@BenjaminVarela-rp1hp Both Andy and John write about this gig in their biographies and how they (and others) were completely fucked up on coke (and other stuff). None of them were really on speaking terms backstage. And then they go on and just deliver!
It was so blazing hot that day. It might by night but this performance is good despite the heat and humidity they faced. They debuted their James Bond song here. Great performances by all the bands.
Ha ha my husband is a metal head too and I have him listening to Duran Duran, I even managed to get him to come and a Duran Duran cover at the Glasgow Ferry 😁🎵🎤
Oh please, there is a fine line between rock and pop. Notorious was definitely a funk rock album. DD is still relevant, making albums of their own music for almost 40 years, still touring and have influenced many, many people. If that doesn't make them eligible, then I don't know what is a good candidate for the hall of fame. Isn't Madonna in??
The Bass played by John Taylor made and defined that group. It was John's bass playing that first caught my attention and got me into listening to Duran Duran. What a group and what a time to be alive..
@@andothermoves in this case, Nick was doing the keyboard version lip syncing. The “track” was playing, he was pretending. Also, live now, in 2024 Ozzy plays the guard stuff off stage, while Nick pretends. Check out Rio, Forth Worth Texas, when John’s bass in not plugged in properly. The band stops, Nick’s hands off the keyboards yet “someone” is still paying. Nick may create this stuff in the studio, but he can’t play it live.
So true. Plus not many bands have had such a long career, and still going strong... I mean there are other, but at the time many people - including music critics - thought "Eh, a bunch of pretty boys making commercial hits" and would never have guessed they would still be around in 2021 :)
I'm not a fan of this band, but I can't find any reason to hate them, they sound great here, so: I think it would be impossible to hate something so cool
Let's travel back to 1985. I was 2nd year high school boy who trained Taekwondo listening to this song ,Rio and New moon on Moday every time I stayed at home. At that time I was full of vitality because those song made me fulfil youth and dream. I've never thought about 50s like me in 21st century. I'm So missing myself of teenager.
These guys were way ahead of their time musically. Their songwriting is absolutely brilliant. I agree that they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I was 15 years old, I watched live aid all day long waiting for Duran Duran! It was worth it! I also got to see so many other amazing performances including U2 and Queen! What a time to be alive and what an amazing time for music! I'm so lucky to have experienced the 80's and 90's!
He seems like a super super nice man and I was recently watching him on UA-cam while Susanne Hopper from The Bangles was singing eternal flame. I was about in tears but she still has this gorgeous voice and still beautiful as ever on the inside and out. John Taylor was fabulous during the whole conversation and the song. he's one person I would really like to meet and I think that Queen and Duran Duran put on the bus show for Live Aid that day. I saw Duran Duran in concert in Roanoke Virginia in February 1984 and it was incredible and far better than the Van Halen concert the month before.
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Wow, John Taylor's bass really was a driving force to Duran Duran, accompanied by Nick's soaring magical keyboard notes. Of course Andy and Roger were awesome in their own right, but that bass! What would their songs be without that bass?!
Often overlooked is the respectable level of musicianship behind the good looks and trendsetting fashion style, funky beats and shallow lyrics. Andy Taylor is a really good guitar player in his own way.
remember this summer day of '85 so well. it was like the entire world was involved. big events and great memories during that era. was 15 at the time. seeing this again makes me feel so old. wish I could live that day again. miss the friends of the young world and the times we shared. 🇺🇲
Really hot day in Philly. Phil Collins who was at his peak performed at Wembley then hopped the Concorde to cross the pond and play that evening at JFK stadium in Philadelphia. First and only time a performer has played in the same concert at two different venues on different continents.
Love Duran Duran and John Taylor is one of the greatest bassists of all time! Duran Duran had one of the greatest rhythm sections with him on bass and Roger Taylor on drums. You can really hear it here in this live performance.
Don't forget about Nick. His sound effects are so crucial in this song. For example the album's recording for this song/video has the part with those "Deep Yeahs." I think those are part synth and part his voice, doing backup vocals, if I'm not mistaken.
...and weekly music magazines that printed the lyrics which we would study religiously (instead of doing our homework)... posters on our walls that the sun would fade over time... the excitement of counting down the days till you went to the record store, and that moment of pure joy when you held the record in your hands... I feel genuinely sorry for the kids today, they will never experience any of that
I would too! I saw a few, but I would of loved to of seen more! I did see Duran Duran in 1987, though! And then again this year! They are my fave band to see live!!!
@@philaman1972 Same here, i remember it but i was 14 at the time, didn't really appreciate that i was watching something amazing that would never ever happen again, my Dad recorded almost all of it on VHS tape, now sadly gone.
