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The Monkees were an American pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s. The band consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. Spurred by the success of TV series The Monkees, the Monkees were one of the most successful bands of the late 1960s. With international hits, four chart-topping albums and three ...
Influences: Beatles, Motown, Vanilla Fudge, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Blood, Sweat & Tears. The Debutantes came on the Detroit scene in 1964 soon after Jan McClellan, 14, watched the first Beatles appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and was struck with the idea of having a band in the Beatles genre, but all girls.
Paul Dufour. Website. thelibertines.com. The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has also included John Hassall (bass), and Gary Powell (drums) for most of its recording career.
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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.Jan 25, 2021 · Ottawa’s last presentation of debutantes. Posted Jan 25, 2021 03:19:00 PM. OttawaMatters.com, in partnership with the Historical Society of Ottawa, brings you this weekly feature by Director James Powell, highlighting a moment in the city's history. January 24, 1958. Through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, red letter days on the ...
The Debutantes (1964 - 1969) The Debutantes came onto the Detroit scene in 1964, soon after Jan McClellan, 14, watched the first Beatles appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and was struck with the idea of having a band in the Beatles genre, but with all girls. Jan recruited two friends and taught them to play guitar and drums.
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May 9, 2022 · Debutantes must adhere to rigorous requirements, as reported by ABC News. The list of criteria debutantes must check off include boasting a well-connected, upper-crust lineage. Debs must fall between 16 and 25 years old and go through a year's worth of selection protocols.
