Today is the annual Duran Duran Appreciation Day. As days of the year go it might not seem to be the most auspicious, but for the legions of fans this band still commands worldwide it is a time to reflect on the history and the songs, to hope for a decent freebie from the guys and to revel in the joy of being a Duranie.
The longevity of the band means of course they have accrued plenty of new fans over the years but for some of us who fell in love with Le Bon & Co back in the early days, the 80s was a decade of struggling to understand the bizarre lyrics, envying the plush lifestyle and thrilling… Read the full story