a unique fusion of genres
The music of Michael Duran includes;
"Collaborations"
Projects with my Soundclick friends that I have had the honor to work with;
"Homespun"
Solo projects & Covers done at my home.
live band recordings;
2000-2004
"The Shop"
Heartbreak Highway
3 piece collab/studio recordings
with;
Steve Layman; Piano & Synth
Steve Torok; Drums
Michael Duran; Guitar, Synth, and Bass
1990's
"The Knapps Cutoff Band"
As Is
Studio "open mic" and live recordings
with;
Marty Nicklin; Bass
Steve Layman; Piano & Synth
Steve Torok; Drums
Michael Duran; Guitar & Synth
Thanks to Nathan Bankston, Ray Garcia, and Chris Kenard for their fine vocals.
1980's
"B'wana"
salvaged tape recordings from my 80s club band.
Dan Buck; Drums & Vocals
Michael Duran; Guitar synth & Vocals
Ron Olson; Bass & Vocals
Bill Kramer; Lead Guitar
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digitalskull
Mar 08, 2021
You nailed the Zappa pignose wah sound. Spectacular!
Nikko2
Aug 12, 2020
unplugged in every direction. I like the guitar insertion - very good :)
DavidRutter
Dec 11, 2019
Very Cool - You convinced me mate :)
Oddger
Dec 01, 2019
A great take on the Zappa way. I am a huge fan! His style was so unique and you nail it surprisingly well. The wah solo is right up his alley!
Bob Forbes
Nov 18, 2019
Reminiscent of that fluency & imagination Zappa used to do... Cool stuff Michael :)
soundsbyramolly
Nov 17, 2019
Ha, what a surprise Mad Mike, excellent!!!
Ridiculousdream
Nov 17, 2019
Wow! You took on the master and excelled! Great cover! One of my favs.
Swampman
Nov 15, 2019
Smoking hot cuz !!!!
DOOMTRAINmusic
Nov 02, 2019
The magic of Zappa, Brilliant cover !!
DRUMNJON
Oct 27, 2019
Oh yeah baby. Rock on!
Morten Gjermundsen
Oct 23, 2019
This sounds like a pretty challenging song to cover. Awesome job Michael
Pine
Oct 15, 2019
I don't recall this, but it's a hoot. Brave of you to cover a Zappa tune, but i'd say you did just fine! You captured the adventure that his audio offerings always offered. Happy to see that you are still working to keep the music alive and the site interesting with your creative diversity.
Tony DeLecce
Oct 14, 2019
Wow... Now this is a cover.. Covering Zappa is quite impressive!
Alan L Cole
Oct 11, 2019
This is so cool Michael. Love your vocals here. Great arrangement and wild guitars. I've been Zapped.
KeithMitchell
Oct 10, 2019
Mega, Mega, Mega...enough said!!
LeeBoos
Oct 10, 2019
Nailed it! This is a great rendition. All Zappa. Well done.
AndrewNegustorov
Oct 10, 2019
I love your wild guitar line here, Mike! Wow! This is the kind of aesthetic hard rock bedlam in my perception! However, while listening I recollected Jimmie - not Frank. ))
rodrica
Oct 10, 2019
Brilliant!! Totally nailed this cover from the music right through the performance to the production...and amazing to think that it was all YOU! Great choice of song, particularly with all we see & hear on the TV & in the media in general. Frank would have been proud of this.
Love your vocals, Michael. Fascinating. The more I hear your songs , I see just how talented you are. The perfectionist in all you sing and play. Hot guitar playing, wah and all. Excellent song arrangement and production.