Nokie Edwards, longtime lead guitarist for surf-guitar legends the Ventures, has died. As Rolling Stone points out, a statement on the Ventures' website claims that Edwards died after a hip surgery ...

Nokie Edwards, who was lead guitarist for surf-rock icons The Ventures, has died at age 82. The band shared the sad news: We have battled all day with the words to share regarding the loss of Nokie ...

Nokie Edwards, whose virtuosic electric guitar playing helped define the surf-rock style of the Ventures, the immensely popular instrumental band that rose to prominence in the 1960s, died Monday in ...

In 1958, The Ventures were founded by Don Wilson (rhythm guitar) and Bob Bogle (lead guitar on "Walk Don't Run"). Bass player Nokie Edwards joined in 1960, but switched positions with Bogle the ...

Nokie Edwards, a long-time Puyallup resident and lead guitarist for the Tacoma-based influential instrumental rock group The Ventures, died Monday. He was 82. The Ventures official website reported ...

Nokie Edwards, longtime lead guitarist for surf-guitar legends the Ventures, has died. As Rolling Stone points out, a statement on the Ventures’ website claims that Edwards died after a hip surgery ...

Nokie Edwards, the influential lead guitarist for the “surf rock” pioneers the Ventures, has died at age 82. Ryan Greenblatt, who works on booking for the Ventures in North America and Europe, ...

Nokie Edwards, a founding member of the Ventures who helped create rollicking, infectious and influential hits in the 1960s for the guitar-driven band, including the surf-rock standard “Walk, Don’t ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nokie Edwards, the influential lead guitarist for the "surf rock" pioneers the Ventures, has died at age 82. Ryan Greenblatt, who works on booking for the Ventures in North America and ...

Nokie Edwards, a founding member of the Ventures who helped create rollicking, infectious and influential hits in the 1960s for the guitar-driven band, including the surf-rock standard “Walk, Don’t ...