You’ve Got That Thing Which Makes Us Smile

I’m still reeling from the video for Pressure Off!  Tell me that I’m not the only one!  I can see many, many, many fans express nothing but excitement and joy after watching it.  There are people who are making and posting screenshots and gifs from the video.  Clearly, it is a hit with fans!!!  Yes,… Continue reading You’ve Got That Thing Which Makes Us Smile

Duran Duran History – American Top 40

Duran Duran history for January 28 has me thinking about the old days of Casey Kasem and the American Top 40 that I would listen to on the radio (and watch on TV) each Saturday morning here in Los Angeles.  On this date in 1984, Duran Duran was all over the countdown, as “New Moon… Continue reading Duran Duran History – American Top 40

Today in Duran History – A View to a Kill & Get it On

On today’s date in 1985, American Top 40 featured A View to a Kill at number 11 and Get It On (Bang a Gong) at number 9.  With side projects, Duran Duran et. al surely dominated the charts at the time. Little did we realize back then that we were in the beginning of a… Continue reading Today in Duran History – A View to a Kill & Get it On

Today in Duran History – Is There Something I Should Know?

Wanna feel old for a second?  Today is Andy Taylor’s son’s birthday.  Lovingly referred to by many as A2 in the community, today is his 30th birthday.  That’s right friends…THIRTY. I announced that he apparently miscounted the years and went about my day, because that “I’m 30” business is just nonsense.  Between that and Roger posting… Continue reading Today in Duran History – Is There Something I Should Know?