The Ventures is an American rock and roll band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, WA. The group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling instrumental band of all time. In 2008, the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their instrumental virtuosity, experimentation with guitar effects, and unique sound laid the groundwork for innumerable groups, earning them the moniker "The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands". Their two biggest hits are “Walk Don’t Run”, and, the theme from “Hawaii Five-0”. They have influenced the greatest guitarists in rock and roll history, and, continue to play their “surf style” music to crowds both in the US and internationally.
The Ventures is an American rock and roll band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, WA. The group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling instrumental band of all time. In 2008, the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their instrumental virtuosity, experimentation with guitar effects, and unique sound laid the groundwork for innumerable groups, earning them the moniker "The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands". Their two biggest hits are “Walk Don’t Run”, and, the theme from “Hawaii Five-0”. They have influenced the greatest guitarists in rock and roll history, and, continue to play their “surf style” music to crowds both in the US and internationally. 