Copyright 2003 Express Newspapers
Daily Star
March 7, 2003

SECTION: COLUMNS; Pg. 16

LENGTH: 139 words

HEADLINE: HOT EDITED BY SEAN HAMILTON; OLD ROMANTICS IN NEW RECORD DEAL

BODY:
THE original members of Duran Duran are back together - and the former New
Romantics are poised to sign a whopping record deal worth GBP 25 million, Hot
can reveal.
For the first time in 17 years, the original line-up of singer Simon Le Bon,
guitarist Andy Taylor, bassist John Taylor, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and drummer
Roger Taylor are reforming for a nine-month world tour. Like Robbie Williams'
record-breaking deal, the Wild Boys' lucrative contract will take in records,
concert receipts and merchandise.
The band enjoyed huge success in the Eighties - and unlike so many of today's
British stars, they were adored in the US.
A music industry insider said: "Some people say Duran are Hot.
"When the guys sign the new huge record deal, people will really begin to
remember why they are such a great band."


$25 million pounds is worth over $40 million american
also with the hype duran duran will be getting it's looking more likely that
they will be doing another bond song just as what was reported a few months
back.

I remember hearing they had a few offers from a few labels. Sounds like the album will be coming out soon. Woo hoo!!! :D

Wow!!! That is highly impressive for the guys to sign such a lucrative contract! They are well worth it, IMHO! :thumb:

About time things start to happen...their new album is one of those rare times I'll actually go out and buy it as opposed to on-line :verycool:

I didn't think they gave contracts to talented performers anymore!:rolleyes:

yes i too think they deserve this big contract and im glad the industry is set to push them also Creative Artists Agency based in California is booking the upcoming tour and long time aerosmith manager wendy laister is onboard replacing mile copeland as duran's tour manager.

wow, that's impressive for an act that was dropped by their former record label. let's face it, their last LP was pretty dreary. however, i did enjoy "somebody else, not me", and i still listen to the "medazzaland" every so often. i don't see why acts like U2 continue to generate so much publicity, while D2 are ignored!

the act that was dropped by their label was duran with simon and nick only and the fan's and label were not interested but the original line up thats a whole different story EMI has been trying to get them back together since 1991. i hope the original 5 make a strong comeback!

:banana: You just made my day. I have been having a pretty bad week but this just made it all better. I can't wait for the album and to see where they are going in concert.

I am so excited about this! Can't wait to see what comes of it.

It's good to see some 80's stars getting some respect.I wonder which orignal members are part of this incarnation.

but would the Duran Duran of today be the same as in the 80s?

it's the original line up of Simon Le Bon, Andy Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, John Taylor and the reunion tour starts in japan in july 2003