Nokie Edwards dies at 82

[Frands]

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Nokie Edwards, lead guitarist with Hall of Fame-inducted instrumental rock combo The Ventures, died Monday (March 12) following complications with hip surgery. He was 82.

Edwards and Co. were as influential as they were prolific, recording 37 albums in the twelve years to 1972, and enjoying hits with their version of Chet Atkins’ “Walk—Don’t Run,” the theme to “Hawaii Five-O,” and “Perfidia,” among many others.

Guitar Player magazine dubbed the alternative rock act “the quintessential guitar combo of the pre-Beatles era, [who] influenced not only styles, but also a generation’s choice of instruments.” The Encyclopaedia Britannica described The Ventures as a “prototype for guitar-based rock groups." Even George Harrison was a fan.

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R.I.P. Nokie

 

[Needs More Cowbell]

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Guitar Player magazine dubbed the alternative rock act ......

Did they really use this poorly-named-genre for an early 1960's group? Good Lord!!

 

[Magic]

Wipeout!

I remember dancing like a monkey to this when I was maybe 6 years old at my parents parties. Nokie's great lead guitar on that one.

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

Love The Ventures. Sad news! R.I.P. Nokie!