
George Duke
keyboards · trombone · vocals
317 nights · 1970–1984
George Duke played with Frank Zappa on 315 documented nights between 5 May 1970 and 26 May 1975, in 9 line-ups. George Duke also joined the band as a special guest on 2 nights between 8 October 1971 and 22 July 1984.
About
Keyboardist and vocal foil 1970–75 — from the Flo & Eddie band through the Roxy era, his Rhodes, synths and humor define Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe (') and One Size Fits All.
Beyond Zappa
Cannonball Adderley's pianist, then a solo funk/fusion star (Reach for It, "Sweet Baby" with Stanley Clarke, "Dukey Stick") and hit producer for Jeffrey Osborne and Deniece Williams.
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Runs with Zappa
- MOI reunionMAY 5, 1970 – MAY 15, 19707 nights
- Vaudeville band #1JUN 12, 1970 – DEC 16, 197056 nights
- line-up 4aFEB 23, 1973 – SEP 14, 197376 nights
- line-up 4bOCT 26, 1973 – DEC 14, 197331 nights
- line-up 4b2FEB 15, 1974 – MAR 23, 197419 nights
- line-up 4cAPR 19, 1974 – MAY 12, 197418 nights
- line-up 4dJUN 21, 1974 – AUG 27, 197423 nights
- line-up 4d2SEP 6, 1974 – DEC 31, 197455 nights
- line-up 5aAPR 11, 1975 – MAY 26, 197530 nights
On stage with
- Tom Fowler252 nights
- Ruth Underwood204 nights
- Napoleon Murphy Brock177 nights
- Bruce Fowler176 nights
- Chester Thompson146 nights
- Ralph Humphrey144 nights
- Ian Underwood140 nights
- Jeff Simmons124 nights
- James "Bird Legs" Youmans78 nights
- Jean-Luc Ponty77 nights
- Kin Vassy76 nights
- Ricky Lancelotti76 nights
- Sal Marquez76 nights
- Aynsley Dunbar65 nights
- Howard Kaylan57 nights
nights on stage together
Most played on George Duke’s nights
Every documented night · 317
1970×63
- MAY 5, 1970Cinderella Ballroom, Appleton, United States
- MAY 6, 1970Auditorium Theater, Chicago, United States
- MAY 7, 1970Cincinnati, United States
- MAY 8, 1970Fillmore East, New York, United States
- MAY 9, 1970Fillmore East, New York, United States
- MAY 10, 1970Academy Of Music, Philadelphia, United States
- MAY 15, 1970Pauley Pavilion, UCLA, Los Angeles, United States
- JUN 12, 1970Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, United States
- JUN 13, 1970Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
- JUN 18, 1970VPRO TV, Uddel, Netherlands
- JUN 19, 1970Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- JUN 20, 1970Speakeasy, London, United Kingdom
- JUN 28, 1970Bath + West Showground, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom
- JUL 1, 1970Ravinia Outdoor Music Center, Highland Park, United States
- JUL 3, 1970Middlearth, Indianapolis, United States
- JUL 4, 1970Middlearth, Indianapolis, United States
- JUL 5, 1970Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, United States
- AUG 21, 1970Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
- SEP 17, 1970Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Canada
- SEP 17, 1970Coliseum, Spokane, United States
- SEP 18, 1970Kinsmen Field House, Edmonton, Canada
- SEP 19, 1970Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada
- SEP 20, 1970Moore Theater, Seattle, United States
- SEP 22, 1970Pamplin Sports Arena, Lewis + Clark College, Portland, United States
- SEP 25, 1970Pepperland, San Rafael, United States
- SEP 26, 1970Pepperland, San Rafael, United States
- OCT 4, 1970Peterson Gym, San Diego State College, San Diego, United States
- OCT 8, 1970Memorial Center, Trinity University, San Antonio, United States
- OCT 9, 1970Tully Gymnasium, Florida State University, Tallahassee, United States
- OCT 16, 1970Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, United States
- OCT 17, 1970Hamilton College, Clinton, United States
- OCT 17, 1970Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, United States
- OCT 18, 1970Boston Tea Party, Boston, United States
- OCT 19, 1970Clark University, Worcester, United States
- OCT 21, 1970Music Hall, Cincinnati, United States
- OCT 22, 1970Hamer Hall, California State College, California, United States
- OCT 23, 1970Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, United States
- OCT 24, 1970Fieldhouse, Beloit College, Beloit, United States
- OCT 25, 1970Depot, Minneapolis, United States
- NOV 5, 1970Fillmore West, San Francisco, United States
- NOV 6, 1970Fillmore West, San Francisco, United States
- NOV 7, 1970Fillmore West, San Francisco, United States
- NOV 13, 1970Fillmore East, New York, United States
- NOV 14, 1970Fillmore East, New York, United States
- NOV 15, 1970University Of Maine, Gorham, United States
- NOV 18, 1970Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
- NOV 19, 1970Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, United States
- NOV 20, 1970Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
- NOV 21, 1970Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 26, 1970Mountford Hall, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- NOV 27, 1970Free Trade Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
- NOV 29, 1970Coliseum, London, United Kingdom
- DEC 1, 1970Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden
- DEC 2, 1970K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- DEC 4, 1970Musikhalle, Hamburg, Germany
- DEC 5, 1970Kongresshalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- DEC 6, 1970Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- DEC 8, 1970Rheinhalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
- DEC 10, 1970De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- DEC 12, 1970Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria
- DEC 13, 1970Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
- DEC 15, 1970Gaumont Palace, Paris, France
- DEC 16, 1970Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Brussels, Belgium
1971×1
- OCT 8, 1971Arena, New Haven, United Statesguest
1973×107
- FEB 23, 1973Cumberland County Auditorium, Fayetteville, United States
- FEB 24, 1973Cameron Stadium, Duke University, Durham, United States
- FEB 26, 1973Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, United States
- FEB 27, 1973Stegeman Coliseum, University of Georgia, Athens, United States
- FEB 28, 1973Macon Coliseum, Macon, United States
- MAR 2, 1973Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, United States
- MAR 3, 1973Sportatorium, Hollywood, United States
- MAR 4, 1973Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, United States
- MAR 5, 1973Pirate's World, Dania, United States
- MAR 6, 1973Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, United States
- MAR 7, 1973Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
- MAR 9, 1973Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
- MAR 10, 1973Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
- MAR 11, 1973Texas Hall Auditorium, Arlington, United States
- MAR 12, 1973Music Hall, Houston, United States
- MAR 23, 1973Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, United States
- MAR 24, 1973Sports Arena, San Diego, United States
- MAR 30, 1973Winterland, San Francisco, United States
- MAR 31, 1973Winterland, San Francisco, United States
- APR 7, 1973Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, United States
- APR 8, 1973McKale Center, University Of Arizona, Tucson, United States
- APR 27, 1973Dillon Gymnasium, Princeton University, Princeton, United States
- APR 28, 1973Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
- APR 29, 1973Rec Hall, Penn State University, State College, United States
- MAY 1, 1973Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State University, Kent, United States
- MAY 2, 1973Coliseum, Indianapolis, United States
- MAY 3, 1973Lawrence University Chapel, Appleton, United States
- MAY 4, 1973Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
- MAY 5, 1973War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, United States
- MAY 6, 1973Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
- MAY 8, 1973Music Hall, Boston, United States
- MAY 9, 1973Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
- MAY 11, 1973Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, United States
- MAY 12, 1973Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
- MAY 13, 1973Music Hall, Cincinnati, United States
- MAY 16, 1973Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
- MAY 17, 1973Palace Theatre, Albany, United States
- MAY 17, 1973Hofstra University, Hempstead, United States
- MAY 18, 1973Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
- MAY 19, 1973Great McGonigle's Seaside Park, Annapolis, United States
- MAY 20, 1973Civic Center, Providence, United States
- MAY 21, 1973Hilton Hotel, Quebec, Canada
- JUN 15, 1973Civic Center, Honolulu, United States
- JUN 21, 1973Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia
- JUN 24, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- JUN 25, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- JUN 26, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- JUN 28, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
- JUN 29, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
- JUL 1, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
- JUL 4, 1973Apollo Stadium, Adelaide, Australia
- JUL 8, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- AUG 18, 1973K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- AUG 19, 1973Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- AUG 21, 1973Solliden, Skansen, Stockholm, Sweden
- AUG 23, 1973Finlandia-talo, Helsinki, Finland
- AUG 26, 1973Kalvoya Festivalen, Sandvika, Norway
- AUG 28, 1973Stadthalle, Freiburg, Germany
- AUG 29, 1973Antibes, France
- AUG 29, 1973Milan, Italy
- AUG 29, 1973Rome, Italy
- AUG 30, 1973Stadio Comunale, Bologna, Italy
- AUG 31, 1973Palasport, Rome, Italy
- SEP 1, 1973Verona, Italy
- SEP 2, 1973Mehrzweckhalle Wetzikon, Zurich, Switzerland
- SEP 3, 1973Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany
- SEP 5, 1973Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany
- SEP 6, 1973Musikhalle, Cologne, Germany
- SEP 7, 1973Festhalle?, Frankfurt, Germany
- SEP 8, 1973Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
- SEP 9, 1973Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- SEP 10, 1973Lille, France
- SEP 10, 1973Paris, France
- SEP 11, 1973Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- SEP 13, 1973Town Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- SEP 14, 1973Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
- OCT 26, 1973Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
- OCT 27, 1973Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
- OCT 31, 1973Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 2, 1973Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
- NOV 3, 1973Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, United States
- NOV 4, 1973Whitman Auditorium, Brooklyn College, New York, United States
- NOV 6, 1973Hofstra University, Hempstead, United States
- NOV 7, 1973Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
- NOV 9, 1973Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium., Syracuse, United States
- NOV 10, 1973Elting Gym, SUNY, New Paltz, United States
