George Duke
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George Duke (born January 12, 1946, San Rafael, CA, died August 5, 2013) was 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.
George Duke was mentioned and thanked in the liner notes of The MOFO Project/Object (2006) album. [1]
He passed away in 2013 at age 67.
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 following 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:
