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Duran Duran

2011 – Duran Duran perform for AIDS awareness in Cannes France on This Day in Rock! Read more

2011 – Duran Duran perform for AIDS awareness in Cannes France on This Day in Rock!

2011 – Duran Duran perform for AIDS awareness in Cannes France on This Day in Rock!

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2007 – the Live Earth concerts took place around the world with The Police closing Read more

2007 – the Live Earth concerts took place around the world with The Police closing

2007 – the Live Earth concerts took place around the world with The Police closing the days events in New Jersey. The concerts were organised by former US Vice-President Al Gore, as part of his campaign to “heal the planet”. Rock stars from around the world performed to hundreds of thousands of fans to highlight […]

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2006 – Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor quit the band during the US leg Read more

2006 – Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor quit the band during the US leg

2006 – Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor quit the band during the US leg of their world tour. A statement on behalf of the group described the relationship with Andy Taylor as unworkable and one that could not be resolved.

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1993 – Duran Duran perform their comeback single… Read more

1993 – Duran Duran perform their comeback single…

1993 – Duran Duran perform their comeback single “Ordinary World” on The Tonight Show. Couldn’t find the tonight show performance, but here is a Hard Rock performance. Lyrics: Came in from a rainy thursday on the avenue Thought I heard you talking softly. I turned on the lights, the tv and the radio Still I […]

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1984 – Duran Duran started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles Read more

1984 – Duran Duran started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles

1984 – Duran Duran started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘The Reflex’, the group’s first US No.1, also a UK No.1.

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1984 – Duran Duran were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Reflex’ Read more

1984 – Duran Duran were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Reflex’

1984 – Duran Duran were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Reflex’, the groups second No.1. Lyrics: “You’ve gone too far this time” But I’m dancing on the valentine I tell you somebody’s fooling around With my chances on the dangerline I’ll cross that bridge when I find it Another day to […]

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1962 – Born on this day, Nick Rhodes, keyboards, Duran Duran, (1983 Read more

1962 – Born on this day, Nick Rhodes, keyboards, Duran Duran, (1983

1962 – Born on this day, Nick Rhodes, keyboards, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Is There Something I Should Know’, plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, 1984 US No.1 single ‘The Reflex’), Arcadia, (1985 UK No.7 single ‘Election Day’).

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1961 – Andy Taylor, lead guitarist of Duran Duran … Read more

1961 – Andy Taylor, lead guitarist of Duran Duran …

  1961 – Andy Taylor, lead guitarist of Duran Duran and the Power Station, is born in Dolver-Hampton, England. His biggest solo hit is “Take It Easy,” a No. 24 single from the film “American Anthem.”

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1960 – Born on this day, John Taylor, bass, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Is Read more

1960 – Born on this day, John Taylor, bass, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Is

1960 – Born on this day, John Taylor, bass, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Is There Something I Should Know’, plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, 1984 US No.1 single ‘The Reflex’), The Power Station, (1985 UK No.14 single ‘Some Like It Hot’)

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Historic Bands/Artists that Rock!

  • AC/DC
  • Aerosmith
  • Black Sabbath
  • Boston
  • Def Leppard

Happy Bday Eddie Van Halen

Cool Articles

  • Songsterr
  • What Happened to Rock N’ Roll?

Cool Rock links

  • Audio Eclecticism in the 60s
  • Camp Chaos
  • Guitar Hero Community site!
  • Pandora
  • Piero Scaruffi
  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Timeline
  • Rock Band, The game
  • Rock Music Time line
  • SchoolHouse Rock Lyrics
  • This Day In Rock Merchandise

Everything Music

  • AntiMusic Day in Rock
  • BlabberMouth
  • Dream Door
  • Nutsie
  • PlayGrind
  • Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame Museum
  • Rock Star Gallery
  • This Day In Rock Merchandise

Historic Bands/Artists that Rock!

  • AC/DC
  • Aerosmith
  • Black Sabbath
  • Boston
  • Def Leppard
  • Fleetwood Mac
  • Heart
  • Journey
  • Judas Priest
  • KISS, and their personal army!

Music Downloads

  • Amazon.com
  • Artist direct
  • CD Baby
  • music.aol.com
  • Napster
  • Pay Play
  • Rhapsody

Music Industry links

  • ASCAP – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
  • Audio Eclecticism in the 60s
  • Audio Engineering Society
  • BMI – Broadcast Music, Inc.
  • Bradley's School of Music
  • Fender Guitars
  • Grammy Awards
  • Guitar Books
  • Krank
  • Legends Masterclass

Rock Bassists of note

  • Ariane Cap
  • Billy Sheehan
  • Flea(Red Hot Chile Peppers)
  • Geddy Lee
  • John Paul Jones
  • Paul McCartney
  • Ross Valory

Rock Drummers of note

  • Carl Palmer
  • Clive Bunker(Jethro Tull)
  • John Bonham
  • Neil Peart
  • Ringo Starr
  • Steve Smith
  • Tommy Aldridge
  • Tommy Lee

Rock Guitarists of Note!

  • Angus Young
  • Blues Saraceno
  • Brian May
  • Carlos Santana
  • Doug Doppler
  • Eric Clapton
  • George Harrison
  • Jeff Beck
  • Jimi Hendrix
  • Jimmy Page

Rock Keyboardists of note

  • Billy Joel
  • Elton John
  • Gregg Rolie
  • Jon Lord
  • Jonathan Cain
  • Keith Emerson
  • Nicky Hopkins
  • Ray Manzarek
  • Rick Wakeman

Rock Singers of Note

  • Ann Wilson
  • Chris Cornell
  • David Bowie
  • David Lee Roth
  • Elvis Presley (The King)
  • Freddie Mercury
  • Grace Slick
  • Jim Morrison
  • Mick Jagger
  • Ozzy

Up and Coming Artists

  • Rod DeGeorge
  • Stu Sweatman
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