havent heard any great hits from them since, the reflex, save a prayer, and hungry like a wolf, remember the 80's??
2007-02-08 15:56:47 · 6 answers · asked by DeParris 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
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2007-02-08 16:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Glory to God 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In early 2006, Duran Duran covered John Lennon's song "Instant Karma" for the Make Some Noise campaign sponsored by Amnesty International to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Lennon's death. The band played the song live on a few tour dates. Their version featured a heavier rhythm section than Lennon's version, especially the bass. Early 2006 saw the band performing at two high profile events - the Nobel Prize Awards and the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. They also appeared at the Sporting Summer Festival in Monte Carlo.
The band has been working on their next album, as yet untitled, with producer Michael Patterson in London. Roger Taylor said the new record will be a homage to the band's roots – more direct and returning to their "new wave" origins. The new album and its first single are tentatively expected to be released early in 2007.
In Spring of 2006, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes released a compilation album titled Only After Dark, which featured their favourite tracks from those that they listened to and played as DJs at the Rum Runner in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In August of 2006, the band announced that it would be making virtual appearances and performing a virtual concert within the multi-player shared world Second Life.
In September, the band began meeting in New York City with Justin Timberlake and producer Timbaland on a potential collaboration. They were soon reported to have completed three songs with the producer, one of which is a duet with Timberlake.
On October 25th, 2006, Andy Taylor again parted ways with Duran Duran, leaving the band for the second time. In an official announcement on their website, Duran Duran pledged to continue with four members, stating that an "unworkable gulf" had developed between them and Andy and that "we can no longer effectively function together". For the remaining 2006 tour dates, Dominic Brown would stand in as guitarist. Dominic Brown had previously stood in as Duran Duran's guitarist during Andy's absence in November and December 2004 and again for three weeks on their American arena tour during March 2005.
On December 12th, Duran Duran were confirmed as one of the headline act for the Princess Diana memorial concert to be held at Wembley Stadium, London on 1st July 2007.
Their latest album which which is temporary called The Music Between Us as a working title is expected to have a May, 2007 release date followed up with a Summer Tour.
I hope this clears things up for you.
2007-02-09 00:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by Captain Jack ® 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Wheel chair races at Shady Acres Nursing Home!!! Not sure what they're up to now, but they were on tour last year, I saw them at the MCI Center in DC.
2007-02-09 00:01:44 · answer #3 · answered by Brad 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Being grandfathers......J/k I'm not sure. I think Simon was doing a solo thing in england. But I don't think the bad is doing anything together.
2007-02-09 00:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by Nette 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, they were the **** back then. They made millions off of all of us though so they're probably enjoying retirement.
2007-02-09 00:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by Wutz it worth 2 ya? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The had an album that sold reasonably well a few years ago . . "Astronaut" I believe.
2007-02-09 00:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