Larry Hall

A "must" for any sixties guitar, instro-rock fan, Oct 15 2010

When I first received Walk-Don't Run - The Story of The Ventures, I wondered.. how will I ever get through this massive tome to the world's most successful instrumental band? The answer was simple. Burn the midnight oil! And once I got started, I couldn't put it down. There are so many twists and turns, the story pulls you along from decade to decade as the fads and fortunes propel the group from success to success, rising and falling with the trends of music and fate. This story provides ample proof of what happens to the roller coaster at the bottom. It rises up again!
We learn who played, produced, and wrote the songs and which guitars, amps, and special effects were used. Reading… Read more

You need a player that handles PAL dvds, Feb 4 2010

Amazon clearly states that it's a PAL disc, although some may not know what that means.
It's the European DVD format, and perhaps Amazon should include a BOLD warning that it may not work on some machines over here. Many of the newer players handle PAL, and I made sure my Pioneer unit did when I bought it back in 2003 at Future Shop (Best Buy). It's a great video, and a shame it's not available in our NTFS format.