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Duran Duran (named after a character in Roger Vadim's sci-fi classic, Barbarella) is an electronic pop-rock band that was part of the new wave music movement in the early 1980s. Created by Nick Rhodes (keyboards) and John Taylor (bass) in Birmingham, UK, 1978, with the later addition of Roger Taylor (drums), Andy Taylor (guitar), and Simon Le Bon (lead vocals), the band has sold more than 100 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands in history. |
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Latest News in english
about Duran Duran
Music Review: Duran Duran, Status Quo, Steve Morse Band, Joe Bonamassa, and House of Lords Date: 31 Oct 2009
Blogcritics.org -
From pomp to blues to glossy pop rock... a typical week then.
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Meat Puppets are Grade A Date: 29 Oct 2009
The Observer -
When most people think of '80s music, the sound they usually conjure up is a kind of glossy, sexy, synth-laden pop somewhere between David Bowie and Duran Duran. Yet there were a lot of things happening in music during that decade besides electronic beats and crazy clothes.
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What is power dressing? Date: 23 Oct 2009
Independent -
Power dressing. For anyone old enough to remember the 1980s in all its Dynasty/Duran Duran-inspired glory, this entails shoulder pads that are the envy of an American football team, colour so brash it necessitates the wearing of sunglasses and viscose-knit dresses so eye-wateringly tight they come with their very own knickers attached. But while all these elements of the Decade That Subtlety ...
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'Melrose Place' to trim cast, lighten tone; Duran Duran album in the works; and more: The Morning After Date: 23 Oct 2009
The Cleveland Plain Dealer -
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Colin Egglesfield are moving out of "Melrose Place" after a murder-mystery storyline wraps up in December. Plus, Nathan Fillion greets "Castle" fans, "New Moon" stars visit Rome's film festival, and more in today's The Morning After.
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Early buzz: A-ha, 'New Moon,' Duran Duran and more Date: 16 Oct 2009
USA Today -
Check out Whitney's list of pop-culture links for Friday, Oct. 16.
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Lily Allen and Duran Duran record climate change song Date: 02 Oct 2009
Daily Telegraph -
Duran Duran Lily Allen and Bob Geldof record 'Band Aid'style song.
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Local News Date: 01 Oct 2009
u.tv -
Over 60 musicians, including Duran Duran, Lily Allen and Bob Geldof, today launched the world's first digital musical petition: a re-recording of the Midnight Oil song, Beds are Burning, aimed at pressuring world leaders to make a hard-hitting deal over climate change at December's Copenhagen summit.
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Kofi Annan And Duran Duran's Climate Change Anthem (VIDEO) (The Huffington Post)
Date: 01 Oct 2009
What's Your Reaction? Kofi Annan teams up with Duran Duran and other musicians to call for action against climate change with this video . The track acts as a petition and if you download it for free on itunes , it's like giving your signature to support the cause. Have a look and a listen.
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