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John Taylor Cancels U.k. Festival Appearance
Duran Duran star John Taylor has cancelled his appearance at Britain's upcoming Latitude Festival to continue working on the band's new album.Taylor was due to perform a solo set at the Suffolk, England music event...
By WENN on 02 May 2013
Simon Le Bon Mourns Death Of Sailing Pal Magnus Olsson
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon is mourning the death of his close pal, Swedish sailing icon Magnus Olsson, following his death on Saturday (20Apr13).The 64 year old, famed for his participation in the offshore...
By WENN on 22 April 2013
Roger Taylor Auctioning Off Private Drum Lesson
Duran Duran rocker Roger Taylor is helping to raise money for charity by auctioning off a private drumming lesson.The British musician has donated his time for The Asian Awards Auction, an online sale benefiting Aids...
By WENN on 07 April 2013
Better Than The Beatles? Coldplay Top Radio 2 'Favourite Albums' List
Chris Martin can rest easy. It wasn’t an April Fool’s joke. It turns out that Radio 2’s listeners really do hold his band Coldplay in higher regard that the likes of The Beatles, the Rolling...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2013
Nick Rhodes Rediscovered Side Project Album By Accident
Duran Duran star Nick Rhodes decided to revive his shelved side project Tv Mania after discovering the band's long lost album by accident.The keyboardist teamed up with former Duran Duran guitarist Warren Cuccurullo for the...
By WENN on 12 March 2013
John Taylor Named Greatest Bassist Of All Time In New Poll
Duran Duran star John Taylor has been named the Greatest Bassist of All Time in a new poll.The British musician beat Rush's Geddy Lee and The Cure's Simon Gallup to claim the title in the...
By WENN on 28 February 2013
Duran Duran Reflect On 1993 Album For 20th Anniversary
British pop icons Duran Duran have revisited their self-titled 1993 album and shared their memories of the record to mark its 20th anniversary.The band's seventh studio disc, also known as The Wedding Album because it...
By WENN on 22 February 2013
Simon Le Bon Victim Of Christmas Present Theft
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon is fuming after thieves broke into his car and stole his Christmas shopping.The singer's vehicle was targeted while it was sitting in a public car park in London and...
By WENN on 14 December 2012
Kaiser Chiefs Founder Nick Hodgson Quits Band After 15 Years
Oh My God: Nick Hodgson Has Announced His Departure From The Kaiser ChiefsKaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson has quit the band after 15 years. The drummer, backing vocalist and primary songwriting announced the news on...
By Michael West on 04 December 2012
Simon Fuller Launches Parlophone Bid
Simon Fuller has launched a bid to buy Parlophone records.The manager and businessman behind 'American Idol' has partnered with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell to offer £350 million for the British label, after parent company...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 October 2012
Duran Duran Top Bond Theme List
Duran Duran's A View To A Kill has topped a new list of Bond themes.As cinemagoers and 007 fans around the world celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Bond film, Dr. No, editors at...
By WENN on 05 October 2012
Adele To Sing The New James Bond Theme ‘Skyfall’
Adele is to join the ranks of the musical elite, having been chosen to sing the theme to the new James Bond movie “Skyfall”. The song, “Skyfall” which shares its name with the title...
By Michael West on 01 October 2012
John Taylor Revisits Childhood School
Duran Duran bassist JOHN TAYLOR struck a chord with pupils at his childhood school when he returned to open a new $323,000 (£200,000) music suite.The Rio hitmaker visited Trinity High School in his hometown of...
By WENN on 20 September 2012
Adele Confirmed To Sing Bond Theme
Adele has recorded the theme for James Bond film 'Skyfall'.The singer has provided the official theme song for the latest instalment of the British spy thriller series, her first new music since multi-milllion selling second...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 September 2012
Duran Duran Take A Break Until 2013
British pop stars Duran Duran are taking an extended break until 2013 in the wake of Nick Rhodes' recent health scare.The keyboardist fell ill in August (12) while the band was on the road in...
By WENN on 14 September 2012
Adele To Sing Closing Credits For James Bond?
Adele is rumoured to be recording a song for the new James Bond film.The 'Someone Like You' singer was spotted at Abbey Road studio earlier this month, where the soundtrack for 'Skyfall' is being produced,...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 September 2012
Simon Le Bon: 'Tour Cancellation Leaves A Big Hole'
Singer Simon Le Bon is devastated about the cancellation of the remaining dates on Duran Duran's world tour, insisting it "leaves a big hole".The Rio hitmakers axed the final run of concerts on their lengthy...
By WENN on 31 August 2012
Nick Rhodes Pens Personal Apology To Fans
Sick Duran Duran star Nick Rhodes has issued a personal apology to fans for the cancellation of the remaining dates of their world tour, insisting there's nothing he loathes more than scrapping shows.The Rio hitmakers...
By WENN on 30 August 2012
Duran Duran Axe Final Tour Dates Over Nick Rhodes' Illness
Duran Duran come undone! In sad news for fans of the veteran 80s pop group, they've been forced to cancel the final dates of their world tour because keyboardist Nick Rhodes remains too ill to...
By WENN on 29 August 2012
Duran Duran Axe World Tour
British pop stars Duran Duran have axed the remaining dates of their world tour after keyboardist Nick Rhodes failed to recover from an illness.The band cancelled four U.S. shows over the last week after Rhodes...
By WENN on 29 August 2012
Duran Duran Scrap Another Show As Nick Rhodes Battles Illness
British pop stars Duran Duran have axed another gig after doctors told keyboardist Nick Rhodes he is not yet well enough to get back on stage.The group axed two shows over the weekend (25-26Aug12), in...
By WENN on 28 August 2012
Duran Duran Axe Show As Nick Rhodes Falls Ill
Rockers Duran Duran were forced to cancel their show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Sunday (26Aug12) as keyboardist Nick Rhodes battled ill health.The Grammy winners were due to perform in Atlantic City at the Revel Ovation...
By WENN on 26 August 2012
Duran Duran Plan New Album
Duran Duran are planning a new album for 2014. Bassist John Taylor has confirmed the 'Ordinary World' rockers - also made up of singer Simon Le Bon, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes -...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2012
Duran Duran Always Fight
Duran Duran ''argue all the time''. The 'Rio' hitmakers - who are made up of singer Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes - don't often see eye-to-eye but...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 July 2012
Duran Duran Will Always Play Their Hits
Duran Duran will always play their most classic tracks when they perform.The 'Rio' hitmakers - Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - believe they owe it to fans to perform their...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2012
British Stars Rock London To Mark Olympic Opening
British artists Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini took to the stage in London on Friday night (27Jul12) to play a massive gig to mark the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games.The concert...
By WENN on 28 July 2012
Paolo Nutini To Kick-start Hyde Park Olympics Concert
A special Olympic concert will take place in Hyde Park today, to celebrate the start of the 2012 Olympics. The show will coincide with Danny Boyle's elaborate opening ceremony, which will be shown on big...
By Lew Irwin on 27 July 2012
Blur's 'Sarcastic' Album
Graham Coxon says Blur's 'Parklife' album was ''sarcastic''. The singer-songwriter doesn't understand why people regard their third studio album as a ''celebration of Englishness'' as the lyrics in the title song - written about their...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 July 2012
Duran Duran Needed Age Of Consent Written Down On Tour
Duran Duran's tour bosses had to write down the age of consent wherever they travelled to ensure the group didn't get arrested. The 'Ordinary World' rockers - made up of singer Simon Le Bon, bassist...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2012
Duran Duran's John Taylor Still Works To Stay Sober
Duran Duran star John Taylor faces a daily test of his willpower to stay sober years after kicking a serious drug habit, insisting the addictions are "still there".The bassist admits life during the band's 1980s...
By WENN on 16 July 2012
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