Artist: The Ventures

American instrumental rock group formed in 1958 by Bob Bogle and Don Wilson in Tacoma, Washington. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (Performer).Line up:1958 (as The Versatones):Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Lead Guitar)1959:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Lead Guitar)Earl Herbert (Bass Guitar)George T. Babbitt, Jr. (Drums)1960 (Walk, Don't Run sessions):Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Lead Guitar)Nokie Edwards (Bass)Skip Moore (Drums)1960–1961:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Lead Guitar)Nokie Edwards (Bass)Howie Johnson (Drums)1961–1962:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Nokie Edwards (Lead Guitar)Howie Johnson (Drums)1963–1968:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Nokie Edwards (Lead Guitar)Mel Taylor (Drums)1968–1969:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Gerry McGee (Lead Guitar)Mel Taylor (Drums)1969–1972: Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Gerry McGee (Lead Guitar)Mel Taylor (Drums)John Durrill (Keyboards)1972:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Nokie Edwards (Lead Guitar)Mel Taylor (Drums)1973–1979:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Nokie Edwards (Lead Guitar)Joe Barile (Drums)1979–1984:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Nokie Edwards (Lead Guitar)Mel Taylor (Drums)1985–1996:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Gerry McGee (Lead Guitar)Mel Taylor (Drums)1996–2005: Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Gerry McGee (Lead Guitar)Leon Taylor (Drums, son of Mel Taylor)2005–2009:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Bogle (Bass Guitar)Bob Spalding (Bass Guitar)Gerry McGee (Lead Guitar)Leon Taylor (Drums)Nokie Edwards (Lead Guitar, as a special guest)2009-2015:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Spalding (Bass Guitar)Gerry McGee (Lead Guitar)Leon Taylor (Drums)Nokie Edwards (Lead Guitar, as a special guest)2016:Don Wilson (Rhythm Guitar)Bob Spalding (Rhythm Guitar)Ian Spalding (Bass Guitar)Gerry McGee (Lead Guitar)Leon Taylor (Drums)2017-present:Bob Spalding (Lead Guitar)Ian Spalding (Rhythm Guitar)Luke Griffin (Bass Guitar)Leon Taylor (Drums)