@@spaztekwarrior John Taylor once said the band somehow hated to play "Hold back the rain" live because in his opinion (his own words) "the song is a b*tch" - In the 80ies he used to play the verses with his fingers and had to produce a pick just in time for the chorus. (Nowadays Duran Duran somehow re-discovered the song - and he playes the whole song with a pick).
We saw Duran Duran in Los Angeles in the 80’s and we just flew to Red Rocks to see them again last month you are right Taylor on the bass was great they were all great wow
I just never realized how good Duran Duran was when I was listening to a lot of metal and prog rock when they were around. I knew a couple of their songs that I liked - but this concert is amazing.
We just saw Duran Duran at the Hollywood Bowl for their final show of FUTURE PAST and they freaking blew "The Reflex" (and everything else) out of the water. Simon sounded just like he did on the album. I know Live Aid had numerous technical difficulties that prevented artists from performing at their peak, but Duran Duran has still got it! They sounded better now than in 1985!
They were my favorite band then, and still my favorite today. I never got a chance to see them in concert though. They deserve their place in the R&R Hall of Fame.
I remember this very well. Just 24 hour before Simon and Nick were shooting the video for elrctionday for the Arcadia album. Clothes and hairstyle from Nick says actually everything...They were asked for this gig and with no rehearsel or anything they blowed it away! Very good like always!
Joann Johnson My family tease me about my obsession of Duran Duran now, I'm 15 and my mum's glad, but I get a lot of hate off of my siblings and friends.
I was 14 years old when this incredibly wonderful benefit concert had aired. Me and some members of my family were all glued to the TV. It was and will always be a very beautiful place in my heart and soul. The 80s were so freakin amazing. This band's performance was not one to miss.
I watched Live Aid at home with my little daughter & my infant, newly born daughter. 17 months later, had another daughter. Those last 2 daughters of ours grew up and STILL go see Duran Duran when they come around. Explains everything!
I got my dad to tape Duran Duran and Madonna as they were on during the middle of the night in England (I was only 11) I was a bit alarmed at their dark hair at the time and didn't recognise them!
xavier vieira This song rocks. It’s way better than the music that’s being put out by Ed Sheeran, Ariana grande, taylor Swift, John legend, and Billie eilish.
One more beautiful performance by Duran Duran. They love what they do, they love to play. I had the honor to be in their show in São Paulo (2015), it was a unforgettable experience. Love you guys!!
@@annieskywalker6405 Actually I didn't have it "good" in 1985. That was one of the my most difficult years. But I survived everything and I am still here! 😀
back in the 80s, all my schoolmates listened to metal bands at that time. I didn't really give a damn. And although I felt their looks and their judgment towards me for listening to Duran Duran and on top of that, having my folder full of photos of the band. I appreciate having the courage to enjoy it at a time when being just a little bit different was reason enough to be bullied.
I think Nick is an amazing non technical keyboard player.Underrated... Very inventive.. All taste..all style and great parts and sounds. For a guy who isn't a "Player" per se..He's written hits/ recorded some incredible music. Tiger Tiger etc
They were one of the premier bands of the 2nd British Invasion. I think some people don't know, or have forgotten, just how enormously popular these guys were in the 80s. I was 29 when I saw LiveAid on MTV, with a couple of friends, some beer, and a hand full of joints. I miss my MTV, and my damn youth for that matter. 😁
I just watched a documentary and they could barely stand each other during this performance, so the fact that they did that head touch was pretty key. I love that they eventually rallied and never completely broke up still perform today. I finally got to see them live in 2019…my life long dream as a die hard Duranie since the early 80’s.
Wow, this was my generation.....Life was so care free. The music was energetic, imaginative and magical. My have times completely changed for this generation today.
Anyone notice that none of them are wearing hearing protection? For anyone who knows the bands history, this concert was put together at the last minute, that is, not playing together for a year, flying in and having little time to practice. The feedback ..high squeal noises.... happened in many stadiums with performers. With that large of a crowd, it would knock anyone off key. I think considering the circumstances, this was a great concert. They may have felt more at home at wembley stadium, but they were a young band, touring constantly, 3 albums, and the stress shows. John had a drug problem, Andy partied, and Roger quit shortly after this concert. It was an honor just to play. Here we are, 33 years later, .....who is still making new music, alive, from live aid? I watched live, and I didn’t care. I was home, but those who 💩 on Duran Duran because of this, or define them because of this? You don’t know Duran Duran.
Agreed indeed. Simon and Nick never left the band, they kept at it, and Roger and Nigel/John came back 2005 Astronaut CD, and their last stuff is very good "Pressure Off''..decent video, and Simon's what now, 60? he still pulls girlies. Duran Duran made my arm..only a select kind of band makes my tattoo'd arm. THEND.
