Weekend O’Fun - Day 3: I Still LOVE Duran Duran
When Duran Duran hit it big in the early 80s, I was known as a “Duranie”. It’s true. Like my older sister who got me hooked on the band and their music, my walls were covered in posters, I had a subscription to BOP magazine (which I actually “won” as a gift from D2), and stayed up late to catch a glimpse of one of their classics (”Hungry Like the Wolf” or “Rio“) on Friday Night Videos. I can still rattle off birth dates, former girlfriends, drink preferences, and award show performance outfits at the drop of a hat. Like any good fan, I was slightly obsessed.
So I’m probably going to hell because I saw them tonight (the Sabbath) rather than last night for their Red Carpet Massacre Tour, but I was so exhausted from the fashion show that tonight was really my only option unless I wanted to drive to Vegas (which I didn’t). The venue (Nokia Theatre) was excellent! The only shock this time around (I’ve seen the boys in concert 4 times now) is the age of every else: I was stunned. D2 is celebrating 30 years so I shouldn’t be surprised at the age of their fans, but I couldn’t help it. There were some grandparents there! We’re talking argyle socks, chrome domes, Avon perfume and walkers… I am not kidding. But a band that can reinvent itself and stay relevant in today’s music world is truly worth seeing. By joining producing forces with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake, Duran Duran have stayed fresh and been able to reach a new (and younger) audience. Sadly, Justin Timberlake did not perform with the boys but then again, I was in my 80s element (sans the huge hair). I loved every minute of it and was thrilled to be whisked away to 1985 for a few hours.
I took some decent shots which I’m quite proud of, although I’m sure the security were none too please I broke the rules and used a flash. Oh well. Security in Italy wasn’t too thrilled when I snapped a photo of DAVID and the peeps at the Louvre didn’t like that I got one of the MONA LISA, either. Such is life and right now, mine is good! Oh and Lynne: D2 played early stuff (Last Chance on the Stairway) from their early albums and it was as good as it always was. Plus JT is still HOT.
Duran Duran!
Simon le Bon
Nick Rhodes
Roger Taylor
John Taylor
John, Roger & Simon
8 comments May 4, 2008
