Billy Cobham-George Duke-Band "Stratus" (B.Cobham) Billy Cobham - drums George Duke- keyboards Carl Orr - guitar Stefan Rademacher - bass Montreux Jazzfestival 1998
My inspiration to keep playing after my young wife passed away (25), was Billy Cobham. Nobody wanted to play that stuff up here, till I got the local radio to play some Mahavishnu, and some other fusion, late night.......wow! Really caused a ruckus and changed the face of radio in Cairns. 25 years later, as a drumschool principal and promoter, I got the chance to bring Billy to Cairns, with Randy Brecker, Mike Chindamo, Carl Orr...man it was truly like all my Christmases came at once.
This is not a song, this is master piece and purpouse of life of four people on the stage doing what they do the best. I can't get enough of this song.
Yesterday was January 12, 2020 what would have been professor George duke 74 birthday, I can only imagine, what he would be doing in 2020, thanks for the memories , I miss him a lot. Your number 1, fan, still jamming your music in Memphis, tn.
Tony from Adelaide Australia. Carl Orr used to play Mahavishnu tunes at pub here. Thought WTF. Great to see his career blossom. Great take of fusion classic.
Man... from a bass players view of this killer tune... it is not how many notes you can throw all over the song but very simple.. where you put your notes. So simple but a total groove. Try playing it and "keep up". Awesome. Love Mr. Cobham et al.
???????, completely wrong...., he dont start to use it till 73 or 74...., with zappa...., he refuse to use it when zappa offers to him for the first time...., emerson and wackeman make it all with it to much time before he start to use it....
So...i love this since i was 13 Years old...i met so many people till yet who can feel that sound,rhythem...some do it easy some not and this people not wich very sad is...i want also tell that the most of this people wich like this are musicians...funny he? ..
George & Frank... just got a clip from my son who is at Ronnies Scotts listening to Carl Orr so decided to go back in time and listen to some good old music here in Shanghai. Carl is also a cool dude.
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R.I. P. George Duke. ♥
( January 12, 1946 - August 5, 2013)
My inspiration to keep playing after my young wife passed away (25), was Billy Cobham. Nobody wanted to play that stuff up here, till I got the local radio to play some Mahavishnu, and some other fusion, late night.......wow! Really caused a ruckus and changed the face of radio in Cairns.
25 years later, as a drumschool principal and promoter, I got the chance to bring Billy to Cairns, with Randy Brecker, Mike Chindamo, Carl Orr...man it was truly like all my Christmases came at once.
That must have been a dream come true, man !
Great track! George Duke never fails to inspire! How gifted these guys are!
I love how they work together...we all should do this every day .
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The. BRILLIANCE of. George. Duke.
I love fusion! Cobham, Duke, Jeff Beck, Mc Laughlin, Bolin, Hammer ... and Frank Zappa. Yes ... Frank Zappa. Ask George Duke.
This is the most explosive live version of this track ever.
Real talk
My #1 drummer 🥁 ever since
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This is not a song, this is master piece and purpouse of life of four people on the stage doing what they do the best. I can't get enough of this song.
th-cam.com/video/KJ87vv8n7k0/w-d-xo.html
Yesterday was January 12, 2020 what would have been professor George duke 74 birthday, I can only imagine, what he would be doing in 2020, thanks for the memories , I miss him a lot. Your number 1, fan, still jamming your music in Memphis, tn.
The God of the keyboards, ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!!
Yes
Masterclass performance. Everything about this is cool. Meeting Billy and talking drums was one of the highlights of my life.
this song is on the play list of every band i played bass with since 1980
Best version except live yet...Gonna miss George Duke
Yes
Thank you god to listen this!
congratulations from brasil.
Incredible. So much fun listening to this master piece!
One of the best I've ever heard.
MY FAVORITE BILL COBHAM PERFORMANCE....PERIOD.............he put a life into that last note!!!!!!!!!!!
Ce sont les plus grands de tous les temps !
truly was the Master's band once and for all !
RIP GEORGE DUKE
Recently found these Duke and Cobham collaborations and they are the bomb. The rapport is off the charts.
Most powerfull version! Duke is " Duke " One and only, Billy-legend! How they play...man!
Two of the best on their instruments in the world together. It just doesn't get much better than this!
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music made from musicians to musicians.. other world!! really nice!
George Duke on Keyboards - brillant!
very special... the best from the best... miss you George Duke!
RIP George! and amazing Billy still nailed it 3+ years ago with their Spectrum 40 tour.
