Ventures fans worldwide, curious about the Hall of Fame's process
and
procedures, have worked tirelessly to nominate the band for induction -- and
they're not giving
up.com.BigHouseAuction.
"The Big House has been open to Allman Brothers fans for years. Over
12,000 people have toured our home, so it made sense to preserve the band's
legacy by converting
it into a museum for music fans to enjoy," said Kirk
West.org or
http://www.
Richard
played piano and sang on a string of hits ('Tutti Frutti,' 'Long Tall Sally,' 'Rip It Up,' 'Lucille
,' 'Jenny, Jenny', 'Keep A Knockin',' 'Good Golly, Miss Molly' and 'Ooh, My Soul.
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Over 1,000 songs written
. You
can take that to the bank," Parsons added.3 are making tickets for the concert available
for
only $9.
To offset the costs associated with establishing the museum, The Big House
Foundation
created a branded online auction site to make available front row
tickets to the Allman Brothers
shows. To learn more about the
foundation and the Big House, go to http://www.penniman miss
Ninety
million
albums sold.pastis miss
, will help to gather fan signatures petitioning the Rock
+ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland
to induct the band. "If The Ventures don't belong in the Rock + Roll Hall of Fame, nobody
does,
" said Ken Parsons, Chairman and CEO of Venture Bank.S.
Venture Bank has 14 Financial Centers
in four Western Washington counties
and offers a full spectrum of financial services including commercial
,
construction, residential and consumer lending, deposit products and other
banking services.
Ticket auctions
close 3-5 days before the scheduled concert.tall string
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The concert, at the Premier Club, 1700
First Avenue South in
Seattle at 8:00 p. And
still together after 38 years, rockin' millions
of their fans all over the
world -- The Ventures are the greatest instrumental Rock band in history
. Located in Macon, Georgia, the Big House was the
home where the Allman Brothers resided and wrote
some of their biggest hits
during the early-1970s."
Opening bids start at $100 for two front
row tickets.knockin sally
music charts, but even that
remarkable achievement is eclipsed by the group's phenomenal
popularity in
Japan, where the group has release over 150 albums.com.ooh molly
They may be purchased from
Tickets West at http://www., the market leader
of branded online auction solutions, announced
that is has partnered with
Macon, Georgia-based, The Big House Foundation to create and operate a
branded
online auction site through which music fans can bid on front row tickets to
the Allman
Brothers Band concerts at http://www.com. To
learn more about BusinessHere's branded online auction
solutions, visit
http://www.com.pastis knockin
"Yet, many of them probably don't realize that
The Ventures
were, literally and figuratively, instrumental to its success.73 in advance, or $15 at the door.com
, or by calling 1-800-325-SEAT.venture-bank.tall richard
In the 1960's, The
Ventures sold twice as many records
as The Beatles in Japan.BusinessHere Inc. Launches Online Charity Auction to Preserve the Allman Brothers
Band's Legacy
The Big House Foundation was formed in 2004 to preserve the Allman
Brothers
Band original home.Born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia, Little Richard is one of the architects
of Rock and Roll.
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Artists who have publicly acknowledged their musical debt to the Ventures
include
John Fogarty, Jimmy Page, Stanley Clarke, Steve Miller, George
Harrison, the Ramones, Jeff "Skunk
" Baxter, Larry Carleton, Dire Straits,
Davie Allan, Aerosmith, Marshall Crenshaw, and many more.
Venture Bank and KBSG 97. BusinessHere
created and operates the auction site, posts inventory
, handles customer
service, payment processing, and fulfillment on behalf of the foundation.hits jenny
3 FM Radio
, will present a special Rock + Roll Hall of Fame kick-off
concert featuring legendary instrumental
rock band The Ventures on Saturday,
March 12.
"The auction satisfies the fans desire for access
to these unique experiences,
while simultaneously supporting a worthy cause that is actively preserving
the
Allman Brothers Band's musical origins and heritage.
Founded in 1998, BusinessHere is
the market leader of branded online
auction solutions. Once renovations are completed, the
Big
House will be opened to the public as the Allman Brothers Band Museum.penniman fame
, Venture Bank, in association
with
KBSG 97.m. "I'd be surprised
if there's a person who was old enough to watch TV in the 70
's who can't hum
the theme song to that show," said Joseph Beaulieu, Senior Vice President
Marketing
for Venture Bank.lucille golly
More than 3,000 recorded.macon golly
OLYMPIA, Wash.
When the Hall announces its 2005
list of inductees on Monday, March 14th,
Seattle natives The Ventures will once again be conspicuously
missing from the
list. 250 albums.tall string
Robert Johnson, foundation president.
"The Big House Foundation
is providing Allman Brothers fans with access to
premium concert tickets and once-in-a-lifetime experiences
they couldn't get
elsewhere," said Johnathan Skardon, president and co-founder of BusinessHere.jenny inductee
The Ventures' legendary hits include Walk, Don't Run, Wipeout, and the
theme song to the smash
-hit 70's TV series, Hawaii Five-O."
"We partnered with BusinessHere because they have done this
very
successfully for other bands, their unique branding capabilities increase the
museum's exposure
, and they manage all facets of the auction, so we receive
the financial benefits without worrying
about the auction site's day-to-day
details," West said.') in the 50s and early 60s.
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37 of
The Ventures' albums have hit the U.50s tall
Venture Bank to Present Legendary Instrumental Rock Band 'The Ventures
' In Seattle Concert
BusinessHere's proprietary solutions enable performers, entertainers
, and
charities to auction premium concert tickets, autographed memorabilia, and
once-in-a-lifetime
experiences - such as meet + greets - to fans on their Web
sites. "The auction site has been a great
way
to give fans a chance to win front row seats in exchange for supporting the
museum," said
W.TheBigHouseAuction.
About BusinessHere Inc.fame rip
Winners will pick-up their
tickets at each
venue's will-call window on the day of the show. BusinessHere's entertainment clients include headliners
such as John Mayer, Gov't Mule, Tim McGraw, Steven Curtis Chapman, Country
Music Television(R
), and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum(R).jenny 50s
"
So popular was Walk, Don't Run, first released
in 1960, that, to this day,
it is the only song ever to be reissued in a different version by the
same
group to hit the Top 10 in the charts again -- the second time in 1964.ticketswest.
To
learn more about The Big House Foundation or to bid on Allman Brothers
Band concert tickets, go to
http://www.
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In
1993, Walk, Don't Run was named one of the 20 most essential rock albums for
guitarists
by Guitar Player Magazine. The bank also provides a broad range of investment services
through its
subsidiary Venture Wealth Management, Inc.BusinessHere.60s hits
About The Big House Foundation
The Big House Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit public charity that
has been formed to create
a legacy by preserving the home and history of the
Allman Brothers Band in Macon, Georgia.inductee tall
"I'm
not a
professional musician, but I'm pretty good with numbers.org.roll hits
Further information
about
the Bank may be found on the Internet at http://www.
The Big House Foundation auctions front
row Allman Brothers Band seats to fund
new museum
DAYTON
, Ohio, BusinessHere Inc. Currently owned by the Allman Brothers Band tour
manager, Kirk West and
his wife, the home is being converted from a private
residence into a museum that will be open to
the public and will house the
largest collection of Allman Brothers Band memorabilia in the world
. "The Allman Brothers
Band has been very supportive, and we wanted to provide the band's fans with
an interactive way to contribute to this initiative.TheBigHouseMuseum.
This project will guarantee
that the house and the collection will be
available to music lovers and fans of the group, and the
treasure that is the
Allman Brothers Band will be honored and cherished.TheBigHouseMuseum.molly golly
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