| January |
Nick begins dating Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
John and Terroristen perform “Fields of Eden” and “Getting Intimate” semi-acoustically at the Launch studios
John & Terroristen rehearse for live shows. Video of these rehearsals is later shown on TTP
| February |
John Taylor Terroristen in Japan Stan Harrison, who played with Duran in the Notorious era, joins the band
Feb 1 John Taylor Terroristen: Big Cat, Osaka, Japan
Feb 2 John Taylor Terroristen: Club Quatro, Tokyo, Japan
Feb 4 John Taylor Terroristen: Club Quatro, Tokyo, Japan - two shows
John and Gela take a few days off in Osaka as part of their working honeymoon
Feb 21 Duran Duran: Festival de Viña del Mar, Viña del Mar, Chile (with Enrique Iglesias and others)
| March |
On march 7th “Last Day on Earth” single released in Japan (backed with “Starting To Remember”)
| April |
Duran are interviewed live on the Ruud de Wild show on Dutch radio station 3FM. Simon and Warren do an acoustic version of “Someone Else Not Me” and “Starting to Remember”. “Playing With Uranium” is exclusively aired. Nick is also present, but doesn't take part in the acoustic performance.
“Girls On Film: The Collection” is released in the UK and the Netherlands by EMI
Duran collaborate with the Internet production team Fullerene for the “Someone Else Not Me” video. Simon, Nick and Warren are transformed into digital animation
Apr 28 John Taylor Terroristen: morning, The Palace, Hollywood, CA, USA A farewell party for retiring KROQ deejay (and longtime Duran friend) Richard Blade
| May |
Jonathan Davis of Korn is asked to remix “Playing With Uranium” which is considered “very flattered"
On May 2nd “Someone Else Not Me” single is released in US and Germany
May 3 John Taylor Terroristen: The Key Club, Hollywood, CA, USA
May 6 John Taylor Terroristen: Club Makeup (The El Rey Theater), Hollywood, CA, USA (with Glamnation)
On may 24th “Greatest” goes gold
“Someone Else Not Me” video is shown on VH1 in UK
| June |
Jun 6 Duran Duran: UNICEF charity show, [venue?], London, UK - performed “Come Undone” and “Ordinary World”
On June 6th “Pop Trash” is released in France. The French album includes the 12 standard tracks plus “Someone Else Not Me” in French and Spanish and the 13-piece “Prototypes”
Over the month of June Duran appear in several TV sows
On June 13th “Pop Trash” is released in US, with Spanish version of “Someone Else Not Me”. It is also released in Japan featuring the extra track “Prototypes”
Two basic versions of “Pop Trash” are released in Germany. One with the standard twelve tracks, and the fifteen-track version with French and Spanish versions of “'Someone Else Not Me”, plus “Prototypes”
“Someone Else Not Me” video debuts on shockwave.com, which has the Internet exclusive for two weeks.
Duranduran.com is relaunched
Jun 13 Duran Duran: The Wherehouse, Beverly Connection, Beverly Hills, CA, USA signing followed by performance in the parking lot
On June 15th VH1airs “Someone Else Not Me” video premiere
Jun 15 Duran Duran: Hollywood Records' Second Annual Bunny Ball, The Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Jun 17 Duran Duran: Virgin Records, Union Square, New York City, NY, USA - 1:00 pm show, followed by record signing
On June 19th “Pop Trash” album is released in UK
On June 25th Duran tape a performance for VH1 “Storytellers” at Bray Studios in Middlesex, UK (On bootleg CD “Storytellers”)
On June 26th “Pop Trash” album is released in Australia
Simon and Nick see David Bowie perform at the BBC Theatre in London, and bump into Sterling Campbell (now drumming with David)
| July |
Simon, Nick and Warren film their portion of “Wild Boys”, a BBC documentary on Duran history
Nick and Stephen Duffy draw near during the filming of the “Wild Boys” documentary, and end up discussing plans to make some music together
Jul 8 Duran Duran and others: The Festival Bar, Lignano Sabbia d’Oro , Italy - Duran perform ”Someone Else Not Me”
Duran begin production preparations for the Pop Trash tour at a rehearsal facility in Florida
On July 17th Edel Records (European branch of Hollywood Records) cancels plans to release a CD single of “Playing with Uranium” in Germany on this date
July 20th is the last day of rehearsals in Florida
The POP TRASH Tour With Wes Wehmiller and Joe Travers
Jul 21 Duran Duran: The House of Blues, Orlando, FL, USA (no opening act) - set list includes “Late Bar”
Jul 22 Duran Duran: The House of Blues, Orlando, FL, USA (no opening act)
Jul 23 Duran Duran: Mars Music Amphitheater, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Jul 25 Duran Duran: AmSouth Amphitheater, Antioch (Nashville), TN, USA
