Duran Duran

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‘A View to a Kill’ Turns 40! 8 Fun Facts About Roger Moore’s Last Hurrah as James Bond

Who could forget that killer theme song by Duran Duran!
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Who Was in Band Aid, the British Supergroup That Did ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’

One big British star couldn’t make the recording session, but one American group did!
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Pluto TV’s James Bond Channel Has Returned

The Pluto TV 007 channel offers 20 of the 25 movies in the official James Bond film franchise from Eon Productions, ranging from the very first film, 1962’s “Dr. No,” to the most recent, 2021’s “No Time to Die.”
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Duran Duran Announces a Fall U.S. Tour Including a Special Halloween Show in New York

The Wild Boys are set to spook up the Madison Square Garden with a ‘Danse Macabre’ party on October 31
British pop group Duran Duran smile and laugh while posing on a lawn, England, c. 1983. L-R: Brothers Roger and John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (unrelated) and Simon Le Bon.

After 42 years, the Patrick Nagel Mystery Model Who Inspired Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ Album Cover Has Been Identified

Her name isn’t Rio either. The girl with the “cherry ice-cream smile” is a former model turned winery owner from Napa, California.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, and John Taylor of Duran Duran pose ahead of their performance during Global Citizen Live at Sky Garden on September 25, 2021 in London, England

Duran Duran Releasing a New Halloween-Themed Album

Get ready to listen to the album full of spooky covers and original songs TOMORROW!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: John Taylor and Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran perform onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California

Duran Duran Working on Concert Film As Ex-Bandmate Undergoes Treatment for Cancer

The classic band will release their special 40th anniversary concert as a film.
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‘Friday Night Videos’ Helped a Lot of MTV-Less Early ’80s Music Fans

“For many of you, Friday Night Videos will be your first experience with music video” said a narrator during an intro to an early episode of NBC’s series. And it was true. For early ’80s music fans without MTV or cable television altogether, FNV filled a big void.
British pop group Duran Duran looking down from a balcony, c. 1983. L-R: Singer Simon Le Bon, bassist Andy Taylor, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Taylor

Wild Boys: Duran Duran’s Best Hits Over the Years

In honor of founding member and keyboardist Nick Rhodes’ birthday June 8th, learn about their new album, tour, and concert special!
title screen from late May 1983, when Dan Aykroyd was a guest VJ on MTV for an hour. Aykroyd's headshot is on the right side and he is wearing glasses and a bowtie, in character from his movie

Revisit Dan Aykroyd’s 1983 MTV Guest VJ Appearance

The actor spent an hour on MTV in May 1983 introducing music videos by Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Prince and other artists, and also helping promote MTV’s contest tied in with his movie Doctor Detroit, which had just hit theaters.