11:39 am

Dennisthe Menace wrote:Vincent, do you know Mike Tarno as well?? If so, PM me.....


Sorry, I don't know Mike.
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Re: Book about The Ventures

Postby MWaldorf » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:42 pm

WooHoo I just ordered my copy!
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Re: Book about The Ventures

Postby Chemo » Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:23 am

Desert Surfer wrote:Walk-Don't Run; The story of The Ventures


I have this book. It's great and very thorough. Lots of photos, even though none of them are in color. The pages & text lines are a little bit wide for my taste, but it makes fun reading anyway.

There is another Ventures book though. Can't remember the details since I haven't received it yet. I ordered both of these books from Twangsville Productions (record company that releases a lot of rautalanka style guitar instro records, and our surf band The Silver Hawks also).
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Re: Book about The Ventures

Postby Chemo » Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:32 am

Here's more information about the other book:

Driving Guitars: The Music of The Ventures in the Sixties
By Malcolm Campbell and David Burke

From what I heard, it was released July, 28th.
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Re: Book about The Ventures

Postby Desert Surfer » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:18 am

Chemo wrote:Here's more information about the other book:

Driving Guitars: The Music of The Ventures in the Sixties
By Malcolm Campbell and David Burke

From what I heard, it was released July, 28th.

It sounds like a great book. Can you tell us where can I get a copy? I just checked Amazon who does not carry this title.

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Re: Book about The Ventures

Postby Mr. Bill » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:13 pm

I ordered the Halterman book after reading about it here. Haven't finished reading it yet, but so far a great detailed history.

I agree with Chemo about the text being set in too wide of a column on the page, but great information, straight from the source.
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