Jul 27 Duran Duran: Starplex Amphitheater, Dallas, TX, USA (with Tsar)
Jul 29 Duran Duran: Palladium at Carowinds, Charlotte, NC, USA (with Tsar)
Jul 30 Duran Duran: Kings Dominion, Doswell (Richmond), VA, USA - videographer Andrew Day begins documenting the tour
| August |
Aug 1 Duran Duran: Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA
Aug 2 Duran Duran: Alltel Pavilion, Raleigh, NC (with Tsar) - venue suffers a power outage during ”Hallucinating Elvis”
Aug 4 Duran Duran: Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore, MD (with Tsar)
Aug 5 Duran Duran: Fleet Boston Pavilion, Boston, MA (with Tsar) - Simon and Warren play “Starting to Remember” alone when one of Nick's synths goes down
Aug 6 Duran Duran: Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT (with Tsar)
Aug 8 Duran Duran: PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, USA (with Tsar)
Aug 9 Duran Duran: Jones Beach Amphitheater, Wantagh (Long Island), NY, USA (with Tsar)
John records six/seven songs in the studio with Mathew Hagar (who co-produced the “Mr. J” single)
Aug 10 Simon Le Bon and others: "Garland for Linda" Tribute Concert, Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY, USA - A tribute to Linda McCartney; Simon performs “Notorious” with Nile Rodgers
Aug 11 Duran Duran: Bethlehem Musikfest, Bethlehem, PA, USA (with Tsar)
Aug 12 Duran Duran: Molson Amphitheater, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (with Johnny Favourite)
Simon and Nick visit the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh
Aug 13 Duran Duran: Iron City Light Amphitheatre, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Aug 15 Duran Duran: Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls (Cleveland), OH, USA (with Tsar)
Aug 17 Duran Duran: Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston (Detroit), MI, USA
Aug 18 Duran Duran: New World Music Theatre, Tinley Park (Chicago), IL, USA (with Tsar)
Aug 19 Duran Duran: Kings Island, Kings Mills (Cincinnati), OH, USA (with Tsar)
Aug 20 Duran Duran: Polaris Amphitheater, Columbus, OH, USA (with Tsar)
Aug 21 Duran Duran: Riverport Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights (St. Louis), MO, USA (with four local opening acts) - bootlegged
Aug 24 Duran Duran: Coors Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA, USA - on bootleg CD “Live At the Coors Amphitheatre”
On Aug 25th VH1 'Storytellers' airs in the UK
Aug 25 Duran Duran: House of Blues (Mandalay Bay), Las Vegas, NV, USA (no opening act) - set list includes “Late Bar”
Aug 26 Duran Duran: House of Blues (Mandalay Bay), Las Vegas, NV, USA (no opening act) - Nick plays guitar on Lou Reed's “Sweet Jane”
BBC airs documentary “Wild Boys - The Story of Duran Duran”, featuring footage from US summer dates
Aug 28 Duran Duran: House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA, USA
Aug 29 Duran Duran: House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA, USA
Aug 30 Duran Duran: House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA, USA - webcast at hob.com
Aug 31 Duran Duran: House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA, USA
| September |
Sep 1 Duran Duran: House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA, USA
Sep 2 Duran Duran: House of Blues, West Hollywood, CA, USA
Sep 3 Duran Duran: Great America, Santa Clara, CA, USA
TTP releases “Better Off Alive” video, five live numbers from the May 3 Key Club show, with some John Taylor interview footage
Duran returns to England
“Ordinary World” is covered by Aurora featuring Naimee Coleman; the cover version enters the charts at #5
Simon and Nick work on lyrics for Duran's next studio album
On Sep 23rd VH1 airs Duran's “Storytellers” premiere in the USA
| October |
Nick works in the studio with Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy
Over the month of October the band appears in several TV shows and events
John returns to Canada to film a small part in the VH1 movie "A Diva's Christmas Carol"
Nick and Stephen Duffy are reported to have finished twelve songs in twelve days in the studio for their unnamed side project
| November |
Simon goes to Tokyo to work on projects for SYN, including a duet with Robert Palmer on “Baby You Can Drive My Car” for a Ford car commercial
Band appears in many TV shows
Duran perform two songs (“Girls on Film” and “Hallucinating Elvis”) for the Children In Need charity on BBC1 in the UK
Nick and Stephen Duffy put the final touches on their side project
Nick and his daughter Tatjana attend a Destiny's Child concert at Birmingham NIA
| December |
Dec 1 Duran Duran: Grand Opening Party, Hard Rock Cafe, Manchester, England Charity bash; profits go to Christie's Against Cancer.
