The Ventures - Wipeout live in Japan 1966

Mel taylor....great drummer!
www.eddiejordan.net

[@TippiGordon]

"Oh, you're in a band? What do you play?" "Lead drums."

[@nibrasge6375]

And do so wearing a suit!

[@carloscorrea2718]

Lol😂

[@One.Zero.One101]

That dude is better than some rock drummers today. Never lost the pace with all those runs. Even in some of my favorite bands today, sometimes the drummer can't replicate his studio drumming live, and sometimes they lose the beat when the song changes tempo.

[@jimmyboy5597]

This sounds exactly the same in Japanese!

[@johnkurtz7705]

Agreed, lol

[@robbiefrentz9427]

Roflmfao

[@logicalnotes5007]

Not quite right, in Japan they use chopsticks. Not the same sound at all, more choppy.

[@mgmartin51]

I would have preferred it with subtitles

[@archiecunningham3734]

A good laugh thanks

[@johnnynephrite6147]

My dad was based in Okinawa during most of the 60's. I was 11 years old when he took me to this concert. It was so memorable I will never forget it. Dad served 2 tours in Vietnam and retired in 1979. He went on to live another 20 amazing years before passing in his sleep in 1998. Thanks dad, will never forget what you did for your country or for mom and me. RIP Lt. Colonel Robert J. Arbuckle III.

[@valfletcher9285]

How cool of your dad to make these memories with you. God Bless HIM!!!!

[@johnnynephrite6147]

@@downtownbillyandthenewjivefive He was a medic in Korea, and became a doctor. He served 2 tours in Vietnam saving lives and reattaching arms, legs, feet and hands. Anymore questions?

[@johnnynephrite6147]

@@downtownbillyandthenewjivefive do you pay taxes? then you're a financer of death and destruction. welcome aboard!

[@dennisobrien2415]

Share your military experience with us.

[@johnnynephrite6147]

@@dennisobrien2415 read my memoir.

[@annek1226]

That drummer is living his best day and loving every minute of it!

[@fernmann7]

The late great Mel Taylor. What a beast.

[@cafewa100]

Back in 67 when I was playing drums in my band it was this version of wipeout I did. The surfaris got the band to learn the song but in the end it was the Ventures Wipe Out we loved best. 🥁🎶

[@chpman2013]

And getting in a good workout, too.

[@tibornogradi3432]

Damn good!

[@sueevans4596]

The drummer's energy is phenomenal, great clip, talented musicians all.

[@thomasthom6583]

Hi Sue

[@danheitkamp506]

Yeah, but they didn’t originate this musical piece; it was the Surfaries.

[@fablenewsnetwork7223]

Yes phenomenal energy🥁🥁🥁

[@ClownfishV2]

@@danheitkamp506 but still it’s pretty awesome

[@danheitkamp506]

@@ClownfishV2 yes it is, good band.

[@garysofko]

Thank the rock gods someone captured this on film for all time!!

[@johnlomax563]

I agree, this film is priceless and many generations will able to see this awesome performance.

[@williamgunter6801]

Early live show in Japan. 1965 I think.

[@marknewton6984]

Rock on 😎!

[@bodhiapurva3887]

This is one of the defining songs of the 60's. The drum and guitar solos are just incredible.

[@dhutch71]

This is the drum piece that all other drummers were measured against.... in the early '60s

[@ronwhiteman8892]

Yes, it is but please don’t give The Ventures credit for the song. It goes to a bunch of teenaged boys from Glendora, California called The Surfaris. I’m so tired of The Ventures getting credit for the song.

[@natevart4156]

One of the greatest songs ever

[@joshuacollins9346]

These are some seriously talented musicians. But holy shit, that drummer....what a fiend.

[@gearhead0800]

you obviously are not a drummer

[@vgmilo]

@Leon thecat wow that's really interesting keep saying more please its soooooo fascinating you know so much you must be a master drummer

[@noahkidd3359]

@Leon thecat Haha, someone is pretentious. No, Taylor was obviously a fantastic drummer. Maybe you're jealous?

[@Punttipate62]

@Leon thecat why are you so bitter?

[@pyleen]

@Leon thecat I absolutely love finding walkers like you who act like you have left your mark in music history..... What do you mean you've done fuck all ????

[@rogerglubka1230]

I was stationed in Japan and was sitting 11 rows from the front with my girlfriend. RG

[@peabody3000]

tell more :)

[@370530e]

That sounded like an unusually enthusiastic audience for a concert in Japan.

[@omarmerino8651]

Damn your old

[@christopherwarneke8007]

@@370530e The Ventures were a bigger hit, in Japan, than the Beatles.

