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This guy is a MONSTER keyboardists. Quite possibly the best I ever had the good fortune to work beside. I was known as Birdlegs back in the 70's and filled in with Zappa when Tom Fowler broke his finger on tour. Duke called me brother legs and I of course called him brother Duke. I loved him. I miss him. RIP!
That is fantastic I have a couple of recordings from the shows in which you played including what Frank says is the first show you filled in for Tom Fowler. Did he really use a light stick to give you some assistance with the set?
@@Gerhardium The first 2 or 3 shows he used a pointer to point to the root of the next chord on a chart ABCDEFG stuck to the bass amp. Tom was introduced as Tom Fowler on pointer. Don't remember what he used as a pointer but seems I remember it being a baton.
James Birdlegs!! You are a legend!! Thanks for your words about George. I love his kindness and his true passion for brazilian music. Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil!!
@@peach495 I saw them also in Long Beach CA around that time. An awesome show with Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids opening, then the Shuggie Otis Revue featuring Johnnie "Guitar" Watson. Home territory for Frank, as well. Fantastic lifetime memory.🤩😍😎
Seems to me that it wasn't just that George played for Frank Zappa - it was that George became the George Duke we remember because Zappa got him to become the George Duke we remember.
Great point. I never knew this influence and came about it by accident, but I watched a few interviews of George Duke and it sounds like the influence was huge. Almost like Zappa removed his barriers. Both are legends.
He worked closely with two of the twentieth centuries more important figures in the music world- Frank & Miles. That ain't too shabby a resume. RIP George, and Frank, and Miles.
What a lovely warm person George Duke was, as well as an insanely talented musician. I went to the pre-concert press call for his Glasgow concert when he was touring with his band and their hit "Party Down". I was the only one there. I explained that I was covering the concert for the student newspaper, could I ask George a few questions? He came over, sat me down at a table and gave me over an hour of his time as we talked about mostly Frank and sometimes George. A humble, funny, friendly guy who said, as I left (it was me saying "sorry, but I have to go") "Thanks for coming along, you take real good care of yourself, now!". People of George's calibre are rare indeed.
George Duke. Who could not love this man? One of the first things I would have asked George if I were the interviewer would be whether Uncle Frank and Stanley Clarke ever met or played together. I do realize how different those two giants are/were, but they had connections through other musicians, especially George Duke and Jean Luc Ponty. At the very least, they had to have some familiarity with each other's work.
he explained only one of the two things that he thought make jazz, spontaneity. what’s the other George?? guess we’ll never know. Duke is a monster, a music master. no question. i’ve been getting a lot out of the ytube clips where Zappa vets talk about playing w Frank. Zappa. still - wow.
It was a good time, Duke was playing Yoshi's in Oakland. After, I was the last one there so I asked him to 'Please Sign a few things please?' & so went the next 15 minutes. "I'm tired Man." Oh come on Duke - just a few more?" Samplers & his own DVD from the night he'd just been reviewing & he said again "I'm tired." His Mngr looked at me conveying 'It's not funny now.' so I think I was very happy w/a last 'Thank You Duke' & let him go in Peace. Songs From The Pink Napkin may've been a last one ; he passed away after that one night but not related to my behavior or something odd like that. He was ill; I didn't know about it. [🎼🥀🎶RIP Duke]
Starting out with two greats like Jean Luc Ponty and Cannonball Adderley set the stage for a wonderful career. George Duke was a treasure. He is sorely missed.
chizmo7 and me so different... love that i'm hearing amazing jams, drums keyboard interplay, and diggin' a few words from a charming handsome musical legend
background music during the interview. not only that, but very LOUD!! infuriating. there shouldn't be any music playing while they're talking. i want to hear what they're saying
Frank Zappa showed the World that George Duke is/was one of the Finest Keyboardists in the World !! Without Frank I felt he became a Boring player. Especially when he played with Stanley Clarke !
If you want to hear George at his finest, check out the album "The Black Messiah' the quintet with Cannonball Adderley, Walter Booker, Nat Adderley and Roy McCurdy. Not that's where he shines the brightest. This quintet also included on occasion the masterful guitarist Mike Deasy.
Actually we talked about his health, and he told me he was eating right and exercising, etc. - didn't mention his illness. He just didn't want that news to get out there and ruin his remaining months of bringing joy to people.
