I first met Nokie in 1988 when I bought the Nokie Edwards model Mosrite at a NYC guitar show. He and Semie both have their signature on the guitar. He was, is, and always will be my guitar hero. Years later I would spend a few days every summer with him and Judy in Nashville at the Chet Atkins convention. He was an extraordinary musician who was respected by all. He and Judy were also warm friendly people devoid of the ego that fame often brings. I've seen Judy since Nokies passing and she will help keep his music alive along with the millions of guitarists he inspired. Play on Nokie now with Mel, Bob, and Gerry. You will never be forgotten my friend. Our tears are for us because we'll miss you not for you since you are in a better place. R.I.P.
This man could play circles around 99.9% of Rolling Stone Magazines best guitar players, yet he is not in it. I was blessed to have talked to him a few times. Thanks for the music.
What a nice tribute to one of the finest guitarist of all time. Nokie and The Ventures were a big influence on my decision to learn to play the guitar. The heroes of my generation are slowly passing, but they all including Nokie have left incredible legacies for future musicians to remember them by. Rest in peace Nokie. You have done well. Thank you.
Nokie Edwards was one of the best guitar-slingers of all time. The first time I heard him play with the Ventures in the 60s it blew my mind, and I developed a lifelong love affair with the guitar. Nokie will always be special to me.
Dude the first time I saw him play on here,I couldn't believe how his hands moved with such finesse and grace. Easily one of the greatest guitar players I ever seen.
Tears and tears!!!!! This guy was THE ONE I respected the most since I was a young (very young) kid! Will always be one of my top guitarrists of all times!
Soy argentino.SIEMPRE ADMIRE A LA MARAVILLOSA BANDA VENTURES Y A ESTE FANTÁSTICO GUITARRISTA. LOS TALENTOS ESPECIALEE ASÍ JAMÁS SE VAN DEL TODO PORQUE EN CADA CANCIÓN QUE SE ESCUCHE ,SERÁ TAN NÍTIDO EL RECUERDO QUE TRAERÁ EL ESPÍRITU IMBORRABLE DE ESTE EXTRAORDINARIO GUITARRISTA. MI ADMIRACIÓN POR SIEMPRE DESDE ARGENTINA TROVADOR INCOMPARABLE. ..!
Greatest guitarist of my time...A true entertainer..Will always miss your music,Nokie....Rest in Peace dear friend..wherever you are today,once again entertaining young masses of today's World..
From "Surf Rider to "Hawaii Five O," from " Rap City" to "Vincent", Noki e Edwards truly was the King of Guitars!Thank you for over sixty years of inspiration thru your music! RIP.
Just a super creature. Not a bad word toward anyone was ever uttered. Nokie, Bob, Mel, Don and Jerry. I listened to as much of their music as possible for 58 years. He could and did play every genre perfectly. I feel sad to have outlived all but Don. Let's hope he's here forever. RIP Nokie. Your in my soul everyday.
In 1961 while drivng to my G'tar lesson in Engelwood, NJ, Walk Don't Run came on the radio... to be sure, I was 'bitten'. Prior to that date, I was influenced 1st by Chuck Berry and Bil Halley, then Duane Eddy, on to Chet n' Les and yes, finally, but continuously to this day, The Ventures. As a group they were the BEST...workin' together, traveling together, writing together, and sharing their inspiration by providing world-wide enjoyment! As a lead g'tar virtuoso, to me, Nokie was the most creative and diverse top g'tar craftsman in the world. I am pleased to know that his talent still and will live on through the magical medium of recorded music. Peace to all... Rick McGuire, songwriter
Just found out, We know our heroes cannot live forever, but that realization is of no help. This man did sooooo much for the evolution of guitar playing. I put him up there with Jimi, Django, and yes, Segovia. You’ll be missed, but there is NO way I can ever forget you. God Bless You Nokie....and your family and to The Ventures
Nokie Edwards : A guitar player's best friend. Nokie, we just loved you and all the great inspiration for any genre of guitarist. RIP. Your now at peace with Bob Bogle. RIP .