[@佐藤正一-z8d]

@@peabody3000 ザ・ビーとるず一人ぼっちのあいつ

[@perfectlypurepinkpompompan3467]

and THAT, dear children, is how to burn 4,000 calories in just under 4 minutes.

[@stevewixom9311]

LOL.. very good :-)

[@wrk2115]

Tellstar album?

[@YOSHICITY2001]

that username though

[@cstephenson3749]

Yea I'd hate tp be an all you can eat restaurant owner after these guys got off stage. I just turned60 and my brain no longer moves that fast, but my hearing still does!

[@kerryendacotte4146]

🤣

[@jamesdarling5559]

I love the glances at each other. Like even they can't believe how great the moment is. So pure.

[@LindaCasey]

Actually, they were looking at each other because the drummer played it so fast that they wondered how they were going to keep up.🤣

[@miklmiklmtrcycl6009]

As an amateur longtime jammer I’m always amazed how few actually look at the drummer who really in most cases is leading the band. Someone else can be band leader but the drummer literally drives and stears the tune.

[@rickvassell8349]

So many people were drumming this on their desks in 7th grade, or trying to.

[@ibdaffy]

Exactly...I was one of them trying!

[@BRLaue]

And you and your buddies doing it at the same time earned you a trip down the hall.

[@Nosaracasalaplaya]

Exactly to every reply!

[@rolux4853]

When kids still listened to great music! I wish I was born in these great days.. Now it’s a bunch of guys who seemingly ate their own tongues and call it rap „music“.

[@jacklandismcgowan1413]

Yea Buddy 👍👍👍

[@jawoody9745]

Holy Shit! Mel Taylor! What a Drummer!!

[@jmstlouis1]

In 1966, I went this tour in Japan (Kousei-nenkin Kaikan in Shinjyuku, Tokyo) when I was a Junior in high school. The Ventures have making tour in Japan for almost 60 years even members have changed. I go back to Japan couple times a year and in 2015 at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, I saw Don Wilson in person. We had short but great conversation and he presented to me a pack of guitar picks with the Ventures name on it which became my treasure. Later, I found that 2015 was Don’s last tours in Japan before he retired. The Ventures composed many songs for Japanese singers and almost all of those became big hit in Japanese market. I wish those great songs should be released in the U.S.A.

[@rayyanalikhan955]

Well Said.

[@jim2376]

Cool story. Thanks for sharing it.

[@SwedeProof]

Very cool story. Thanks!

[@slagletoby]

Thank you for sharing that is a great story ❤️

[@markhooker8520]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful story.

[@markwelsh9068]

That is one TIGHT band! Even to achieve that is incredible given the complexity of what they are all doing. Even the bass player is shredding! I've known this tune all my life but had never seen them. This really is incredible stuff.

[@kuya8036]

Dude rlly came back 11 days to reinforce his point lol

[@magnificentfailure2390]

@@MrJoeFlorida Do, please refer us to your many guitar practice and theory videos.

[@fernmann7]

Wow, an ignorant pretentious punk , all in one sentence.

[@2bobaf]

@@MrJoeFlorida Show us how it's done, then Maestro!

[@tibornogradi3432]

Have you noticed what the guy is doing on that little drum set? Fucking big..

[@tatsuokumagai1941]

By this time, Japan was experiencing the first electric guitar boom. I was in the middle of it. The Ventures are still the king of summer.

[@lenikt3560]

I've heard aometime in the past, that The Ventures are for Japan what the Beatles are for the rest of the world, is that correct?

[@knowmusicman157]

@@lenikt3560 yes. and they love that Oklahoma Cherokee picker Nokie.

[@tjsogmc]

@@lenikt3560 I think The Ventures outsold the Beatles 4 to 1 in Japan and even today are still posting decent sales numbers

[@emerpus01]

@@tjsogmc 2 to 1 in the 60s, but the fabs have probably sold more there since. However Japan chose one foreign rock band to honor for the contributions to Japanese culture, and it wasn’t John Paul George and Ringo it was the V’s!

[@playbackproductions1]

Beatles o tabemasen. Ventures wakarimasu, cho daisuki.

[@robertleo7394]

Mel Taylor, most underrated drummer in music. He was great!

[@jonathanharootunian297]

Mel Taylor’s brother is Larry Taylor ( the mole) from canned heat ( bass player)

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

@@jonathanharootunian297 Really? He borrowed my bass once in Holland...

[@crazy8sdrums]

Underrated to you...to most others he is a legend!

[@crazy8sdrums]

@@kokokyoushi It was a reply to the original poster, not you.

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

Jonathan Harootunian great fact

[@waterboxer87]

Drummer burned 6000 calories during this performance. Love that 60s California surf sound.