@@anakinwildstar8759 Yeah, Simon turned 60 this past October and has been happily married to Yasmin for more than 30 years and they have three daughters.
Absolutely agree with you. Duran Duran is my favorite 80s band, see them 10 years ago in Lima, Peru and it was an extraordinary show with the complete band (except for Andy). Two more things, I love the bass line on this song and Roger (a great drummer btw) is married with a peruvian lady since 2007.
i honestly dont see why anyone could hate on this, it is honestly just as good as any of thier other concerts i have seen, and they all have been pretty spectacular
It was the one song performed here where simon's voice breaks. View to a Kill. Not this one. I love The Reflex so much. Just a ridiculously joyous romp of a song
I remember watching this and thinking how great it was that you could finally hear Andy Taylor’s guitar in the mix. Of course, this was the last appearance of the original lineup (for a long long time)
Although I continue to listen to and admire their albums and follow their entire career to this day, a large part of me feels that this was "the last Duran Duran concert".
@@bonkeydollocks1879 Is "was" a difficult word for you? Time has vindicated his musicianship, but at the time nobody was interested in him other than girls drooling over his looks.
@@grilledspaghetti well that shut you up big mouth, those of us that know have always rated him even from the days of shock treatment he was fantastic. The way you worded you attempt at a statement implies he has only recently got good, he has always been good. Lesson over.
In questo mega concerto, unico al mondo, sembravano gli ultimi della terra...eppure si sono dimostrati incredibilmente bravi e capaci, nonostante li dipingessero come una "playback band". Eccezionali, li adoro ancora oggi e hanno dimostrato di essere grandi anche dopo quest'evento. COMPLIMENTI!
Concordo! Ma in quegli anni in italia c'era un'ignoranza musicale senza eguali. Simon Le Bon aveva un carisma e una presenza scenica da paura, teneva il palco come pochi, senza parlare di John Taylor che è un bassista della madonna.
Duran Duran could have been the biggest band in the world. And still be today. Changed their formula, lost members, released poor songs, and that's how history went... But from 1981 to 1985, boy, they were THE kings.
I don't know why some of these comments are so negative. This was a charity event concert and this was not terrible at all. I enjoyed this performance. Some people just love to hate.
It's all about expectations. Duran Duran was the #1 rock band in the world at the time - "View to a Kill" was #1 in just about every country. There was a LOT of pressure on them to be perfect, but let's be real: they hadn't played together in 18 months, they were all sick of each other, Roger didn't even want to do it anymore, and John and Andy were very likely high as kites during this performance. Add to that there was no sound check and the general mayhem of the day, and yeah, you get something that isn't as tight as it should have been. But like you, I thought the performance was fine for what it was. Many acts were worse. If you don't believe me, go watch Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's performance. Every single one of them was off-key and David Crosby was so drugged out he didn't even move. It was awful.
Don't get me wrong. I like Duran Duran but this performance compared to what they did at Maple Leaf Gardens the year before? The Maple Leaf Gardens show was vastly superior. This performance it seemed like they weren't even trying.
DURAN DURAN. Una excelente música, grupo inolvidable. Los años de mi Preparatoria compartí con mis compañeros y amigos escuchando a DURAN DURAN. SIN LUGAR A DUDA DURAN DURAN UNA EXCELENTE REFLEXIÓN....... Un gran saludos a los integrantes de DURÁN DURAN en donde quiera que se encuentren.
I am from Iraq... I have been addicted to this band since the eighties
Killer baseline
I had a wonderful time. Thanks
Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸
Let us all pray for our beloved Andy....... 🤞🏻🤞🏻 Stay STRONG Andy, you can make it!!!!!!!
Andy looks coked out
@@JAy2who2 shut up
@BenjaminVarela-rp1hp Both Andy and John write about this gig in their biographies and how they (and others) were completely fucked up on coke (and other stuff). None of them were really on speaking terms backstage. And then they go on and just deliver!
Deran Deran, made the 80's men's style!! And best music...🎉🎉❤❤
What I wouldn't give to go back to 1985 for a weekend...
I was there, I was born that year lol. But yes I agree!
80's music like this is basically how Iearned and understand the art form
lol me too
It was so blazing hot that day. It might by night but this performance is good despite the heat and humidity they faced. They debuted their James Bond song here. Great performances by all the bands.
I've always been a metalhead but DD was a band I really liked that I couldn't admit out loud. I'm old now so I'll say it unapologetically now.
