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Members

Current

Name
Begin
Occupation

John Taylor

2001

Nick Rhodes

N/A

Roger Taylor

2001

Simon Le Bon

N/A

History

Name
Begin
End
Occupation

Andy Taylor

1980
1985

Andy Taylor

2001
2006

Andy Wickett

1979
1980

John Taylor

N/A
1997

Roger Taylor

N/A
1985

Stephen Duffy

N/A
1979

Sterling Campbell

1989
1991

Warren Cuccurullo

1989
2001

Story of Duran Duran

Duran Duran, the iconic English pop-rock band, burst onto the scene in Birmingham in 1978, initially featuring Stephen Duffy (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboards), and John Taylor (guitar/bass). After some early lineup shuffles, the classic quintet solidified in May 1980 with the addition of Simon Le Bon (vocals), Andy Taylor (guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums).

Emerging from the New Romantic movement, Duran Duran masterfully leveraged the power of the music video, becoming a cornerstone of the MTV-fueled Second British Invasion of the US in the 1980s. Their impact was undeniable; by 1984, their fame rivaled Beatlemania.

Their breakthrough began with "Girls on Film" (1981), from their self-titled debut album, a controversial music video catapulting them to initial success. However, it was their sophomore effort, Rio (1982), that cemented their global stardom. Russell Mulcahy`s cinematic videos for "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track propelled these songs to legendary status. Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983) followed, becoming their only UK #1 album and featuring the transatlantic chart-topper, "The Reflex." Their success continued with "A View to a Kill" (1985), a US #1 hit from the James Bond film of the same name.

The departures of Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor preceded the recording of their fourth album, Notorious (1986), which still yielded a top-ten title track, despite the significant lineup change.

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