Com o falecimento de Nokie Edwards, ficamos num vazio doloroso, o som de sua guitarra que nos propiciou tantos momentos memoráveis ficará para sempre em nossos corações e mentes. Ele partiu, mas a sua música está eternizada nos discos e nos vídeos. Descanse em paz Nokie. Aceite os pesares deste seu fã aqui do Sul do Brasil. THE VENTURES FOR EVER.
I met Nokie in Kyoto, Japan in 1980 . We instantly became friends. That night after my singing stint at the BelAmi Club where Nokie was treated like a king, he & I visited several clubs where Nokie was requested to play. He was so nice that he asked me to sing as he accompanied me on the guitar ! What a wonderful man Nokie was ! Rest in peace !
I met Nokie three times and he was always so friendly and sincere. An amazing talent that deserved much more accolades in the guitar world of players. Extremely upset and saddened of his death. RIP.
He was a beautifully tasteful player. His work influenced a lot of young players. He was a modest man and always had time for new players with helpful and kindly advice. Sadly missed.
He was such a humble man yet he could out play anyone I ever heard. Not a show off just so smooth and magnificent. Such an inspiration to me in the 1960’s as I learned to play guitar. Listened to my records over and over to learn.
Man,I was just watching him with my father on the weekend telling him he died not long ago. Then don't I find out today that he passed away on monday. I play guitar,I live and breath this music and he was the greatest guitarist to ever live! RIP Nokie,hope your playing a beautiful melody for my friends and family in heaven.
I get a little tearful listening to this song. It brings back memories of my teen years. I grew up listening to Nokie and The Ventures back in the 1960s. They inspired me to learn to play guitar, and I played lead guitar in a little brother band patterned after The Ventures. I later switched to bass guitar and enjoyed playing for many years in various bands, including backing some stars. Thank you, Nokie and The Ventures, for giving me that inspiration and so many memories.
Nokie Nokie...😢 gracias por tu grandioso talento....eres y seras siempre, un excelente guitarrista...con un oido, maravilloso....gracias Nokie....R.I.P NOKIE
We are very sad to know that Nokie Edwards has left us today on Apl. 18, 2018, leaving us everlasting memories of great Ventures Era. May his soul rest in piece.
el mas grande de todos los tiempos guitarrista escelente su tecnica y virtuosidad tanta influencia en la musica y en la guitarra electrica. gracias por su existencia.
Nokie... eres y seras un excelente guitarrista, un artista maravilloso....Gracias por tu talento Nokie....Gracias!!! Te recordaremos siempre..."the Ventures " marcaron mi vida... siempre estaran en mi recuerdo con su música de hoy, mañana y siempte!!!!😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
He and his wife Judy were/are two of the most generous souls in the music business. I picked up a guitar at 6 because of Walk Don't Run.Rest in Peace Nokie and peace to the Edwards family
He and the Ventures were the reason I picked up a guitar when I was in high school. I am 71 now and still play Walk Don;t Run with groups. An unsung guitar hero if there ever was one.
The Ventures were one of those rare groups, that were so appreciated by serious guitar folks...yet managed to be very successful financially too!...But they were never really worshipped by teenyboppers of the sixties, because their appearance on stage was decidedly Retro/50s, and so they were seen as out of date, by many younger people back in the day...and they could not have cared less about that!
Just as I was about to graduate high school, somebody left a copy of the ventures play secret agent themes at my friend's house. He got tired of me always dropping by asking him to play it so I went out and got my own and a bunch of Ventures records and I learned how to play their songs and I had a bunch of fun doing that in Solo and with groups with friends it was so fun trying to figure out how the ventures made the magic happen. Then many years later I met Nokie at the Chet Atkins Guitar Festival in Nashville, they loved him there because he was a finger picker, and he was so kind to give me an autograph and pose for a picture with me and I got to tell him how much I loved his guitar playing. I guess that's the part I'm the most glad about, I got to tell him how much I loved his music
Nokie, Thank You! For the wonderful times we had together, for all the inspiration you provided to me to play the guitar, to you I am forever grateful. Now you have joined the Ventures Band of Angels with Howie, Bob, and Mel. We remember you always.
Nokie was my inspiration to play guitar and like the band that launched a thousand bands, his influence on many young guitarists goes beyond measure. Always innovative, the Ventures, with Nokie on lead, pushed he envelope on what sounds could eminate from a guitar before pedals became commonplace. He will truly be missed.
