Duran Duran biopic is in the works, says drummer Roger Taylor

Elton John has said he’s “full of beans” and “raring” to make new music after being given a prestigious award by Prince Charles.At a ceremony at Windsor Castle this week, John was named Order of the Companions of Honour for his career within music as well as his charity work, and spoke of how he was honoured to receive the nod.“I’ve had an amazing life, music has been my life, and I got this for music and for work for charity,” John said.“I may not look as if I’m 100 per cent fit – but I’m not

Nandi Bushell has racked up another high-profile collaboration – watch her drum battle with Queen‘s Roger Taylor below.The 11-year old musician – who has previously performed with the likes of Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, and has covered songs by Nirvana, Linkin Park, Slipknot and Muse – linked up with Taylor in a new video on her YouTube channel.“To actually get to play with Mr. Taylor.

Elton John is still recovering after injuring his hip.

Elton John has given an update about the hip injury that caused him to postpone his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in September.The pop star said in a new interview that he remains in pain with restricted movement in his hip joint, which means that he currently cannot manoeuvre himself in and out of a car.He explained in more detail to Lorraine Kelly on her ITV chat show this week why he was forced to postpone the remaining dates on the UK and European legs of his tour, which had also been

Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon has claimed that the band used to order drugs via room service back in the 1980s.Speaking on Alan Carr’s Life’s A Beach podcast, Le Bon said: “I’ve been going to the Sunset Marquis (a hotel in Los Angeles) for nearly 40 years. When I first went there, it was not quite so high rent…you used to be able to order ‘substances’ on room service, if you knew the right people to ask.”“And we did.

Elton John is showing Ed Sheeran some serious support after the “Bad Habits” singer shared that he tested positive for COVID-19. In a new interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Sheeran revealed that the music icon has been checking on him daily.

Future Past (★★★★☆) seems crafted to remind us why they get to call themselves pop icons.If the album’s title and track names — styled in all-caps — didn’t underline it enough, Duran Duran are as enthusiastic and boisterous on Future Past as ever.The opening track “Invisible” doesn’t start things off with quite the same level of bombast that the band has introduced other albums with, but the depth lent to it by its crunchy, grungy guitars and sultry backing vocals are enough to hold your

Elton John is showing Ed Sheeran some serious support after the «Bad Habits» singer shared that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Duran Duran have recalled how their style and musical focus shifted after punk “got a bit dull” for them.Speaking in a new interview, frontman Simon Le Bon discussed how the band once found the rebellious genre exciting but after a while it became boring to them.“Punk affected our musical style, our way of dressing; it affected me lyrically massively – the single biggest lyrical influence on me was Patti Smith.

“=” (pronounced “equals”), on schedule Friday morning.But the English singer-songwriter — who announced he had contracted the coronavirus last weekend — had to have a solo album release party from his quarantine.

Ed Sheeran has revealed that Elton John rings him up for a chat every single day.The pair are close friends and are set to release a joint Christmas single later this year.Speaking to the NZ Herald, Sheeran revealed that he turned to John for advice and comfort after his friend and music promoter Michael Gudinski died earlier this year.“I say this to people and they think I’m lying or exaggerating, but Elton calls me every single day,” he said.“He used to ring me about once a month – well, we do

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road, a new documentary that explores the sprawling career of the famed Beach Boys frontman and surf-rock pioneer.In addition to archival footage from the singer, bassist and keyboardist’s time with the Beach Boys, the film will feature one-on-one chats between Wilson and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine, as well as appearances from the likes of Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Linda Perry, Nick Jonas, Taylor Hawkins and Don Was, plus fellow Beach Boys member Al

Duran Duran are one of the most important bands of the new-wave movement of the 1980s, and show no sign of slowing down. 

Brexit deal, calling it “so fucking disgusting”.The comments come after a number of leading organisations in the music industry penned an open letter to the government criticising “misleading” new claims about the status of post-Brexit touring in Europe.Last week (October 19), figures from the live music industry hit back at the government for another “non-announcement” of “spin and misinformation” concerning the ability for British musicians to tour on the continent.Speaking to NME for a new

Four chart titans are battling it out for Number 1 on this week’s Official Albums Chart.

Brian May made a surprise appearance during Roger Taylor‘s show in London last night (October 22) – check out the fan-shot footage below.The guitarist took the stage at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, where his Queen bandmate wrapped up a 14-date UK headline tour.