Duffy King - Guitarist / Singer / Songwriter

Energetic, kinetic grooves, driving rhythms, searing, blistering leads, finesse and feel are words that have been used to describe Duffy's style of electric guitar playing. Hailing from Detroit with fifteen years of professionial experience, Duffy has toured throughout the world, done numerous studio sessions including major label releases that have been nominated for Grammy Awards and Billboard Magazine awards, nationally televised ads, and earned a reputation as a world caliber guitarist while playing with an array of world class musicians. Well versed in all styles of playing, Duffy is best known for his potent Jazz/Rock and R&B/Funk chops.

Duffy's talent doesn't stop with playing guitar. His song writing skills have won awards in Billboard Magazine's Songwriter's Contest, Marlboro's National Talent Search, and received acclaim for his solo release, Livin' for the Big Time, which charted in the top 10 on many radio stations throughout the midwest region. In addition to playing the guitar, Duffy also performed vocals and produced the 1994 Motor City Music Awards' R&B Record of the Year, Bootleg Brigade, by the bugs Beddow band.

Throughout 1995 and 1996, Duffy knocked 'em dead at each performance on a worldwide clinic / promotional tour for Gibson Guitar Corporation. As a Clinician / Product Specialist, Duffy is able to combine musicality, humor, fun and information to create an entertaining and productive clinic / performance that transcends language barriers.

Most recently, Duffy laid the guitar tracks on the latest release (scheduled 4/97) by gold and platinum international Polygram artist, Mathias Reim, also a two-time recipient of the World Music Award. And for the second consecutive year gave a show stopping performance as a featured artist at the Thoroughbred Music Florida Guitar Show - one of the world's largest guitar shows.

Albums/Videos/Tours/Concerts

Earl Klugh - World Tour '89 - '91
bugs Beddow
Miguel Tomas (Musical Director)
The Groove Dawgs
D.C. Slam Band (Detroit City All-Star Band
Duffy King Band
The Cats
Bulletz
Witness
Eddie Kendricks
Mathias Reim

Labels

Polygram
Warner Brothers
RCA

Producers/Songwriters

Kathy Kosins
Pamela J.
Miguel Thomas
Alan Hewitt
Michael Brooks
Bruce Nazarian
Eric Morgensen
Mark Nilan
John Jazack

Television/Commercials

Black Entertainment Television
Saturday Night Music Machine
A.C.E. Cable Awards
Heartbeat of America for Chevrolet Trucks
Various live televised and radio simulcast concerts

Various Musicians

Duffy has performed onstage or recorded with:
Marshall Tucker Band
Earl Klugh
Rare Earth
Tony Franklin - The Firm, Blue Murder
Rod Morgenstein - Dixie Dregs, WInger
Gene Dunlop - Earl Klugh
Jeff Berlin - Everyone!
Ron Pangborn - Was Not Was, Matthew Sweet
Ralph Armstrong - Frank Zappa, Jean Luc Ponty
Andy Timmons - Danger, Danger
Larry Frantangelo - Earl Klugh, Aretha Franklin
Luis Resto - Was Not Was
Paul Ojibway - Joe Cocker
Marty Montgomery - Sly Stone, Wild Cherry
Doug Bare - Blackfoot
Paul Gilbert - Mr. Big
bugs Beddow - bugs Beddow band
Chad Smith - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mike Lutz - Brownsville Station, Ted Nugent
Greg Tyler - Skeleton Crew
Glenn Olds - Groove Dawgs
Rob Emanuel - Groove Dawgs
Joe Hayden - Aretha Franklin
Scott Henderson - Tribal Tech, Chick Corea
Dana Davis - Witness, The Winans
Otiel Burbridge - Aquarium Rescue Unit
Mathias Reim