I think Sonny Curtis may have written this for Buddy Holly, but Buddy died before they could record it. Sonny & Crickets then recorded it - maybe as an onor to Buddy. If I am wrong, whip me twenty lashes with a wet noodle.
@mnestrt My channel is an archive of great music like this. DE did a great appearance with Art of Noise on the Peter Gunn Theme as well! DE is one of about 20 guitarists & 400 artists overall playlisted on my channel. I've tried to build an archive of the best of a century of worldwide music, hope you stop by. chuck
@grampy1741 They sure did record together. Check out Duane's 1998 CD " New Depths". This was one of two tracks on the album in which the Ventures joined Duane..
Ventures musicians on the session were: Bob Bogle, Don Wilson (guitar); Gerry McGee (bass); Mel Taylor, Leon Taylor (drums).
@ukbarton Thank you for accurate info. ... I just got off the phone w/ Gerry McGee & he told me they had lots of fun doing that album with Duane Eddy.
@ukbarton the ventures did an interview in guitar player magazine where they said the only act they would consider being an opening act for would be mr. twang duane eddy
The song was recorded by the Crickets after Buddy died.Randy Fuller,Bobby;s brother and bass player for the bb4, heard the song by the crickets and brought it to Bobby.They recorded it and the rest is history.By the way Bobby was already dead when the song became a hit! He never got to live to see his greatest success.
@17382737 not quite, i fought the law reached its peak position in february 1966, Bobby died in july 1966, Anyway you look at it a very sad event, bobby fuller never to be forgotten...
I can't be certain of course but I think Buddy was gone before Sonny Curtis wrote the song. But then everything about the loss of Buddy is sad. We just have to be grateful that at least he left us a huge collection of great material.
I couldn't agree more!!! I'm sure it would have surpassed the BF Four version...there IS a version by the Crickets w/o Holly which is pretty damn good!
Well if I can hazard an opinion, I think it is Jerry's strat. Love his play. Mel and now his son Leon are over the top percussionists! I've tried and failed to play "all" of Duane Eddie's tunes. He has an expression that's impossible to match.
abit of correction...Duane Eddy on main lead, Gerry on second lead, bob on Bass,don on Rythem & Leon on Drums...clarification only.
stupullen 5 months ago
As a pure instrumental, I do like this Duane Eddy - Ventures version of Sonny Curtis song.
davnkatz 7 months ago
I think Sonny Curtis may have written this for Buddy Holly, but Buddy died before they could record it. Sonny & Crickets then recorded it - maybe as an onor to Buddy. If I am wrong, whip me twenty lashes with a wet noodle.
davnkatz 7 months ago
wow! it don't get any better than this! Dune Eddie and the Ventures. thank you for posting.
mnestrt 11 months ago
@mnestrt My channel is an archive of great music like this. DE did a great appearance with Art of Noise on the Peter Gunn Theme as well! DE is one of about 20 guitarists & 400 artists overall playlisted on my channel. I've tried to build an archive of the best of a century of worldwide music, hope you stop by. chuck
chkjns 9 months ago
There always has to be at least one who votes thumbs down ass
wildbillsimcoe 11 months ago
Greatest of them all！！！！
Heard them when I came back from NY in 196 ４ age16
uranari 1 year ago
the ventures and duane eddy together....awsome
johnnyreb067 1 year ago
excuse me ..gerry mcgee played guitar on both tracks ..bob bogle played bass.
gittar1 1 year ago 2
Gawd...I LOVE this!
tomnanD3 1 year ago
oh yes he did a gig with them
shimnadale 1 year ago
Thank you, ukbarton. I'd seen the cuts on Limewire, but didn't believe they were real.
grampy1741 1 year ago
Sure sounds like D.E., but I'm not so sure about that being the Ventures. I'm pretty certain they never played together.
grampy1741 1 year ago
@grampy1741 They sure did record together. Check out Duane's 1998 CD " New Depths". This was one of two tracks on the album in which the Ventures joined Duane..
