The Ventures - Original Walk, Don't Run (1959) w/'67 Boris Karloff interview

[NormusJohnson88]

Outstanding! I can't believe I forgot this killer tune thanks for this upload.(Tube City Dude)

[billdescoteaux]

Boris rocks! @jwa718, this version would be re-recorded with Skip Moore on the drums and released in June 1960. But this version was recorded sometime in 1959. George Babbitt was only 17, so he was too young to play the clubs (Bob & Don were 25) George would go on to have a highly prolific USAF career, he would retire a full General.

[AryanKnight]

~What'th, strangely spookie interview by UK/USA actor- Boris'Karloff, --when the Ventures were oddly trying to compete with the relatively crappy Beatles..!!

[stupullen]

@AryanKnight They were not so much competing as writing instrumentals of the Beatles, then releasing the tune a week or two prior to the vocal...kinda pissed some artists off but this is the ventures success... thanks for the comment!

[jwa718]

As a young guitar player this song just ruined me forever! Drove my parents crazy playing it as loud as I could over and over and over again until literally wearing it out. Air guitar hadn't yet been invented but I think I was an originator! 52 years later this is STILL one of my all time favorite guitar recordings ever!

Thanks for posting----love Boris too----what a character he was in his own right!

[stupullen]

@jwa718 That must have been the '60 version of WDR....thanks for the cool story!

[altfactor]

This music must have been the demo that led to Liberty Records signing the group!

Thanks for digging it up!

[stupullen]

@altfactor I believe you are correct except it was Dolton Records at the time. ;-)

[SlashManEXE]

With Boris Karloff! What a treat.

[ra91342]

I was may be 6 or 7 yo in the 60's in Indonesia when I heard this , just like yesterday ! Time flies but Classics stays !

[stupullen]

@ra91342 yes, WDR was indeed heard all over the world at one point or another...sorry it took awhile to get back to you.

[LedWilde]

Damn.1959? I can't put this in my 60's playlist. Shit.

[stupullen]

@LedWilde Why not?

59-69 would be a proper decade of the 60's...it's all good!

[LedWilde]

@stupullen I put it in there anyway. Also gonna make 50's soon.

[bonzibaby8356]

Waouuu!

[goonewj]

Great collection of Ventures music! They were not only popular in the west, but equally popular in the far east. Back in the day, Radio Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka Broadcasting corporation - SLBC), Asia's first radio station, regularly featured Ventures's hits and they were played by all Ceylonese bands at weddings, parties etc. Today we have a Facebook group with over 900 members from all over the world celebrating Radio Ceylon's music, and Ventures are a regular feature of the page!!

[deirnoel]

I have now reached the end of the internet...

[stupullen]

@deirnoel LOL!

this being the end??

then my philosophy of being last is better than first (Especially when jumping from cliffs) is the living end!

[deirnoel]

@stupullen :) Yes! Don't get me wrong - I love Boris Karloff and the Ventures. It just represents some sort of cataclysm to find them both in the same video. (Cliffs comment made me laugh :) )

[stupullen]

@deirnoel I do that once in a while to show i do have a since of humor ,Thank you for the comments and if you have some time visit my other uploads...have a good one!

[JakobVirgil]

this makes me want to punch the beachboys

[1985OldSkool]

What an experience this is to hear their '59 recording of the song, although it wouldn't become a big hit until a year later. And, yes, that was Boris Karloff from 1967 at the start. He died two years later.

[stupullen]

@1985OldSkool Glad you enjoyed it...Thanks!

[ledfingers1]

Great find Stu, I like the original vers. the best!

I have another vid and can't find where to add it or "respond" .I;m rusty on adding on, or communicating on youtube

[carmelo08]

what is the name of the instrumental song in this video, no "Walk don't Run", the first song in 0:00 and 1:20. PLEASE

[stupullen]

@carmelo08 Okay...the first section (interview) done by Boris Karloff, with bob & Don in 1967, when the music kicks in, that is the original "walk-Don't run" of 1959 ...this is also explained in the description.

