Duke was born and raised in Shively, Kentucky, and graduated from Western High School. He wanted to pursue a career as a well-paid, multi-talented baseball player. The desire was there, but a massive lack of talent put a halt to that ambition. After a few years in the Army reserve, in Armed Forces Radio and Television, he decided to make radio his career. While working in radio here in Louisville, Duke returned to school and graduated from Spalding University with a B.S. degree in Mass Communication and spent a short time teaching at the University of Louisville and Spalding University.
After leaving comercial radio he was contacted by The Public Radio Partnership and working together, “Relics” was born – a mix of great old rock tunes from the mid 60’s to the mid 70’s. Relics can be heard every Saturday from noon til three.
- Thing you probably didn’t know about him: Used to sell cars; at one time, was going to study to be a priest.
- Artists on his desert-island compilation CD: CSN, Nick Drake, Peter Gabriel, Neko Case, B.B. King, Joni Mitchell
- Duke’s on-air features: Putumayo World Music Spotlight (weekdays at 10:05 am); Duke’s B-Sides (Mondays and Tuesdays at 11:05 am).
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