While the Ventures may continue in name only, none will replace the original artists who not only played the music but imparted their unique style which cannot be duplicated.
... depois de 3 décadas pude conhecer sua imagem por que seu som sempre esteve em minha alma desde meus 15 anos hoje tenho 72 = esteja com os Deus da musicalidade que sempre lhe iluminou
Que Deus abençoe e ilumine seus caminhos você nos deu muitas alegrias muito obrigado pra mim você foi o maior guitarrista solo do mundo Descanse em paz Muito Obrigado
...i don't believe it...such sad news...condolences to your family and friends. I was only thinking the other day how Nokie was doing, and about all his Ventures days...but somehow i think...our memories are our own worst enemies...looking towards the future and what is coming next is much more important in life...our memories only seem to end up haunting us...Listening to The Ventures, on cassette, was the first music recorded music i ever heard...their music still having a lasting effect on me....Nokie you are One of the Giants among Guitarists...you always made the most difficult passage on your guitar, look like you were just talking a stroll down the park, smiling with someone close by your side.
...and yet one only heard a small part of his great talent. His country picking was quite astounding, there is an example as he plays a duet with Them Bresh (I'll see you in my dreams). Casual brilliance!
![THE VENTURES - 45th Anniversary Live [1/9]](/img/1.gif)
Nokie Edwards was one of the best guitar players ever. His style has a big influence to instrumental music. R.I.P Nokie
Abraços !!!! De muito carinho !!!¡¡
Loved loved Nokie. The BEST EVER guitar player. God rest his soul. He was very humble too.
I first met Nokie in 1988 when I bought the Nokie Edwards model Mosrite at a NYC guitar show. He and Semie both have their signature on the guitar. He was, is, and always will be my guitar hero. Years later I would spend a few days every summer with him and Judy in Nashville at the Chet Atkins convention. He was an extraordinary musician who was respected by all. He and Judy were also warm friendly people devoid of the ego that fame often brings. I've seen Judy since Nokies passing and she will help keep his music alive along with the millions of guitarists he inspired. Play on Nokie now with Mel, Bob, and Gerry. You will never be forgotten my friend. Our tears are for us because we'll miss you not for you since you are in a better place. R.I.P.
This man could play circles around 99.9% of Rolling Stone Magazines best guitar players, yet he is not in it. I was blessed to have talked to him a few times. Thanks for the music.
What a nice tribute to one of the finest guitarist of all time. Nokie and The Ventures were a big influence on my decision to learn to play the guitar. The heroes of my generation are slowly passing, but they all including Nokie have left incredible legacies for future musicians to remember them by. Rest in peace Nokie. You have done well. Thank you.
Nokie Edwards was one of the best guitar-slingers of all time. The first time I heard him play with the Ventures in the 60s it blew my mind, and I developed a lifelong love affair with the guitar. Nokie will always be special to me.
Dude the first time I saw him play on here,I couldn't believe how his hands moved with such finesse and grace.
Easily one of the greatest guitar players I ever seen.
Tears and tears!!!!! This guy was THE ONE I respected the most since I was a young (very young) kid! Will always be one of my top guitarrists of all times!
Soy argentino.SIEMPRE ADMIRE A LA MARAVILLOSA BANDA VENTURES Y A ESTE FANTÁSTICO GUITARRISTA. LOS TALENTOS ESPECIALEE ASÍ JAMÁS SE VAN DEL TODO PORQUE EN CADA CANCIÓN QUE SE ESCUCHE ,SERÁ TAN NÍTIDO EL RECUERDO QUE TRAERÁ EL ESPÍRITU IMBORRABLE DE ESTE EXTRAORDINARIO GUITARRISTA. MI ADMIRACIÓN POR SIEMPRE DESDE ARGENTINA TROVADOR INCOMPARABLE. ..!
Greatest guitarist of my time...A true entertainer..Will always miss your music,Nokie....Rest in Peace dear friend..wherever you are today,once again entertaining young masses of today's World..
If not for Nokie Edwards, I would never have learned to play guitar. A true legend and inspiration.
