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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic '80s Rocker, 64, Nearly Unrecognizable in Rare Public Outing
Iconic '80s Rocker, 64, Nearly Unrecognizable in Rare Public Outing originally appeared on Parade. A member of a hugely popular '80s rock band was out interacting with fans in Italy over the weekend. John Taylor, founding member and bassist for legendary '80s new wave rock group Duran Duran, was photographed walking through the streets of Rome, Italy, on Sunday, June 15, where he stopped to interact with some fans. Duran Duran, made up of Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor (no relation), is considered one of the biggest bands that was part of the Second British Invasion of U.S. music, this one largely fueled by the rise of MTV and music videos. The new wave group burst on the scene with cinematic, sometimes eyebrow-raising music videos for their songs "Girls on Film," "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Rio," plus they topped U.S. charts with their James Bond theme song for the film of the same name, "A View to a Kill."In fact, Duran Duran won two Grammy Awards for their music videos, both in 1984 — Best Music Video Short Form for "Girls on Film" and "Hungry Like the Wolf," and Best Music Video Long Form for their self-titled video album. The band received the MTV Video Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. Their Hall of Fame induction actually led to their most recent album, Danse Macabre. They were basically doing a warm-up for the Hall of Fame ceremony that involved a Halloween-themed concert and that led to the album, which is full of spooky covers of their greatest hits, covers of other artists' songs, plus three new songs. John Taylor told Classic Pop Mag of the album, "On Danse Macabre, you can really see behind the curtain of who the whole band is." 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Iconic '80s Rocker, 64, Nearly Unrecognizable in Rare Public Outing first appeared on Parade on Jun 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Western Telegraph
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Cleddau Flute Choir performs at St David's Cathedral
Cleddau Flute Choir took to the stage on Saturday, May 31, delivering a performance to a packed audience. The concert featured a varied programme of the group's favourite pieces, including Pachelbel's Canon in D, Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre, and Scott Joplin's The Entertainer. The highlight of the day was the debut performance of Adar Dewi Sant, written and arranged especially for the occasion by American musician Ray Braswell. Alison Blasdale, musical director, said: "We honestly didn't know how many people would come along to listen to us play, so when I turned around to introduce the first piece I was incredibly surprised to see virtually every pew filled. "It made an already special day even more memorable for us all." The Cleddau Flute Choir was formed nearly three years ago and is made up entirely of amateur players, many of whom have returned to the flute after a long break. The group rehearses fortnightly in Pembroke and performs regularly throughout the year at venues including Carew and Pembroke Castles, as well as at local churches.