Dec 2 Duran Duran: Crusaid, The Albert Hall, London, England - cancelled
The POP TRASH Tour Tour uses "augmented reality" technology to allow computer-generated characters to interact live with the band on a video screen. During “A View To A Kill”, a film clip directed by Nick (and starring Elizabeth Hurley) is projected behind the band
Dec 9 Duran Duran: Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland (with The Vegastones)
Dec 10 Duran Duran: Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland (with The Vegastones)
Dec 11 Duran Duran: Apollo, Manchester, England (with The Vegastones)
Dec 12 Duran Duran: Apollo, Manchester, England (with The Vegastones) - webcast
On Dec 13th VH1 airs “A Diva's Christmas Carol”, starring Vanessa Williams. John plays the part of the Ghost of Christmas Present
Dec 14 Duran Duran: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England (with The Vegastones) webcast on House of Blues (hob.com). “Late Bar” performed live in front of a UK audience for the first time in 18 years. During an extended version of “Girls on Film”, Simon interacts with a 3D animated girl projected onto the backdrop
Dec 16 Duran Duran: Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England (with The Vegastones) - webcast
Dec 17 Duran Duran: Wembley Arena, London, England (with The Vegastones) - Recorded. Webcast delayed; guest Sally Boyden appears onstage to perform backing vocals for “Come Undone” with the band
Dec 18 Duran Duran: Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales (with The Vegastones) - webcast
Dec 19 Duran Duran: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England (with The Vegastones) - webcast
Dec 31 Duran Duran: New Year's Eve Party - two shows 8 pm - Pleasure Island/Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL 10 pm - Pleasure Island/Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL Nile Rodgers and Chic also perform two shows that night, between and after the Duran sets
| January |
“Playing With Uranium” is released as a single in Italy only
Jan 2 Duran Duran: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL, USA (with Joseph Graye)
Jan 3 Duran Duran: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL, USA (with Joseph Graye)
Jan 4 Duran Duran: The Level, Miami, FL, USA
On Jan 7th “Last Day on Earth” is released as a single in Japan only
Nick and Stephen Duffy's side project is mixed at Air Studios in London
Jan 18 Duran Duran: Beacon Theatre, New York, NY, USA - the date sells out and a second show is added
Over the month of January many Duran TV specials are aired, while the band, as well as John, are guests in other TV sows
Jan 28 Duran Duran: Dom Sportova, Zagreb, Croatia (with Flare)
Duran visit Red Square, Lenin's Tomb, Pushkin Museum, and MTV Studios in Moscow
Jan 30 Duran Duran: National Palace, Kiev, Ukraine
Feb 1 Duran Duran: Olympiyskiy, Moscow, Russian Federation - broadcast live on Russian TV
Feb 2 Duran Duran: Ice Palace Arena, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Feb 4 Duran Duran: Exhibition Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
| February |
Duran and John appears in several TV sows
The UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Tour The pre-show music includes the “Felt Mountain” CD by Goldfrapp; the band's cue is the "drunken circus music" of “Oompa Radar”
Feb 27 Duran Duran: The Houston Rodeo, Astrodome, Houston, TX, USA - warm-up show
| March |
John, Andy and Roger secretly spend three weeks working together in Wales
Mar 1 Duran Duran: Beacon Theater, New York, NY, USA (with Samsara) - set list includes “Michael…”; on bootleg CD “Beacon NYC #1”
Mar 2 Duran Duran: Beacon Theater, New York, NY, USA (with Samsara) - set list includes “Michael…”; Nile Rodgers and Belinda Carlisle attend
Mar 3 Duran Duran: Foxwoods, Mashantucket, CT, USA (no opening act)
Mar 5 Duran Duran: House of Blues, New Orleans, LA, USA
Mar 6 Duran Duran: House of Blues, New Orleans, LA, USA
Mar 8 Duran Duran: Horseshoe Casino, Robinsonville, MS, USA
Mar 9 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Orlando, FL, USA
Mar 10 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Orlando, FL, USA (no opening act) - set list includes “Lonely in your Nightmare” and “Anyone Out There”
Mar 11 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA (no opening act) - all ages show
On March 13th Duran officially announces (on 99X radio in Atlanta) that they have parted company with Hollywood Records
Mar 13 Duran Duran: House of Blues at Centre Stage, Atlanta, GA, USA
Mar 14 Duran Duran: 9:15 am, "Breakfast With Duran Duran", Earthlink Live, Atlanta, GA, USA free show, followed by Q&A session; broadcast on 99X (Atlanta) radio & website. On bootleg CD “Breakfast With Duran Duran” Duran Duran: House of Blues at Centre Stage, Atlanta, GA, USA
Mar 15 Duran Duran: House of Blues at Centre Stage, Atlanta, GA, USA
Mar 16 Duran Duran: House of Blues at Cantre Stage, Atlanta, GA, USA
Mar 17 Duran Duran: House of Blues at Centre Stage, Atlanta, GA, USA
On March 19th an article, issued on CD.now, hits the Internet: «(…) A cool site for pop music gossip” (…) Oh boy? this one is gonna ruffle some feathers and tickle others, but either way, it's pretty cool if it goes down. To celebrate the group's 20th anniversary, Duran Duran is said to be in rehearsals with all five original members (that's right, even Roger "I'm Too Big Of A Recluse To Speak To Behind the Music" Taylor) for a possible reunion tour. And guess whose feathers are ruffled the most? That's right, none other than post- 1986 member Warren Cuccurullo, who wasn't exactly privy to the news that this was going down, according to our source. If all goes well, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Andy Taylor, and Roger will bring the noise to venues by the end of the year or early 2002 - something they have not done as a quintet since their mid-'80s Arena tour. (…)» This rumour about rehearsals for an "original five" reunion tour causes a flurry of debates on Duran message boards and mailing lists.
On March 20th duranduran.com posts the following denial: "The band are currently on tour in the USA having a great time playing the shows and know nothing about the current rumours pertaining to a reunion tour". JT says "We have not rehearsed together is all I can tell you."