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This guy is a MONSTER keyboardists. Quite possibly the best I ever had the good fortune to work beside. I was known as Birdlegs back in the 70's and filled in with Zappa when Tom Fowler broke his finger on tour. Duke called me brother legs and I of course called him brother Duke. I loved him. I miss him. RIP!
That is fantastic I have a couple of recordings from the shows in which you played including what Frank says is the first show you filled in for Tom Fowler. Did he really use a light stick to give you some assistance with the set?
@@Gerhardium The first 2 or 3 shows he used a pointer to point to the root of the next chord on a chart ABCDEFG stuck to the bass amp. Tom was introduced as Tom Fowler on pointer. Don't remember what he used as a pointer but seems I remember it being a baton.
BIRDLEGS! I love what I've heard you play on some of Frank's tracks. Awesome playing!
Don’t forget he’s an amazing singer
James Birdlegs!! You are a legend!! Thanks for your words about George. I love his kindness and his true passion for brazilian music. Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil!!
I greatly miss George. He was part of the lifeblood of Frank's music in those key early 70s years. Insanely talented man.
I saw Zappa in '74, you're right, that was an awesome band.
I miss this guy. The soul his music has and the funny quirks they just go together so well when it comes from him.
@@peach495 I saw them also in Long Beach CA around that time. An awesome show with Flash Cadillac and the Continental Kids opening, then the Shuggie Otis Revue featuring Johnnie "Guitar" Watson. Home territory for Frank, as well. Fantastic lifetime memory.🤩😍😎
@@saxmidiman that’s pretty incredible!!
I discovered George Duke only a few years ago, when I read of Dukes passing, I was peaved!
this guy has worked with both Miles Davis and Frank Zappa. Holy fucking shit lol now THATS heavy!
“Just because it’s funny doesn’t mean it ain’t heavy.”
Muffin man
The Illinois Enema Bandit
Rest in peace George , Thankyou for the wonderful music
Seems to me that it wasn't just that George played for Frank Zappa - it was that George became the George Duke we remember because Zappa got him to become the George Duke we remember.
Great point. I never knew this influence and came about it by accident, but I watched a few interviews of George Duke and it sounds like the influence was huge. Almost like Zappa removed his barriers. Both are legends.
@@earlverge3904 Exactly, Zappa got Duke to take his blinkers off and by '76 he was a vocal/synth monster.
He worked closely with two of the twentieth centuries more important figures in the music world- Frank & Miles. That ain't too shabby a resume. RIP George, and Frank, and Miles.
Three of the most important figures in music. th-cam.com/video/qU5RcaJc4AU/w-d-xo.html
Jazz singer Dianne Reeves (age 65) is his cousin. Bassist Charles Burrell (the Jackie Robinson of classical music) was George’s uncle.
And let's not forget Stanley Clarke, yet another giant who loved and played with George.
A lot of folk miss George and I'm one of them -he is really missed.
Truly missed. Musical joy flowed through GD
What a lovely warm person George Duke was, as well as an insanely talented musician. I went to the pre-concert press call for his Glasgow concert when he was touring with his band and their hit "Party Down". I was the only one there. I explained that I was covering the concert for the student newspaper, could I ask George a few questions? He came over, sat me down at a table and gave me over an hour of his time as we talked about mostly Frank and sometimes George. A humble, funny, friendly guy who said, as I left (it was me saying "sorry, but I have to go") "Thanks for coming along, you take real good care of yourself, now!". People of George's calibre are rare indeed.
The Era Will Prevail . . . Definitive George Duke!!!
Aura.
George Duke. Wonderful human being & incomparable player. Great piece 👍🏻
Lovely man. Great musician.
George Duke. Who could not love this man? One of the first things I would have asked George if I were the interviewer would be whether Uncle Frank and Stanley Clarke ever met or played together. I do realize how different those two giants are/were, but they had connections through other musicians, especially George Duke and Jean Luc Ponty. At the very least, they had to have some familiarity with each other's work.
"Told ya 'bout the anchovies, George Duke! The way she do me boy ... she might do you too!" GD FTW!
"Took George's watch like they always do."
