Tony Duran (musician)

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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	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, piano, vocals
Formerly of	Frank Zappa, Ruben and the Jets
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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]

1. ^ ^{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.
2. ^ "R.I.P. Tony Duran, ex Zappa guitarist". 2 February 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
3. ^ "In Memory of Anthony (Tony) Duran". Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
4. ^ "Waka/Jawaka - Frank Zappa | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.

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