Tony Duran (musician)

American singer

Tony Duran
Birth name	Anthony Phillip Duran
Born	14 October 1945 Los Angeles, California, USA^[1]
Died	19 December 2011 (aged 66) Bruceville, Texas, USA
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, piano, vocals
Formerly of	Frank Zappa, Ruben and the Jets

Musical artist

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^[2] and he was also member of Ruben and the Jets.^[1] In 1963 he graduated in Garfield High School.^[1]

Tony Duran died on December 19, 2011, at his home in Bruceville, Texas, after a two year battle with prostate cancer.^[3]

Discography

This section isn't complete.

With Frank Zappa

Waka/Jawaka (1972)^[4]
The Grand Wazoo (1972)
Apostrophe (') (1974)^[1]
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

For Real! (1973)
Con Safos (1974)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Slide guitarist Tony Duran dies". Weirdomusic.com. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
^ "R.I.P. Tony Duran, ex Zappa guitarist". 2 February 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
^ "In Memory of Anthony (Tony) Duran". Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
^ "Waka/Jawaka - Frank Zappa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.