After the beginning I all of a sudden wanted to learn the bass,drums, keyboard and guitar to this tune.
This sing still blows me away!!
George and his minimoog babe... whaou!! one of the best at it!
If not the best
Carl Orr = Brilliant!!
wow just simply amazing tune and amazing players here
heavy. Love Duke's comping under the guitar solo and of course, the Moog solo.
HOPE THIS FEELIN NEVER ENDS
After all this time: WOW! Many thanks!
i was there .... best concert ever
I'm glad I found this video. It's refreshing to see people have a big soul for music.
Awesome! Love it, sounds amazing!
Tony from Adelaide Australia. Carl Orr used to play Mahavishnu tunes at pub here. Thought WTF. Great to see his career blossom. Great take of fusion classic.
RIP Master Duke.
Duke is a Master, Cobham is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!
George Duke is my hero.
OMG.... best version ever!! Duke is so focused.. having a blast!!
if i needed to pick 1 music to play in loop for rest of my life it would proly be this xD
this is real music guys!! they played because they have fun not to make money! look in their eyes only fun!! i love this! the real spirit of music!
Man... from a bass players view of this killer tune... it is not how many notes you
can throw all over the song but very simple.. where you put your notes.
So simple but a total groove.
Try playing it and "keep up". Awesome. Love Mr. Cobham et al.
THE GODFATHER OF THE MINI MOOG SYNTHESIZER BAR NONE
???????, completely wrong...., he dont start to use it till 73 or 74...., with zappa...., he refuse to use it when zappa offers to him for the first time...., emerson and wackeman make it all with it to much time before he start to use it....
We. All have our opinions. Bro. ✌️
Just Fantastic!!!!
God ... George ... Miss him :(
yeah man...
So...i love this since i was 13 Years old...i met so many people till yet who can feel that sound,rhythem...some do it easy some not and this people not wich very sad is...i want also tell that the most of this people wich like this are musicians...funny he?
..
To the world the masterpiece
George & Frank... just got a clip from my son who is at Ronnies Scotts listening to Carl Orr so decided to go back in time and listen to some good old music here in Shanghai. Carl is also a cool dude.
George Duke rules!! Desert island stuff to be sure.
Thanks
Just look at George’s face at 0:33.. you know it’s gonna be a hell of a jam. RIP.
Die Besten der Besten...
George Duke is the man!!!
Jos dugo ovo niko nece odsvirati...
Year after year the skill is still here. Great to see duke / cobham playing toghether :D
lucky to have seen these guys live..awesome
Always good to see Duke and Cobham together... that single stroke snare drum roll at the beginning is textbook.....
What a kind performance!
The world is worse off without him.
35 years I first noticed his drumming...he's still making great bands sound unique
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very good!
George Duke just melted my soul
I love the way it just slinks along...
So bloody good. Seriously bloody fantastic.
one of the most patient bass players :)
To the world the masterpiece)))
Great groove! Hot licks! Doesn't get much better than this!
Got damn it's back in all it's glory.
Every artist here kicks the pants of his role.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFantastic ......
very very very very nice ...
Crazy and incredible!
12 years after they did this performance, they still change the world for many people. Including me!
Stefan Rademacher is pure groove.
absolut der hammer...mein vinyl^^
In general. ThiS is one of the best rock compositions of all Time.
simply wonderful
wonderful!!
Total insanity at it's best. You just don't get it like that no more! Thanks, y'all fer all the great stuff! Peace and blessings. B.
der hammer sooooo geil...mein vinyl
Love this tune
George Duke kills on that solo!
You've now reached the ceiling of human experience
Oh my GoD! George Duke knows something that we did't understand! My Godness!!!
My favorite song when I was playing drums , the ultimate nightmare for my neighbors (and me as well for different reasons ...).
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Billy Cobham is the definition drums and George Duke is the definition of Mini-Moog.
Adore this!
Gotta dig out these ol' vinyls... Such great stuff!
crazy good!
Stefan Rademacher is a bass groove machine :))
This is one of the best bass lines...
That's what I'm talking about....REAL MUSIC....
Back when music was real!
Spent so many nights in the 1970s in the thrall of Duke-Cobham.
Most important in that groovy song is "less is more". Vinnie didn't realise that. Cobham keeps the groove... Thats the goal of that song.
OH YES....GREAT FUSION...
George Duke try to come in before, and then manages to hide the thing soooo nicely .... they all have really huge balls. Great job!
squeezing every ounce of juice out of that synth!!!
adoro quest'album