Is duran duran gay
If you're a gay male and were post pubescent by the time Duran Duran danced onto the music scene in the early 80s, just the sight of them – especially when they were scantily clad, as they often were in videos such as "Rio" – was surely enough to make you, well, 'Hungry Like a Wolf!'
Keyboardist Nick Rhodes was probably the most popular, but as he wore only slightly less makeup than Boy George, I didn't exactly go for him. Lead singer Simon LeBon looked stunning in a Speedo¨ (forgive me, I'm flashing back to the aforementioned "Rio" video) but my hands down favorite was handsome hottie John Taylor, the bass player. With his occupied, usually frosted hair and profound eyes, he made my not quite yet teenage heart flutter.
But I digress. Duran Duran reigned for a time – about three years to be exact – as the ruling boy band of the era. While they only actually had two number one pop hits ('s "The Reflex" and 's "A View to a Kill"), their songs are among the most lasting of the 80s songbook. They surfaced just as MTV was becoming a household word, and their stylish videos undoubtedly helpe
An interview with Duran Duran&#;s Nick Rhodes
METRO WEEKLY:Let&#;s talk a small bit about the tour. It&#;s resuming in America at the end of March.
NICK RHODES: We&#;d done a few dates previously in America, but they&#;d been a slightly smaller production. We actually did an arena tour in the U.K. in December last year, which we used our full production on. So we thought, &#;We really ought to come back to America with this.&#; We&#;re coming at the end of March to play shows through April and then we come back to Europe again for May-June and return to America in July to play even more shows.
MW:The constant travelling must be a grind.
RHODES: Well, I have to confess: I love being in the studio. And I&#;ve always enjoyed the shows themselves. I don&#;t think any musician particularly enjoys all of the move and the tiredness, but when you&#;re over that bit and you&#;re just playing the shows, it&#;s very uplifting. And, since we&#;ve been playing now for more than three decades, you learn what works and how to put together a adj experience for people, becau
Duran Duran
‘Angry young man is quite chilly. Angry young man becomes a grumpy old git isn’t so attractive’
With the band Duran Duran, Simon Le Bon, 54, has sold more than million records over a year career, including hits such as Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. He lives in southwest London with his wife, the supermodel Yasmin Le Bon, and their three dogs and two cats. They have three daughters, Amber, Saffron and Tallulah.
I’m quite surprised that I’m not gay. Dressing up was one of my first and most cherished games. I had a jockey outfit, a policeman’s outfit, a cowboy’s outfit and, of course, an Andy Pandy outfit.
If I didn’t carry out this I would pay to do it. One of the things we’ve been saying for years and years is that we’re all incredibly grateful to be doing what we like and getting paid for it. I still feel this way.
The most important thing for me is my girls. And the love of my life, Yasmin. Then there are my mum and my brothers. And the band. The people and relationships in my life are what I cherish.
Punk taught me how to sew. I used to turn my clothes
Simon Le Bon facts: Duran Duran singer's age, wife, children, net worth and more revealed
15 April , | Updated: 8 February ,
Simon Le Bon is the frontman to one of the most iconic bands of the s.
Simon Le Bon was one of the biggest pinups of the s, and he continues to front Duran Duran to this day.
Here are the big facts about the singer-songwriter every fan should know
What is Simon Le Bon's real name?
What, did you think that was a stage name?
His full label is Simon John Charles Le Bon, and he was the first-born son of John and Ann-Marie Le Bon, of Huguenot (an ethnoreligious group of French Protestants) descent.
He has two younger brothers, David and Jonathan.
When did Simon Le Bon join Duran Duran?
Duran Duran was founded by childhood friends John Taylor and Nick Rhodes. After a period, the four-piece needed a charismatic singer with a powerful voice.
Le Bon's ex-girlfriend, Fiona Kemp (a barmaid at the Rum Runner nightclub where Duran Duran played), introduced him to the band in May
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