instrumentals

You know, if you eliminate film and TV soundtracks, the concept of the pop
instrumental seems to have vanished  I grew up with the Ventures, loved the
Shadows and the Tornadoes, and many other instrumental groups, but today the
instrumental seems to be mostly new-age music's domain (And let's not forget
Jazz)..  I'll nominate Mike Oldfield and of course Kevin Bartlett as current
masters of the genre (in that their music is not strictly new age).  There's
also The Rachels.  And Pink Floyd had some nice instrumental tracks along
the way.

Looking forward to others recollections!

Bob Lovejoy