Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon 40 Years of Rio, Rock Hall Induction, and Working with Blur's Graham Coxon

<p><a href="https://consequence.net/artist/simon-le-bon/" rel="nofollow">Simon Le Bon</a> dials up Kyle Meredith to discuss <a href="https://consequence.net/2021/10/duran-duran-future-past-stream/" rel="nofollow"><em>Future Past</em></a> and <a href="https://consequence.net/artist/duran-duran/" rel="nofollow">Duran Duran</a>’s upcoming <a href="https://consequence.net/2022/05/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-class-2022/" rel="nofollow">induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</a>.</p><p>The frontman tells us about the new record being a continuation of 2015’s <a href="https://consequence.net/2015/09/album-review-duran-duran-paper-gods/" rel="nofollow"><em>Paper Gods</em></a>, having Blur’s Graham Coxon as their guitarist, and tapping David Bowie’s pianist Mike Garson for a new song and a cover of Bowie’s &#34;Five Years.&#34; Le Bon also takes some time to talk about the 40th anniversary of <em>Rio.</em></p><p>Le Bon later discusses the special validation of getting into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, their hopes to have both <a href="https://consequence.net/2022/05/duran-duran-andy-taylor-rock-hall-performance/" rel="nofollow">Andy Taylor</a> and Warren Cuccurullo play with them at the induction ceremony, and his thoughts on getting Kate Bush and Fela Kuti inducted next year.</p><p>Listen to the Duran Duran frontman discuss their upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and more on the <a href="https://consequence.net/category/kyle-meredith-with/" rel="nofollow"><em>Kyle Meredith With...</em></a> podcast now. When you’re done, make sure to like, review, and subscribe to <em>KMW</em> wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date on all our shows by following the <a href="https://consequence.net/category/consequence-podcast-network/" rel="nofollow">Consequence Podcast Network</a>.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>