I apologize that this week’s Duran Duran history is so late. It has been a very busy weekend for me with visiting with friends and having my niece visiting. Needless to say, I could use another weekend just to get some things done like this blog! Anyway, I appreciate the good times. Will this week in DD History have lots of good times, too? Let’s check it out!
October 10:
- The video for Union of the Snake was released in 1983.
- The band performed Electric Barbarella on Jay Leno (Tonight Show) in 1997.
- In 2011, they played at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida, as part of the All You Need Is Now Tour.
October 11:
- The spoken-word track “This Is How a Road Gets Made” is edited and mixed at AIR Studios with John Jones in 1988.
- The album, Astronaut, was released in 2004.
- Richard Blade’s book, World in Your Eyes, was released on audio in 2018. John Taylor is the reader for one of the chapters.
October 12:
- Duran Duran played at Music Center in Utrecht, Netherlands in 1982.
- In 1993, they performed at the Holiday Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana.
- The Gap print ads and billboards featuring Simon and Nick begin running around the world in 2001.
October 13:
- Duran Duran played at Brielpoort in Belgium in 1982.
- In 2004, the band appeared on the TV talk show, Regis and Kelly.
October 14:
- The band performed Electric Barbarella on Rosie O’Donnell show in 1997.
- Duran played at the Forum in Kenfish Town, London in 2003. Venue holds 2000 people but there were requests from 200,000 people.
- Duran Duran performed at the Chastain Park Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia (with Neon Trees) in 2011.
October 15:
- The single, I Don’t Want Your Love, peaked at number 4 in the US in 1988.
- In 2003, the band performed for Fashion Rocks.
- Duran Duran participated in a record story signing at the Virgin Record Store in Hollywood in 2004.
October 16:
- John Taylor filmed the video for Feelings Are Good in New York City in 1996.
- The band appeared on CNN’s Talk Back Live show about teen violence in 1997. (Am I the only one who thinks that is weird?!)
- John held book signing in Barnes and Noble in New York City in 2012.
Have a good week, everyone!
-A