Same here I didn't tell anyone either but secretly I played DD when I was alone then right after that I played motley crue Haha
@Smatchet same here Motley crue fan to the fullest, but I do like Duran Duran etc....too
Ha ha my husband is a metal head too and I have him listening to Duran Duran, I even managed to get him to come and a Duran Duran cover at the Glasgow Ferry 😁🎵🎤
I'm a duranie but I've always listened to Metallica andany others 😊
Crazy you say that, because it done the same to me.
These guys should be in the R&R hall of fame it's long overdue. So many great albums.
They should. Overdue
You are correct, talented, influential, and deserving
No they shouldn't because they are pop not rock
Oh please, there is a fine line between rock and pop. Notorious was definitely a funk rock album. DD is still relevant, making albums of their own music for almost 40 years, still touring and have influenced many, many people. If that doesn't make them eligible, then I don't know what is a good candidate for the hall of fame. Isn't Madonna in??
Other acts like Tupac and Michael Jackson are in R&R how on earth can you exclude Duran Duran?
The Bass played by John Taylor made and defined that group.
It was John's bass playing that first caught my attention and got me into listening to Duran Duran. What a group and what a time to be alive..
....absolute destruction...killer performances...live. No computer gimmicks. Beautiful 80s.
But Nick is nit really playing. He is pretending.
oh really?? how come you've noticed it?
Nick learned to program and trigger. The master of the what is on your drive home now.
@@andothermoves in this case, Nick was doing the keyboard version lip syncing. The “track” was playing, he was pretending. Also, live now, in 2024 Ozzy plays the guard stuff off stage, while Nick pretends. Check out Rio, Forth Worth Texas, when John’s bass in not plugged in properly. The band stops, Nick’s hands off the keyboards yet “someone” is still paying. Nick may create this stuff in the studio, but he can’t play it live.
Got news for you the only one signing live is the lead , the keyboard and guitarist is not live
Love or hate them, no other band sounds anything like Duran. Totally unique pop band.
So true. Plus not many bands have had such a long career, and still going strong... I mean there are other, but at the time many people - including music critics - thought "Eh, a bunch of pretty boys making commercial hits" and would never have guessed they would still be around in 2021 :)
I'm not a fan of this band, but I can't find any reason to hate them, they sound great here, so: I think it would be impossible to hate something so cool
Don’t ever let JT hear that…. He’s punk to his brain cells
No one sounds like them. Even though they admittedly have drawn upon a number of influences, the amalgam uniquely theirs and appreciated
You should listen Japan. Duran Duran is a copy of them. Good, but not as them.
I'm high school class of 1988... Duran Duran was the coolest band of them all... every kid wished they were them.
I need time machine... High school... '88, yeees ... I remember this one ua-cam.com/video/e-dxAxfkmvk/v-deo.html
I was HS class of 87 and you're 100% right! Look at Nick's hair!
I was there that day and it was incredible.
Totally agree.
Let's travel back to 1985.
I was 2nd year high school boy who trained Taekwondo listening to this song ,Rio and New moon on Moday every time I stayed at home.
At that time I was full of vitality because those song made me fulfil youth and dream.
I've never thought about 50s like me in 21st century. I'm So missing myself of teenager.
They don’t make groups like Duran Duran anymore, fantastic wild boys .👀❤️💯🎵🎵🎼🎼🎼🎶
They don’t make groups (like Duran Duran) anymore ...
❤Duran Duran ,Únicos!
Who makes groups?
These guys were way ahead of their time musically. Their songwriting is absolutely brilliant. I agree that they should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
IDK, sounds pretty 80s... complicated and textured, but still 80s.
I think they are recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
One of Britain's all time greatest pop bands.
they're considered a rock band. I personally wouldn't put them in the pop category.
@@MarkBeckford Pop is short for popular. You can't argue with that!
They were the Chic of the UK. Technically perfect and incredibly video genic.
I was 15 years old, I watched live aid all day long waiting for Duran Duran! It was worth it! I also got to see so many other amazing performances including U2 and Queen! What a time to be alive and what an amazing time for music! I'm so lucky to have experienced the 80's and 90's!
playing for free...all proceeds to charity : we NEED ANOTHER LIVE AID TO HELP SAVE THIS WORLD
So true!
Was a very hot and humid day but so so worth it for all the bands that played.
John Taylor the coolest guy in the band, also the coolest mullet in the entire world
It was a bi level haircut. The term mullet did not come out until the 90s.
Nothing about his ‘do that says “business in front”...
He seems like a super super nice man and I was recently watching him on UA-cam while Susanne Hopper from The Bangles was singing eternal flame. I was about in tears but she still has this gorgeous voice and still beautiful as ever on the inside and out. John Taylor was fabulous during the whole conversation and the song. he's one person I would really like to meet and I think that Queen and Duran Duran put on the bus show for Live Aid that day.
