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The Ventures first drummer

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The General did great! His replacement, Mel Taylor (RIP), was awesome and one of my early influences.
 
Very cool. :thmbsp: Not being a true Seattle native, it took me a long time to realize the Ventures were from around here. I can't say I was a huge fan, growing up in PA & Ohio, but I'd definitely heard of them. :thmbsp:
 
They were pretty much the US version of Britain's The Shadows. On a side note, if you were a budding guitar player in early 60's England, you were likely influenced by The Shadow's Hank Marvin.:yes:
 
Jenkster said:
The General did great! His replacement, Mel Taylor (RIP), was awesome and one of my early influences.
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Actually, there was another drummer in between. Mel Taylor replaced Howie Johnson, who had replaced George Babbitt. Johnson died in 1988.
 
anytune said:
Actually, there was another drummer in between. Mel Taylor replaced Howie Johnson, who had replaced George Babbitt. Johnson died in 1988.
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Thanks for the clarification anytune, I wasn't aware of Howie Johnson.
 
My friend Bruce Gary was friends with Mel Taylor, Buddy Rich and quite a few more greats. I doubt any military musicians were in that group of friends.
As a drummer he was a tour de force to listen and watch, simply stunning.
He was the drummer for The Ventures later Japan Tours.
Bruce Gary RIP:tears:
http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=artistmaster&id=179
 
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tubed said:
My friend Bruce Gary was friends with Mel Taylor, Buddy Rich and quite a few more greats. I doubt any military musicians were in that group of friends.
As a drummer he was a tour de force to listen and watch, simply stunning.
He was the drummer for The Ventures later Japan Tours.
Bruce Gary RIP:tears:
http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=artistmaster&id=179
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Great tribute tubed, truly a loss to the drumming community!
 
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