Rare is the fan who discovers their favorite band on the ground floor before the fame and fortune arrives. For the rest of us, we only hear about the early days and those old songs played at smoky clubs in … Continue reading Album Review: Duran Duran – Demo 1979
UNPRECEDENTED! Tired of hearing it? So am I. But we do live in unprecedented times and we should probably just make “unprecedented” the title for 2020. Little did we know a year ago, concerts would come to a screeching halt … Continue reading Top 10 Best Coronavirus Songs
Somehow, someway in October 1999 I learned the bassist for Duran Duran, John Taylor, was live in concert at The Coach House, a small but popular venue in San Juan Capistrano, CA. When dating an obsessive Duran Duran fan you … Continue reading Album Review: John Taylor – Feelings Are Good And Other Lies
The lost member? The forgotten member? The expendable member? Whatever you call Andy Taylor you can kind of see why he separated with Duran Duran not once, but twice. Clearly, a hard rocker at heart, I’m guessing based on his … Continue reading Album Review: Andy Taylor – Thunder
So much for putting a quiet end to Drew’s Reviews. Last year I struggled with whether to call it a blog and at one point had made up my mind with a plan to end it, leaving the Top 10 … Continue reading Top 10 Concerts of 2019
It’s been a few years since Duran Duran last made some ripples in the music world and even longer since their last studio album which was released in 2015. They toured that album, Paper Gods, seemingly forever and have since … Continue reading Concert Review: Duran Duran is Alive and Well
The ultimate concert experience not only features a great band along with great sound but the venue plays a part in the overall success and enjoyment of the evening. Sure, professional musicians playing their best can certainly make up for … Continue reading Best Concert Venues
Tis the season for a lull in concerts (at least in Portland) so what better way to end the year than the Top 10 Concerts of 2017. Mind you, these concerts reflect those reviewed on Drew’s Reviews so the pool … Continue reading Top 10 Concerts of 2017
My first memory of Duran Duran comes from, I believe, the fourth-grade. Two female classmates rather confidently told me about a new band that was bigger and better than Rush. I don’t remember my reaction but only part of their prophecy proved true (at least for me) and it didn’t last long. The hype exploded and eventually so did Duran Duran. Yes, the band continued in various original member capacities (and became or joined other bands) but without the founding line-up of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor. Eventually, singer Le Bon and keyboardist … Continue reading Top 10 Best* Duran Duran Songs
What a party. Duran Duran commenced their short 2017 Spring Tour on Friday at the most enjoyable The Show at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA (just outside Palm Springs) with sold-out back-to-back performances at the 2,000 seat venue. The Tour of the Americas, which heads south in a few weeks to central America before wrapping up the States in April, continues support for the band’s successful album Paper Gods, out a year and a half ago. Both nights offered the same setlist (and no opening act) with an order change for a couple of songs on Night 2. … Continue reading Concert Review: Duran Duran Throws Two Day Bash in Palm Springs
