How many of us, back in the day, faithfully read any circa-1980s teen magazine with Duran Duran on the cover? Each week, I’d accompany my mom to the grocery store. I’d go up and down the aisles with her until she’d reach the produce section. In our neighborhood grocery store, the magazine aisle served as… Continue reading 1980s Teen magazines and legitimizing Duran Duran
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Do You Remember the day Planet Earth was released?
For this date in Duran history, we’re going back to nearly the beginning. For many of us, it might have actually been the beginning of our fandom, because on this date in 1981, Duran Duran released Planet Earth. No, I wasn’t there at the very beginning, since I was only about ten and the US… Continue reading Do You Remember the day Planet Earth was released?
Its a New Religion: Rio and the Self-Titled Debut
I’ve noticed that Amanda has been telling her own stories regarding each album lately, and so I’ve decided to join in. Perhaps you’ll decide to share your own – and we certainly encourage that! I’m going to start with the first album…and actually Rio… since that seems to be the best place to begin! This… Continue reading Its a New Religion: Rio and the Self-Titled Debut