George Duke Quotes

Quotations and aphorisms by George Duke:

I grew up with Al Jarreau. We had a band together and worked these places for three years when neither one of us knew we could make a living doing music.
~George Duke


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At the end of '69 I did a gig with Jean Luc Ponty here in L.A. He was an electric violinist.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#834ef332

I've developed an audience over the years and I don't want to loose them.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#dbf9f0b1

I'm also working on a track for Howard Hewett, and a theme for a new NPR show.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#8cb60592

We're performing several shows in the Canary Islands.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#541ea386

I also hope that with the assistance and expertise of Dome Records, that I will be able to further pierce the UK and European market. I really like playing there and I want to do more! I've found that the audiences get quite involved and really listen to what's happening.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#486e9749

When I think about my new CD, the word 'joy' comes to mind. I sincerely hope that each listener will feel the earth, spirit, and aggressive creativity emanating from this album.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#e0cb2487

At the same time, I definitely want to expand my fan base but not at the expense of prostituting my music or heart.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#3f212dc2

I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#f2dfc87d

Well, since I produce and pay for my own albums, it is the ultimate freedom.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#04ed5c87

I would much prefer that they take me as I am, that way the experience is genuine between the both of us.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#39293283

I'm really looking forward to playing in Copenhagen again. Last time I stayed as long as I could, took pictures, signed autographs, and hung out until they through me out of the place!
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#da6ae3da

I'm planning a different show, though for obvious reasons some of the material will be the same, and of course I will perform material from the new CD.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#40173981

Frank liked me because I went nuts on the piano using feet, head, whatever I could find to bang on the piano.
~George Duke


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/george-duke-quotes/#be3b8e29

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