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Duran Duran
 History of Duran Duran1978–1980: OriginsJohn Taylor and Nick Rhodes formed the band in Birmingham, England in 1978, envisioning a group with the raw do-it-yourself energy of the Sex Pistols, the dance grooves of CHIC, and the elegant style of David Bowie and Roxy Music. Other influences the band have mentioned include Mick Ronson, The Clash, Kraftwerk, Japan, New York Dolls, Velvet Underground, Blondie and Visage. The band took their name from the evil character "Dr. Durand Durand", played by Milo O'Shea in Roger Vadim's sexy science-fiction cult film Barbarella. Their first singer was Stephen Duffy, who went on to lead Tin Tin, The Lilac Time and more recently has been co-authoring songs with Robbie Williams. The original bassist was Simon Colley. Several drummers and guitarists were subsequently tried, as well as a handful of vocalists after Duffy left Duran Duran early in 1979.[2] 1981–1982: A band is launchedThe band's first album, Duran Duran, was released in 1981. The first single, "Planet Earth", reached the United Kingdom's Top 20 at Number 12. A follow-up, "Careless Memories," stalled at Number 37. However, it was their third single, "Girls On Film", that garnered them the most attention. The song went to Number 5 in the UK, before the notorious video was even filmed. That video (featuring topless women mud wrestling and other not-very-stylised depictions of sexual fetishes) was made with directing duo Godley & Creme, and was filmed in August just two weeks after MTV was launched in the United States, before anyone knew what an impact the music channel would have on the industry.[7]. The band expected the "Girls On Film" video to be played in the newer nightclubs that had video screens, or on pay-TV channels like the Playboy Channel. The raunchy video created an uproar, and it was consequently banned by the BBC and heavily edited for MTV. The band unabashedly enjoyed and capitalised on the controversy, and the album peaked in the UK Top Twenty at Number 3. Adam Ant and Spandau Ballet were key rival artists at this time, often jockeying for position versus Duran Duran on the UK charts. 1983–1984: On top of the worldDuran Duran began 1983 by playing the MTV New Year's Eve Rock'n'Roll Ball, with "Hungry Like The Wolf" still climbing the charts in the U.S., and the American reissue of the "Rio" single to follow in March. To satisfy America's newly awakened thirst for all things Duran, the band decided to re-release their self-titled first album in the U.S. in the middle of the year, with the addition of "Is There Something I Should Know?", a new single recorded for the release. This song went straight in at Number 1 in the UK (a rarity then, and their first chart topper in their home country), and reached Number 4 on the American charts. During the promotion of this album, Rhodes and Le Bon served as MTV guest VJs for a show, during which artist and admirer Andy Warhol dropped by to greet them. An autograph-signing session in Times Square got so far out of control that mounted police had to be called in to control the mob. The hysteria of their teenage fans accompanied them everywhere they went, drawing frequent comparisons to Beatlemania. 1985: The band falls apartDuran Duran's hiatus, originally intended as a long break from the hectic Duran Duran lifestyle, continued through 1985. However, band members were soon anxious to record new music, leading to a supposedly temporary split into two side projects. 1986–1991: Waning successDuran Duran's members had released five albums in five years, with each album release accompanied by heavy media promotion and lengthy concert tours. Suffering from fatigue and tensions among bandmates, the band lost two of its core members in 1986. 1992–1996: A second climb, another fallIn the early 1990s, the rise of the Internet fueled a resurgence in Duran Duran's popularity. Many of the older fans rediscovered the band through Usenet and a growing number of Duran Duran mailing lists and websites, and began "catching up" on the albums they had missed. 1997–2000: Soldiering on2001–2005: A highly anticipated reunionIn 2000, John Taylor approached Le Bon and Rhodes with the notion of reforming the classic line-up. They agreed, and after completing the Pop Trash tour informed Cuccurullo by letter that he was fired.[4] In May 2001, Cuccurullo announced on his website that he was leaving Duran Duran to work again with his 1980s band Missing Persons. This announcement was confirmed the next day by the Duran Duran's website, followed a day later by the news that John, Roger, and Andy Taylor had rejoined. To fulfill obligations, Cuccurullo played three Duran Duran concerts in Japan in August 2001, ending his tenure in the band. 2006 and beyond: A new albumUpcoming concert dates Date Venue City 15 Oct Expo Arena Bratislava, Slovakia 17 Oct Belgrade Fair Belgrade, Serbia 19 Oct Palace Hall Bucharest, Romania 20 Oct Winter Palace of Sports Sofia, Bulgaria 22 Oct Hellinikon Fencing Hall Athens, Greece 26 Oct Sears Centre Chicago, Illinois, USA 29 Oct Voodoo Music Experience(with Red Hot Chili Peppers) New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 2 Nov Providence Performing Arts Center Providence, Rhode Island, USA 3 Nov House Of Blues Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA 4 Nov Seneca Niagara Falls Casino Niagara Falls, New York, USA 6 Nov Palace Theatre Albany, New York, USA 9 Nov Pepsi Pavilion Greenville, South Carolina, USA 11 Nov BANG! Music Festival Bicentennial Park Miami, Florida, USA In early 2006, Duran Duran covered John Lennon's song "Instant Karma" for the Make Some Noise campaign sponsored by Amnesty International to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Lennon's death. The band played the song live on a few tour dates. Their version featured a heavier rhythm section than Lennon's version, especially the bass. Early 2006 saw the band performing at two high profile events - the Nobel Prize Awards and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. They also appeared at the Sporting Summer Festival in Monte Carlo. InfluenceAlthough they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers",[3] the band's quick rise to stardom, polished good looks, and embrace of the teen press almost guaranteed disfavor from music critics. The British music press was particularly venomous. During the 1980s, Duran Duran were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group – not too different from other boy bands created by behind-the-scenes managers (Menudo, New Kids On The Block, *NSYNC). Unlike those bands, Duran Duran wrote and played their own music long before there were managers or record companies involved, and were driven by their own ambition. As Moby said of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call the 'bee gees' curse. which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the wrath or disinterest of the rock obsessed critical establishment'." [13] Video pioneersTheir songs were cheerful, hook-laden pop that fared well on the radio, but what many remember best about Duran Duran are their iconic music videos. Though many of the videos were tongue-in-cheek, the band never quite escaped the glamorous and decadent jet set image their early videos projected.
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