Mar 20 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Chicago, IL, USA
Mar 21 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Chicago, IL, USA
Mar 22 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Chicago, IL, USA
Mar 23 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Chicago, IL, USA
Mar 24 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Chicago, IL, USA
John's “Gabe” video is shown on TTP
Most of the band have terrible colds during the end of the UP CLOSE tour. Many fans go home carrying the "Duran Plague"
Mar 27 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA - all ages show
Mar 28 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA
Mar 29 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA - filmed using a unique 360-degree panoramic video and 10.2 channel audio recording system
Mar 30 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USA - Nick & Simon kiss onstage
Mar 31 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Apr 2 Duran Duran: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA
Apr 7 Duran Duran: Altos de Chavon, La Romana, Dominican Republic (with TabuTek)
| April |
On April 11th John's “Techno For Two” album is released in Japan on AVEX
John does “Techno For Two” promo in many Japanese cities
On April 23rd “Techno For Two” is released and “Resume” is re-released on TTP
| May |
Warren announces (through the Warren fansite run by Cyndi Glass, and the mailing lists to which she belongs) that he is taking part in a Missing Persons reunion in the summer
Simon mentions to student journalist Laura that a reunion of the original five members of Duran is being planned. Within hours, rumours begin to fly over the Internet
On May 6th duranduran.com confirms that Warren will take part in a Missing Persons reunion in the summer, but leaves the question of Duran's future hanging
Cyndi Glass (after hearing that Simon has already made an announcement) confirms that Warren is indeed leaving Duran Duran
On may 10th duranduran.com finally confirms that Warren will leave after the Japanese dates in June, and that the band will reunite to do a new album and tour in 2002. Here is the announcement: «As many fans have speculated over recent months, a profound change has occurred at the heart of the band as the story of Duran Duran moves into a new chapter. The trio of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes & Warren Cuccurullo is coming to an end; the upcoming Japanese dates will be their last together after which Warren will be bound for America and a new project with his pre-Duran band, Missing Persons. Simon & Nick are to be reunited with original band members Roger, Andy and John Taylor for the first time in 15 years. "It's something we are very much looking forward to. There has always been an incredible chemistry and musical energy when we have got together. We are all very excited about the prospect of seeing what we can create." An album will be scheduled for release some time in 2002»
Andy Taylor also sends confirmation of the reunion to Misty Williams at “andytaylor.com”, saying that the band is already working on writing new material. Here is his personal announcement: «In light of recent media speculation I would like to confirm to you that ... Taylor, Taylor, Taylor, Rhodes & Le Bon... are currently working on writing original material for a new Duran Duran album due 2002. We will also be playing a number of live concerts throughout the Summer of 2002, dates as yet to be confirmed. And as an ironic coincidence, our 1982 Album "RIO" is to be re-released this Summer 2001, digitally re-mastered and with a new video package. Until then I will try to keep you informed of events as they unfold. Watch this space!!!!!!!!!! Personal Regards, ANDY TAYLOR.»
Warren puts his house in London (Privacy Studio) up for sale
John, Roger, and Andy continue working together, as Simon and Nick finish their work with Warren. Simon and Nick do interviews in New York with MTV for “20 Years of MTV” special
| June |
On June 1st, during a Q&A set, John confirms original five reunion. Here are his words: «I'm thrilled. Its been a long road back. I think we've all realised we had an amazing thing; chemistry like ours is difficult to find. And everybody's still alive, we've got the songs, so how could we not?»
Simon, John, Roger, Nick and Andy reunite in San Tropez, France, to begin writing and recording together
Andy and Simon (at least) travel to Ibiza to attend the opening night of club "DC10". Andy is a friend of DC10 promoter and legendary Ibiza character Charlie Chester (there is no confirmation on whether this actually happened, and whether any other band members attended)
On June 11th Capitol/EMI releases a remastered version of the “Rio” album in the UK. The CD includes videos (with written commentary by Nick and Simon) and an alternative painting by Patrick Nagel that wasn't used for the original cover.
The five members wrap up songwriting in France as Simon and Nick leave for Japan
Duran In Japan The last dates for the LeBon-Rhodes-Cuccurullo incarnation of the band
Jun 17 Duran Duran: Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan
Jun 19 Duran Duran: Shibuya-ax, Tokyo, Japan
Jun 22 Duran Duran: Koseinenkin, Osaka, Japan - Nearly at the end of the show Simon holds his “Thank You Warren“ Speech: «We have had 15 years of ups and downs and lots of great music together. Everything runs its course, and the time had come for all of us to move on to other things. It is still sad though to see Warren go, and I think he is an amazing musician and brought so much musicianship to this band. Playing “Ordinary World” is a symbol of just we could accomplish together». And then they play “Ordinary World”. Bootlegged
| July |
On July 3rd the re-mastered “Rio” album is released in North America
John goes on a family holiday, then returns to Los Angeles for the summer
Simon, Nick, and Andy get together in the UK to work on overdubs on those songs already completed
EMI announces that they are working on a Duran CD box set of “the band's early singles reproduced faithfully on CD as they were released on vinyl" (no release date is set yet)
On July 31st duranduran.com announces that the band is taking a month off from writing and recording, and will resume in September
| August |
One Way Records begins plans to re-release the second Power Station album, “Living In Fear”, with two bonus tracks (“Let's Get It On” and “Charanga”)
John gets a very big "DD" tattoo on his right bicep
The TTP website displays the never-before-seen video for “Hey Day”
John writes and records 40 minutes of groove/electronica as a soundtrack for a fitness video put together by his physical trainer
| September |
John returns to London
“Greatest” re-enters the UK Top 30, probably due to reunion news and a price markdown
| October |
Funkface (aka Roger Taylor and writer/producer Jake Roberts) release a limited edition 12" vinyl single called “Lost This Feeling” on Roger's newly created RT Music label. It is sold through assorted web outlets
John returns to Los Angeles
| November |
On Nov 11th Duran Duran team up with musician business manager Miles Copeland
On Nov 26th MTV Italy airs a Duran Duran special (it will be re-aired on March 31st 2002). The band also appears and is mentioned in other TV specials featuring the 80s.
| December |
Through TTP, John releases a limited-edition boxed set of “Retreat Into Art”, a retrospective of his five-year solo career along with some new tracks. The box includes 2 CDs, a photo booklet and a poster featuring photos of John's fans
Roger chases down a couple of teenage boys when he spots them stealing at a local shop in Barnes, southwest London (where the band is recording)
| January |
On Jan 17th the band and Miles Copeland amicably decide to part company. Duran are still without manager.
