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Dolly Parton Was 'Tickling And Cleaning' Rob Halford's Beard In Studio

Dolly Parton started "tickling and cleaning" Rob Halford's beard when they were rehearsing. The Judas Priest frontman, 72, found it "so surreal" meeting the 78-year-old music legend for the first time and her stroking his...

Duran Duran Promise Special Guests If They Get To Play Glastonbury

Duran Duran have promised to bring out Nile Rogers and Mark Ronson as special guests if they get to perform at Glastonbury.The '80s pop icons have never played at the world famous festival, but are...

Duran Duran Announced As Headliners For Latitude 2024

Duran Duran are set to headline Latitude Festival 2024.Simon Le Bon and co have made the Suffolk music extravaganza their only UK performance next summer.Fans can expect to hear songs from their latest Halloween-themed LP...

Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon Is Not Big On Halloween, Insists New Lp Danse Macabre Is Nick Rhodes' 'Fantasy'

Simon Le Bon has confessed he couldn’t care less about Halloween as his band Duran Duran release their spooky-themed album, 'Danse Macabre', on his 65th birthday (27.10.23).The frontman insists the record, the idea for which...

Dolly Parton Announces Global Cinema Listening Parties For Rockstar Album

Dolly Parton is giving fans the chance to have the first listen of her new album 'ROCKSTAR' at cinemas worldwide. The 'ROCKSTAR: The Global First Listen Event will hit theatres on November 15 (with select...

Duran Duran And Maneskin's Victoria De Angelis Release Psycho Killer Cover

Duran Duran's John Taylor and Maneskin's Victoria De Angelis have a "bass-off" on their cover of 'Psycho Killer'.The 'Girls on Film' group got the 'Supermodel' rocker to feature on the cover of the Talking Heads...

Duran Duran Rejected Christmas Song Because It's 'Too Cheesy'

Duran Duran rejected an offer to do a Christmas single because they thought it was "corny".The 'Ordinary World' hitmakers might be releasing the Halloween album 'Danse Macabre' but don't expect them to put out a...

Duran Duran Reunite With Nile Rodgers And Andy Taylor On Black Moonlight

Duran Duran have reunited with longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers and former guitarist Andy Taylor on their latest single, ‘Black Moonlight’.It’s the latest track taken from their upcoming Halloween collection 'Danse Macabre'.CHIC legend Nile has worked...

Duran Duran Cover Billie Eilish And Have A Feature From Maneskin's Victoria De Angelis On New Halloween Lp

Duran Duran have unveiled their Halloween album 'Danse Macabre'.The 'Wild Boys' hitmakers have put their spin on Billie Eilish’s 'Bury A Friend', 'Psycho Killer' by Talking Heads, with Victoria De Angelis of Maneskin, The Rolling...

Duran Duran's Andy Taylor Had A Creative, Not Personal Rift With His Bandmates

Andy Taylor says the reason he quit Duran Duran was "creative, not personal".The new wave group's former guitarist has admitted it "bugged" him that the band brought in other people for the 2007 Timbaland-produced album...

Duran Duran Want Andy Taylor Benefit Gig To Help Global Fight Against Cancer: ‘It”S The Right Thing To Do!’

Duran Duran want their benefit concert next month in honour of guitarist Andy Taylor to help the global fight against cancer.Proceeds from the gig, planned for 19 August at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park,...

Duran Duran Add A Second Date At The O2

Duran Duran will now play two nights at London's The O2 as part of their 'FUTURE PAST' tour, "due to phenomenal demand".The 'Hungry Like the Wolf' group will play Manchester's AO Arena on April 29,...

Duran Duran Add Five Dates To Future Past Tour

Duran Duran have added five dates to their 'FUTURE PAST' tour.The 'Hungry Like the Wolf' group will play Manchester's AO Arena on April 29, 2023, followed by London's The O2 Arena, Leeds' First Direct Arena,...