I saw Duran Duran in concert in Roanoke Virginia in February 1984 and it was incredible and far better than the Van Halen concert the month before.
Did he go and play with Powerstation?
I think he took his mullet with him.
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Wow, John Taylor's bass really was a driving force to Duran Duran, accompanied by Nick's soaring magical keyboard notes. Of course Andy and Roger were awesome in their own right, but that bass! What would their songs be without that bass?!
I like how Andy added that cool funky guitar line as the songs ends .
It’s a bass mounster
Songs with a different bass line.
Without his bass it’s Arcadia. Lol
Roger and Andy are really underrated, watch the "As the lights go down." Performances, and concentrate on them, you"ll see or hear what I mean.
Simon Le Bon epic still in 2024
懐かしい！初めて好きになった洋楽バンドです。ジョンは永遠に私の憧れ😊
John Taylor killin it with the Kubicki Ex Factor bass. Sounds so nice through headphones, you'll get more of an appreciation for that awesome sound.
His bass carries that band. They’re all great but his bass lines are remarkable
Often overlooked is the respectable level of musicianship behind the good looks and trendsetting fashion style, funky beats and shallow lyrics.
Andy Taylor is a really good guitar player in his own way.
remember this summer day of '85 so well. it was like the entire world was involved. big events and great memories during that era. was 15 at the time. seeing this again makes me feel so old. wish I could live that day again. miss the friends of the young world and the times we shared. 🇺🇲
I was 10 years old in 1985
Me 11. Watched it whole day on tv. Unforgettable. 80s were absolutely the best.
I was the same age! What a great time that was.
Really hot day in Philly. Phil Collins who was at his peak performed at Wembley then hopped the Concorde to cross the pond and play that evening at JFK stadium in Philadelphia. First and only time a performer has played in the same concert at two different venues on different continents.
@@brucesmith9144 I waved to his plane as it passed the stadium. Hope he saw me. It was a fantastic music day for sure ( =
This was Arcadia and the Power Station coming together again for one last time . Thanks for the memories!
Love Duran Duran and John Taylor is one of the greatest bassists of all time! Duran Duran had one of the greatest rhythm sections with him on bass and Roger Taylor on drums. You can really hear it here in this live performance.
Don't forget about Nick.
His sound effects are so crucial in this song.
For example the album's recording for this song/video has the part with those "Deep Yeahs."
I think those are part synth and part his voice, doing backup vocals, if I'm not mistaken.
@@resa.walters Nick Rhodes is a great keyboardist! They all were great musicians in Duran Duran!
God, I miss the 80's!!!!! Incredible music and NO cell phones to numb our brains. We "lived in the moment"!!!!
...and weekly music magazines that printed the lyrics which we would study religiously (instead of doing our homework)... posters on our walls that the sun would fade over time... the excitement of counting down the days till you went to the record store, and that moment of pure joy when you held the record in your hands... I feel genuinely sorry for the kids today, they will never experience any of that
@@mgparis - AMEN!!!!!
GET WELL ANDY - praying for you! Sending love to the band and all Duranies!!! ❤ 🤗 ❤
If time goes back I would attend this concert the whole day to see all 80's artists perform
Yeah, me too!
Saw this historic concert on local TV the day it aired. Still the greatest concert of all time for my money and I am 50!
I would too! I saw a few, but I would of loved to of seen more! I did see Duran Duran in 1987, though! And then again this year! They are my fave band to see live!!!
@@philaman1972 Same here, i remember it but i was 14 at the time, didn't really appreciate that i was watching something amazing that would never ever happen again, my Dad recorded almost all of it on VHS tape, now sadly gone.
Yo también!!!!!!!
One of the best bass lines ever, and I mean ever.... One word.....
RIO ... !!!
Nah, CRY BABY CRY is better. RIO was good, and difficult. CRY BABY CRY is more funky, and difficult in my personal opinion.
Girls on Film bass line is no slouch.
@@spaztekwarrior John Taylor once said the band somehow hated to play "Hold back the rain" live because in his opinion (his own words) "the song is a b*tch" - In the 80ies he used to play the verses with his fingers and had to produce a pick just in time for the chorus. (Nowadays Duran Duran somehow re-discovered the song - and he playes the whole song with a pick).
I watched a video of the isolated bass multitrack a few years ago and my world was forever changed. INSANE.
We saw Duran Duran in Los Angeles in the 80’s and we just flew to Red Rocks to see them again last month you are right Taylor on the bass was great they were all great wow
Duran Duran at their best with all the original band members!!!
