![]() ![]() There’s a track I played on one of my shows, “N.E.O.” I think it’s just fantastic. Somehow in my musical meanderings on Spotify, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud, I came across this all-girl Japanese band called CHAI. There’s a very strong scene coming out of there. Fontaines D.C., Clockworks, Sinead O’Brien, who I think is amazing. I particularly like the kind of - well, it’s called post-punk, but I got really into the Irish scene. It’s not the only music I play, but it’s what I like. I gravitated towards new alternative indie or alternative R&B generally. I’ve got a radio show on SiriusXM once a week. You know, not everybody says yes - but let’s talk about CHAI. I think with a lot of younger artists, we have some currency. If I called up Elton John, “Hey do you fancy a collaboration with Duran Duran?” and he said, “No,” I’d feel very rejected. What is it about these younger artists that you gravitate towards to the point where you want to bring them into your world or be a part of their world? There have been some interesting collaborations on other Duran Duran albums, and that was no different with Future Past - a major one being that you had CHAI on “More Joy!” You also did a song with Charli XCX in 2014, and you’ve worked with Mark Ronson. The conversation spanned Bond themes and Pavarotti and side projects and many other twists and turns. Throughout, Le Bon was funny and animated - and also remarkably candid about certain high and low points in Duran Duran’s trajectory. On the occasion of Duran Duran’s new album, we called up Le Bon to talk about odds and ends and chapters from across the last 40 years. But now the group is back with Future Past, and like Paper Gods before it, the album not only finds Duran Duran managing to blend trademark elements of their classic sound with more contemporary dispositions, it also features a host of impressive and interesting collaborations.Īt the helm of Duran Duran has always, of course, been Simon Le Bon. It’s been a while between albums - their last, Paper Gods, arrived in 2015. Now over four decades into their career, the new wave greats Duran Duran are still going strong. Referring to the band's producers Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards his letter continued by saying 'I have the 'Rodgers and Edwards' of doctors and medical treatment that until very recently allowed me to just rock on.We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc. The performance was set to be the Birmingham band's first time reuniting to perform in 17 years after their last public performance in 2004 for their last world tour. ![]() The guitarist went on to explain that he wanted to join bandmates lead singer Simon Le Bon, pianist Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor, and drummer Roger Taylor but unfortunately 'suffered a set back' making it difficult for him to travel to LA. Left to right are (back) keyboard player Nick Rhodes, singer Simon Le Bon, (front) bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor. Group Portrait of British band Duran Duran in London, England in 1981. In the heartfelt message, the 61-year-old also paid tribute to his 'incredibly sane wife of 40 years' Tracey, their four 'amazing children', Andy, Georgie, Bethy and Izzy and grandson Albie. ![]() 'Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course, we are no different so I speak from the perspective of a family man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have, and this exceptional accolade.' 'Just over four years ago I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic prostate cancer, he began. ![]()
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