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Throwback Threesome – Duran Duran

Well-crafted pop hits and magazine cover good looks took Duran Duran to the top of the charts and all over the world. Soon, they’ll be in the Rock & Roll…

Duran Duran 1983

British pop group Duran Duran looking down from a balcony, c. 1983. L-R: Singer Simon Le Bon, guitarist Andy Taylor, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Taylor. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Well-crafted pop hits and magazine cover good looks took Duran Duran to the top of the charts and all over the world. Soon, they'll be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as well. As of this posting (3/3/22), Duran Duran is leading the fan vote and appear to be a shoo-in for induction as part of the Class of 2022.

Formed in Birmingham, UK in 1978 by John Taylor and Nick Rhodes, Duran Duran's lineup would not be complete until Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, and Simon Le Bon joined over the next two years. All but Andy Taylor are still in the band. By the way, none of the Taylors are related. The band's name came from 'Durand-Durand,' a character in the 1968 sci-fi film Barbarella.

Duran Duran have long had an extremely loyal following in every corner of the globe. Their music videos reflect their international reach. Consider the three below: "Hungry Like The Wolf" was shot in Sri Lanka, "Rio" in Antigua, and "A View To A Kill" on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Hungry Like The Wolf (1982)

Rio (1982)

A View To A Kill (1985)

Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.