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Duran Duran
Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes talks!
by Josh Rotter
So Duran Duran were pretty, had big hair, wore plenty of makeup and had impeccable style. So they took their name from a character in the camp classic film "Barbarella," counted Andy Warhol as a friend and appreciated the musical stylings of Grace Jones. And what was that they sang about swigging a 7-Up at that New York City gay bar on 45th between Sixth and Broadway?
But does any of that make the Fab Five gay? That's been up for debate among fans and haters alike since the blockbuster band formed in Birmingham, England, 30 years ago.
Most-made-up keyboardist Nick Rhodes, who still maintains a blond Warholian shag, bore the brunt of the rumors through Double D's '80s heyday, which produced such chart-topping classics as "Girls On Film," "Rio" and "Hungry Like The Wolf" and the highs and lows and band breakups and make-ups that ensued.
Now, after debuting their Timbaland/Timberlake-produced album "Red Carpet Massacre" on Broadway late last year, the Fab Five return this week for the date U.S. leg of their Red C
Simon Le Bon facts: Duran Duran singer's age, wife, children, net worth and more revealed
15 April , | Updated: 8 February ,
Simon Le Bon is the frontman to one of the most iconic bands of the s.
Simon Le Bon was one of the biggest pinups of the s, and he continues to front Duran Duran to this day.
Here are the big facts about the singer-songwriter every fan should know
What is Simon Le Bon's real name?
What, did you think that was a stage name?
His complete name is Simon John Charles Le Bon, and he was the first-born son of John and Ann-Marie Le Bon, of Huguenot (an ethnoreligious community of French Protestants) descent.
He has two younger brothers, David and Jonathan.
When did Simon Le Bon link Duran Duran?
Duran Duran was founded by childhood friends John Taylor and Nick Rhodes. After a period, the four-piece needed a charismatic singer with a powerful voice.
Le Bon's ex-girlfriend, Fiona Kemp (a barmaid at the Rum Jogger nightclub where Duran Duran played), introduced him to the band in May
Read more: What was Princess Diana's favourite song ‘Angry adolescent man is quite cool. Angry juvenile man becomes a grumpy old git isn’t so attractive’ With the band Duran Duran, Simon Le Bon, 54, has sold more than million records over a year career, including hits such as Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. He lives in southwest London with his wife, the supermodel Yasmin Le Bon, and their three dogs and two cats. They have three daughters, Amber, Saffron and Tallulah. I’m quite surprised that I’m not gay. Dressing up was one of my first and most loved games. I had a jockey outfit, a policeman’s outfit, a cowboy’s outfit and, of course, an Andy Pandy outfit. If I didn’t do this I would pay to do it. One of the things we’ve been saying for years and years is that we’re all incredibly grateful to be doing what we love and getting paid for it. I still undergo this way. The most important thing for me is my girls. And the love of my life, Yasmin. Then there are my mum and my brothers. And the band. The people and relationships in my life are what I cherish. Punk taught me how to sew. I used to shift my clothes METRO WEEKLY:How&#;s the rest been since the first leg of the tour? SIMON LE BON: It&#;s been a lot of fun. I got pretty sick with a nasty head frozen, though. I&#;ve been eating lots of pickled onions. It&#;s very good for the voice. Pickled onions and Tabasco. MW:You&#;re about to embark on the second leg of the tour. Are you excited for it? LE BON: We&#;ve actually got a third leg, and I believe a fourth leg. Well, I don&#;t grasp about a fourth leg &#; definitely got a third leg coming up. This is a really exciting bit now, because we&#;ve developed the show significantly. We&#;ve got a much more comprehensive production. More songs, longer show. MW:Your new album, Paper Gods, has a lot of guest vocalists on it. How perform you handle that when you&#;re playing it live? Do you choose songs that don&#;t contain the additional vocals? LE BON: You can&#;t replace Janelle Monáe or Kiesza. You&#;ve just got to do your best, so the girls that sing those parts do them in their retain way. On occasion we possess thought about Duran Duran
An interview with Duran Duran&#;s Simon Le Bon