Tony Duran
Duran (14 October 1945, Los Angeles, California, US − 19 December 2011, Bruceville, Texas, US) was an American slide guitarist and singer. From 1972 he was member of Frank Zappa's backing band and he was also member of Ruben and the Jets. In 1963 he graduated in Garfield High School.
Tony Duran
- Name
- Tony Duran
- Birth Name
- Anthony Phillip Duran
- Born
- 14 October 1945
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- 19 December 2011 (aged 66)
- Place of death
- Bruceville, Texas, USA
- Occupation
- Musician
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Duran (14 October 1945, Los Angeles, California, US − 19 December 2011, Bruceville, Texas, US) was an American slide guitarist and singer. From 1972 he was member of Frank Zappa's backing band and he was also member of Ruben and the Jets. In 1963 he graduated in Garfield High School.
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Duran died on December 19, 2011, at his home in Bruceville, Texas, after a two year battle with prostate cancer.
• Name — Tony Duran • Birth Name — Anthony Phillip Duran • Born — 14 October 1945 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, USA • Died — 19 December 2011 (aged 66) • Place of death — Bruceville, Texas, USA • Instrument — Guitar, piano, vocals • Occupation — Musician • Past Member Of — Frank Zappa, Ruben and the Jets Anthony Phillip "Tony" Duran (14 October 1945, Los Angeles, California, US − 19 December 2011, Bruceville, Texas, US) was an American slide guitarist and singer. From 1972 he was member of Frank Zappa's backing band and he was also member of Ruben and the Jets. In 1963 he graduated in Garfield High School. Tony Duran died on December 19, 2011, at his home in Bruceville, Texas, after a two year battle with prostate cancer.
With Frank Zappa
With Frank Zappa
• Waka/Jawaka (1972) • The Grand Wazoo (1972) • Apostrophe (') (1974) • Joe's Domage (2004) • Imaginary Diseases (2006) − live album • Zappa Wazoo (2007) − live album • One Shot Deal (2008) − live album • Little Dots (2016) - live album
With Ruben and the Jets
With Ruben and the Jets
• For Real! (1973) • Con Safos (1974)
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1945
Tony Duran born at Los Angeles.
2011
Tony Duran died at Bruceville-Eddy.
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