Celebrity birthdays: Nov. 17 Nov 18, 2009
Guitarist Gerry McGee of The Ventures is 72. Singer Gordon Lightfoot is 71. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Just what is happening with the North-West Shelf? Oct 8, 2009
But those calling for an end to joint marketing - which they say leads to for domestic consumers in WA - have called the ventures "" in which each participant could easily stand on their own feet. Among the opponents is the DomGas Alliance, which represents most of the major gas users in WA, including monopoly residential supplier Alinta, and resources giants Alcoa and Fortescue Metals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Michael Jackson set to be 2010's highest earning star Sep 9, 2009
The ventures are tipped to make Jackson the highest earning celebrity in 2010, ahead of Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, Lady Gaga and Harry Potter actors Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe. Also featuring in the top ten is British super couple David and Victoria Beckham, Formula 1 racer Lewis Hamilton, 'Twilight' star Robert Pattinson, Rock 'n' Roll legend Elvis Presley and pop princess Britney Spears, according to a survey of licensing and merchandising experts across Europe. (India Times, India)
UC to lend state millions to kick-start plans Aug 7, 2009
Expanded medical classrooms at UCSF, a new Telemedicine Resource Center at UC Davis, and a Biomedical Sciences Facility at UC Santa Cruz are just some of the ventures that will move forward under the new agreement between UC and state Treasurer Bill Lockyer. "It's incredibly good news," said David Irby, vice dean for medical education at UCSF, which was cited six years ago by an accrediting agency for inadequate classroom space. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Get set for Jackson T's, lighters, video games Aug 6, 2009
Landis owns some of the creative rights to the project and didnt grant approval to the ventures Jackson was apparently pursuing. Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- News)
Deals could bring more Jackson products Aug 5, 2009
The director also sued over a proposed Broadway show based on "Thriller." Landis owns some of the creative rights to the project and didn't grant approval to the ventures Jackson was apparently pursuing. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Daryl Stuermer to perform at Riverfest Jul 25, 2009
He got his start after being exposed to the music of The Ventures, Elvis and The Beatles as a boy growing up in St. Francis. Stuermer took up guitar at age 11, and as a teenager studied the solos of jazz guitarists including Howard Roberts, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
PICK OF THE WEEK: Assembly of Dust, plus the playlist Jun 24, 2009
Pipeline The Ventures. Catch a wave and honor lead guitarist Bob Bogle, who died last week. (USA Today -- Life)
The Ventures founder Bob Bogle dies at 75 Jun 23, 2009
- Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits like has died at age 75 ... The hall's Web site hailed The Ventures as "the most successful instrumental combo in rock and roll history." ... The Ventures were particularly popular in Japan, where Wilson and Bogle played as a duo during their first tour in 1962 because the promoter couldn't afford to pay the other two band members. (MSNBC -- Music)
Bob Bogle, 75; bricklayer cofounded the Ventures Jun 19, 2009
LOS ANGELES - Bob Bogle, the cofounder and original lead guitarist of the Ventures, the influential instrumental rock band whose hits included Walk - Don t Run and the theme for the television show Hawaii Five-0, has died ... who suffered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, died Sunday in a local hospital, said Don Wilson, who cofounded the Ventures with Mr. Bogle ... The original members of the Ventures included Mr. Bogle on lead guitar, Wilson on rhythm guitar, Nokie Edwards on bass, and Skip Moore,... (Boston Globe)
Ventures star Bogle dies aged 75 Jun 18, 2009
The Ventures in 1961 ... Bob Bogle, lead guitarist with US band The Ventures, has died at the age of 75 following a short illness ... The Hall of Fame called The Ventures "the most successful instrumental combo in US rock and roll history". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Bob Bogle, lead guitarist of rock band The Ventures, dies at 75 Jun 17, 2009
Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits including "Walk, Don't Run" and the theme from 'Hawaii Five-0," has died at age 75. Don Wilson, the band's other co-founder, told The News Tribune of Tacoma that Bogle became ill over the weekend and died Sunday.The band sold millions of albums and heavily influenced other rock guitarists. It was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. The hall's Web site hailed The Ventures as... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Taylor Swift wins CMT video of the year Jun 17, 2009
June 16: Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the instrumental group The Ventures whose hits included the theme song from the TV show "Hawaii-Five-O" died Tuesday. He was 75. (MSNBC -- Music)
Venture Brothers Season 3 DVD Revie... May 16, 2009
After addressing Season 2 s cliffhanger, The Monarch and Doctor Girlfriend (now Doctor Mrs. The Monarch ) adjust to wedded life in a super-villain gated community, where he struggles to comply with orders by the bureaucratic Guild of Calamitous Intent to not pursue the Ventures ... Thrown into the mix are the Ventures new Guild-sponsored antagonist, former pedophile Sergeant Hatred, and enemies and allies from Brock s employer the Office of Secret Intelligence. (Suite101.com)
New Tulloch bar packs 'em in Apr 8, 2009
Sanfilippo's 1992 lottery win has helped fuel the ventures. Dennis is the 'Big' in Big 7 and I am just the 7, Franco said. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Western Music's Universal Appeal Explained Mar 21, 2009
"We played them some extreme rock-and-roll from [1960s U.S. surf rockers] The Ventures," Fritz said. "Some people told us it sounded like frogs croaking and was terrible, while others said, 'Wow, this is good.'". (National Geographic)
A Harvey Norman loan, a stable of horses and a tax battle Mar 16, 2009
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Jackson eyes $400m comeback plan Mar 7, 2009
" He said AEG Live had a "broader relationship" with Jackson. "We have a film development deal that's part of this to do a film, Thriller 3D," he said. It would be a new film that could star Jackson himself, he said. Asked how much Jackson could earn from the ventures, Mr Phillips replied: "If we complete the full three-and-a-half year plan, he could gross over $400m in that time. London could be north of $50m (35m). (BBC News)
