Author Topic: George Duke, RIP (Read 415 times)

811952 · « **on:** August 06, 2013, 06:04:36 AM »

I first heard him with Zappa..

(Message edited by 811952 on August 06, 2013)

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2013, 07:05:11 AM »

No

I loved George Duke's music and his spirit.

Vann-Di

edwin · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2013, 09:06:24 AM »

Oh no! Terrible news. I first heard him with Zappa and saw him with Stanley.

He'll be much missed.

lidon2001 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2013, 09:15:17 AM »

It always looked like he was having a lot of fun when I saw him with Stanley. RIP

briant · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2013, 09:56:42 AM »

Florentine Pogen

RIP George. The early 70's Zappa band was my favorite line up through the years. Napoleon, George, Ruth, Chester, Tom, and Frank. The You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore vol2: The Helsinki Concert is a fabulous snapshot of how insanely good that band was. Break neck speeds on all of the harder material Frank was doing live at the time.

That bass that Tom Fowler is playing in the video is awfully familiar...

pauldo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2013, 11:05:29 AM »

Sad.
Brilliant musician.

RIP George.

oddmetersam · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2013, 11:55:14 AM »

I enjoyed George with Zappa, but got into him more during the Golden Age of Fusion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5geCPXLYHz4

His album, Faces in Reflection helped pull me into the odd-meter realm with 'Faces in Reflection #1. The middle anthemic part always leaves me with a lump in my throat. More so now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0R03IKFS_w

afrobeat_fool · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2013, 02:54:20 PM »

I first heard him with Billy Cobham and Alphonso Johnson. I will miss him as well. He was a great player and innovator. Another one down, and another one down..... Gotta go, gotta go.

Bye, George

artswork99 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2013, 05:07:58 PM »

George was always one of my favorites! I've followed much of his music and loved the keys he tickled. Never forgotten and leaving so much for generations to come. RIP George Duke

mica · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2013, 05:59:01 PM »

Sigh. What sad, sad news. My introduction to him was the Clarke/Duke Project. I was just a kid when came out, but instantly fell in love with George.

Too soon to have to be saying RIP to him.

sonicus · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2013, 06:12:12 PM »

It's so sad to say good bye to yet another one with us , in the here and now . Now he plays in the great band on the other side with the others who have made the journey in that tunnel of white light all the way through ______ We can still hear you brother !

I send my sincere condolences to his close friends and family

pauldo · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:24:09 AM »

Listening to Clarke/ Duke - Live in Montreaux right now.

What a joyous energy George brought, his interaction with the audience makes me smile.

:-D

David Houck · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2013, 04:16:33 PM »

Brian; that's a great lineup in that video; very good band.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2013, 11:03:54 PM »

Stanley Clarke talks at George Duke's Memorial Service. They shared some wonderful memories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhR2WHyIAQk&feature=youtu.be

Jazzyvee

funkyjazzjunky · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2013, 08:17:43 AM »

Thank you for sharing the memorial video

Author Topic: George Duke, RIP (Read 415 times)

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