Ventures musicians on the session were: Bob Bogle, Don Wilson (guitar); Gerry McGee (bass); Mel Taylor, Leon Taylor (drums).
ukbarton 1 year ago 3
@ukbarton Thank you for accurate info. ... I just got off the phone w/ Gerry McGee & he told me they had lots of fun doing that album with Duane Eddy.
stupullen 1 year ago
@ukbarton
That would be his son Leon Taylor of the drums as Mel died of cancer in August 1996
jhaines609 7 months ago
@ukbarton the ventures did an interview in guitar player magazine where they said the only act they would consider being an opening act for would be mr. twang duane eddy
spacepatrolman 7 months ago
@grampy1741 Yes they did! The Ventures invited Eddy in their 1998 CD, NEW DEPTHS! Also listen to their SPANISH ARMADA.
ENACODNOM 1 year ago
The song was recorded by the Crickets after Buddy died.Randy Fuller,Bobby;s brother and bass player for the bb4, heard the song by the crickets and brought it to Bobby.They recorded it and the rest is history.By the way Bobby was already dead when the song became a hit! He never got to live to see his greatest success.
17382737 1 year ago
@17382737 not quite, i fought the law reached its peak position in february 1966, Bobby died in july 1966, Anyway you look at it a very sad event, bobby fuller never to be forgotten...
Digwidmark 1 year ago
Top Sound - Mix.Suche von den J.A.T.HURRICANES ein Video,
Grüße vom Peter
drixdresspress 1 year ago
Please check out the stereo version of this track.
ukbarton 1 year ago
If you want to hear great instrumentals like Duane's come see my channel folks!!
lukesteele1 1 year ago
gerrry mcgee has his own "tone "....nokie has his ! and it is a "strat"!
gittar1 1 year ago
it sad that we never got to hear Buddy do this song
adamAZ8529 2 years ago 5
I can't be certain of course but I think Buddy was gone before Sonny Curtis wrote the song. But then everything about the loss of Buddy is sad. We just have to be grateful that at least he left us a huge collection of great material.
ukbarton 2 years ago 7
@ukbarton YES WE LOST BUDDY...he wouldve done this cool...
john111257 1 year ago
@ukbarton
You sure know your stuff! Good to know people keep this great music alive.
ObeyVonZip 1 year ago
@adamAZ8529
I couldn't agree more!!! I'm sure it would have surpassed the BF Four version...there IS a version by the Crickets w/o Holly which is pretty damn good!
sunwarrior88 9 months ago
@sunwarrior88 bobby fuller was influenced by the mafia i mean buddy holly duane eddy played a biker named eddie in the savage 7
spacepatrolman 7 months ago
Well if I can hazard an opinion, I think it is Jerry's strat. Love his play. Mel and now his son Leon are over the top percussionists! I've tried and failed to play "all" of Duane Eddie's tunes. He has an expression that's impossible to match.
scopinusa 2 years ago
Thanks eugene. He's damn near as good as Jerry Allison.
purbrookian 2 years ago
Great track - who's the fantastic Ventures drummer?
purbrookian 2 years ago
mel taylor of course
eugenecraddock 2 years ago
Sounds like Gerry McGee on lead for the Ventures. Not quite the Nokie tone. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyone know for sure?Gerry alway played the Strat
mosrite60 2 years ago
Great..RWB
rwb010109 2 years ago 2
Fantastic!
KAISERKRAUT 2 years ago 3
Nice post, thanks.
HengistTheGreat 2 years ago 2
Wow! Didn't know the two musical entities ever hooked up!
BCK 2 years ago 2
This tune does not appear on "In The Vaults", but a excellent tune made popular(vocal) by the Bobby Fuller 4
5 deserved stars
stupullen 2 years ago 4
Massive awesome! Eddy's "twangin' guitar" and that cool Ventures sound... all wrapped in one fine song! C O O L !
WallyPlumstead 2 years ago 8
Cool song, great for cruisin' in your car
JFP195977 2 years ago 3
A match made in heaven.
buffey 2 years ago 7
It's a cracker. Hope you are able to hear it with the volume cranked up to 11.
ukbarton 2 years ago
Great! I played around with the drummers drums. He lived just a short way from us. Cool!
Mike2008and2008 2 years ago
bobby fuller four was the best version
HITTHESKINS 2 years ago
Bobby was in a beach movie duane played a biker named eddie in the savage 7 [ dick clark named his son duane after him ] .
spacepatrolman 2 years ago
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing! Great job by Duane and the Ventures!
PhillipCreeper 2 years ago
never thought i would say this, but i think its better than the clash's version
ihatecivics7 2 years ago