Don Wilson, guitarist with The Ventures, dies at 88

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died.

He was 88.

Wilson died Saturday in Tacoma of natural causes, surrounded by his four children, The News Tribune reported.

The band’s hits included “Walk, Don’t Run,” and the theme song for “Hawaii Five-O.” They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.



FILE - Bob Spalding, left, and Don Wilson of The Ventures perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York, March 10, 2008. Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died. He was 88. The News Tribune reports Wilson died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 in Tacoma of natural causes, surrounded by his four children. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/don-wilson-the-ventures-dead-c7a4801173ac08fbd01c30b0192813e9

[Leghorn21]

1. Can't thank you enough, Don

Safe travels

THANK YOU

[VGNonly]

2. Wipeout!

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[turbinetree]

3. Hawaii Five O

[crickets]

4. .

[pecosbob]

5. One of my favorite Ventures tunes...go easy.

[Lulu KC]

6. Oh, I love those guys!

My husband is hooking up the old component stereo today. Maybe we will be able to toast Don while playing a Ventures record tonight.

[japple]

7. The soundtrack of my youth: Pipeline, Walk Don't Run, and

Wipeout....!