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Thread started 02/20/09 2:52pm

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George Duke - Reach For It




Sheila E. takes over the drums at 4:00. music
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Reply #1 posted 02/20/09 3:41pm

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This was the track that turned me onto George Duke back in the day. It caught my ear because when I first heard it, I thought it was Bootsy. Even now when I listen to it, it still sounds awfully Bootsy-ish, lol. But then the other tracks on the album were some of the most progressive jazz I'd ever heard, really turned me out. Have been a stoned-cold Duke fan ever since. This clip is great LIVE footage that I've never seen. Thanks for sharing, and bringing back some funky memories.
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Reply #2 posted 02/20/09 4:19pm

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PDogz said:

This was the track that turned me onto George Duke back in the day. It caught my ear because when I first heard it, I thought it was Bootsy. Even now when I listen to it, it still sounds awfully Bootsy-ish, lol. But then the other tracks on the album were some of the most progressive jazz I'd ever heard, really turned me out. Have been a stoned-cold Duke fan ever since. This clip is great LIVE footage that I've never seen. Thanks for sharing, and bringing back some funky memories.


U weren't the only 1 who thought "Reach" sounded like Bootsy lol If u read the comic book on the backside of the "Electric Spanking Of War Babies" vynl, they throw jabs at Rick James (Trick James) and George (George Dookie).....
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Reply #3 posted 02/20/09 4:32pm

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Ima take you over to the bridge and uh, drop you off into some funk! headbang
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Reply #4 posted 02/20/09 4:58pm

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diamondpearl1 said:

PDogz said:

This was the track that turned me onto George Duke back in the day. It caught my ear because when I first heard it, I thought it was Bootsy. Even now when I listen to it, it still sounds awfully Bootsy-ish, lol. But then the other tracks on the album were some of the most progressive jazz I'd ever heard, really turned me out. Have been a stoned-cold Duke fan ever since. This clip is great LIVE footage that I've never seen. Thanks for sharing, and bringing back some funky memories.


U weren't the only 1 who thought "Reach" sounded like Bootsy lol If u read the comic book on the backside of the "Electric Spanking Of War Babies" vynl, they throw jabs at Rick James (Trick James) and George (George Dookie).....

I remember that. I used to read EVERY single little tiny thing written all over those Funkadelic albums, lol. When I look at those album covers today, I think "Who in their right mind would take the time to read all that tiny little scribble?". I know! - I know!: YOU AND I, lol.
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Reply #5 posted 02/20/09 7:45pm

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diamondpearl1 said:

PDogz said:

It caught my ear because when I first heard it, I thought it was Bootsy. Even now when I listen to it, it still sounds awfully Bootsy-ish, lol.


U weren't the only 1 who thought "Reach" sounded like Bootsy lol If u read the comic book on the backside of the "Electric Spanking Of War Babies" vynl, they throw jabs at Rick James (Trick James) and George (George Dookie).....

Leon "Ndugu" Chancellor on the drums and the Bootsy-fied (which is an exaggerated take on Jimi Hendrix's vocal stylings) vocals


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Reply #6 posted 02/20/09 8:20pm

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PDogz said:

This was the track that turned me onto George Duke back in the day. It caught my ear because when I first heard it, I thought it was Bootsy. Even now when I listen to it, it still sounds awfully Bootsy-ish, lol. But then the other tracks on the album were some of the most progressive jazz I'd ever heard, really turned me out. Have been a stoned-cold Duke fan ever since. This clip is great LIVE footage that I've never seen. Thanks for sharing, and bringing back some funky memories.

theAudience said:

diamondpearl1 said:



U weren't the only 1 who thought "Reach" sounded like Bootsy lol If u read the comic book on the backside of the "Electric Spanking Of War Babies" vynl, they throw jabs at Rick James (Trick James) and George (George Dookie).....

Leon "Ndugu" Chancellor on the drums and the Bootsy-fied (which is an exaggerated take on Jimi Hendrix's vocal stylings) vocals


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peace Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Dookiefonk ... a brief but incredible & Brasilian-style livejam (forgot the tracktitle) thrown in the mix around @ 1:02,
followed by another round of "Reach For It", and "Dukey Stick" performed in the studio after that.
I guess this was some tv-documentary or special.

clip = disabled arrow www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gMFcHpxAhw


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Reply #7 posted 02/20/09 8:28pm

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funkpill said:

Sheila E. takes over the drums at 4:00.music

dancing jig and big props to bassplayer Byron Miller, laying down a solo-melody during most parts of the jam
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