[Satchmoeddie]

I bet my mom has the Reader's Digest article somewhere, but who know what shape it is in by now.

[stupullen]

@Satchmoeddie Wow!

It wouldn't matter what shape it is in, just look for the January 1967 RD "Twang the sound of the guitar"...i plan to search for this my self when I have spare time!

[babanansa]

Thanks Stu. Great Music, as always!

[stupullen]

@babanansa Thank you!

This is the rarest you will find as The Ventures go...glad you enjoyed it!

[Satchmoeddie]

Thanks! I had not thought about the old Karlof interviews in so long. Dr Demento used to have access to these somehow. Wow I was in grade school and used to DX the good Dr's show in from California and then they finally syndicated it, then I had to DX again.

[stupullen]

@Satchmoeddie Agreed ... I believe that is exactly where I heard the Karloff stuff many years ago, Dr. "D" had access to many things amazing back in the day

[PacRimJim]

Boris + The Ventures?

Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined...

[stupullen]

@PacRimJim I really don't think anyone imagined this until i uploaded it...Thanks for the comment.

[Earthdancer46234]

Great. Loved the old pictures.

[LADYSEASTAR]

YOU never cease to AMAZE me, Stu! Quite an interesting post!

[stupullen]

@LADYSEASTAR Thank you M' Lady!

Thank you for the sweet comment, this tune is rare and i think before this, I heard it maybe twice in 30 years...Hope you come back sooner(Ha! Ha!).

Glad you enjoyed it.

[OfficialSands]

never heard that interview before....Thank to let me know about! Am so thankfull, cheers!-franky

[stupullen]

@OfficialSands You are welcome Franky!

Did you hear the whole upload? WDR original 59.

[OfficialSands]

@stupullen yes sir i did thank I checked almost all the unknow content still lot to go through your collection but I work on it thank! :-)

[stupullen]

@OfficialSands Thank you very much!

[likekinds]

Great job, Stu......and I really like the addition of the Karloff interview.

[sammycoin]

Great job, as always...

[Polyphemus47]

Priceless! This Boris Karloff and The Ventures fan is in hawg heaven! Very well done.

[MauroPavanelli]

Great post Stu! Nice introduction, and awesome version!

[9evilnine9]

Awesome thanks for posting!

[kimbolle]

Thank you for sharing this it is so nice to see that my Aunt Josie still lives on through videos like this!

[stupullen]

@kimbolle Awesome! your Aunt Josie was a heck of a gal and deserves the reverence of greatness to The Ventures and fans alike...those were the only pics i could find :-))

[MarcosMendozaJr]

Hi Stu, thanks this historical post. I remember when I heard The Ventures for the first time. I was in love with the electric guitar sounds and thought that even a Truetone, Silvertone, or Airline guitar was the coolest thing in the world. Early sounds that remain in my mind were from a song called HOME. That tremolo on the Fender Jazzmaster was unbeatable. The younger years of revelations about electric guitars and Fender amps. Thanks again, this is my world too!!

[stupullen]

@MarcosMendozaJr Thank you Marcos!

Jazzmaster, man I wish I could Get an Original...maby someday.

[nvr2tallluvr]

Will ALWAYS love " The Ventures "...but loved them best when thet played Fender guitars & used Fender amps.

[venturesagogo]

WOW! You Did An Outstanding Job Uploading These Ultrar Rare VeNtuReS' Tracks!! I favored this, of course. And- I am looking forward to your next "unreleased" VeNtuRes' Upload(s)!! Thank you Brother Stu and God Bless!!

5X5X5 Stars!! Plus many many Thumb's UP!!

~~Matt~~ (The VeNtuReS FoReVeR Channel)

[stupullen]

@venturesagogo Thank you Brother Matt!

We'll talk soon & thanks again for the tracks of the past...you are awesome!

[stupullen]

@rupertsteel Thank you Rupert!

coming from you a real complement!