Ah, Live Aid. I was glued to TV all day and most of the night. Remember this fondly. ❤
I just never realized how good Duran Duran was when I was listening to a lot of metal and prog rock when they were around. I knew a couple of their songs that I liked - but this concert is amazing.
Simon always gave 110% every performance..
Still does in 2024
I remember hearing this on the radio in Chicago with a friend who died on his motorcycle a month later. I’ll never forget your band and the 80s
We just saw Duran Duran at the Hollywood Bowl for their final show of FUTURE PAST and they freaking blew "The Reflex" (and everything else) out of the water. Simon sounded just like he did on the album. I know Live Aid had numerous technical difficulties that prevented artists from performing at their peak, but Duran Duran has still got it! They sounded better now than in 1985!
Just saw them a week or so ago and I was amazed!!! At how great they still sound❤❤❤
They were my favorite band then, and still my favorite today. I never got a chance to see them in concert though. They deserve their place in the R&R Hall of Fame.
Cannot have a Duran Duran concert without the reflex. What a classic rock song
I remember this very well. Just 24 hour before Simon and Nick were shooting the video for elrctionday for the Arcadia album. Clothes and hairstyle from Nick says actually everything...They were asked for this gig and with no rehearsel or anything they blowed it away! Very good like always!
Yes exactly
This was my Favorite Group in the 80's .My family's still tease me about my obsession over Duran Duran back than.
Joann Johnson My family tease me about my obsession of Duran Duran now, I'm 15 and my mum's glad, but I get a lot of hate off of my siblings and friends.
I was 14 years old when this incredibly wonderful benefit concert had aired. Me and some members of my family were all glued to the TV. It was and will always be a very beautiful place in my heart and soul. The 80s were so freakin amazing. This band's performance was not one to miss.
Their music still makes me feel like getting up and dancing!!
I watched Live Aid at home with my little daughter & my infant, newly born daughter. 17 months later, had another daughter. Those last 2 daughters of ours grew up and STILL go see Duran Duran when they come around. Explains everything!
I feel so privileged to be a child of the seventies and still be able to remember that day ❤️❤️❤️
Good lord !!! John Taylor was and still is beautiful 😍😍😍😍
Live Aid was a historic music event. I am so glad I was able to watch "LIVE" as it happened.
I got my dad to tape Duran Duran and Madonna as they were on during the middle of the night in England (I was only 11) I was a bit alarmed at their dark hair at the time and didn't recognise them!
Same here.
Best single concert in the history of music. Bar none.
Rose Petal Oh I envy you. I was 11 years old living in Korea. I watched the whole thing on TV.
It was because they were doing The Power station and Arcadia, but I know what you mean!
Two of morning and the JFK stadium was full, the crowd was there for looking at Duran Duran's performance.
Simon has to be one of the most confident front men, but I love Nick and his intelligence
Nick Rhodes is a genius. This gentleman, cEvin Key, and Rhys Fulber are the best.
Noone pretends to play keyboards like Nick Rhodes
John is one of the best bassist ever .They were despised at the time but they were and still are great musicians .Talented .
Finally! On their way to the R&R Hall of Fame were they belong!! I met them back in 2008, really really nice guys.
Duran Duran represented everything great about 80's music imo. As you can see there was nothing cookie cutter about them. Tons of bangers from them...
the reflex is my favorite song since 1984.
Duranduran is glowing up top artist all over the world
Duran Duran always has the most insane bass lines. Lol
Have you been watching JTs Stone Love Bass Instagram videos? He's been breaking down DD song by bass line. It's pretty badass.
A crazy bass line!!!
John Taylor is a tremendous bass player.
I was just listening to this song on iHeart80s on the iHeartradio app.
xavier vieira This song rocks. It’s way better than the music that’s being put out by Ed Sheeran, Ariana grande, taylor Swift, John legend, and Billie eilish.
Thanks John Taylor for great and amazing bass.
One more beautiful performance by Duran Duran. They love what they do, they love to play. I had the honor to be in their show in São Paulo (2015), it was a unforgettable experience. Love you guys!!
Lord God, I remember watching this way back then, has 35 years really passed? Damn, I'm old. Was only 18 when this concert took place.
I was nineteen that summer.
@@annieskywalker6405 Actually I didn't have it "good" in 1985. That was one of the my most difficult years. But I survived everything and I am still here! 😀
Isn’t that bizarre
Had just hit 20 & in the heart of the 80's.
