English rock band Duran Duran are one of the most successful of the 1980s bands and a leading band in the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” of the United States. Since the 1980s, they have placed 14 hits in the Top 10 of the U.K. Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 and have sold more than 100 million records. The band worked to build a sharp and elegant image that earned them a reputation as “the prettiest boys in rock.” The band’s controversial videos, which included partial nudity and suggestions of sexuality, became popular in the early 1980s. The band were among the first bands to have their videos shot by professional directors with 35 mm film, which gave their videos a much more polished look. The band was created by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Stephen Duffy, with the later addition of Roger Taylor and, after numerous personnel changes, Andy Taylor, and Simon Le Bon. The group has never disbanded, but the line-up has changed over the years. The reunion of the original five members in the early 2000s created a stir among the band’s fans and music media. Andy Taylor left the band in 2006, and London guitarist Dom Brown has since been working with the band as a session player and touring member. In 2015, they released Paper Gods. The band continues to record and tour playing to sold out crowds worldwide. Great show!