On Jan 30th after modifying its cover page design with the addition of the first picture of the original five, duranduran.com also changes its main jingle. “Nice” is the title of the song snippet which replaces “Hallucinating Elvis”
| February |
Duranduran.com endows with the news that after a period of lyric writing the band is preparing to go back to the studio with longtime friend and collaborator Nile Rodger who will work with them as producer
Syn Entertainment issues a Valentine's Day/White Day compilation CD called "From The Heart : A Collection of Songs about Love", distributed through Starbuck's Coffee Japan; it features a new version of 'Save A Prayer' recorded by Simon Le Bon and Syn artist Sylvio Anastacio
Feb John and Patty Palazzo go snowboarding in the Southern California mountains
? Ray Wilson from Genesis is asked to record 'Wild Boys' for a German movie.
? The Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame features a display of Duran Duran memorabilia
| March |
Nile Rodgers reported to be working on producing the new album
Mar 10 MTV Italy airs Duran Duran 'Videography' special, with twelve of Duran's videos from all phases of their career
Mar 18 John rejoins DD in the studio in London along with Nile Rodgers to begin the next phase of recording
Mar 26 One Way Records releases the Missing Persons album 'Lost Tracks'
| April |
The Stephen Duffy and Nick Rhodes’ side project is finally mastered and scheduled for release on June 17th. The duo is named “The Devils” and the album’s titled “Dark Circles”. The probably track-list is: “Memory Palaces”, “Big Store”, “Dark Circles”, “Signals in Smoke”, “Come Alive”, “Hawks Do Not Share” (dated 1978), “Newhaven-Dieppe”, “World exclusive”, “Aztec Moon”, “Lost Decade”, “Barbarellas And The Tinsel Ritual”.
Videos for two songs from The Devils are filmed [probably 'Dark Circles' and 'Hawks Do Not Share']
Apr 25 Jeehun Hwang (with guest John Taylor): Club Lingerie, Hollywood, CA, USA
John on bass, former Terroristen Larry Aberman on drums, and Keram Malicki-Sanchez on guitar
Apr 25 Nick and Meredith attend a charity performance of Dr. Faustas
| May |
John returns to London to work with the band and Nile for two weeks
May The band Dandy Warhols works in the same studio as Duran; they invite Nick to play keyboards on a track, and end up drawing in Simon and Nile to help out as well
May 31 Duran posts a sample of the song 'Bedroom Toys' on their website
| June |
Jun ? Duran reported to be planning to mix the album in Capri (near Naples) in Italy
Jun ? Video company Deep Visual produces videos for The Devils songs 'Dark Circles' and 'Hawks Do Not Share'
Jun 11 'Bangs: Sounds of the 80's' is released on Serious Vanity Records; features a cover of 'Election Day' by Eric Alexandrakis
Jun 20 In an appearance on Sky News, Simon talks about English football fans using the song 'Rio' to cheer on star defender Rio Ferdinand. He pledges that Duran Duran will re-record and release the song if England beat Brazil in the World Cup on the next day (which they did not).
Jun 29 John attends a Disco Party featuring Chic and the Village people at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California
| July |
Jul The London Evening Standard reports that four major record companies have started a bidding war to sign Duran Duran for a £10 million deal; the rest of the media picks up the story within a few days
Jul Simon, Yasmin, Nick and Meredith attend Elton John's birthday bash
Jul 4 The Devils' official website launched
Jul 5 Global Duran Day (the band's approximate anniversary)
Jul 14 Duranduran.com updated with the first offical photo of the reunited fivesome
Jul 14 Trusttheprocess.com posts John's pictures of the band working in St. Tropez and London
Jul 15 'Dark Circles' released in the UK
Jul 20 An interview with Nick aired on the 'Bloomberg Money' program on cable channel Bloomberg TV
Jul Simon and John travel to the US for some business meetings in New York City; Simon spends some time at Nile Rodgers' home in Connecticut to complete some more work on the album
Jul John takes a holiday in Italy with his father, Jack
| August |
Aug Former Duran backing vocalist Lamya releases a solo record
Aug Nick produces Dandy Warhols album
Aug 23 "Well, the guy's are all on holiday or winding down from one. ... Nick is finishing up working with the Dandy Warhols and is doing promotion for the Devils, ... Roger and Simon are on holiday and Andy just returned from his."
| September |
Sep The Devils are reported to be working on an instrumental version of the album 'Dark Circles'
Sep 12 Nick Rhodes and Stephen Duffy talk about The Devils on BBC Radio 6
Sep 16 Nick Rhodes appears on Liquid News on UK tv
Sep The Devils' first single 'Come Alive' is delayed until January 2003
Sep John works with jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair; he co-writes and plays bass on a track titled 'It Just Happens That Way' and sings back-up vocals on a cover of the Eagle Eye Cherry song 'Save Tonight'
Sep 18 Duranduran.com posts a sample of a new song, entitled 'Pretty Ones' according to Patty at TTP
Sep 19 Roger and Giovanna Taylor attends a party at London's Mayfair Club
Sep 20 Duran Duran make the top twenty in VH1's "100 Sexiest Artists" countdown
late Sep John and Nick spend a week in New York City meeting with Sony and other record companies
| October |
Oct EMI decides to delay the release of the singles box set until the new album is ready for release
Oct The Devils sign a contract with Universal in Germany
Oct Jose Nunez's 'Air Race' remix of My Own Way released on Subliminal Records
Oct 18-20 Secret Oktober fan convention held in Deventer, The Netherlands
late Oct New official photos of the band taken
Oct 22 All five members of Duran Duran are in the studio in London choosing which songs to complete for the new album.