- NOV 11, 1973William Paterson College, Wayne, United States
- NOV 14, 1973Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
- NOV 16, 1973Palace Theatre, Waterbury, United States
- NOV 17, 1973Dome Arena, Henrietta, United States
- NOV 18, 1973University Of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
- NOV 19, 1973Hamilton, Canada
- NOV 21, 1973Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
- NOV 22, 1973Avery Fisher Hall, New York, United States
- NOV 23, 1973Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada
- NOV 24, 1973London Arena, London, Canada
- NOV 26, 1973Field House, University of Dayton, Dayton, United States
- NOV 27, 1973Civic Theater, Akron, United States
- NOV 28, 1973Meyers Convocation Center, Ashland College, Ashland, United States
- NOV 30, 1973Costello Gym, Lowell Technical Institute, Lowell, United States
- DEC 1, 1973Stony Brook Gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
- DEC 2, 1973Gymnasium, Southeastern Massachusetts University, North Dartmouth, United States
- DEC 8, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
- DEC 9, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
- DEC 10, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
- DEC 12, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
- DEC 14, 1973Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, United States
1974×115
- FEB 15, 1974Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, United States
- FEB 16, 1974Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
- FEB 17, 1974Robertson Gymnasium, UCSB, Santa Barbara, United States
- FEB 23, 1974Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States
- MAR 1, 1974Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
- MAR 2, 1974Memphis, United States
- MAR 3, 1974Oklahoma City, United States
- MAR 4, 1974Coliseum, Austin, United States
- MAR 5, 1974Convention Center, Dallas, United States
- MAR 8, 1974Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
- MAR 9, 1974Travel and Transport Building, State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, United States
- MAR 10, 1974Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
- MAR 14, 1974Agrodome, Vancouver, Canada
- MAR 15, 1974Paramount Northwest Theatre, Seattle, United States
- MAR 16, 1974Paramount Northwest Theatre, Portland, United States
- MAR 18, 1974Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, United States
- MAR 19, 1974Boise, United States
- MAR 21, 1974Colorado Springs, United States
- MAR 23, 1974Coliseum, Denver, United States
- APR 19, 1974Fieldhouse, Grand Valley State Colleges, Allendale, United States
- APR 20, 1974Sports Arena, Toledo, United States
- APR 21, 1974Northern Michigan University, Marquette, United States
- APR 23, 1974Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, United States
- APR 24, 1974Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States
- APR 26, 1974University Of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, United States
- APR 27, 1974Carl Sandburg Auditorium, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, United States
- APR 28, 1974Ferris State College, Big Rapids, United States
- APR 30, 1974Ritchie Coliseum, University Of Maryland, College Park, United States
- MAY 1, 1974Broome County Arena, Binghamton, United States
- MAY 3, 1974Geneva Theater, Geneva, United States
- MAY 4, 1974Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
- MAY 5, 1974Gymnasium, UMBC, Catonsville, United States
- MAY 7, 1974Convention Center, Louisville, United States
- MAY 8, 1974Edinboro State College, Edinboro, United States
- MAY 10, 1974I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint, United States
- MAY 11, 1974Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
- MAY 12, 1974Convocation Center, Notre Dame University, South Bend, United States
- JUN 21, 1974DiscReet Rehearsal Studio – the 'Premore' video shoot, Los Angeles, United States
- JUN 28, 1974Centre Municipal des Congres de Quebec, Hilton Hotel, Quebec, Canada
- JUN 29, 1974Place des Nations, Man + His World, Montreal, Canada
- JUL 1, 1974Civic Center Arena, Ottawa, Canada
- JUL 2, 1974Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
- JUL 3, 1974University Union Auditorium, Illinois State University, Normal, United States
- JUL 5, 1974Ambassador Theater, St. Louis, United States
- JUL 6, 1974Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, United States
- JUL 9, 1974North Hall, Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, United States
- JUL 10, 1974Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, United States
- JUL 12, 1974Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, United States
- JUL 13, 1974Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
- JUL 14, 1974Morgan Auditorium, University Of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, United States
- JUL 15, 1974St. Bernard Civic Auditorium, Chalmette, United States
- JUL 17, 1974Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
- JUL 19, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
- JUL 20, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
- JUL 21, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
- AUG 8, 1974Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States
- AUG 11, 1974Golden Hall, San Diego, United States
- AUG 16, 1974Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
- AUG 17, 1974Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
- AUG 27, 1974KCET-TV Studio, Los Angeles, United States
