Teenagers are even asking bassist John Taylor for practice tips. They’ve kept their older fans and amassed a new fan base of young people that have discovered the band. They were massive in the ’80s, with another resurgence in the early ’90s and they’re bigger now than they ever have been. A radio DJ named Jimmy Christopher (who is now in Los Angeles but was based in Cleveland for many years) told me that back in 1981, when Duran Duran was just starting out, the band came by the LA station and already had fans lining up outside! That’s something that doesn’t necessarily happen now, but it was indicative of how early on they had an impact on fans.Ī.
I heard a lot of comparisons to Beatlemania, and one story really illustrates that. What are some anecdotes about the band that stand out?Ī. Former WMMS DJ Kid Leo and former program director John Gorman talked to me about Duran Duran being influenced by David Bowie and Roxy Music. I also talked to a band photographer from that era, the saxophonist who had a “Rio” solo and the graphic designer of the album’s iconic record cover, among others. Keyboardist Nick Rhodes, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Taylor were all generous with their time and recollections. Who were you able to interview for the book?Ī. It’s also a record with many sonic moods: You have ballads like “Save a Prayer,” up-tempo singles like “Rio” and “Hungry Like the Wolf,” dramatic songs like “The Chauffer,” and upbeat dance songs like “My Own Way.” It’s a great record, one with solid songwriting and solid musicianship front to back. Of Duran Duran’s 14 studio albums, what led you to focus on Rio?Ī. Here, Zaleski shares details on her inspiration and those she interviewed for the book. “It had to be remixed and reissued a couple times,” says Zaleski. Her book Duran Duran’s Rio ($13.95, Bloomsbury) hits shelves May 6 and takes a closer look at why the album, released in May 1982, didn’t become a hit in the U.S. A few years ago, the Rocky River native- whose writing credits include bylines in such venerated music publications as NPR Music, Vulture and Billboard - decided she was just the writer and fan to give the band its due. Rio, out May 6, features anecdotes from keyboardist Nick Rhodes, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Taylor.Īs a longtime lover of ‘80s new wave band Duran Duran, freelance journalist and Cleveland Magazine contributor Annie Zaleski has always felt that the British pop-rock act doesn’t get the credit they deserve, now or even in their heyday. Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year Awards."Probe after submarine collides with yacht".
One Watch at a Time - Around the World with Drum on the Whitbread Race.
The vessel was purchased by Simon Le Bon and the Berrow brothers. Drum was purpose-designed and built to be sailed in the Whitbread Round the World Race. Drum in Arnold Clark livery, off Greenock in the Firth of Clyde (2008)ĭrum is a maxi yacht owned by Scottish car sales group Arnold Clark Automobiles, formerly co-owned by lead singer of Duran Duran Simon Le Bon who was rescued from the vessel while competing in 1985 Fastnet Race.ĭrum was designed by Ireland-based boat designer Ron Holland and built initially in Plymouth Devon, and completed on The Isle of Wight.
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