I was there and I couldn’t wait for Duran Duran to come onstage. I remember it being so hot that day but I loved every minute of it
Lucky
back in the 80s, all my schoolmates listened to metal bands at that time. I didn't really give a damn. And although I felt their looks and their judgment towards me for listening to Duran Duran and on top of that, having my folder full of photos of the band. I appreciate having the courage to enjoy it at a time when being just a little bit different was reason enough to be bullied.
Top notch band : playing free with other groups for the common good...Simon Le Bon great front man!
I love this song for the diversity of the music. It suits so well on Simon's voice.
I know, me too! My fav song of DD!
I think Nick is an amazing non technical keyboard player.Underrated... Very inventive.. All taste..all style and great parts and sounds. For a guy who isn't a "Player" per se..He's written hits/ recorded some incredible music. Tiger Tiger etc
Great musicians!! No auto tune B.S. of today.
Increíble la diferencia de la música de antes con la actual. Sin tantos arreglos y adornos. Simplemente perfecto y precioso.
'The reflex' is a description of elements of the AUTOMATIC systems of the Divine machine. Duran Duran also served GOD. Everything does.
John Taylor is great!
Yep...I saw him and Andy with the Power Station. Great.
They were one of the premier bands of the 2nd British Invasion. I think some people don't know, or have forgotten, just how enormously popular these guys were in the 80s. I was 29 when I saw LiveAid on MTV, with a couple of friends, some beer, and a hand full of joints. I miss my MTV, and my damn youth for that matter. 😁
Tiempos gloriosos!
I L💓VE SIMON LE BON !😘🎵
I L💓VE DURAN DURAN! 😘🎵
Que regresen los 80's!!!!! 👏👏👏
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Simon and John still do that little forehead touch when they perform today. The love between them is so wonderful to see.
I just watched a documentary and they could barely stand each other during this performance, so the fact that they did that head touch was pretty key. I love that they eventually rallied and never completely broke up still perform today. I finally got to see them live in 2019…my life long dream as a die hard Duranie since the early 80’s.
Wow, this was my generation.....Life was so care free. The music was energetic, imaginative and magical. My have times completely changed for this generation today.
Sometimes I forget how funky these mofos were. This is such a great performance. The synths were turned ON too!
존, 사이몬,앤디,로즈,닉
추억이 새록새록^^
Anyone notice that none of them are wearing hearing protection? For anyone who knows the bands history, this concert was put together at the last minute, that is, not playing together for a year, flying in and having little time to practice. The feedback ..high squeal noises.... happened in many stadiums with performers. With that large of a crowd, it would knock anyone off key. I think considering the circumstances, this was a great concert. They may have felt more at home at wembley stadium, but they were a young band, touring constantly, 3 albums, and the stress shows. John had a drug problem, Andy partied, and Roger quit shortly after this concert. It was an honor just to play. Here we are, 33 years later, .....who is still making new music, alive, from live aid? I watched live, and I didn’t care. I was home, but those who 💩 on Duran Duran because of this, or define them because of this? You don’t know Duran Duran.
They have very particular harmonies. Without practice they'd be quite hard to return to against the instruments' stacked up notes.
Agreed indeed. Simon and Nick never left the band, they kept at it, and Roger and Nigel/John came back 2005 Astronaut CD, and their last stuff is very good "Pressure Off''..decent video, and Simon's what now, 60? he still pulls girlies. Duran Duran made my arm..only a select kind of band makes my tattoo'd arm. THEND.
As a bass player of 30 years I gotta say these guys are top notch musicians bottom line.
@@anakinwildstar8759 Yeah, Simon turned 60 this past October and has been happily married to Yasmin for more than 30 years and they have three daughters.
Absolutely agree with you. Duran Duran is my favorite 80s band, see them 10 years ago in Lima, Peru and it was an extraordinary show with the complete band (except for Andy). Two more things, I love the bass line on this song and Roger (a great drummer btw) is married with a peruvian lady since 2007.
i honestly dont see why anyone could hate on this, it is honestly just as good as any of thier other concerts i have seen, and they all have been pretty spectacular
AWESOME SHOW! I was there and 18 years old, the day was just memorable.
It’s because of Simon’s singing
It was the one song performed here where simon's voice breaks. View to a Kill. Not this one. I love The Reflex so much. Just a ridiculously joyous romp of a song
I remember watching this and thinking how great it was that you could finally hear Andy Taylor’s guitar in the mix. Of course, this was the last appearance of the original lineup (for a long long time)
Although I continue to listen to and admire their albums and follow their entire career to this day, a large part of me feels that this was "the last Duran Duran concert".
I hope we can gather in a crowd like this again.
Seeing them in their heyday is one of my fondest concert memories.. amazing energy and music!
Duran Duran had a really unique pop sound. I put them with Depeche Mode, The Cure and The Smiths as far as writing numerous great songs.
