R.I.P. George Duke
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Topic: R.I.P. George Duke
Posted By: timothy leary
Subject: R.I.P. George Duke
Date Posted: August 06 2013 at 11:45
| R.I.P. George Duke |
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Posted By: raeloneq
Date Posted: August 06 2013 at 12:14
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Are you kidding me? This sucks indeed. Rip George :(
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date 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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Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: August 06 2013 at 12:26
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: August 06 2013 at 12:56
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Chicago Tribune did a nice writeup: http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/la-et-ms-george-duke-dies-obituary-jazz-fusion-20130806,0,2279722.story" rel="nofollow - http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/la-et-ms-george-duke-dies-obituary-jazz-fusion-20130806,0,2279722.story I saw George with Frank Zappa about 1974, it was great!
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Posted By: verslibre
Date 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. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: darkshade
Date 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. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: August 06 2013 at 15:56
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The Aura Will Prevail...................
R.I.P. George Duke
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Posted By: DaleHauskins
Date 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" rel="nofollow - 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/" rel="nofollow - 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 ! ------------- Ｄａｌｅ Ｈａｕｓｋｉｎｓ (858) 401-2973 (310) 293-0432 https://artistecard.com/Dalehauskins |
Posted By: darkshade
Date 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.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: cemego
Date 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 http://youtu.be/SPfO0G4brRs" rel="nofollow - "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. ------------- listen to streaming stuff! no commercials! http://wmom.servemp3.com:8000/listen.pls |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 07 2013 at 00:00
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Damn.
A major loss indeed. RIP ------------- 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. |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: August 07 2013 at 06:08
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Posted By: b_olariu
Date Posted: August 07 2013 at 06:57
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Damn, what sad news R.I.P .George Duke |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 07 2013 at 09:14
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: August 07 2013 at 14:28
RIP George. yet another sad loss. 
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Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 07 2013 at 15:48
Very sad...now listening to YCDTOSA2 The Helsinki Concert in his honor...RIP George 
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Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: August 08 2013 at 01:45
| 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. |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: August 08 2013 at 06:15
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R.I.P. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: August 08 2013 at 07:51
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Damn sad. I hadn´t heard about this until I discovered this thread. One of my absolute favorite keyboard players. ------------- http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - Metal Music Archives https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: August 08 2013 at 11:48
| Ah. Damn. |
Posted By: deafmoon
Date Posted: September 05 2013 at 08:36
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! ------------- Deafmoon |