Don Wilson, Guitarist With the Ventures, Dies at 88 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Don Wilson, co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the instrumental guitar band The Ventures, has died. He was 88.
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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.
Wilson played rhythm guitar for The Ventures, which with over 100 million records sold, was the best-selling instrumental band of all time.
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.
Wilson played rhythm guitar for The Ventures, which with over 100 million records sold, was the best-selling instrumental band of all time.