RIP George Duke

chromium · August 07, 2013, 11:30:37 AM

Died at 67

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN9Vaml0dZE#t=4m16s

Denis · August 07, 2013, 11:34:15 AM

He played on many Zappa albums.
RIP, George, and thanks for all the music.

hieronymous · August 07, 2013, 12:56:36 PM

Yeah, that was a shock!

hieronymous · August 07, 2013, 01:10:25 PM

Great recent interview:

http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keys/george-duke-soul-treasures/videos-sounds-images/?content=1396

He's talking about a sample package he did, but also talks some personal history and shows some gear (including a clavinet with a whammy bar!)

jumbodbassman · August 07, 2013, 01:21:03 PM

great stuff with Zappa..

RIP Mr Duke

chromium · August 07, 2013, 04:50:34 PM

Quote from: hieronymous on August 07, 2013, 01:10:25 PM
(including a clavinet with a whammy bar!)

Castlebar!

Here's one in action. Voodoo Chile and Black Dog sound kinda whack, but I like the Back in Black/War Pigs medley around 1:38

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEQ2ia1bP0g#at=149

uwe · August 08, 2013, 06:31:52 AM

I hope he fuses well wherever he is now.

4stringer77 · August 08, 2013, 10:01:57 AM

Quote from: jumbodbassman on August 07, 2013, 01:21:03 PM
great stuff with Zappa..

RIP Mr Duke

There is a new release of Roxy and Elsewhere coming out with bonus material. The band were very tight by the time they recorded the Helsinki concert but I think the stuff from the Roxy grooves a little more. Hope George is having a great jam on the other side.

jumbodbassman · August 08, 2013, 11:57:41 AM

makes me realize how much I really miss those Haloween concerts at the Paladium every year....

Highlander · August 08, 2013, 12:23:52 PM

That's one "hell" of a band up there... rip...

gweimer · August 08, 2013, 06:57:42 PM

Well, I was looking for something else to share elsewhere, but I found this and thought you would enjoy it.

amptech · August 09, 2013, 09:56:50 AM

What a great musician he was.... Brilliant and funny..