My Favorite 9 Minutes of George Duke - Did A Vehicle Did A Vehicle Did A Vehicle

Yesterday, August 6, 2013, I learned that George Duke had died. George Duke, to me, was a mythical character. I loved so much of his playing and singing, and I couldn't figure him out because of his great diversity and depth. He was a great pianist, keyboardist, singer, band leader, sideman, creator, performer, improvisor, persona and, according to so many who knew him, wonderful and kind man. By "persona," I am referring to George Duke as an actor, and by "actor" I mean "live musician on stage with Frank Zappa." In addition to being a musician in any of Frank Zappa's bands over the decades, one had to be able to act. One had a persona and maybe a changing persona over time.