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| − | [[George Duke]] (January 12, 1946, San Rafael, CA) is an American pianist, synthesizer and keyboard player and singer. He began playing with [[Jean-Luc Ponty]] in 1969. | + | [[George Duke]] (born January 12, 1946, San Rafael, CA, died August 6 2013, aged 67) is an American pianist, synthesizer and keyboard player and singer. He began playing with [[Jean-Luc Ponty]] in 1969. |
Duke was a prominent member of Zappa's band during the 1970s. He claimed that Zappa freed him from his snobbish and serious attitude towards music. | Duke was a prominent member of Zappa's band during the 1970s. He claimed that Zappa freed him from his snobbish and serious attitude towards music. | ||
Revision as of 06:38, 6 August 2013
George Duke (born January 12, 1946, San Rafael, CA, died August 6 2013, aged 67) is an American pianist, synthesizer and keyboard player and singer. He began playing with Jean-Luc Ponty in 1969.
Duke was a prominent member of Zappa's band during the 1970s. He claimed that Zappa freed him from his snobbish and serious attitude towards music.
Duke's collaborations with Zappa
- Chunga's Revenge
- 200 Motels
- Waka/Jawaka
- The Grand Wazoo
- Over-Nite Sensation
- Apostrophe (’)
- Roxy & Elsewhere
- One Size Fits All
- Bongo Fury
- Studio Tan
- Sleep Dirt
- Them Or Us
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6
- Playground Psychotics
- The Lost Episodes
- Läther
- Frank Zappa Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa
- Quaudiophiliac
- The Dub Room Special
- Freaks & Motherfuckers
- Unmitigated Audacity
- Piquantique
- Disconnected Synapses
- Tengo Na Minchia Tanta
- At The Circus
He can be seen in the Zappa movies:
His own albums with Zappa connections:
- George Duke - "Feel" (LP, BASF MC-25355, October 28, 1974) - Zappa on guitar
- George Duke - "The Aura Will Prevail" (LP, MPS MC25613, 1975) - includes versions of Echidna's Arf (Of You) and Uncle Remus
With Jean-Luc Ponty:
