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Duran Duran were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as performers in 2022.

Duran Duran

Infectious pop melodies, pioneering synthesizers, MTV megastars.

"Duran Duran are a band of delicious dichotomies: infectious pop melodies concealing complicated musical arrangements; pioneering synthesizers combined with distorted glam rock guitars." More on rockhall.com... 

Black-and-white promotional photo of Duran Duran, 1981.Concert poster: Prism & Belkin Productions Present Duran Duran at Cobo Arena, Detroit. Saturday, February 25 - 8 PM.Capitol Records black-and-white promotional photograph: Duran Duran poses in outdoor setting, 1983.The Sing Blue Silver Tour program cover, 1983: image of stylized antique map with compass rose.

Images from (l to r) Philadelphia Inquirer Photographs, Lee Berry Collection of Promotional Posters and Flyers, Cleveland Scene Photographs, and Jane Scott Papers.

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Influence & Legacy

Duran Duran were influenced by...

Duran Duran inspired...

  • The Killers
  • No Doubt
  • Beck
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