A very special individual - he was a gracious man exuding positive energy
he explained only one of the two things that he thought make jazz, spontaneity. what’s the other George?? guess we’ll never know. Duke is a monster, a music master. no question. i’ve been getting a lot out of the ytube clips where Zappa vets talk about playing w Frank. Zappa. still - wow.
European chords and melody meets the African rhythm
wow!.,I've seen a bunch George interviews but big ass props to Scott for this one. Thank You!
Man!I miss you George.
this is great - and it starts out by bringing down the mothership
You can never go wrong watching a Dukey video. Long live the legend.
Great interview with a true legend. Thank you!
Best keyboardist in best Zappa band, for best album : "one size fits all"
It was a good time, Duke was playing Yoshi's in Oakland. After, I was the last one there so I asked him to 'Please Sign a few things please?' & so went the next 15 minutes. "I'm tired Man." Oh come on Duke - just a few more?" Samplers & his own DVD from the night he'd just been reviewing & he said again "I'm tired." His Mngr looked at me conveying 'It's not funny now.' so I think I was very happy w/a last 'Thank You Duke' & let him go in Peace. Songs From The Pink Napkin may've been a last one ; he passed away after that one night but not related to my behavior or something odd like that. He was ill; I didn't know about it. [🎼🥀🎶RIP Duke]
Starting out with two greats like Jean Luc Ponty and Cannonball Adderley set the stage for a wonderful career. George Duke was a treasure. He is sorely missed.
Frank Zappa was the greatest musical mind that ever lived.
What a man!
His definition of jazz was the most understandable way I’ve ever heard jazz described.
I Love you man - eternally... The "Reach for It" album was his mainstream breakout album.
Jazz isn’t dead it just smells funny...#FZ
RIP G. Duke 💔
The Master of the Game!
George, you are MY HERO. Sure glad Frank made you play synth!🤩🙂😎
Rest in Power, Maestro.
THANK YOU SIR. YOUR SPECIAL
Love music beyond belief!
What happened to that cool Inca Roads afro?
The overplay of muzak was not only distracting but disrespectful.
yes, very bad. couldn't hear the man talk
"Amanda B. Reckonedwith" - look him up.
"I LOVE these Blues/She heard me cry."
Looser than a Cannonball? I Knew it!
What a genius musician George was.
Miss this cat. Master Musician.
Gratitude.
Rip Georges merci ❤️
I never understand why videos have music playing during an interview! It’s distracting and makes it hard to listen to the interview. WTF?
chizmo7 and me so different... love that i'm hearing amazing jams, drums keyboard interplay, and diggin' a few words from a charming handsome musical legend
@chizmo7
i agree. it's annoying - can't hear the man talk
WHAT i didnt even know he played with Miles Davis.
King George
He didn't tell him about the anchovies.
6:52 shit i wanna hear this song without the voices now
Yessir
Yup
background music during the interview. not only that, but very LOUD!!
infuriating. there shouldn't be any music playing while they're talking. i want to hear what they're saying
turn down the music by 30% at least.
Frank Zappa showed the World that George Duke is/was one of the Finest Keyboardists in the World !!
Without Frank I felt he became a Boring player. Especially when he played with Stanley Clarke !
All his music was great before and after not just the frank stuff
If you want to hear George at his finest, check out the album "The Black Messiah' the quintet with Cannonball Adderley, Walter Booker, Nat Adderley and Roy McCurdy. Not that's where he shines the brightest. This quintet also included on occasion the masterful guitarist Mike Deasy.
Looks like George needed Frank in that featured performance. Sloppy, or what!!!?
SpookyBaba Think he's just having fun and letting the other members loose to groove.
Nothing beats sound education Too little nowadayzz Too stiff Dr T botanist pianist etc Salve
play the music, or play the interview but don't do both at the same time. very distracting
dukey doesn't look that well :(
i thought that immediately .....but, considering he has passed away.....
superfuzzymomma will always have a place in my soul created by Duke and Zappas work together
I hope you mean it, MM? - Happy Holidays!
Actually we talked about his health, and he told me he was eating right and exercising, etc. - didn't mention his illness. He just didn't want that news to get out there and ruin his remaining months of bringing joy to people.
He wasn't well. He developed lupus after his wife passed away. He left us not long after that. RIP George.