Duran Duran – Rio
Recorded Live: 12/31/1982 – Palladium – New York, NY
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Personnel:
Simon LeBon – vocals
Andy Taylor – guitar
John Taylor – bass
Nick Rhodes – keyboards
Roger Taylor – drums
Andy Hamilton – saxophone, keyboards
Summary:
Originally broadcast on MTV as the headline act of its New Year’s Eve broadcast and simulcast on FM radio for the King Biscuit Flower Hour, this lively set from the popular British New Wave rockers Duran Duran marks their first major New York City triumph.
The group, which was spearheaded by vocalist Simon LeBon, had ruled the MTV charts since the end of the previous year, but they did not take off on radio as rapidly. For this show, Duran Duran was not only performing to a packed house at New York’s Palladium Theater, they were playing to millions of viewers all over the world. The stakes were high, and Duran Duran went for the gold. Shortly after this performance, in early 1983, “Rio” was in the U.S. Top 10.
All the essential early hits are featured here – including “Rio,” “Save A Prayer,” “Hungry Like The Wolf,” and “Girls On Film.” The show is interrupted to count down the New Year on MTV, but otherwise it remains a consistently upbeat show. The group augmented its original five-piece lineup with the addition of saxophonist/keyboard player Andy Hamilton.
This performance showcases the band when they were on the brink of worldwide stardom, if they weren’t already there. The success of Duran Duran during this time period gave them enough momentum to get through most of the eighties as a successful act. It would also serve as the base of hits to keep the band poised for more than one reunion in the years that followed.
36 Comments
I'm amazed at how JT chose an Aria Pro Superbass above all others!At the time,it was one of the cheapest basses!Sounds incredible though.Kool&the gang also used one, Robert"Kool"Bell.
I rock this at least once a week on the way to work. Was 3 when it came out and still love it lol always will
Love this version.
Rough night! That’s a bad impression at karaoke
And when she SHINES! she really …
Yes yes we know everybody in this video is criminally underrated. Happy now.
Man jt was good, mad young !
Best live version of this song I absolutely love it
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Absolute dynamite!
When they lost the guitar it was over they will be forever be playing catch up the new guy is crap
The technical having problem with Simon ‘s microphone at 3:32, the mic level is very low, you can hardly hear Simon voice, then it turn loud at 3:39
Duran Duran, the smiths, the cure. Have the great bass line song 😍
3:09 tea time for Nick?
Wonderful performance!
He really had pipes
This is really early stuff, thanks for posting…
Andy and Roger were so critical to DD success.
Love johns bass etc, but man Andy had his own sound and it really put those early singles over in the US
Fookin incredible performance. Everyone. But yeah … Taylor's bass outshines everything in a luminous epic energetic perfection.
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The short hair getting sloshed at the bar!!
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The guy in the background just dancing having a good time lol. Goals .
Audience is clueless to how BIG these boys would become
Gawd this song in studio has so many layers to pull it live. Yet they shone infront of the audience!! What a performance!!
Rio canzone molto bella ed anche il video! Come loro del resto!
Superstars Man.
The bass player is very notable….not the average vanilla by any means.🎵🎵
Roger is really kicking out steady 16ths on this!