- SEP 6, 1974Palazzo Dello Sport, Rome, Italy
- SEP 7, 1974Palasport, Udine, Italy
- SEP 8, 1974Stadio Comunale, Bologna, Italy
- SEP 9, 1974Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy
- SEP 10, 1974Palermo, Italy
- SEP 11, 1974Kurhalle, Vienna, Austria
- SEP 12, 1974Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- SEP 13, 1974Munich, Germany
- SEP 14, 1974Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
- SEP 16, 1974Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- SEP 18, 1974Njaardhallen, Oslo, Norway
- SEP 19, 1974Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm, Sweden
- SEP 20, 1974K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- SEP 22, 1974Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland
- SEP 23, 1974Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki, Finland
- SEP 25, 1974Konserthuset, Gothenburg, Sweden
- SEP 26, 1974Palais des Sports, Paris, France
- SEP 27, 1974Palais des Sports, Paris, France
- SEP 28, 1974Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- SEP 29, 1974Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
- OCT 1, 1974Festhalle Mustermesse, Basel, Switzerland
- OCT 2, 1974Lyon, France
- OCT 3, 1974Salle Vallier, Marseilles, France
- OCT 3, 1974Alcazar, Paris, France
- OCT 4, 1974Nuevo Pabellon, Club Juventud, Badalona, Spain
- OCT 5, 1974Madrid, Spain
- OCT 28, 1974Palace Theatre, Waterbury, United States
- OCT 29, 1974State Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, United States
- OCT 31, 1974Felt Forum, New York, United States
- NOV 1, 1974Capital Centre, Landover, United States
- NOV 2, 1974Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, United States
- NOV 5, 1974Agricultural Hall, Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown, United States
- NOV 6, 1974Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
- NOV 8, 1974Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
- NOV 9, 1974Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
- NOV 10, 1974Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, United States
- NOV 11, 1974Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, United States
- NOV 12, 1974Gannon Auditorium, Gannon College, Erie, United States
- NOV 14, 1974War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, United States
- NOV 15, 1974Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
- NOV 16, 1974Ben Light Gymnasium, Ithaca College, Ithaca, United States
- NOV 17, 1974Spectrum Theater, Philadelphia, United States
- NOV 19, 1974Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
- NOV 20, 1974Hara Arena, Dayton, United States
- NOV 22, 1974Coliseum, Fort Wayne, United States
- NOV 23, 1974Jenison Fieldhouse, Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
- NOV 24, 1974Dane County Memorial Coliseum, Madison, United States
- NOV 25, 1974Freedom Hall, Louisville, United States
- NOV 26, 1974Pershing Municipal Auditorium, Lincoln, United States
- NOV 27, 1974St. Paul Civic Center Arena, St. Paul, United States
- NOV 28, 1974Hat Trick Arena, Chicago, United States
- NOV 29, 1974Field House, North Central College, Naperville, United States
- NOV 30, 1974Field House, North Central College, Naperville, United States
- DEC 3, 1974Public Hall, Cleveland, United States
- DEC 31, 1974Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, United States
1975×30
- APR 11, 1975Bridges Auditorium, Pomona College, Claremont, United States
- APR 18, 1975Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, United States
- APR 19, 1975Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
- APR 20, 1975Keystone Hall, Kutztown State College, Kutztown, United States
- APR 22, 1975Onondaga County War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, United States
- APR 23, 1975Gifford Auditorium, Syracuse University – lecture with Captain Beefheart and George Duke, Syracuse, United States
- APR 24, 1975Palace Theatre, Albany, United States
- APR 25, 1975Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
- APR 26, 1975Alumni Hall, Providence College, Providence, United States
- APR 27, 1975Music Hall, Boston, United States
- APR 29, 1975Civic Center, Trenton, United States
- APR 30, 1975War Memorial Auditorium, Johnstown, United States
- MAY 2, 1975Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, United States
- MAY 3, 1975Civic Center, Baltimore, United States
- MAY 4, 1975Civic Center, Charleston, United States
- MAY 6, 1975University Union Auditorium, Illinois State University, Normal, United States
- MAY 7, 1975Capitol Plaza/CPA Sports Center, Frankfort, United States
- MAY 9, 1975Morris Civic Auditorium, South Bend, United States
- MAY 10, 1975Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States
- MAY 11, 1975International Amphitheater, Chicago, United States
- MAY 13, 1975Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
- MAY 14, 1975Roberts Municipal Stadium, Evansville, United States
- MAY 16, 1975Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, United States
- MAY 17, 1975Saginaw Civic Center, Saginaw, United States
- MAY 18, 1975Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
- MAY 20, 1975Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
- MAY 21, 1975Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
- MAY 23, 1975County Coliseum, El Paso, United States
- MAY 25, 1975Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
- MAY 26, 1975Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
1984×1
- JUL 22, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United Statesguest