From "Surf Rider to "Hawaii Five O," from " Rap City" to "Vincent", Noki e Edwards truly was the King of Guitars!Thank you for over sixty years of inspiration thru your music! RIP.
Just a super creature. Not a bad word toward anyone was ever uttered. Nokie, Bob, Mel, Don and Jerry. I listened to as much of their music as possible for 58 years. He could and did play every genre perfectly. I feel sad to have outlived all but Don. Let's hope he's here forever. RIP Nokie. Your in my soul everyday.
You will be forever missed, thanks for sharing your music with us
In 1961 while drivng to my G'tar lesson in Engelwood, NJ, Walk Don't Run came on the radio... to be sure, I was 'bitten'.
Prior to that date, I was influenced 1st by Chuck Berry and Bil Halley, then Duane Eddy, on to Chet n' Les and yes, finally, but
continuously to this day, The Ventures. As a group they were the BEST...workin' together, traveling together, writing together,
and sharing their inspiration by providing world-wide enjoyment! As a lead g'tar virtuoso, to me, Nokie was the most creative and diverse top g'tar craftsman in the world. I am pleased to know that his talent still and will live on through the magical medium
of recorded music. Peace to all... Rick McGuire, songwriter
We will miss u nokie..!! Tnx for your music.😢🙏🙏🙏🙏
Just found out, We know our heroes cannot live forever, but that realization is of no help. This man did sooooo much for the evolution of guitar playing. I put him up there with Jimi, Django, and yes, Segovia. You’ll be missed, but there is NO way I can ever forget you. God Bless You Nokie....and your family and to The Ventures
Nokie Edwards : A guitar player's best friend. Nokie, we just loved you and all the great inspiration for any genre of guitarist. RIP. Your now at peace with Bob Bogle. RIP .
Com o falecimento de Nokie Edwards, ficamos num vazio doloroso, o som de sua guitarra que nos propiciou tantos momentos memoráveis ficará para sempre em nossos corações e mentes. Ele partiu, mas a sua música está eternizada nos discos e nos vídeos. Descanse em paz Nokie. Aceite os pesares deste seu fã aqui do Sul do Brasil. THE VENTURES FOR EVER.
He has been gone few years however his approach to playing is something I have never seen before. Such a talented musician. RIP
He made me buy a guitar a long time ago. Right now I am crying ................
I met Nokie in Kyoto, Japan in 1980 . We instantly became friends. That night after my singing stint at the BelAmi Club where Nokie was treated like a king, he & I visited several clubs where Nokie was requested to play. He was so nice that he asked me to sing as he accompanied me on the guitar ! What a wonderful man Nokie was ! Rest in peace !
ギタープレーは一生忘れません。本当にありがとうございました。謹んで哀悼の意を表し、
天での平安をお祈り致します。
Great pictures...Great guy.
I met Nokie three times and he was always so friendly and sincere. An amazing talent that deserved much more accolades in the guitar world of players. Extremely upset and saddened of his death. RIP.
He was a beautifully tasteful player. His work influenced a lot of young players. He was a modest man and always had time for new players with helpful and kindly advice. Sadly missed.
He was such a humble man yet he could out play anyone I ever heard. Not a show off just so smooth and magnificent. Such an inspiration to me in the 1960’s as I learned to play guitar. Listened to my records over and over to learn.
Nokie came to Alaska and played with our group for 5 weeks what a great guitar player he was. Will miss his music and friendship. RIP
Nokie Edwards FOREVER!!!!! R.I.P NOKIE!!!😢😢😢😢😢
thank you nokie
Man,I was just watching him with my father on the weekend telling him he died not long ago.
Then don't I find out today that he passed away on monday.
I play guitar,I live and breath this music and he was the greatest guitarist to ever live!
RIP Nokie,hope your playing a beautiful melody for my friends and family in heaven.
Fantastic musician.
I get a little tearful listening to this song. It brings back memories of my teen years. I grew up listening to Nokie and The Ventures back in the 1960s. They inspired me to learn to play guitar, and I played lead guitar in a little brother band patterned after The Ventures. I later switched to bass guitar and enjoyed playing for many years in various bands, including backing some stars. Thank you, Nokie and The Ventures, for giving me that inspiration and so many memories.
A guitar hero that I have always cherished. Nokie will live forever.
