This week’s edition of covering the Classic Pop magazine’s Special Edition for Duran’s 40th anniversary features two articles: Five Decades of Duran Duran and Boys on Film. The first article focuses on an interview with John Taylor and the second talks about the band’s videos. Two articles I’m very excited to read and to write… Continue reading Classic Pop Special Edition: Five Decades and Boys on Film
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Classic Pop Special Edition: Top 40 Tracks and Elder Statesmen
I am continuing on in my series on Classic Pop magazine’s special edition for Duran’s 40th anniversary. As usual, I’m going to focus on the next two articles: Top 40 Tracks and Elder Statesmen. The first one focuses on Duran’s songs whereas the second one takes a look at the 2000s, moving closer to present… Continue reading Classic Pop Special Edition: Top 40 Tracks and Elder Statesmen
Simon and Dom on Jack Diamond, 2008
Every now and then, something comes up in Duran Duran history that I haven’t heard or didn’t know about. Today is one of those days! On this date in 2008, Simon and Dom appeared on The Jack Diamond Morning Show on WRQX – Mix 107.3, in Washington DC. A couple of things about this appearance… Continue reading Simon and Dom on Jack Diamond, 2008
Red Carpet Massacre Lessons
Last week (or earlier this week, depending on how you look at it), Rhonda blogged about the ten year anniversary of Red Carpet Massacre. After I got over the shock that ten years have gone by, I started to really think about what that album era means to me. That time really shook my fandom… Continue reading Red Carpet Massacre Lessons
10 Years Ago: The Fan Only Show
Ten years ago, yesterday, Duran Duran played at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. This concert was open only to paid members of DuranDuranMusic, the band’s official fan community. This show took place during the writing and recording of Red Carpet Massacre. In some ways, I feel like this show was just a year… Continue reading 10 Years Ago: The Fan Only Show
Ultimate Box Set: Album Tracks Part 4
I cannot believe that I’m posting this blog so very late. The day just got away from me. I slept late, needing to catch up on sleep, then spent about 2 hours on the phone with my sister and niece. They are coming to visit in a couple of weeks so that my niece can… Continue reading Ultimate Box Set: Album Tracks Part 4