Capitol Records releases a 60th Anniversary box set which includes 'Rio', called 'Capitol Records: 1942-2002'
Oct 23 Nick, Roger and John visit Covent Garden, London
Juicy Couture holds a promo party at the Home House in London for nearly 500 guests; Siobhan Fahey (ex-Bananarama) is the house DJ. Guests include all five Durans, Debbie Harry, and actor Clive Owen.
Oct Nick attends National Theatre's 50th birthday bash
| November |
Nov Roger Taylor appears on the "Twelve Drummers Drumming" card in a holiday set sold at Woolworths to raise money for the NSPCC
Nick Rhodes and Stephen Duffy filmed the video for 'Come Alive' in Harvey Nichols, London.
Nov 11 Duran Duran returns to the studio in London to mix a track called 'Virus'
The London Evening Standard reports that Duran Duran are in talks with producers of the next Bond film to record the theme song
Nov 18 Nick and Meredith attend the James Bond 'Die Another Day' film premiere
Nov 19 The Devils: Harvey Nichols, London, UK
The Devils website holds a contest on their site to win tickets for this show; the band Riviera is in attendance
Nov EMI signs a huge Internet distribution deal, allowing them to offer digital downloads of Duran Duran and other artists in the future
Nov 'Greatest' goes platinum in Europe
Nov Goldfinger releases a double A-side single, 'Spokesman'/'Tell Me' featuring 'Rio' (as recorded for the 'Duran Duran Tribute Album') as an additional track.
Nov 24 Duran Duran is mentioned prominently in the TV special 'Diana's Top Ten' on UK TV's Channel 5. 'Duran Duran' and 'Seven & The Ragged Tiger' were in her collection and the band were at number 8 in her top ten list. The program plays clips from 'Girls on Film' and 'Planet Earth' and shows images of the band with the Princess.
Nov 25 Capitol releases a four-CD set called 'Capitol Gold'. The 'Eighties Legends' CD features 'Save A Prayer', and sports a picture of Simon Le Bon on the front cover (along with Annie Lennox and Wham!)
Nov Total Guitar magazine features 'Ordinary World' on the cover-mounted CD, and discusses the guitar riffs inside
Nov Duranduran.com comes in at number 12 in the Dotmusic-sponsored People's Choice Interactive Music Awards, with nine other Duran Duran fansites listed in the top 1000: minDDilation (#387), andytaylor.com (#393), Private Collection/Whispering Darkness (#513), Trust The Process (#603), Anita's Duran Duran Universe (#731), Temple of Saint Nick (#787), Nuno's Duran Duran Page (#857), Broadband Duran Duran (#896), and Duran Czechoslovakia (#974).
Several sources report that Moby will record a cover of 'Planet Earth'
late Nov Nick works in the studio with the band She Said Yeah
| December |
'A View To A Kill' wins a poll for Best Bond song vote on the BBC website, with 48.9% of the votes
Dec 12 Nick and Meredith attend the Monaco Grand Prix Ball
Dec 14 ERA releases a dance remix of Duran's 'Save A Prayer'
Dec After Duran fans are accused in local papers of "hijacking" the poll (racking up numbers higher than The Beatles, Queen, and the Rolling Stones), Duran Duran finally comes in at number 46 in the Virgin Radio Top 100 Greatest British Artists of All Time
Dec The Guinness British Hit Singles list of the Top 100 Artists of All Time (based on weeks spent in the charts) places Duran at #69
late Dec Nick spends a couple of weeks in the studio producing the band Riviera
late? Duran hires new manager Wendy Laister (who has previously worked with Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, and the Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert)
| January |
Jan 4 John, James Angell and his band perform instore at Music Millennium
Jan 4 James Angell (with guest John Taylor): Lola's Room (at McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom), Portland, OR, USA
Jan 9 More new band photos are displayed at duranduran.com, and Deep Visual are reported to be filming some of the recording sessions
Jan 16 Duran regroups in London to do more writing; duranduran.com reports that they have found a space in South London to store their gear and rehearse while they continue to write and record.
Jan 28 Warren Cuccurullo's solo album 'Trance Formed' released by One Way Records
| February |
Moby and New Order show some interest in doing remixes of Duran's new tracks; whether it will actually happen depends on record contract issues.