Goodbye, Nokie Edwards, my hero and my friend. Thank you for all the wonderful music, Rock & Roll, Country..and more.
My first guitar piece was Walk Don't Run 55 years ago. Thanks Nokie for your inspiration.
Thank you for all of the beautiful music!
ruclips.net/video/oVlgtU2XsVo/видео.html
RIP Nokie.....love from Malaysia ..
@@estherhaveland38 descacem em paz !!!!
I was a personal friend of Nokie and his wife Judy. There are no words. Not a dry eye in the house. What a special man. What an understatement.
Sir u r lucky man
Nokie Nokie...😢 gracias por tu grandioso talento....eres y seras siempre, un excelente guitarrista...con un oido, maravilloso....gracias Nokie....R.I.P NOKIE
We are very sad to know that Nokie Edwards has left us today on Apl. 18, 2018, leaving us everlasting memories of great Ventures Era. May his soul rest in piece.
A great inspiration to all guitar players. Thank you for inspiring me to play. R.I.P. Mr. Edwards you will be missed.
THANKS NOKIE..For Ever.
el mas grande de todos los tiempos guitarrista escelente su tecnica y virtuosidad tanta influencia en la musica y en la guitarra electrica. gracias por su existencia.
Nokie Edwards was my inspiration to pay the guitar and together with the Ventures, became a household word. He will be missed.
Mis grandes ídolos de toda mi vida...tengo 67 años...nunca los pude ver en Vivo, soy de la Ciudad de México!!!
A real pioneer. Those early pics of the Ventures bring back so many memories of my teenage years. RIP Nokie.
世界で一番ギタープレー最高です。ありがとうございました。
Rest in Pece Nokie! You will miss your kind smile and your wonderful guitar playing.
Thanks for the music Nokie, R.I.P.
Nokie... eres y seras un excelente guitarrista, un artista maravilloso....Gracias por tu talento Nokie....Gracias!!! Te recordaremos siempre..."the Ventures " marcaron mi vida... siempre estaran en mi recuerdo con su música de hoy, mañana y siempte!!!!😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
Se fue un gran maestro alos 93 años qepd en el cielo seguira tocando sus lindas melodías.
Nokie Edward niepowtarzalny talent oraz kreatywność
If not for Nokie, I would never have learned to play guitar. R.I.P. my friend.
Un vrai professionnel comme tout le reste du groupe.qu'il repose en paix je ne savais pas qu'il était décédé.
Thank you so much for the Surf music from the 1960's ! R.I.P. 😔😢😭
Playong now with angels .... RIP Nokie... greatest of the greatest.... thanks from Panama
He and his wife Judy were/are two of the most generous souls in the music business. I picked up a guitar at 6 because of Walk Don't Run.Rest in Peace Nokie and peace to the Edwards family
He and the Ventures were the reason I picked up a guitar when I was in high school. I am 71 now and still play Walk Don;t Run with groups. An unsung guitar hero if there ever was one.
The Ventures were one of those rare groups, that were so appreciated by serious guitar folks...yet managed to be very successful financially too!...But they were never really worshipped by teenyboppers of the sixties, because their appearance on stage was decidedly Retro/50s, and so they were seen as out of date, by many younger people back in the day...and they could not have cared less about that!
One of the most beautiful versions of Vincent ever recorded!
Fuiste un grande de la guitarra y ahí dejaste tu gran legado (Descanse en paz )
Just as I was about to graduate high school, somebody left a copy of the ventures play secret agent themes at my friend's house. He got tired of me always dropping by asking him to play it so I went out and got my own and a bunch of Ventures records and I learned how to play their songs and I had a bunch of fun doing that in Solo and with groups with friends it was so fun trying to figure out how the ventures made the magic happen. Then many years later I met Nokie at the Chet Atkins Guitar Festival in Nashville, they loved him there because he was a finger picker, and he was so kind to give me an autograph and pose for a picture with me and I got to tell him how much I loved his guitar playing. I guess that's the part I'm the most glad about, I got to tell him how much I loved his music
RIP Nokie...thank you for all the beautiful music! 💕
Thank you MR. Edwards for the music. may you forever Rest In Peace.
