R.I.P. George Duke

[Blooby]

Popping back in for a second to share some sad news.  One of my favorite keys players George Duke passed away. Through Zappa, Cobham, Stanley Clarke, and Jean-Luc Ponty, he was always consistently stellar.  I think back to his boyish laughter when recounting touring with Frank on the Making of Overnite Sensation/Apostrophe DVD.

Damn shame.

Blooby

[64Guitars]

Sad news indeed. Another awesome musician is gone but his music lives on. I have his 1977 "Reach For It" album on vinyl. Always loved the funky title song.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOVGlDC633w


At Winter NAMM, January 26, 2013, George Duke was part of a panel discussing the past, present and future of MIDI. It's an interesting discussion.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFIZc7IMzyA

[cuthbert]

Damn, that is one funky track. I'd heard of George Duke, but didn't know his music. RIP.

[dasilvasings]

He plays with Stanley Clarke in "School Days", one of my favorite albums.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFKlezPu3xg