Feb John spends some time with Dan Chase in Candy Studios in Venice, California, working on a remix of the song "Like A Hard Rain" for Japanese artist Nanase
Feb Trash, a nightclub in London, issues 'Trash Companion no.01' on CD, featuring Duran Duran's 'My Own Way'
Feb The band Mad At Gravity dissolves before its cover of Duran Duran's 'Come Undone' can be released
Feb 14 Duranduran.com reports that three new songs were written in the last week and are in various stages of production; one of which they believe could be the first single. The name 'Sunrise' is rejected for an album title as Simply Red has a record with that name
Missing Persons Reunion Shows With Joe Travers and Wes Wehmiller
Feb 15 Missing Persons: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA, USA Preceded by an online "meet and greet" with Warren and Wes
Feb 16 Missing Persons: Nike Run Hit Wonder Race, Hollywood High School football field, Hollywood, CA, USA, 9:30 am The band performs 'Walking In L.A.' and a handful of other songs for Nike
Missing Persons: House of Blues, Hollywood, CA, USA, 8:00 pm Followed by a late-night online "meet and greet" with Warren, Wes and Joe
Feb 17 The Devils: The Live Music Hall, Cologne, Germany taped for the 'Music Planet 2Nite' show for Arte TV (a French-German TV channel); at the end of the show, the band repeated performances of 'Aztec Moon' and 'Come Alive' as there had apparently been some mistakes during the first take
Feb 19 John returns to London
Feb Duran Duran's cover of Bowie's 'Fame' appears on a cover-mounted tribute CD with the March issue of Uncut magazine
Feb Duran does a photo shoot with photographer Richard Haughton
Feb 25 Mindi Abair's album 'It Just Happens That Way' is released on the Verve label, featuring bass and vocals from John Taylor; it was produced by Matthew Hager (who also produced some of John's solo work); drums are by Notorious-era Duran drummer Steve Ferrone
EMI re-releases the Bond movie soundtrack for 'A View To A Kill' on CD
Feb 25 Duran writes a new song called 'What Happens Tomorrow', which the band is reportedly very excited about; Duran hopes this will be the last week of writing for the new album
| March |
Mar 3 The planned release date for 'Come Alive'/'Big Store' double a-side single from The Devils (featuring remixes from Felix Da Housecat and Tiga) comes and goes with little explanation
Duran Duran appoints California-based Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as their worldwide booking agents
Mar The 'Rio' album is listed at #65 on the "NME 100 Greatest Albums Of All Time"
Mar The April issue of Spin magazine features a poll about "Older Men Who Are Still Sexy"; the top three results are: #1 David Bowie, #2 John Taylor (Duran Duran), and #3 Bono
Mar 12 Simon and Yasmin attend a Save The Children fund-raising event
Mar 14 James Angell (with guest John Taylor): Aladdin Theater, Portland, OR, USA
Mar Nick adds the final keyboard touches to the song 'What Happens Tomorrow'
Mar 26 Nanase's album (featuring John's remix) is released in Japan on Avex/Cutting Edge.
Mar 29 Duran issues a new press release and picture about the reunion, whetting media appetite for the album and for record contract news
Mar 31 German act 56K featuring Bejay releases an almost unrecognizable trance remix of 'Save A Prayer'
| April |
Apr 11 The May issue of British Vogue magazine is their first devoted to music, and includes a photo of Duran Duran with several fashion models
Apr 12 Smash Hits magazine marks its 25th Anniversary with a TV show featuring Duran Duran, on UK's Channel 4
Apr 13 Official Andy Taylor site Beyond Thunder posts an exclusive interview with Andy
Apr 14 Duranduran.com relaunches its online store after a long-needed update
Apr 15 Nick and Meredith attend the launch of the Saatchi Gallery in London
Apr A track called 'Euphoria' from the TV Mania project is made available by "pay per download" from Privacy; another track called 'Camouflage' (originally written for the 'Pop Trash' album) is scheduled to be released soon
Apr UK newspapers report that EMI has secured a deal with 20 on-line retailers to offer digital downloads of 3,000 of its artists; Duran Duran's back catalogue is included
Apr 23 The Devils 'Come Alive' single is remixed (again);
Apr 24 Duranduran.com announces the first of the reunion tour dates
Apr Stephen Duffy (and Nick Rhodes?) go to Birmingham to film additional material for the planned Devils DVD
Apr Nick attends several concerts, including Paul McCartney
Apr 28 John and Gela attend the black-tie Costume Institute Benefit Dance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
Apple Computer launches The iTunes Music Store - http://www.apple.com/itunes for the MacIntosh, legally offering more than 200,000 songs from all five major entertainment companies at 99 cents a download; most of the Duran Duran catalog from 'Duran Duran' (1981) to 'Thank You' is available, as well as 'So Red The Rose' from Arcadia
Smash Hits magazine issues a double CD compilation which includes Duran Duran's 'Wild Boys'
| May |
May 6 Arte TV broadcasts The Devils' Cologne show
May 12 EMI releases 'Duran Duran: SINGLES BOX '81-'85' in the UK: a 13-CD set of the early singles, including b-sides and 12" remixes, plus reproductions of the original artwork
Duran posts a snippet of 'What Happens Tomorrow' on Duranduran.com
May 13 Simon and Yasmin attend the Almeida Theatre Re-Opening Gala in London
Warren's official website opens up many previously members-only areas to all visitors
May Fred Durst (of Limp Bizkit) is said to be working with a new band called Pacifica with heavy Duran Duran influences
Mar 15 Trust The Process announces that more U.S. dates are coming soon
May 17 Tickets for the Budokan show in Tokyo go on sale, and sell out in under 30 minutes
May 19 Dandy Warhols album 'Welcome To The Monkey House' released in UK; Nick Rhodes is credited for the production, Simon Le Bon as vocal in the track 'Plan A' and Nile Rodgers for mixing 'Scientist'