Duran Duran Guitarist Andy Taylor Suffering Stage Four Cancer

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has stage four metastatic prostate cancer.The 61-year-old was diagnosed four years ago and his bandmate Simon Le Bon fears he will not be “around for very long”.Duran Duran broke the...

Princess Diana Loved Duran Duran Hit The Wild Boys

Princess Diana loved listening to the song 'The Wild Boys' by Duran Duran.The late royal was a big fan of the popular 1980s band - made up of Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes...

Duran Duran Dedicates Save A Prayer To Queen Elizabeth

Duran Duran dedicated 'Save a Prayer' to Queen Elizabeth during a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl.The rock band - currently made up of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor -...

Duran Duran Set To Headline Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony

Duran Duran are set to headline the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.The 'Hungry Like The Wolf' hitmakers - comprising Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor, John Taylor and Nick Rhodes - join fellow...

Duran Duran Quip Former Bandmates Better 'Behave' At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

Duran Duran quipped that their former band members better "behave" themselves at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.The 'Wild Boys' hitmakers - who formed in 1978 - are set to be honoured alongside...

Duran Duran To Reunite With Ex-guitarist Andy Taylor At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

Duran Duran will reunite with former guitarist Andy Taylor at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.The 'Wild Boys' hitmakers are set to be honoured alongside the likes of Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie,...

Duran Duran Announce A Pair Of Intimate Warm-up Shows

Duran Duran have announced two warm-up shows at the O2 Academy Leicester on May 21 and 22.Simon Le Bon and co are offering fans the chance to buy a "proof of attendance" NFT as a...

Simon Le Bon Lives In The Moment

Simon Le Bon says living in the moment is "most important".The Duran Duran frontman - whose band released their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', in October - has revealed it "dawned on him" in the...

Duran Duran Are Heading To Ibiza For A Three-day Fan Experience

Duran Duran have announced the three-night Ibiza residency, 'Duran Duran: Touch The Sunrise'.Simon Le Bon and co will mark their 40th anniversary with the special experience over May Bank Holiday Weekend 2022, between April 29...

Pete Tong Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Pal Idris Elba

DJ Pete Tong was honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) on Monday night (01.11.21) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music.The 61-year-old dance legend was chosen to receive the accolade for his...

Wild Boys: Duran Duran Ordered Drugs On Room Service In The 80s

Simon Le Bon has claimed Duran Duran ordered drugs on room service in their 1980s heyday.The 63-year-old rocker - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, 59, Roger Taylor, 61, and John Taylor, also 61, in...

Duran Duran Call Punk "Dull"

Duran Duran found punk music “dull”.The group - Simon LeBon, 63, Nick Rhodes, 59, Roger Taylor, 61 and John Taylor, 61 - said they once found the genre exciting but it became boring after...

Would Duran Duran Do A Hologram Tour Like Abba?

Duran Duran would be "quite happy" to be turned into holograms for a tour - once they've kicked the bucket.The 'Anniversary' hitmakers - who are currently locked in a fierce chart battle with Sir Elton...

Duran Duran Working On Biopic

Duran Duran are working on a Hollywood biopic.The British new wave band are in talks to make a movie about their remarkable career, with band members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John and Roger...

Duran Duran Up For Glastonbury If They Get The 'Right Slot'

Duran Duran would play Glastonbury if they were offered the "right slot".The 80s' New Romantic icons - who have released their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', today (22.10.21) - would jump at the chance to...

Duran Duran Think Their Racy Music Videos Would Get Them 'Cancelled' Today

Duran Duran think their 1980s music videos would get them "cancelled" in today's climate.The 'Hungry Like A Wolf' hitmakers earned a reputation for their racy and glamorous promos but frontman Simon Le Bon has claimed...

Duran Duran Were 'At Each Other's Throats' Making New Album In Lockdown

Duran Duran were "at each other's throats" making their new album in lockdown.Frontman Simon Le Bon - who is joined by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor in the group - has confessed he...

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