[@lmnopotay7433]

That's why they always say feed tha drummer.

[@jquest43]

Actually they are not using the surf sound..no reverb,and more of a rock sound.

[@scdevon]

Mel Taylor ! He was the Hal Blaine of Surf Music.

[@edwardgarner1299]

@@jquest43 : incorrect. "Wipeout" is a surf term, and this tune was meant for the surfing fans.

[@jquest43]

@@edwardgarner1299 you are brain injured? This is a surf song but it's NOT using a surf guitar sound.. it's using a rock,rock a Billy sound. Go listen to the original surfaris doing wipeout. The ventures always like to change sounds. BTW,what ARE you talking about? You ai?

[@デュークジョーダン]

この映像は１９６５年夏のものである。ベンチャーズが日本で最高の人気があった頃です。

[@sourisvoleur4854]

The rhythm guitarist is doing some amazing stuff. He's not just accompanying, he's playing counterpoint in a lot of places.

[@magnificentfailure2390]

Up until '61, he was the lead guitarist and the other guy played rhythm. Kind of like Jimmie Vaughan stepping aside for Stevie Ray.

[@DJW2097]

that's don Wilson on rhythm and Bob Boggle on bass Original 2 members they brought in Mel and Nokie

[@homefront3162]

i saw that too

[@RadioMartyT1B]

They're not playing live.

[@fernmann7]

Hope someone told the audience

[@aleafox1675]

I've heard this song alot at a roller rink, but I never relized how amazing this drummer is. WOW!

[@HowardHello]

Can we please add this video to the Smithsonian Institute??????????

[@TheTsar1918]

It should be declared by the Library of Congress to be aesthetically and historically significant to modern culture.

[@SpeegBJ]

This is cool as hell. I was 13 in 1960 when this first came out. It rocked then, better now. Yes, put it in the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian.

[@nickmcarr617]

This song actually plays when you walk through the door. true story

[@amitj5916]

Hell Yeah!!!

[@larryrarus139]

Genius comment, Ross! I agree wholeheartedly.

[@stevenrafters7817]

One of the absolute greatest drummers of all time

[@artysanmobile]

@@stevenrafters7817 ????

[@davidstrahan9492]

When "Wipeout" first came out, it was the goal of every drummer in the high school band to play it. They were constantly practicing in the cafeteria, hallways, classrooms, parking lot....drove the rest of us crazy !

[@thewestpointrouteguy8611]

Kids used to play that opening solo on the sides of their desks with their two fingers......until teacher said, "That's enough!"

[@petem.3719]

@@thewestpointrouteguy8611 Guilty as charged.

[@stratabegood]

Ever get it? Asking the real question haha

[@stratabegood]

@@thewestpointrouteguy8611 talent???

[@jimbuskist3190]

I got a belly slapping version, but this song caused bruises! ha ha 🤣

[@finnmccool684]

Band to Drummer: "We want you to do a drum solo." Drummer: "Cool! How long should it last?" Band to Drummer: "Three minutes and thirty-nine seconds."

[@farshimelt]

On the record it was around 2:22. The pop AM stations (that's all there was) would't play a record any longer than that.

[@TucsonDude]

How did that dude not cramp up after all that pounding??

[@JW...-oj5iw]

@@TucsonDude ... He's a drummer.

[@thomassullins8690]

@@JW...-oj5iw not just a " drum owner".

[@anthonypearsall5851]

Drummer: "Hold my beer."

[@christopher8220]

Look at that kit - 1 snare, 2 toms, 1 cymbal, 1 bass, 1 hi-hat, and it f-in ROCKS!!!

[@oskarfunes2505]

It's the man, you give him buckets and hell rock the heck out of em

[@_dave4460]

and you forgot 1 ride. when this came out nobody had done a drum solo yet in the new rock n roll (which predates rock and metal).they all did a great job on this. we tried to play the drum solo on everything, car hoods, desks in school, stop signs, little brothers...

[@jdk353]

It's not the size of the kit, but how you play it!

[@billylincoln2088]

Dave M (ride/crash) one cymbal

[@hardyharhar9]

I was amazed by the tiny kit also.

[@patrickcolon8809]

Look at what can be done on such a small, ordinary drum-set. It's not the drum-set, it's the drummer ...... the same is true of any instrument ...... you could have given Jimi Hendrix a generic, $200 electric guitar, and he would have sounded great. If you give a beginning guitarist a brand-new Gibson Les Paul guitar with a 350-Watt amplifier that has reverb, tremolo, and a distortion pedal, he's going to sound like a beginning guitarist.

[@ImOnAJourney]

You are absolutely right!

[@chrisdraughn5941]

The captains of obvious observations. Well done gentleman.

[@patrickcolon8809]

@@chrisdraughn5941 52 people gave the post a thumbs-up. Unfortunately, you seem to have a thumb up your ass. Good luck getting it out.

[@kpax45]

Best set in Rock. Charlie Watts!

[@thermanmendoza8839]

Buddy rich​@@ImOnAJourney

[@allofthepoints9636]

What an absolutely gorgeous performance from that drummer

[@XCaliKev]

👍🤠Drummer went to my High School, didn’t know that till many years later, enjoyed this song my whole life. He was there many years before me.

[@Headwyres]

The Japanese did a great job on taping this....

[@huntrrams]

Live Wyre the cinematography is impressive

[@danno698299]

@kidcharlemagne76 it would be safe to assume that it was filmed by Japanese people on Japanese equipment because they are in Japan.

[@hidenseek4889]

This was recorded on original 3-track tape in Japan 1965. I have the actual cd and it says so in the notes.

[@emptyhand777]

Excellent job of cinematography, but if you watch Japanese samurai films from the 60s they are pristine over 50 years later, even by today's standards.

[@jquest43]

@@emptyhand777 zaitochi

[@janebechard5327]

Loved their music when I was young. At 78 still love them.

[@paularnold1641]

agree 100%

[@timfronimos459]

This is 55 years old and sounds better than most bands that I hear play in 2021.

[@u4riahsc]

Fact!

[@iga279]

absolutely; and no lyrics sounds much better than all of the current lyrics put together;

[@jmrodas9]

You are right, makes one want to scream "Bring back old times", regards.

[@misscleo378]

Artists used to have real talent, not just a pretty face. Music today is actually depressing.

[@rixxy9204]

It's because people today can make music so easily, so real talent is much harder to find.

[@Carlparishhonda]

Me and my high school friends would spend the whole weekend listening to Venture music back during the 1960s.

[@thomasfoss9963]

The Ventures with their Mosrite guitars kept us a moving and a shakin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@solarflare1008]

2019 born in 1966 and 53 years later still sounds out of this planet. What an incredible drummer and guitar arrangements. Good music lives for ever.

[@MrDingo57]

1957 here

[@thomasfoss9963]

The Ventures with those Mosrite guitars!!!!!!

[@stevenbender66]

1966. Good year. I turn 53 tomorrow. Cheers mates.

[@AnnihilatingAngel]

@@thomasfoss9963 They are fugly as hell - but they could make 'em howl.

[@opera93]

Solar Flare interestingly I was born 1947* , still sounds good, & a performance....

[@opieangst]

I love how they all turn to watch the drummer during the breaks 😂 as if to say "and now... this"

[@ShadowAngel-lt8nw]

They got no stage presence and they know there's nothing to this song. It's actually pathetic.

[@doreendaykin6693]

❤❤❤ STILL FANTASTIC 55 years later!♥️♥️♥️ Enjoyed every second of it! Gratitude for sharing!

[@thomasthom6583]

Hi Doreen

[@fredsmith9788]

This music makes me want a cheeseburger, strawberry milkshake and fries.

[@ludannelasyvyus1824]

Check in to "Bob's Big Boy" drive-in on Van Nuys Blvd!

[@maxxard7992]

I want Jimmy John's.

[@seventy18]

Served from roller skates

[@genghiskhan802]

please hold the ketchup..lol

[@unclefreddieDied]

Makes want to go surfing

[@kirok3184]

This is the way live performances should be. Show the band. Not the crowd and not changing camera angles every 3-5 seconds.

[@SwedeProof]

I couldn't agree more!!!!

[@TheSaltydog07]

My son is in Tokyo. I want to see the audience. 🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@ExcalibursEdge]

I absolutely agree 100%! The continual quick jumps give me a headache, and it doesn't really achieve much.

[@SwedeProof]

@@ExcalibursEdge Hmm... it's possible that this choppy, vertigo-triggering camera style was the inspiration for "The Blair Witch Project." 🎥😱😂

[@kendo5862]

Totally agree ... 70-80s were the worst where they excessively over-laced cheap visual effects to probably try and simulate intoxicated hallucinations ... totally ruined the visual live performance

[@londonEnglishVideos]

If you're a musician and able to make a performance like this - you have reached gold medal status.

[@ClownfishV2]

Mel Taylor is one of my personal favorite drummers

[@geminirat60]

he's beating those drums like they owe him money!

[@tomasiobermudez2588]

Perfectly put

[@louismaitre288]

And EVEN if they weren't owing him anything, it's pretty obvious they finally paid...

[@georgefromgreece4119]

They actually made him money

[@ToniBoordane]

Shredding guitar, unreal drums, in full blown suits.

