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DURAN DURAN MONTHLY COLLECTOR’S CORNER: FEBRUARY, 2021 February 18, 2021

LOOK NOW, LOOK ALL AROUND… It might be hard to get your head around, but the single PLANET EARTH came out 40 years ago this month! Without obsessing over how crazy that is, let’s look at the debut single that set the band on such a wonderful course. From the single’s press kit, this photo […]

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Q&A with Scot Barbour February 15, 2021

1. Before getting in to what you DO for a living, tell us a little something about yourself I think first and foremost, I’m moved by art and I love to collaborate with other artists. I was kind of brought up on a healthy dose of the impressionists, ancient civilizations and science. 2. I know […]

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Paintings – Does Nick have a Fave? February 11, 2021

Here is my question for Nick. What is your favorite painting? Анастасия “There are so many painters I love from different periods – Caravaggio is undoubtedly one of my favourites…every time I see one of his paintings in person, I am awestruck by how astounding they really are. Aside from classical painters, I do, of […]

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BEST DURAN DURAN SONGS: 20 POP ANTHEMS DONE THEIR OWN WAY February 2, 2021

From New Romantic trailblazers to elder statesmen of pop, the best Duran Duran songs established them as icons that defined the 80s. Since the early 80s, Duran Duran have been one of the UK’s greatest bands who once stood at the forefront of the new wave revolution. Far from being a manufactured boy band, the […]

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“Planet Earth” at 40: The perfect debut single that boldly launched Duran Duran February 1, 2021

Some new artists take a while to find their creative groove or footing. But the Birmingham-formed Duran Duran experienced remarkable success from the release of their first single, “Planet Earth.” Released 40 years ago, on February 2, 1981, the song reached No. 12 on the U.K. singles chart; led to the band making an appearance […]

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Duran Duran’s FIVE YEARS video! January 29, 2021

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlZHgX96TCY&w=560&h=315] CREDITS Lead Vocals: Simon Le Bon Bass Guitar: John Taylor Keyboards: Nick Rhodes Drums: Roger Taylor Backing Vocals: Anna Ross Backing Vocals: BARLI String Quartet: Solas Strings Piano: Mike Garson Director: Gavin Elder Virtual Production Producer and Virtual Art Director: Scot Barbour Virtual Reality Artist: Teek Mach Producer: Mantissa Live UK Film Crew […]

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Watch + Listen: Duran Duran Cover Bowie’s ‘Five Years’ – Five Years After His Passing January 29, 2021

When the fifth anniversary of David Bowie‘s death came on January 10, 2021, it was almost as if we were forced to finally accept that we now live in a world without him. As his own lyric told it, “News had just come over / We had five years left to cry in.” And that […]

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JOHN TAYLOR: STILL IN THE PLEASURE GROOVE WITH DURAN DURAN January 29, 2021

John Taylor is the bass guitarist in Duran Duran, a band that stormed out of the New Romantic movement in the early ‘80s with a series of songs, albums and videos now considered classics. Duran Duran will release their 15th studio album this year. Pandemic permitting, they will play a series of outdoor gigs and […]

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Duran40 on Pandora January 28, 2021

To mark Duran Duran’s 40th anniversary, the band has come together to reflect on the songs and stories that shaped their iconic career. Join Simon, Nick, John and Roger, along with special guests Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson on a journey through hits, fan favorites and more, with host Claudia Winkleman on Duran 40. Listen […]

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DURAN DURAN SHARE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘FIVE YEARS’ January 28, 2021

DURAN DURAN SHARE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR TRIBUTE COVER OF DAVID BOWIE’S ‘FIVE YEARS’ OUT NOW ON S-CURVE RECORDS/BMG STARTING THIS WEEK, SIMON LE BON TO HOST WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MUSIC SHOW ‘WHOOOSH!’ ON SIRIUS/XM’S VOLUME BAND LAUNCHES DURAN 40 ON PANDORA FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS NILE RODGERS, MARK RONSON AND MORE 2021 UK AND EU TOUR […]

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