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deafmoon 
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Joined: March 24 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 462 |
 Topic: R.I.P. George DukePosted: September 05 2013 at 08:36 |
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What did I slip into a coma? I was completely unaware that George Duke had passeed on August 5th at the age of 67. How tragic he was young. And a fantastic keyboard player and songwriter. He will be sadly missed. Listen to George on Zappa's earlier stuff or The Aura Will Prevail solo album. He was a giant! RIP - George Duke!
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CPicard
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Posted: August 08 2013 at 11:48 |
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Ah. Damn.
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UMUR
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 19 2007 Location: Denmark Status: Offline Points: 3073 |
Posted: August 08 2013 at 07:51 |
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Damn sad. I hadnīt heard about this until I discovered this thread. One of my absolute favorite keyboard players.
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irrelevant
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 07 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 13382 |
Posted: August 08 2013 at 06:15 |
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R.I.P.
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fuxi
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Joined: March 08 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2461 |
Posted: August 08 2013 at 01:45 |
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Duke's keyboard solos on Zappa's early 1970s albums were among the most lyrical and exciting ever recorded, easily matching the work of Wakeman and Moraz.
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The.Crimson.King
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Joined: March 29 2013 Location: WA Status: Offline Points: 4596 |
Posted: August 07 2013 at 15:48 |
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Very sad...now listening to YCDTOSA2 The Helsinki Concert in his honor...RIP George
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Nightfly
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659 |
Posted: August 07 2013 at 14:28 |
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RIP George. yet another sad loss.
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verslibre
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Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 18211 |
Posted: August 07 2013 at 09:14 |
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b_olariu
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Joined: March 02 2007 Location: Romania Status: Offline Points: 5534 |
Posted: August 07 2013 at 06:57 |
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Damn, what sad news R.I.P .George Duke
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Evolver
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Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams Joined: October 22 2005 Location: The Idiocracy Status: Offline Points: 5482 |
Posted: August 07 2013 at 06:08 |
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Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
Posted: August 07 2013 at 00:00 |
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Damn.
A major loss indeed. RIP |
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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cemego
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Joined: January 18 2010 Location: Philadelphia PA Status: Offline Points: 515 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 22:24 |
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I heard the news today while I was at work. I immediately started listening while working on a big document. I sat there listening with tears coming out of my eye's while I edited and formatted and typed. It was tough. I used to really be into George when I was younger, lost touch, then got back in touch. I just got a copy of his latest album "Dreamweaver". He sounds young as ever on it. Stylish, talented, reserved, poignant, and silly as always. It's like he didn't age at all. Then this news hit... Just as I rediscovered him again... AND IT HURT BAD. I heard he just lost his heart when his wife died a year ago. He made his latest album and dedicated it to her and then passed away. What a great guy and what a way to go. My favorite song was "I Need You Now" off Brazilian Love Affair. It's not a hard rocking or complex tune, there just seems to be SO MUCH FREAKING feeling in it. It makes me smile and cry altogether today. I will miss George IMMENSELY. Prog, pop, or whatever... I really liked his music. Edited by cemego - August 06 2013 at 22:28 |
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listen to streaming stuff! no commercials!
http://wmom.servemp3.com:8000/listen.pls |
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darkshade
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 19 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 10964 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 19:09 |
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Decided to throw on "Feel" in honor of Duke. Kinda forgot how good of an album it is, a nice slice of mid-70s jazz-fusion, with Frank Zappa on guitar for a couple of songs, and he rips it.
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DaleHauskins
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Joined: December 23 2005 Location: So.California Status: Offline Points: 239 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 17:13 |
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The world lost a great musical force today!! George Duke was a huge
inspiration;one of the pioneers of the jazz fusion movement and a
incredibly talented player,composer and producer; and has inspired many
American and Swiss,and European keyboardists and musicians this Los
Angeles guitarist has worked with throughout the years.George was always
a humble,happy human being and so funky;plus a fantastic composer.
R.I.P. Mr.Duke...!! http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-george-duke-dies-obituary-jazz-fusion-20130806,0,6010204.story
Me,Dale with the amazing George Duke at NAMM 2008 at The Anaheim Convention Center,Orange County,Southern California.http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalehauskins/362316146/sizes/o/in/photostream/ Tschüß,ciao ciao und Happy Summer 2013 vo de Los Angeles Kalifornische gitarristen Dale im sunny San Diego,California ! |
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Ｄａｌｅ Ｈａｕｓｋｉｎｓ
(858) 401-2973 (310) 293-0432 https://artistecard.com/Dalehauskins |
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Tom Ozric
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Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 15:56 |
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The Aura Will Prevail...................
R.I.P. George Duke
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darkshade
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 19 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 10964 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 15:35 |
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RIP. One of the greatest jazz / fusion keyboardists ever. One of the reasons I initially got into Zappa was because of George Duke's playing.
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verslibre
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Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 18211 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 12:57 |
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R.I.P. George. I love The 1976 Keyboard Album, which took a long time to get a CD reissue. George played everything on it, of course.
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cstack3
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VIP Member Joined: July 20 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Status: Offline Points: 7401 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 12:56 |
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Chicago Tribune did a nice writeup:
I saw George with Frank Zappa about 1974, it was great!
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timothy leary
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Joined: December 29 2005 Location: Lilliwaup, Wa. Status: Offline Points: 5319 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 12:26 |
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Tuzvihar
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 18 2005 Location: C. Schinesghe Status: Offline Points: 13536 |
Posted: August 06 2013 at 12:22 |
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I saw it mentioned on FB but there's nothing about it on his official website. Strange...
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
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