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Nick Rhodes, nascido Nicholas James Bates (Moseley, 8 de junho de 1962) é um músico britânico. Mais conhecido como o membro fundador e tecladista da banda de new romantic Duran Duran. [1] Nick é o único membro da banda que esteve com ela desde a sua fundação em 1978. Nick se divorciou de Julie Anne Friedman em 1993, após
Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates, 8 June 1962) is an English keyboardist and producer, best known as a founding member and the keyboardist of the band Duran Duran. [2]
- History
- Influences
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1978–1980: Formation and early years
John Taylor and Nick Rhodes formed Duran Duran in Birmingham, England, in 1978, where they became the resident band at the city's Rum Runner nightclub. They were doing jobs at the club, John working the door and Nick deejaying for £10 a night. They began rehearsing and regularly playing at the venue. There were many nearby nightclubs where bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Clash played gigs; the most significant was called Barbarella's. They went on to name the band after "Dr. Durand Dura...
1981–1982: Debut album
The band's first album, Duran Duran, was released on the EMI label in 1981. The first single, "Planet Earth", reached the United Kingdom's top 20 at number 12. A follow-up, "Careless Memories", stalled at Number 37. However, it was their third single, "Girls on Film", that attracted the most attention. The song went to Number 5 in the UK. The video featuring topless women mud wrestling, pillow fighting and stylised depictions of other sexual fetishes, was made with directing duo Godley & Crem...
1983–1985: The "Fab Five", Side projects and Live Aid
The band began 1983 by playing the MTV New Year's Eve Rock 'n' Roll Ball with "Hungry Like the Wolf" still climbing the charts in the US, and the American reissue of the "Rio" single to follow in March. To satisfy America's appetite for their music, the band re-released their eponymous first album in the US in the middle of the year with the addition of the new single "Is There Something I Should Know?". Upon its release, this song entered the chart at number 1 in the UK (a rarity then and th...
Although they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers," the band's quick rise to stardom, polished good looks and embrace of the teen press almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics. During the 1980s, Duran Duran were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according to t...
The MTV cable channel and the band were launched at about the same time, and each had a hand in propelling the other to greater heights. MTV needed showcase videos with charismatic performers. Les Garland, senior executive vice-president at MTV, said "I remember our director of talent and artist relations came running in and said, "You have got to ...
Current members
1. Simon Le Bon– lead vocals (1980–present) 2. Nick Rhodes– keyboards, synthesizers, vocal effects, backing vocals (1978–present), electronic percussion (1978–1979) 3. John Taylor– bass (1979–1997; 2001–present), guitars (1978–1979), backing vocals (1978–1997; 2001–present) 4. Roger Taylor– drums, percussion (1979–1985; 2001–present)
Former members
1. Stephen Duffy– lead vocals, drums (1978–1979); bass (1978) 2. Simon Colley – bass (1978–1979) 3. Andy Wickett – lead vocals (1979–1980) 4. Alan Curtis – guitars (1979–1980) 5. Jeff Thomas – lead vocals (1980) 6. Andy Taylor– guitars, backing vocals (1980–1986; 2001–2006) 7. Warren Cuccurullo– guitars, backing vocals (1989–2001); bass (1997–2001) session/touring (1986–1989) 8. Sterling Campbell– drums (1989–1991) touring/session (1988–1989)
Bataille, Sébastien (2012). Duran Duran – Les Pop Modernes. France: Fayard. ISBN 978-2-213-66871-0.Carver, John (1984). Duran Duran. Anabas Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85099-001-7.David, Maria (1984). Duran Duran. Colour Library Books Ltd. ISBN 978-0-86283-251-3.Denisoff, R. Serge (1986). Tarnished Gold: The Record Industry Revisited. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 978-0-88738-618-3.Nick Rhodes is a British musician, producer, and photographer, best known as a founding member of the pop band Duran Duran. He has also appeared in films such as South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut and The Saint, and composed music for various projects.
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Nick Rhodes is a keyboardist and founding member of Duran Duran, a pop rock band that rose to fame in the 1980s. He is also a producer, photographer, and art enthusiast who has participated in several charity events and collaborated with other musicians.
- June 8, 1962
27 de out. de 2023 · Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes on the band’s 40th anniversary, new album. Listen to Nick speak to CBC's q with Tom Power. © 2024 Duran Duran. All Rights Reserved.
19 de mar. de 2021 · On Saturday (March 20), Duran Duran cofounder and keyboardist Nick Rhodes will release the first music from a collaborative project with British artist and singer/violinist Wendy Bevan.
