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John Taylor endorses Barack Obama for President. And looks damn...

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:37:13 -0500

John Taylor endorses Barack Obama for President. And looks damn good doing it, too.

Duran Duran talk about the Red Carpet Massacre tour book…...

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:02:23 -0500

Duran Duran talk about the Red Carpet Massacre tour book… and other things.

More footage from the Duran Duran/Mark Ronson show in Paris.

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:17:28 -0500

More footage from the Duran Duran/Mark Ronson show in Paris.

Duran Duran recently collborated with Mark Ronson on a special...

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:10:32 -0500

Duran Duran recently collborated with Mark Ronson on a special music set performed at La Cigale in Paris.

A short video of Duran Duran discussing their recent performance...

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:12:00 -0500

A short video of Duran Duran discussing their recent performance at the Louvre.

“Stop! Stop! You must stop! Someone’s lost a diamond!”

Pictures from Duran Duran in Philadelphia, 5/22/08

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:32:00 -0500

Link to my Flickr set from the Philly show.

Pictures from Duran Duran in Chicago, 5/14/08

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:29:00 -0500

Link to my Flickr set from the Chicago show

Pictures from Philly coming soon.

Duran Duran Widget

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:30:47 -0500

A little promo video from the band, talking about the new tour.

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:14:18 -0500

A little promo video from the band, talking about the new tour.

Duran Duran mixes new and old tunes in Phoenix

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:06:00 -0500

Duran Duran mixes new and old tunes in Phoenix:

Generally favorable show review. Lots of good pictures, too.

5 days until Chicago!

Duran Duran rocks Seoul

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:24:23 -0500

Duran Duran rocks Seoul

"We are so boring" - John Taylor

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:30:42 -0500

PA Entertainment

Duran Duran have got too old to party, it seems

John Taylor claims life backstage on the Duran Duran tours has got really boring.

The 47-year-old bass guitarist claims the former New Romantic pin-ups - currently on their Red Carpet Massacre tour of Asia - have got too old to party.

John said: “We are so boring. You wouldn’t believe it if you were on the road with us. We can’t MAKE our wives and children join us on tour. It’s just vehicle, to airport to airplane to hotel. But you have to do it, the travelling.

“Nobody parties any longer, we don’t have the energy. The show is the party now. Back in the beginning it would be ‘Let’s get off stage so we can go back and have a party, in your room preferably’, but now the party is all on stage.”

He adds: “I miss my family. But it’s easier than it used to be. With email and texting and mobile phones we have a lot more contact.”

Duran Duran are bringing their tour to Britain this summer, starting with London’s O2 Arena on July 3, and John is very excited.

He said: “It’s great to be coming home. I wouldn’t mind coming home tomorrow. It’s very important to us. It feels like checking in with mum and dad.

“Going to Asia and America and everywhere else is great but it’s not the same as playing in Britain. They don’t take no s**t. This is really where it’s at for us. It’s very exciting.”

http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=63561

Aw honey, I’ll bring you your tea and slippers. I’m boring too!

"hormonally strung-out teenagers" -- yes Roger, what's your point?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:59:30 -0500

"hormonally strung-out teenagers" -- yes Roger, what's your point?

Interview with John & Nick in Australia

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:19:21 -0500

Duran Duran still playing, still writing, still happy

Two favorite quotes:

What songs have you put out to pasture for this tour?

JT: There are not many songs we can’t play. Off the third album (Seven and the Ragged Tiger), we all like Shadows on Your Side, but for the life of me I just can’t figure out how to play it.

****and****

You made it on to Perez Hilton last week with your “disastrous” New Zealand show.

JT: Were we in Perez Hilton? Ah, so that’s how my kids found out about it.

2 interview clips with Roger & Nick in Australia

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:51:49 -0500

from the Sony Australia website:

Part 1

Part 2

An interview with Roger & John before their March 31st show...

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:37:42 -0500

An interview with Roger & John before their March 31st show in Adelaide, Australia.

It’s longtime Duran Duran sax player Andy Hamilton’s...

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:08 -0500

It’s longtime Duran Duran sax player Andy Hamilton’s birthday today.

In this video, Andy, John and Roger do a little jamming backstage before a gig… love it!

John Taylor and Simon Le Bon do an interview with New Zealand...

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:06:09 -0500

John Taylor and Simon Le Bon do an interview with New Zealand TV on the eve of their tour kickoff. Be prepared for some motion sickness due to bad camera work, but if you can survive that, it’s a good interview.

Simon LeBon recites the lyrics to “Skin Trade.”

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:30:10 -0500

Simon LeBon recites the lyrics to “Skin Trade.”

Some good Duran Duran fan sites

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:22:57 -0500

Duran Duran Message Board

Duran Duran Timeline

Duran.it

Duran Italy

Klaus Olsen’s Duran Duran site

Lizard King’s Duran Duran site