Thanks for the best memories ever. RIP
RIP Nokie Edwards.....I came to know them - THE VENTURE since 1962 when they were the most popular band of the days.....
thanks for the great music RIP
Nokie, Thank You! For the wonderful times we had together, for all the inspiration you provided to me to play the guitar, to you I am forever grateful. Now you have joined the Ventures Band of Angels with Howie, Bob, and Mel. We remember you always.
老人家一路走好。谢谢您带给我们的那么多美好的音乐。thank you。
R.I.P. make me feel sad good man. God has you in a good place
.
Thank you, Nokie. You touched my life like nothing ever did. RIP
Nunca vou cansar de vê-lo tocar. Agora um pouco mais triste. Foi um dos maiores guitaristas do mundo. Obrigado Nokie!
Nokie was my inspiration to play guitar and like the band that launched a thousand bands, his influence on many young guitarists goes beyond measure. Always innovative, the Ventures, with Nokie on lead, pushed he envelope on what sounds could eminate from a guitar before pedals became commonplace. He will truly be missed.
I feel like I lost a dear friend. If not for Nokie, I probably would not have taken up guitar. The world lost a true master.
While the Ventures may continue in name only, none will replace the original artists who not only played the music but imparted their unique style which cannot be duplicated.
One of the best everytime guitar player over all the world . Go in peace venture Nokie
R.I.P Nokie Edwards, bye great man, great musician. Thank You Nokie
素晴らし演奏をありがとうございました❗ご冥福をお祈り致します。
HUGE loss for the world of music! Still love playing his licks on my '65 Mosrite :)
... depois de 3 décadas pude conhecer sua imagem por que seu som sempre esteve em minha alma desde meus 15 anos hoje tenho 72 = esteja com os Deus da musicalidade que sempre lhe iluminou
Damn,another legend gone. RIP Knokie,say hello to Bob&all the other greats that have left us...
素晴らしい功績でした。有難うございました。
RIP, Nokie. But for your music, which motivated me to take to the guitar, Life would have been much less joyful. Thank you.
God bless you! Nokie, gracias por tanto virtuosismo.
あなたのことは絶対に忘れない！
どうぞ安らかにお眠りください。
合掌🙏
ノーキーさん、今までありがとございました。
お悔やみ申し上げます。
Que Deus abençoe e ilumine seus caminhos você nos deu muitas alegrias muito obrigado pra mim você foi o maior guitarrista solo do mundo Descanse em paz
Muito Obrigado
Beautiful guitar playing!
I grew up listening to the Ventures. I sure miss Nokie. RIP Nokie
The saddest news for me this year so far. R.I.P. Nokie --- a long time fan from Japan
ruclips.net/video/oVlgtU2XsVo/видео.html
Oh, it's already in my favorites but thanks anyway, my friend.
Thank you, Surf on Guitar, for sharing the slideshow it's very nice. RIP Nokie. God bless everyone...
Nokie Edwards grande entre los grande #1para recordarlo. Por siempre y darle las gracias por su linda musica.
RIP NOKIE... YOU WERE THE BEST....
泣けてきます…
ノーキー、ありがとう！
Thanks for posting. Nokie was one of the greats.
Thanks for the golden memories Mr. Edwards. RIP!
さようならノーキー。ずっと忘れない。RIP
僕も決して忘れない。
Nokie Edwards ,is a legend of all. you were the best of the best .rest in peace.
...i don't believe it...such sad news...condolences to your family and friends.
I was only thinking the other day how Nokie was doing, and about all his Ventures days...but somehow i think...our memories are our own worst enemies...looking towards the future and what is coming next is much more important in life...our memories only seem to end up haunting us...Listening to The Ventures, on cassette, was the first music recorded music i ever heard...their music still having a lasting effect on me....Nokie you are One of the Giants among Guitarists...you always made the most difficult passage on your guitar, look like you were just talking a stroll down the park, smiling with someone close by your side.
RIP Nokie, simply one of the best.
...and yet one only heard a small part of his great talent. His country picking was quite astounding, there is an example as he plays a duet with Them Bresh (I'll see you in my dreams). Casual brilliance!
今まで本当にありがとうございました。お疲れさまでした。
ただただ寂しい
The KING!!!
All I can say Nokie R.I.P.