If you grew up in the early 80s and were a product of the 80s. DD was in your home on mtv every day. They were gods of the 80s
37 years late, Duran Duran still rock
After 37 yrs I saw tis again..really insane luv u DD simon, john, nick andy roger..goshh
One of the greatest bands of the 80s....I love the 80s!
The image at the time took away from the fact that they were such a tight spot on band. John Taylor was really an underrated bassist.
agreed. he's started to get some credit finally. the last two Duran albums have had some good basslines that the younger audience is appreciating
I always thought he was an amazing bassist that never got the credit he deserved. His playing was always very tight and funky!
Underrated? By whom?
@@bonkeydollocks1879 Is "was" a difficult word for you? Time has vindicated his musicianship, but at the time nobody was interested in him other than girls drooling over his looks.
@@grilledspaghetti well that shut you up big mouth, those of us that know have always rated him even from the days of shock treatment he was fantastic.
The way you worded you attempt at a statement implies he has only recently got good, he has always been good.
Lesson over.
In questo mega concerto, unico al mondo, sembravano gli ultimi della terra...eppure si sono dimostrati incredibilmente bravi e capaci, nonostante li dipingessero come una "playback band". Eccezionali, li adoro ancora oggi e hanno dimostrato di essere grandi anche dopo quest'evento. COMPLIMENTI!
Concordo! Ma in quegli anni in italia c'era un'ignoranza musicale senza eguali. Simon Le Bon aveva un carisma e una presenza scenica da paura, teneva il palco come pochi, senza parlare di John Taylor che è un bassista della madonna.
Duran Duran could have been the biggest band in the world. And still be today. Changed their formula, lost members, released poor songs, and that's how history went... But from 1981 to 1985, boy, they were THE kings.
Big Simon, good voice, big performance all.. Duran❤️❤️👍👍
That was such an unforgettable day!! I got up at 5 a.m. to wait to see these guys!!! Watched it straight through the night.❤️
Me, too!
Another milestone in pop culture history. Live Aid! As Grace Slick put it..."Your generation's (my generation) Woodstock "
I don't know why some of these comments are so negative. This was a charity event concert and this was not terrible at all. I enjoyed this performance. Some people just love to hate.
It's all about expectations. Duran Duran was the #1 rock band in the world at the time - "View to a Kill" was #1 in just about every country. There was a LOT of pressure on them to be perfect, but let's be real: they hadn't played together in 18 months, they were all sick of each other, Roger didn't even want to do it anymore, and John and Andy were very likely high as kites during this performance.
Add to that there was no sound check and the general mayhem of the day, and yeah, you get something that isn't as tight as it should have been. But like you, I thought the performance was fine for what it was. Many acts were worse. If you don't believe me, go watch Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's performance. Every single one of them was off-key and David Crosby was so drugged out he didn't even move. It was awful.
They’re called losers
Don't get me wrong. I like Duran Duran but this performance compared to what they did at Maple Leaf Gardens the year before? The Maple Leaf Gardens show was vastly superior. This performance it seemed like they weren't even trying.
ElusvOptmst1 So right! Peace and love brother!!✌️🕊️
True. Even so much going bad they still rockin. What a band. To bad Andy left the band, but he began overplaying with the band which wasnt good at all
Those were the days when Australia seemed to be the empire of global pop music. Great talent , greetings from Argentina
Excellent sounds bass so great to hear favorite band ever so good
These guys are unique. People can call them “synth” or “boyband” or whatever, but yet at the core they are just a great legit band.
The shit Nick does on this Song is just amazing! 👍 Song is still fresh 40 years on! 👍
Andy Taylor, what a legend! My first job in Ibiza was cleaning his house , lovely guy
Can't wait to see them at the Rock Hall ceremony ! #1 in the fan voting !
Glad to have been there as a kid seeing this live on tv along with the world.
I.know everybody loves their generation but .....being in my late teens at this time,and loving music it was a spectacular time.
I was five to ten years younger than you at the time, but I agree. This was the time when I learned what music was.
I remember staying up just to catch this performance.... I was so enthused by Simon.
They were massive back then .. One of the major acts that night
Avevo vent'anni all'epoca!!li ho seguiti dal vivo al concerto allo stadio Flaminio a Roma e al palaeur a Roma!! Che tempi!!
DURAN DURAN. Una excelente música, grupo inolvidable. Los años de mi Preparatoria compartí con mis compañeros y amigos escuchando a DURAN DURAN. SIN LUGAR A DUDA DURAN DURAN UNA EXCELENTE REFLEXIÓN....... Un gran saludos a los integrantes de DURÁN DURAN en donde quiera que se encuentren.