“There was a point at the beginning of the Paper Gods tour about seven years ago when I definitely saw younger fans coming to our shows. He said: “We are very lucky that we have brilliant fans everywhere we go. John also expects a new generation who have discovered the band’s influential back catalogue via streaming to also be part of the party in the Highlands. “I replied ‘it’s funny you mention that because Nick was just saying…”ĭuran Duran will play all the hits in Inverness including classics such as Rio, Reflex, The Wild Boys and Is There Something I Should Know?įans who were entranced by the band in the eighties will be there at the Caledonian Stadium to relive the halcyon days and also experience the vibrant new album. “Erol said he would like to bring along Graham Coxon along as guitar player as they are neighbours and best friends. “I’m then sitting having breakfast with Erol Alkan who was the producer to be. “When we were in the studio Nick said he had just met the guitarist chap from Blur and asked him If he wanted to play with us some time. John, 62, explained: “Nick did a Q&A session at a Sonos store in London and Graham was also there. The stars aligned for the collaboration with Blur guitarist Coxon. It was a thrilling blend that propelled them to the top of the charts in both the United Kingdom and the United States. “Graham brought a huge amount of energy to the album.”ĭuran Duran have racked up record sales in excess of 100 million and consistently packed out arenas on world tours for decades.įormed in Birmingham in 1978 the band were a vibrant gestalt of rock, pop and New Romantic. “It gave us a whole new set of values to chase and play with. “We have been playing together for 40 years so to have someone who is that talented and energetic in his ideas was fantastic. “Graham became the colour tone for the project. “The moment he started playing I was just ‘Oh my God’. “This time we had Graham Coxon from Blur which was absolutely incredible. “In the previous album we had John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on a couple of songs. “But now we’re finding that is the wild card that can move the project in a particular direction.
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“I spent years saying we have to replace and have a full time guitar player. “However what used to be a pain, but is now an ace card, is that we don’t have a permanent guitar player.
“Nick (Rhodes) is the best keyboard, synthesizer player I know. Speaking exclusively to the Press & Journal, John said: “Simon (Le Bon) is the best front man I know. The band will play tracks from that album, and all the hits, in their first ever performance in the Highlands. One of the biggest bands in the world in the eighties and nineties Duran Duran collaborated with Blur guitarist Graham Coxon on recent hit album Future Past. John admits it was initially ‘a pain’ but the lack of a permanent guitarist has allowed Duran Duran to evolve and explore new sounds. The iconic stars, who headline the Caledonian Stadium in Inverness on Saturday, have been in that position since original guitarist Andy Taylor left the band in 2006.
Duran Duran bassist John Taylor insists the absence of a permanent guitarist is the chart topping legends “ace card”.
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