George Duke 1946-2013

[Gerry D]

Sad news:
http://www.mojo4music.com/4797/george-duke-1946-2013/

[Ivor]

the man was a true legend. RIP

[Diapason]

Ah, I didn't know the name of that dude, but I know the face and the style!

Question: the Zappa vid in that video is utterly awesome IMO. Where can I hear more Zappa like this? Which albums do I need?

[markof]

Ah, I didn't know the name of that dude, but I know the face and the style!

Question: the Zappa vid in that video is utterly awesome IMO. Where can I hear more Zappa like this? Which albums do I need?

Sad to hear of his passing - great contribution to 70's music and a big part of my youth.

Re Zappa.
For a similar sound and line up to the video try:

Apostrophe
Overnite Sensation
One size fits all (highly recommended)
Roxy and Elsewhere

For more great playing from George Duke try Canon Re*loaded - great band including Duke, Marcus Miller, Tom Scott, Steve Gadd.
Mark.

[mick]

'Hot Rats' is an album worth seeking out.
Most of Zappa's music would be less blues based than the track on the video. It would be more jazz/ fusion in style. The lyrics are also very important to his music.

[Diapason]

Thank you gentlemen. As I've said before, I really admire Zappa, but I know his output is so variable in style that I find it hard to get a handle on what I might enjoy. The out-there wacky stuff probably isn't for me.