VENTURES BACK ON COMEBACK WAVE

VENTURES BACK ON COMEBACK WAVE



THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (Wireless Flash) – The Wise Guys’ new hit, “Start The Commotion,” is also causing a commotion with the ’60s-era rock group, the Ventures. “Start The Commotion” – which is featured on a commercial for the Mitsubishi Eclipse – features a sample of the 1963 Ventures song, “Wild Child,” which has caused many fans to think the old tune is a new recording. In fact, the response has been so good the band may re-record the song, giving the Ventures its biggest chance for a chart hit since 1969’s “Hawaii 5-0.” Capitalizing on the newfound attention may be difficult because the Ventures are touring Japan until mid-September. If all goes well, the Ventures will release a CD of hip-hop tunes sometime before the end of the year.

Fri 08-24-01