[@guy_in_the_moon]

Don’t forget the bass solo

[@winstonsmith3070]

The drummer is a wee bit good!

[@prestonphelps1649]

Just a wee

[@tntstorms7969]

Love that bass with the 16th notes. Never noticed it before until now. They are all great musicians.

[@drumjoedrum]

Yeah me too! The mix is seriously good in the vid.

[@billd9667]

The bassist had been lead until they switched. They are owning it here. Seems like they chose well :)

[@crasher9955]

This video makes me want to have a party on the beach!

[@jesseechavarria2411]

Hell yeah.

[@m.a.c.8366]

lets go... where is Annette and Frankie?

[@jquest43]

LOS straightjackets played wipeout/Batman on a Spanish beach..it's on you tube

[@lduranceau8046]

In the 1960's, musical bands would compete with each ('battle of the bands'), and almost all the time, they would compete using this song.

[@ringodingo]

I'll pick up some wieners at CostCo

[@greggary7217]

Man I love this music, very grateful for this post - some people hear them and say “what no lyrics?” (I normally don’t speak to them again) but they influenced so many great great musicians, they deserve far more credit than they get, even in most rock roots type reviews. Nothing like em.

[@ramseygmattia3760]

I agree - when I hear vocals, in general, it is just a minor instrument in the overall sound. In my opinion, vocals hardly ever 'make' a song, but often can cheapen a song. If you hear something different, then, you are probably more into singing and less into the overall music. There is nothing wrong with that, just not me.

[@jamesslick4790]

Some people say “what no lyrics?” WTF? are they unfamiliar with the CONCEPT of an "instrumental". Just in rock, are they unaware of Link Wray's "Rumble"? Booker T & The M.G.'s "Green Onions" or The Shadows' "Apache"?!? SHIT, Don't let them know about Ragtime, Jazz or Classical music. 🤦‍♂️

[@Zuxiasunicorn]

On the 45 there was one word, a giggle then 'wipeout' at the beginning.

[@joejackson6205]

@@Zuxiasunicorn yes, i always thought that was the lyric. Never use more words than you need to create the image was what I was always taught in poetry classes.

[@bradfordreed6175]

I was one of those people forty years ago. I matured.

[@ChristopherBath]

The magic! The energy! Untouched by ANY other!!!

[@Leib33]

Except for the ORIGINAL band who played this song The Surfaris duh.

[@billd9667]

@@Leib33 Even a truth telling troll is a troll still. The Ventures owned it here, this day.

[@roadsscholar4012]

I never fully appreciated the drums in this instrumental until I saw this video! WOW!

[@maggiecritchley7282]

I’m a 66 girl. It was always about the drums. Wow.

[@henrype4315]

jUST lOVE IT! Venture Forever My first LP was Walk Don't Run 64. That was 60 years ago as a 14 year old and I still LOVE them at 74! Sixties music ROCKS!

[@robertball3578]

We have XM in all four of our vehicles so wife and I can enjoy the 60's channel. I graduated from high school in 1964, she's class of 1966.

[@raybame5816]

Well I'm 80 and agreeeeeee!

[@pennypackmtb2542]

I was 8 and this has always been a favorite. I was amazed the first time I heard it and still am.

[@cherylwatson277]

Me too! I still have all there original albums! Have always been one of my favorit groups from the 60s! 😎👍❤️

[@Gernot66]

The rhythm section is the bottom of any band the guitars just surf on it. the bass is a bit weak it would sound great i imagine.

[@stevesmith8484]

Nothing but pure talent on stage, no fancy lights, backlit screen. Just four guys who know their craft. Awesome!

[@jamesferguson8217]

Yes sir!

[@bikeny]

I've known of the song and have heard it, but it's taken me 10 years (ok, 1 day less) since it was posted here to see it and hear it like this. Now I have to look up the band and match the names to the performers. As for the staging, you are absolutely correct. I think the main camera was probably just locked into position. These days with all the cuts in a video you can't focus on the performer b4 the camera cuts away.

[@tedcoop4392]

And the best part is that this number was originally improvised in the recording studio after they were asked what they wanted to put on the B-side of the single.

[@stephencannon3140]

Yep……suit and tie and playing for the love of the craft not the money……..way to little of that. Good to see some classic R/R…..This is definitely classic R/R at its finest!!!

[@downtownbillyandthenewjivefive]

@@stephencannon3140 Wow! Amazing how you deduced all that from this video :rolleyes:

[@kevinlucas8437]

Wow !!! Never gets old !!!! What great musicians !!!

[@frankgomez7066]

This was the equivalent to Slayer back in the sixties.