[anne5surf]

Hi Stu

Thanks for another great post. The work you put into the video is appreciated. 5*!

[stupullen]

@anne5surf Thank You Anne!

I am indeed well recovered per your inquiry !

More "Classics" to come soon!

[crorivpro]

What a great peice of history. Thanks again for posting.

[stupullen]

@crorivpro you are welcome my friend!

[jasonteten]

thanks for sending this to me stu!

[stupullen]

@jasonteten No problem Jason!

[neutrinosubway]

Wow! !

Amazing!!

Thanks to this video I heard original version.

I'm very happy.

Thank you very much!!

[stupullen]

@neutrinosubway Indeed so, this was the first of billions later!

[nokiefujii]

Hi Stu.

This is rare recording.

I'm very glad to listen to a performance of 1959.

Thanks for this rare video.

Fujii

[stupullen]

@nokiefujii Thank you Fujii! the pleasure is mine!

[Keijz74]

Thanks for sharing Stu! a treat to all instrumental rock lovers.

Wikipedia says "Their music has been cited by many guitarists as an influence; their virtuosity, experimentation with guitar effects, and unique sound laid the groundwork for innumerable groups, earning them the moniker "The Band that Launched a Thousand Bands"." So this is The Original Song that Launched a Thousand Bands :o)#

[stupullen]

@Keijz74 I am not a wiki fan, but they seem to have the correct info. Thanks!

[nokie2]

That's a great montage, very well done! This version is very cool and historically interesting to hear. I can see why it was rejected in favorof thea less swinging more straight ahead rock version. I think it's great that Don released these recordings to Del, their official biographer, last year.

[stupullen]

@nokie2 Yes, I read that...This comes from my 45rpm rare one...thanks for the comment!

Oh.the Karloff interview may be part of a acetate it was downloaded to me.

[nokie2]

@stupullen Wow, I never heard of a single with this different version. Was it on Blue Horizon? It's interesting that there is a third guitar on the track.

[111sienna]

Wow...so nice of you to send the mail and put up this video. didn't know it went back so far. i bought the album they mentioned i think it was "play guitar with the ventures" it had a gatefold cover and pages of instructions. my mom built me an amplifier from one of those home kits and bought me a sears silvertone guitar and i was off and playing. that was very cool music for the time period indeed. thanks again stupullen.

[stupullen]

@111sienna Hay I got a Silvertone (61 Champion replica)...Love those stories, thanks!

[jose1mannix]

It's absolutely awesome, Stu. It's a very rare sound jewel garnished with Karloff's interview. You have surpassed yourself. Thanks for sharing. Is there another upcoming surprise ??

[stupullen]

@jose1mannix Thank you Jose and absolutely in the next week (give or take) I will dig something up!

[edsnantonio]

Pure sound joy, Stupullen! Thanks for this video.

[ronnyjam]

Thank You for this Classic, Heart-warming Mood*****, Stu !!

[BCRification]

Very cool,Stu.The interview,the original version of Walk Don't Run....Amazing! Thanks for posting!!

[stupullen]

@BCRification absolutely!

and glad to share it with ya!

[DAIHUUHUKU]

Great. This would be a very valuable interview.

Thank you.

[stupullen]

@DAIHUUHUKU Indeed so my friend, and it would be nice to find this song on CD too!

[jetliner11]

A real classic piece of orignal Vetures.Thanks Stu.Jet.

[stupullen]

@jetliner11 Thank you jet!

Now you Know the first ever version of the tune that launched The Ventures! (only 100 copies issued).

[namnoiz]

This was really cool to go back that far with the Ventures and an interview with the monster movie man Boris !!! Thanks for posting , this is a real treasure !!! John Leon

[stupullen]

@namnoiz Glad you enjoyed this John!

I have been a Karloff fan for years as well!

[markkasuya]

Hi

Astonishment!

A valuable performance was moved.

Thank you.

[stupullen]

@markkasuya Thank you Mark!

As I stated before ,this is the rarest of all the ventures tunes...come back anytime!