Duran Duran Docu-Concert Celebrates The Band’s More Than 4 Decades In Music
For a band founded under the gray skies of Birmingham, England, going to southern California for the first time was like arriving in paradise. At least, that’s how it felt…
(L-R) John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor attend Duran Duran – A Hollywood High film premiere at Dolby Theatre on October 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Duran Duran )
Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Duran DuranFor a band founded under the gray skies of Birmingham, England, going to southern California for the first time was like arriving in paradise. At least, that's how it felt for Duran Duran as their collective star was still rising in the early-1980s. That infatuation with the sunshine and glitz of Los Angeles is on full display in the docu-concert, Duran Duran - A Hollywood High.
According to AllAccess, the movie, which opened in theaters last fall, celebrates the band's more-than-40-year career and longstanding love affair with L.A. It includes revealing interviews and a rooftop set filmed in March 2022 with Hollywood's iconic Capitol Records building as the backdrop.
The DVD and Blu-ray releases coming in August have 20 minutes of exclusive extras, including unseen documentary footage, an additional song, and highlights from a Q&A in Los Angeles. New bundles with limited edition recordings, flexi-disc test pressings, signed items from the band, and special booklets will also be offered.
Duran Duran - A Hollywood High will come to Paramount+ on June 21st and DVD/Blu-ray in early August. Back in March of this year, Duran Duran took to their Instagram to announce that they are also working on a new musical project, set for release in late 2023.
Duran Duran: Classic Images of the Iconic Pop Group
Duran Duran has done what few of their peers have been able to do: They've managed to survive the test of time.
Over the years, there have been some lineup shakeups, but to this day, the core of the band remains intact with the current lineup being Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor.
Selling over 100 million albums worldwide, the group is responsible for some of the most enduring pop-rock hits of all time from "Hungry Like the Wolf" to "The Reflex" to "Notorious" to "The Wild Boys" to "Ordinary World" and many more.
Scroll through the gallery below for some classic images of Duran Duran during their '80s prime.
British pop group Duran Duran looking down from a balcony, c. 1983. L-R: Singer Simon Le Bon, bassist Andy Taylor, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Taylor. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
John (L) and Andy Taylor (no relation), bassists for the British pop group Duran Duran sharing a microphone while performing on stage during a concert, c. 1985. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Bassist John Taylor (L) and singer Simon Le Bon, holding out a microphone, of the British pop group Duran Duran performing on stage during a concert, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Singer Simon Le Bon of the British pop group Duran Duran, c. 1984. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Guitarist John Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran, 1984. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Keyboardist Nick Rhodes of the British pop group Duran Duran smiles while leaning against a fisherman's nets, probably on location for a video shoot for the album, 'Rio,' c. 1983. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
British pop group Duran Duran smile and laugh while posing on an airplane ramp before departing for Australia, Heathrow Airport, London, England, July 26, 1983. L-R: Bassists John and Andy Taylor (unrelated), singer Simon Le Bon, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Portrait of singer Simon Le Bon (L) and bassist John Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran posing near a waterfall, probably on location for a video shoot for their album, 'Rio,' c. 1983. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Drummer Roger Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran posing with some fisherman's nets, probably on location for a video shoot for their album, 'Rio,' c. 1983. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Portrait of bassist Andy Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran posing in a dry docked fisherman's boat, probably on location for a video shoot for the album, 'Rio,' c. 1983. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Bassist John Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran smiles while posing in a dry docked fisherman's boat, probably on location for a video shoot for the album, 'Rio,' c. 1983. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
British pop group Duran Duran smile and laugh while posing on a lawn, England, c. 1983. L-R: Brothers Roger and John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (unrelated) and Simon Le Bon. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
Bassist John Taylor (L), singer Simon Le Bon, and guitarist Andy Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran performing on stage during a concert, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Singer Simon Le Bon of the British pop group Duran Duran performing on stage during a concert, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Singer Simon Le Bon of the British pop group Duran Duran performing on stage during a concert, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Guitarist Andy Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran performing on stage during a concert, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Bassist John Taylor of the British pop group Duran Duran performing on stage during a concert, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Simon Le Bon, lead singer of the pop group Duran Duran, performing in 1983. Original Publication: People Disc - HU0439 (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)
1st November 1984: Simon Le Bon of pop group Duran Duran winks at the camera. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Guitarist Andy Taylor of English new romantic pop group Duran Duran, performing on stage, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
(left to right) Keyboard player Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor, singer Simon Le Bon and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran pose in front of their tour bus backstage at Wembley Arena in London, England on December 19, 1983. (Photo by Rogers/Express/Getty Images)
Bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran perform on stage at Wembley Arena in London, England on December 19, 1983. (Photo by Rogers/Express/Getty Images)
British bassist John Taylor of Anglo-American rock supergroup The Power Station, wearing a striped shirt, 3rd April 1985. Taylor is also the bassist in Duran Duran. (Photo by K. Butler/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Singer Simon Le Bon of the British pop group Duran Duran stands on stage in a spotlight, holding two tambourines in his outstretched hands during a concert, 1984. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
