Don’t be angry that a group of seven young men are taking the world by storm. I don’t think any of us need to mourn the idea of real creativity or music. No, BTS doesn’t have to be in our wheel house, and I’ll just forget that I’m not really in their target demographic, anyway. I’ll leave off by asking a simple question – food for thought, if you will. When was the last time Duran Duran was invited on SNL? Now, if you want to be mad about something – be mad at that. Be furious.
Tag: 1983
You Catch That Mirror Way Out West
I don’t know exactly what it is about that one song. For me, it is pretty much the epitome of Duran Duran. Maybe it is because it is likely one of the first videos I ever saw.
Rolling Stones Continuous History of Rock & Roll
On this date in 1983, Duran Duran’s “Girls on Film” was featured on a radio album called “Rolling Stones Continuous History of Rock & Roll”. It was show #85, and it was released by ABC Rock Radio Network on this date. It was meant to be aired on the various stations within the ABC network,… Continue reading Rolling Stones Continuous History of Rock & Roll
35 Years and Counting: RIO!
Can you believe it? Thirty-five wild and crazy years ago today, Rio came into our world. I bought Rio when it came out, and for a brief time thought it was Duran Duran’s first album. I was very confused, apparently. The thing is – I’d heard Planet Earth, and I had a K-Tel record with… Continue reading 35 Years and Counting: RIO!
Do You Remember? DD at Wembley Arena, 1983
On this very date in 1983, I was thirteen, which put me in eighth grade. (it took me a remarkably long time to figure that out this morning…) I was somewhere in the middle of “I’m nervous about growing up” and “I know more than my parents do about everything”. Ah yes. When I put… Continue reading Do You Remember? DD at Wembley Arena, 1983
Today in Duran History – London 1983
On this date in 1983, Duran Duran played at the Dominion Theatre in London, UK. This show was one of two UK one off shows during 1983. This show, in particular, was pretty special as it was The Prince’s Trust Rock Gala in which Prince Charles and Princess Diana attended. The event was a charity… Continue reading Today in Duran History – London 1983