Being a pop star isn’t easy. Twenty-four-year-old Roger Taylor breathes a sigh of relief as he says, “It’s so nice to be talking about drums.” It’s probably the first time that he’s had the opportunity, despite the countless interviews he’s done over the last few years. Duran Duran began in 1978, and by 1981, their first single, “Planet Earth,” rose to Number 12 on the English charts and reached Number One in Sweden, Portugal and Australia, holding chart positions in most other European countries as well. By 1982, they had invaded the American shores and went from local favorites to national heroes. In just the three years in which they have had such monster hits as “The Wild Boys,” “The Reflex,” “Girls On Film,” “Rio,” “Hungry Like The Wolf,” “Union Of The Snake,” “Is There Something I Should Know?” and “New Moon On Monday,” as well as many video awards, […]

March 1985 Issue