[@christopherseat9871]

🤘✊♥️☝️🤘

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

@@christopherseat9871 🤘🤘🤘🤘😈😈🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@eblom366]

black metal is really just surf rock blasted through distortion pedals so yeah I can see the comparison

[@_jelic3719]

@Nikol S. Ervant i don't see how is that so. I both like black metal and surf rock and to be real it sounds very similar. If you play some black metal riffs without distorsion it sounds like surf rock and vice versa.

[@Alexandre1453]

Except that Slayer is a shit 👍

[@RaneBane]

The quality of this video is insane

[@joeyoung1498]

Cool wide shot got the whole band!

[@2whl4re]

It probably was originally shot to film, telecorded from video. No way videotape in the 60's was this sharp.

[@RaneBane]

@@2whl4re I'll take your word for it

[@manricoceroni4548]

like a 3D without glasses ...

[@tomperkins5657]

You know, you're right! Didn't even cross my mind till I saw your comment! Stereo to boot!

[@Broonzied]

The drummer & his kit laid back and shared a cigarette after this.

[@catsmeow6858]

I grew up on their music. Every band in the country wanted to learn this song! Memories!!

[@Santos.Sarmento]

Great! This is the kind of vídeo that makes KZbin worth for something.

[@annoyed707]

These, and David Attenborough nature documentaries. Also Mark Felton's history channel.

[@SlickNickVids]

Hands down the BEST version of Wipeout in existence!

[@glenndespres5317]

The 3 guitarists turning toward the drummer at each break: now THAT my friends is choreography! Show biz!!!!

[@jmrodas9]

This one takes me back to the middle sixties. One of my favorites in my youth, it is still great to hear and enjoy.

[@danielconway8539]

This should be in the library of Congress for classic surf American rock!

[@stevelackovic124]

Yes this drummer as well as Hal Blaine too. Both American classics at their best...

[@briancrosby5098]

Best version I have ever heard …. And the cameras stayed on the band without all the cut away angle change garbage.

[@trainman5698]

Crazy how ahead of it's time this is. Listen to that bass line and his tone is unbelievable! Drumming is fantastic. Very heavy distorted sound for 1965. Crazy good rhythm guitar player. I might have watched this video 100 times. This is not a silly surf rock song, this is incredibly influential music that showed how the scene would be changing in the years to come. Hard to believe this was recorded in 65. Just outstanding!

[@najjmx2422]

The bass is sick!! It sounds like it's tuned slightly higher. Gives it that dynamic feel

[@eggsmann594]

People were smarter and more talented back then. Ok, lady ga ga ?

[@gmansi]

@@eggsmann594 Bass cover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpCtiayIo9J2Z5Y&ab_channel=Roccia%27sGroovin%27

[@paulroupe3967]

The distorted sound was because of the Mosrite guitars they played! Last I knew they are built by hand in Las Vegas!

[@ringostarwars4155]

Great stuff.Best drummer ever! And the whole band is really enjoying themselves. Love it to bits and watch it often since it does to me what not much contemporary music does - it gets me exilerated and happy!

[@maple1255]

Wow outstanding! You can feel the excitement and joy of the crowd at the end

[@burnedbeans4170]

Wow! Musicians with chops! Back in the day when being a good player was all you needed.

[@stevepaul6955]

Mel Taylor is totally rocking it with that simple drum kit.

[@TroyMorePhotography]

I couldn't do what he does without breaking something. He's just amazing.

[@recordguy4321]

that's all one needs, remember it's the drummer not the kit so Neal Peart can go to hades where he belongs. My hero since i was 15 in 65 was Mel Taylor R I P

[@randyjimmiejamesbowles]

His brother, of course, is Larry Taylor, of Canned Heat. Larry has also done a lot of work with Tom Waits. There's a good Larry Taylor interview floating around on the soundcloud these days.

[@Cameron5540]

That kit sounds so good too

[@gremmiehodad]

Was always amazed how Mel rocked a Sears Partridge Family Drum Kit!

[@Chopin1397]

What a treat to see this on video! I was there listening to it on the radio when it first came out. You gotta be good to put out instrumental music to compete with the incredible rock era music of the 60s. The Ventures just kept on amazing us with their drums and guitars. Unforgettable music!

[@andrewvelonis5940]

Notice how bare the stage is. Goes to show, all you need is the performance

[@mgmartin51]

Lockstep performance

[@jogmas12]

Andrew Velonis I think all TV shows like this Japanese Tv show always have guest who play live just have pretty much clear stage as to only focus on the performers.

[@jogmas12]

That Flippin Guy I don’t get what you mean. Rockers still perform live.

[@terraf0rm]

Apparently you don't need to mic the drums either. Or the amps.

[@CaptainArt777]

How stupid. At that time they were all bare.

