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Don Wilson, co-founder and guitarist for instrumental rock band The Ventures, dies at the age of 88
Don Wilson, the guitarist for the influentialinstrumental rock band the Ventures, died onSaturday at the age of 88.The musician's family confirmed to PEOPLE that he died peacefully and of natural causes on Saturday morning in Tacoma, Washington with his four children by his side.'Our dad was an amazing rhythm guitar player who touched people all over world with his band, The Ventures,' Don's son Tim Wilson said in a statement.'He will have his place in history forever and was much loved and appreciated. He will be missed.' Legend: Don Wilson, the guitarist for the influential instrumental rock band the Ventures, died on Saturday at the age of 88; Pictured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 10, 2008 in NYWilson co-founded The Ventures with his friend Bob Bogle inTacoma in 1958.The original lineup of the band consisted of Wilson playing the rhythm guitar, Bogle playing bass, Nokie Edwards on lead guitar, and Mel Taylor on the drums.
