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Birmingham, United Kingdom (1978 – present)

Duran Duran (named after a character in Roger Vadim’s sci-fi classic, Barbarella) is an band that was part of the music movement in the early . Created by Nick Rhodes (keyboards) and John Taylor (bass) in Birmingham, UK, 1978, with the later addition of Roger Taylor (drums), Andy Taylor (guitar), and Simon Le Bon (lead vocals), the band has sold more than 100 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands in history.

Their songs are , hook-laden that have usually fared well on the radio, but what many remember best about Duran Duran is their iconic music videos. Though many of the videos were tongue-in-cheek, the band never quite escaped the glamorous and decadent jet set image their early videos projected.

Their first singer and original founding member was Stephen Duffy and the original bassist was Simon Colley. Several drummers and guitarists were subsequently tried, as well as a handful of vocalists after Duffy left Duran Duran early in 1979.

In 1985, Duran Duran performed the title sequence theme for the James Bond film “A View To A Kill.” In 1987, “Out of My Mind” was featured at the end credits of The Saint.

Like Depeche Mode, Duran Duran was among the earliest bands to work on their own remixes. From the very beginning, the band had a keen sense of style, and worked with stylist Perry Haines and fashion designers such as Kahn & Bell and Antony Price to build a sharp and elegant image, soon growing beyond the ruffles and sashes of the pirate-flavoured look.
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  • EXITfestival

    As this new chapter begins, they have nothing left to prove, but everything to play for. Already garnering rave reviews around the world for the All You Need Is Now Tour, Duran Duran is all set to put on a stunning performance for their old and new fans alike, at Exit Festival in 2012! http://www.exitfest.org/en/stages/mainstage/duran-duran

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    Save A Prayer <3 Eu lembro que minha mae sempre ouvia essa musica, quando eu era criança.. lá por 95/96 bons tempos

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    His name is Rio and he watches from the stand.

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