[@chrisa.d.7460]

Great staging here. The moves, amps, drums up front... perfect.

[@elausraliano]

One of my brothers is a drummer and he was part of an arts programme that brought musicians to teach in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory in Australia. He was astounded that the children in every community wanted to learn to play Wipeout!

[@richardhamblen5526]

..now THAT is cool!!

[@davidmatthews3131]

The only surprise is that he was astounded!

[@markschmalenberger8301]

The most universal drum solo of all time. In the 60"s everybody aspired to play Wipeout. It's almost cliqued,,we 'd play it on our desks at school ,in the drum & bugle bands everywhere. If someone had a drumset the question was always, can you play Wipeout?

[@gabeeaglesland1378]

Ah the good old days, boy we could sure use them now. ❤

[@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas]

Os músicos da época faziam muito com pou recursos .tinha que tocar de verdade

[@mangoxxgames744]

Você aqui? Acompanhava seus vídeos

[@iggyfritz7150]

Because of the Ventures I was the only kid on my block who could play Wipeout until I was fourteen and I saw Jimi Hendrix then I decided I wanted I wanted to play guitar. I still listen to The Ventures to this day at the ripe age of 61. I've had all of their albums and Actually got to see them in Detroit I and got each one to sign their album for me. They were a fantastic live band.

[@kimmontgomery6671]

Wipeout is originally by the Safaris

[@danmasters1568]

@@kimmontgomery6671 That's true. I remember it well. The 45 flip side was "Surfer Joe."

[@EmegopsForever]

All the garage bands of today wish they could've been this dope

[@abcdef-kx2qt]

doppy ??

[@marivg8948]

garage bands no longer exist. kids are sampling and creating beats on their phones or computers.

[@joecap2919]

@@marivg8948 true

[@diver3444]

wow in the 60's and still wow 2024 and beyond

[@stevecarey2030]

This is the definition of absolutely killing it.

[@Fotojensen]

Respect to the drummer....... ;)

[@demonicsweaters]

This is the best version of Wipeout ever recorded, between Nokie's insane guitar playing, Mel's intense drumming, Wilson's abrasive raking, and Bob's almost 'sonic youth' sounding bass parts, nobody was playing like this in 1966. This is really the first Punk music.

[@asgoul2]

the best. period.

[@alansimas4499]

The first punk song? Man you are more braver than me! But I agree.

[@dodgemondiesels5125]

Try out Dea Matrona version

[@captaingibbs3916]

Punk might be stretching it. I would say that this falls closer to Prog-rock or even a proto acid-rock.

[@k80_]

proto breakcore

[@fuadbakar2643]

2023 and still my feet shaking hear the beat ♥️... Old is gold

[@Mrbeahz1]

"Mel Taylor-san, Nokie Edwards-san, Don Wilson-san and Bob Bogle-san!" From "Ventures On Stage",

[@charlesweeks5027]

This song was so unreal you couldn't believe your ears back then everything was kool

[@yucatansuckaman5726]

Still is cool.

[@lfader]

Yup still is !!!

[@grecco_buckliano]

LEGENDARY. I have never seen this number done on stage. Heard it a-plenty time before. And is now THE classic surfing music of our time.

[@paulricelli5520]

🥁🥁🥁Used to do 20 minute versions of this. Almost collapsed a few times. Now at 73, it's a little harder.

[@donnaeast4845]

What a drummer. What a band.

[@rossscott1922]

Awesome 👏 This is unbelievable! So tell me are you a fan of The Ventures..?

[@vsmichael1]

These men was the shit in the early years. Booker T & the MGs as well .Americas got talent has no idea what talent is til they see these guys.

[@michaelinhouston9086]

👍 Right on brother right on!!!!!!!!!!

[@lfader]

America's Got Delusional Fools 😂😂😂

[@jovanmladenovic8775]

What a drummer. Genius!

[@DrscammerRacingrush2]

they sounds amazing

[@edprice6234]

I lived in Yokohama when The Ventures played in Tokyo. I was just 9 years old. I literally cried because my parents would not let me go to this show. After all these years I finally get a glimpse of what I missed.

[@cj6253]

Ed Price you missed out bro

[@elinoriguidinger9804]

your japanese and you have the name ed price, really?? ま、とにかく残念な時ですね

[@jonweiss1358]

Ed Price Hawaii 5-O Bro.

[@vihtakolpie4756]

*SURE.* I'm *afraid.. (unfortunately *4u* ..;) butt *CHECK..* - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaPGe6SHmcdoqJI ..'bestOFtheBEST( *modern* ;)) ..BAND: *ONEandONLY* - LAIKA & THE COSMONAUTS *:))*

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

The Ventures are STILL big in Japan.

