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Duran Duran To Reunite With Ex-guitarist Andy Taylor At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
Duran Duran will reunite with former guitarist Andy Taylor at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.The 'Wild Boys' hitmakers are set to be honoured alongside the likes of Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2022
Simon Le Bon Lives In The Moment
Simon Le Bon says living in the moment is "most important".The Duran Duran frontman - whose band released their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', in October - has revealed it "dawned on him" in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2022
Duran Duran Weren't Always Friends
Duran Duran “didn’t start off as friends”.Singer Simon LeBon admitted his relationship with the rest of the band – which currently also includes Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor – has changed a lot...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2021
Duran Duran Call Punk "Dull"
Duran Duran found punk music “dull”.The group - Simon LeBon, 63, Nick Rhodes, 59, Roger Taylor, 61 and John Taylor, 61 - said they once found the genre exciting but it became boring after...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2021
Would Duran Duran Do A Hologram Tour Like Abba?
Duran Duran would be "quite happy" to be turned into holograms for a tour - once they've kicked the bucket.The 'Anniversary' hitmakers - who are currently locked in a fierce chart battle with Sir Elton...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2021
Duran Duran Working On Biopic
Duran Duran are working on a Hollywood biopic.The British new wave band are in talks to make a movie about their remarkable career, with band members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John and Roger...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2021
Duran Duran Up For Glastonbury If They Get The 'Right Slot'
Duran Duran would play Glastonbury if they were offered the "right slot".The 80s' New Romantic icons - who have released their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', today (22.10.21) - would jump at the chance to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2021
Duran Duran Think Their Racy Music Videos Would Get Them 'Cancelled' Today
Duran Duran think their 1980s music videos would get them "cancelled" in today's climate.The 'Hungry Like A Wolf' hitmakers earned a reputation for their racy and glamorous promos but frontman Simon Le Bon has claimed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2021
Duran Duran Were 'At Each Other's Throats' Making New Album In Lockdown
Duran Duran were "at each other's throats" making their new album in lockdown.Frontman Simon Le Bon - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor in the group - has confessed he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2021
John Taylor 'Okay' After Coronavirus
John Taylor feels ''blessed'' to be recovering from coronavirus.The Duran Duran bassist has revealed he tested positive for the respiratory disease last month but has since recovered and is feeling ''okay''.He revealed on Facebook: ''DEAR...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 April 2020
Duran Duran See Themselves In One Direction
Duran Duran say One Direction remind them of themselves. The English rock legends believe the 'Little Things' hitmakers - who recently announced their decision to take an extended hiatus after five years of unstoppable pop...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2015
Duran Duran Don't Miss Sex Symbol Label
Duran Duran don't miss the sex symbol label.The band was formed over 30 years ago and insisted they are happy that as they get older there is more focus on their music rather than their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Duran Duran Want Kanye West For Bond Theme
Duran Duran want Kanye West to do the next James Bond theme.The 'Hungry Like The Wolf' hitmakers have suggested the 38-year-old musician should follow in Adele's footsteps by rapping the theme to the forthcoming James...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2015
Lindsay Lohan Confirmed For Duran Duran Lp
Lindsay Lohan will feature on Duran Duran's new album.The 'Mean Girls' actress, who released her debut record 'Speak' in 2004, has recorded with the band for their 14th LP, 'Paper Gods', alongside other artists including...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2015
Duran Duran Sign Record Deal
Duran Duran have signed an album deal with Warner Bros. Records.The world-renowned band - featuring Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - have announced their 14th album is scheduled to be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2015
Duran Duran Sue Fan Club
Duran Duran are suing their own fan club.The 'Girls on Film' hitmakers have filed a $40,000 lawsuit against Worldwide Fan Clubs (WFC) for failing to deliver on several agreements in a contract signed in 2010.WFC...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 July 2014
John Taylor Cancels U.k. Festival Appearance
Duran Duran star John Taylor has cancelled his appearance at Britain's upcoming Latitude Festival to continue working on the band's new album.Taylor was due to perform a solo set at the Suffolk, England music event...
By WENN on 02 May 2013
John Taylor Named Greatest Bassist Of All Time In New Poll
Duran Duran star John Taylor has been named the Greatest Bassist of All Time in a new poll.The British musician beat Rush's Geddy Lee and The Cure's Simon Gallup to claim the title in the...
By WENN on 28 February 2013
John Taylor Hated Magazine Wedding Deal
Rocker John Taylor was baffled by his ex-wife Amanda Decadenet's decision to sell the photo rights to their wedding, and hated seeing their nuptials splashed across the pages of a magazine.The Duran Duran star married...
By WENN on 30 October 2012
Loneliness, Shyness And Too Much Time Led John Taylor To Drugs
DURAN DURAN star John Taylor turned to drugs and alcohol at the height of the band's fame in an effort to cope with the demands of meeting fans and life on the road.The bass player...
By WENN on 17 October 2012
Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes Dating Again
Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes has a new girlfriend.The 50-year-old musician is dating Italian beauty Nefer Suvio - who is 18 years his junior - and says he fell head-over-heels for her when he first glimpsed...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 October 2012
Duran Duran Plan New Album
Duran Duran are planning a new album for 2014. Bassist John Taylor has confirmed the 'Ordinary World' rockers - also made up of singer Simon Le Bon, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes -...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2012
Duran Duran Always Fight
Duran Duran ''argue all the time''. The 'Rio' hitmakers - who are made up of singer Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes - don't often see eye-to-eye but...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 July 2012
Duran Duran Will Always Play Their Hits
Duran Duran will always play their most classic tracks when they perform.The 'Rio' hitmakers - Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - believe they owe it to fans to perform their...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2012
Duran Duran Needed Age Of Consent Written Down On Tour
Duran Duran's tour bosses had to write down the age of consent wherever they travelled to ensure the group didn't get arrested. The 'Ordinary World' rockers - made up of singer Simon Le Bon, bassist...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2012
Duran Duran's John Taylor Still Works To Stay Sober
Duran Duran star John Taylor faces a daily test of his willpower to stay sober years after kicking a serious drug habit, insisting the addictions are "still there".The bassist admits life during the band's 1980s...
By WENN on 16 July 2012
Amanda De Cadenet: 'I Wasn't A Fan Of Duran Duran'
Socialite-turned-photographer and TV presenter Amanda De Cadenet has poked fun at ex-husband John Taylor's music in a new interview, revealing she was glad she no longer had to listen to Duran Duran after the couple...
By WENN on 01 June 2012
Simon Le Bon Back To Full Health
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon is now back "right on top of his fitness" after the band's cancelled performances. The group had to pull out of a number of European dates this summer due...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 October 2011
Duran Duran Postpone Tour
Duran Duran have postponed their European tour due to frontman Simon LeBon's ongoing voice problems. The group - made up of Simon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - have been forced to cancel...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 July 2011
Japan Bassist Mick Karn Dies
Japan bassist Mick Karn has died aged 52.The Cypriot musician, who revealed in June last year that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer passed away at his home in London yesterday (04.01.11).A statement on...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 January 2011
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