Bob Bogle | |
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Birth name | Robert Lenard Bogle |
Born | around Wagoner, Oklahoma, U.S. | January 16, 1934
Died | June 14, 2009 Vancouver, Washington, U.S. | (aged 75)
Genres | Instrumental rock, surf rock |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1958–2009 |
Formerly of | The Ventures |
Robert Lenard Bogle (January 16, 1934 – June 14, 2009) was an American musician who was a founding member of the instrumental rock band the Ventures. He and Don Wilson founded the group in 1958. Bogle was the lead guitarist and later bassist of the group. In 2008, Bogle and other members of the Ventures were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Performer category.[1]