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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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News in english
about Duran Duran
(November / 2009)
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon gives Spandau Ballet comeback the thumbs up Date: 03 Nov 2009
Daily Mirror -
Simon Le Bon tells us: "I'm glad Spandau are back together. We've got 10 years on them with our reunion, but let's see who would win in a drink-off!"
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Pop in recession? Date: 09 Nov 2009
BBC News -
Online access to the history of music and artists' inner thoughts may not be all good news, says Duran Duran's John Taylor
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Duran Duran and art in the age of Internet reproduction Date: 11 Nov 2009
Salon.com -
Is easy access to the music of yesteryear stifling creativity? John Taylor, bassist and '80s fashion icon, opines
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Duran Duran and cheap recording technology Date: 12 Nov 2009
Salon.com -
Don't blame the Internet for stifling creativity, says a musician. Blame the new absence of barriers to entry
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Party Of The Week: A night of pop art for Rankin and friends Date: 13 Nov 2009
Independent -
The singer Joss Stone, Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes, magazine editor Jefferson Hack and My Summer of Love actress Natalie Press were out in force on Monday night for the private view of Rankin's exhibition Destroy at London's Phillips de Pury Gallery.
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Attack of the 80s Date: 20 Nov 2009
Modesto Bee -
Back in 1985, MTV was new, " Dynasty " was a hit, Duran Duran reigned the airwaves and the coolest girls wore leg warmers. Take a trip back to that "totally awesome" time with the touring Broadway musical "The Wedding Singer," coming to the Gallo Center for the Arts on Thanksgiving weekend.
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