Why Don Wilson and The Ventures were so important to Northwest music history. This post originally appeared in KUOW's Today So Far newsletter for Jan. 24, 2022.

The Ventures’ early hit singles (also 1960’s “Perfidia” and 1961’s “Ram-Bunk-Shush”) had a great impact on the nascent surf-music scene down the West Coast in Southern California.

Here’s a parental pairing lovers of nostalgia might appreciate: The fathers of surf music are celebrating the Mother Road in Tulsa. The Ventures, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band that charted ...

Don Wilson of the instrumental band The Ventures has passed away at 88. Videos by American Songwriter The co-founder and rhythm guitarist for the band died peacefully in Tacoma, Washington early ...

Legendary instrumental band the Ventures played an early set at ACL Music Fest on Saturday, cranking out classics like "Walk, Don't Run" and "Wipeout" ...