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Duran Duran

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The Resume

    (1978- )
    Formed by Nick Rhodes and John Taylor
    Original members:
    Simon Le Bon-Lead Vocals (October 27, 1958- )
    Nick Rhodes-Keyboards (birth name was Nicholas James Bates, June 8, 1962- )
    Andy Taylor-Guitar (February 16, 1961- )
    John Taylor-Bass (birth name Nigel John Taylor, June 20, 1960- )
    Roger Taylor-Drums (April 26, 1960- )
    Warren Cuccurullo-Guitarist (1986-2001)
    Recorded 'Girls On Film,' 'Rio,' 'Hungry Like The Wolf, 'Wild Boys,' 'Notorious,' 'Ordinary World,' 'Come Undone' and 'Electric Barbarella'
    Name comes from a character in the 1968 sci-fi movie 'Barbarella'
    Won 2 Grammy's

Why they might be annoying:

    During a video shoot in Sri Lanka, Andy Taylor accidentally drank elephant urine.
    Rolling Stone Magazine called them the 'Fab Five (1984).'
    They recorded a version of the rap song '911 Is A Joke.'
    They were dropped by their record company in 1998.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They put a lot of effort into their music videos.
    They played to both the teen and adult contemporary markets.
    They are the first band to use live video cameras and screens in a concert (1984).
    They became one of the first bands to hold a concert in South Africa after the Apartheid ended (1993).
    'A View To a Kill,' is the only Bond theme to ever hit #1 (1985).
    Research: Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 30 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 102 Votes: 59.80% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 58 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 77 Votes: 46.75% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 26 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 60 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 66 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 105 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 73 Votes: 46.58% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 84 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 96 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 115 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 37.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 252 Votes: 44.05% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 270 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 821 Votes: 42.63% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 691 Votes: 41.82% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 2232 Votes: 43.28% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3217 Votes: 40.88% Annoying