As the realization of a long time dream, Byron formed The AdVentures with Dave in 1996. The current lineup, featuring the extraordinary drumming of Ed McBarron, the tiki-tiki surf sound of Bjorn Gudmestad, and the smooth rhythm guitar sound of Dr. Paul, seeks to emulate as closely as possible the sound of The Ventures - the worlds 1 instrumental group. The year 2008 represents The Ventures 50th year in music, which has seen them sell over 100 million albums and CDs worldwide. The Ventures have influenced countless guitarists the world over, and are still going strong. Their musical format emphasizing guitars and drums set the stage for many modern rock music groups. The are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.
With a song list exceeding 50 tunes, The AdVentures span several genres of music in instrumental rock form - from surf to rock to movie themes. The AdVentures present an exciting, fast pace program designed to recall the early days of rock & roll. In addition to classical instrumentals such as Walk-Dont Run, Pipeline, and Wipe-Out, The AdVentures instrumental versions of songs such as Del Shannons Runaway, and Connie Francis Lipstick on your Collar, bring back the memories of the golden age of rock. Their versions of the Theme from Titanic (influenced by Los Straitjackets) and Livin La Vita Loca demonstrate that The Ventures style of music extends to todays musical trends
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