![]() ![]() The tour reaches London where Hazel’s show at the Dominion Theatre is recorded. The band start to get encores and the girls in the audience are starting to scream. John Warwicker designs a triangular shaped Duran Duran poster that are plastered all over the city centre of Birmingham.ĭuran Duran get the support slot with Hazel O’Connor and are on the road from November until early December, 1980. The band do a photo session with photographer Andy Earl in Milton Keynes one of his photos is used as the 12" cover photo for "Planet Earth."ĭuran Duran plan to independently release a 45rpm single with “Planet Earth” and “Is There Anyone Out There” on the Tritec Music label they print 5,000 labels with a new logo designed by John Warwicker. Simon Le Bon drops out of University to perform with Duran Duran full time.ĭuran Duran record demos with Producer Bob Lamb, which include the songs “Planet Earth” and “Is There Anyone Out There.” ![]() Kahn and Bell design clothes for bands early performances.ĭuran Duran go in to the studio to record “Girls on Film” and “Tel Aviv” (which is a completely different version than the instrumental featured on their debut album) at AIR Studios in Londonīetty Page of Sounds magazine writes the first National article about the band, classifying them as part of the New Romantic movement. The band sign a Production deal with the Berrows, who also become their managers.ĭuran Duran (classic line up) play their first show together on Jat The Rum Runner, Birmingham, England. The Berrow brothers form a company Tritec Music (named after the triangular-themed bar inside the club) in June, 1980. ![]() The band write their first ever song together at the Rum Runner, “Sound of Thunder.” The lyrics to the song which would eventually become “The Chauffeur” are in that notebook. The book has the name of his previous band on the cover (ROV OSTROV). He wins over the band with his showmanship and book of lyrics they feel fit perfectly with their songs. Simon Le Bon shows up to his May, 1980 audition in pink leopard-skin trousers. He gets the job and moves from his hometown of Newcastle to Birmingham, where the band is based.Ī bar maid at Rum Runner recommends her ex-boyfriend as lead singer for Duran Duran. In April, 1980, Duran Duran take out an advert in Melody Maker music magazine for a “Live-Wire Guitarist.” Andy Taylor answers the ad, auditions and impresses Nick, John and Roger with his talent and professional experience, having toured Europe as a teen. (John works the door, Nick DJs, Roger works as Busboy). The brothers agree to give the band rehearsal space and jobs in the club so they wouldn’t have to take day jobs. ![]() In early 1980, the band bring their demo tapes to Paul & Michael Berrow, who run the Rum Runner night club. Nick Rhodes and John Taylor form Duran Duran in the late 70s.ġ978 line up: Stephen Duffy (vocals and bass), John Taylor (guitar), Simon Colley (bass and clarinet), Nick Rhodes (synthesizers, tape and rhythm machines)ġ979 line up 1: Andy Wickett (vocals), John Taylor (bass), Roger Taylor (drums), Alan Curtis (guitar), Nick Rhodes (synthesizers)ġ979 line up 2: Jeff Thomas (vocals), John Taylor (bass), Roger Taylor (drums), Alan Curtis (guitar), Nick Rhodes (synthesizers)ġ980 line up: Simon Le Bon (vocals), John Taylor (bass), Roger Taylor (drums), Andy Taylor (guitar), Nick Rhodes (synthesizers) ![]()
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