[@rakrakrakrak]

The audio quality of this recording is insane.

[@mbz25]

1:38 the guitarist looks to the other guitarist and smiles. They musta been feeling proud of themselves. Playing in Japan had to have a been a massive deal back then. Most people couldn't even afford to travel there.

[@СадуллаАбдулаев-я1у]

Щедевры никогда не устаревают, от времени они становятся ещё лучше!

[@jamescpotter]

This band is smokin'! The bass player is all over the fretboard and Mel Taylor has never sounded better.

[@fernmann7]

@Leon thecat And the end of you. Buh-bye.

[@jasonmartin5154]

I own his bass case!

[@JoshuaMuse]

Must have heard this a million times, never seen it performed.

[@andrewkuether7925]

Well every high school band plays this at basketball games but not nearly this well.

[@Steveorino123]

"seen" it? Sheesh!

[@miklosbillings4733]

@@Steveorino123 p sure this audio doesn't match the video

[@scdevon]

This version by The Ventures or the most commonly played version by the The Surfaris? Pop radio overwhelmingly played The Surfaris' version.

[@VimVinyl]

This is actually a cover

[@Vlad65WFPReviews]

Oh, man, that drumming. You can keep your drum machines - give me that kind of super-human skill every time! Thanks for posting.

[@prestonphelps1649]

best drummer ive heard

[@End-Result]

Indeed

[@genfmfranz]

@@prestonphelps1649 keith moon*

[@jaidendeprez1842]

@@genfmfranz Possibly

[@raymacdonaldcreations505]

You got that right...drum machines will NEVER replace the best part of drums!

[@erictripton]

Love the roar of their amps, nice sizzle of a pushed tube amp

[@DaVeganZombie]

No synths. No lights. No big Grand anything. Just three dudes on strings and the most badass drummer flex in fucking history. Right on!

[@gillenwat]

No need to lower yourself and curse.

[@DessieTots]

That's right and no guitars hanging down at their knees with holes in the jeans.

[@NEWWAVED4VE]

don't say fuck.

[@NEWWAVED4VE]

@@gillenwat blue cheese has mold in it

[@JBravoRebel]

No bass guitar.

[@catkeys6911]

Buddy Rich fans who may look down their noses at simple, single-stroke rolls like these would be totally missing the point. For one thing, it's not easy to play those showcase-type solo rolls smoothly enough to sound impressive, and the touch has to be just right- heavy-handed, yes, but it must be absolutely consistent. It's a major feature of the piece, and Mel Taylor is totally in the groove, here.

[@andybis3251]

Good drumming is good drumming whoever or whatever the music. I thought there were paradiddles being played also which are mixing double strokes with single strokes and make for a more musical beautiful dynamic ..!

[@catkeys6911]

Yes, I believe you're right, during at least one of the many drum breaks, Taylor breaks from the simple single strokes to keep it interesting and fresh. He holds the sticks jazz-style; not match-stick, so he's likely to have had some jazz training, although, of course he's rockin' it here, and this is strictly a rock band- although a VERY tight one.

[@legion1a]

@@catkeys6911 "He holds the sticks jazz-style; not match-stick" Jazz Style? Are you serious? No, that's the traditional drum grip that we are all taught, and teach to beginners. It originated from playing Field Drums, which makes it easier to play a drum when you are carrying it at your side, like in a parade. The overhand grip would just not be practical.

[@apexxxx10]

Cat Keys *In The GROOVE, totally!*

[@catkeys6911]

@@legion1a Yes, I'm serious. It's just a way of distinguishing that snare style from "match stick" (as the OTHER way of playing the snare is often referred to). I know it wasn't actually CREATED for jazz, but it's commonly associated with that type of music. More rock drummers play match-stick than do jazz drummers.

[@mottledbrain]

Three great guitarists eclipsed by one drummer. Amazing performance by all four gentlemen.

[@jogmas12]

R. W. Smith one guy was the bass player not a guitarist

[@TurboMountTV]

Buck OFF

[@TurboMountTV]

@buck ewer The Ventures drummer has more talent in his hands then you do in your tennie weenie. - DRUM! Magazine --50 Most Important Drummers Of All Time - MEL TAYLOR. "Keith Moon cited The Ventures In Space as one of his favorite records". I'll take Keith Moon's opinion over some moron named Buck. Who's NOT on the list..? Some moron named Buck.

[@Mike583]

@buck ewer Your so fuck'n great, you should of taken Mel's place then. Wait they were too classy to hire an asshole!

[@charlesdavenport6094]

@buck ewer The key to success in the music business is to play the way everyone else plays?

[@josephmutch6756]

anyone that listens to heavy metal needs to watch this ! this is killer !!