MTV licenses ten tracks from Eric Alexandrakis, including 'Simon Le Bon For President' (from his forthcoming album 'Terra 1'), to use for their TV shows 'Sorority Life' and 'Fraternity Life'
May 19 John and Gela attend the 50 Cent show at the House of Blues in West Hollywood
May 29 Simon calls in from London for a short radio interview on Star 98.7 in Los Angeles (sponsers of the Pacific Amphitheater show); he says the album will be out "next year, or the end of this one if we get our act together"
May 29 For the first time, Duranduran.com offers passwords for access to presale concert tickets to its fans through the website
May 29 John and Gela attend the book launch for Gigi Grazer's "man eater" (which includes many DD mentions); the gift bag given to guests includes a copy of Duran Duran's 'Greatest' CD
May 30 John Taylor hosts a Duran Duran hour on Star 98.7 radio in Los Angeles; answers fan questions and plays 'What Happens Tomorrow', hinting that it might be released as a single later in the year
Nick and the Dandy Warhols appear on 'Later With Jools Holland' on BBC2
| June |
Jun Blender magazine (with Jewel on the cover) runs 6-page article on history of the band; all six members were interviewed
? Nick attends the Grand Prix in Monte Carlo
Jun 1 John arrives in London to start live tour rehearsals
? Wes Wehmiller's van flips several times in a car accident; his injuries are minor but require numerous stitches
"80s Wave: The Flashback Tour"
Jun 4 Missing Persons: House of Blues, Orlando, FL, USA (with Flock of Seagulls)Dale and Ronnie only (Warren, Wes, and Joe did not perform )
Jun 19 Simon Le Bon's autograph (among other celebrity Simons) to be auctioned on eBay by the Hasbro toy company, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the popular "Simon" electronic toy; proceeds to go to Boundless Playgrounds, a charity for disabled children - http://www.boundlessplaygrounds.org
Jun 21 Missing Persons: Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, NJ, USA (with Flock of Seagulls)Dale and Ronnie only (Warren, Wes, and Joe will not be there)
| Planned for the Future! |
The 25th Anniversary Reunion Shows in Japan - Themusic.com to offer unedited soundboard recordings of the Japanese shows -- one 2-CD set for each show.
Jul 7 Duran Duran: Jo Hall, Osaka, Japan sold out
Jul 8 Duran Duran: Zepp, Fukuoka, Japan sold out
Jul 10 Duran Duran: Century Hall, Nagoya, Japan sold out
Jul 11 Duran Duran: The Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 13,500 seats, sold out in less than an hour
Jul 11 A release party to be held in Tokyo for a new compilation CD to be sold in Alain Mikli stores throughout Japan, featuring Simon Le Bon's version of The Who's 'Magic Bus', and the Sneaker Pimp's cover of 'The Chauffeur'
Jul 12 Duran Duran: The Budokan, Tokyo, Japan sold out
Jul 12 Capitol to release 'Duran Duran: SINGLES BOX '81-'85' in the US
The 25th Anniversary Reunion Shows in the US it is expected that there will be a handful of dates in Japan, the US and the UK this year, to be followed by a full-scale world tour in 2004 after the release of the forthcoming album.
Jul 16 Duran Duran: The Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA, USA (no opening act) 8,500 seats
Jul 17 Duran Duran: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Jul 19 Duran Duran: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, USA sold out in six minutes - more to be announced....
PRELIMINARY, TENTATIVE, RUMORED DATES for 2004 Reunion Tour: London, Birmingham, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Chicago, Orlando, Sydney, Montreal, Rio, Moscow, Rome, Paris. There are sure to be more added as plans progress.
Jul 21 Stephen Duffy & The Lilac Time album 'Keep Going' to be released in the UK
Jul 22 A remastered 'Duran Duran' (1981) and 'Seven And The Ragged Tiger' to be released in mini-sleeves in the UK
Jul 25 Missing Persons: The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA, USA (with Flock of Seagulls)show still tentative -- Dale, Ronnie, Warren, Wes, and Joe will play
Aug 1 Missing Persons: The Canyon Club, Agoura Hills, CA, USA (with Flock of Seagulls)show still tentative -- Dale, Ronnie, Warren, Wes, and Joe will play
Aug 5 Dandy Warhols album 'Welcome To The Monkey House' (produced by Nick Rhodes) to be released in US
Aug 5 A remastered 'Duran Duran' (1981) and 'Seven And The Ragged Tiger' to be released in mini-sleeves in the US
Aug ? Duran Duran: [venue?], Jones Beach, NY, USA RUMORED ONLY
Sep 2 A remastered 'Duran Duran' (1981) and 'Seven And The Ragged Tiger' to be released in mini-sleeves in Japan
Sep 10 The Alain Mikli compilation CD featuring Simon Le Bon's version of The Who's 'Magic Bus', and the Sneaker Pimp's cover of 'The Chauffeur' to be released through regular retail record shops in Japan and through the SYN website
Sep/Oct 'Greatest' videos to be released on DVD
Oct Duran photos to appear in celebrity photographer Patrick McMullan's book A Photographic Diary of a Decade
Oct 18 Secret Oktober fan convention to take place in Dortmund, Germany
? 'Fashion Crimes' Duran tribute CD to be released on Panda Pop Records
late ? Duran Duran's reunion album to be released; tentative song titles announced have included 'Everything and Nothing Changes', 'Beautiful Colours', 'Bedroom Toys', 'Sunrise', 'Pretty Ones', 'What Happens Tomorrow', 'Taste The Summer', 'Salt In The Rainbow', 'Nice', 'Still Breathing', 'Virus', and 'Liquid'..
| Present and future are currently being written. |
"History of the Band" - CreditsManuela From Italy
N.B.
My most important source of information in building up the band bio is the Catherine Munroe website www.durandurantimeline.com
For this reason I want to give her proper credits for her precious help. I would never have made it without her fantastic work. Manuela