The View From Here – Sharing The Love Duranies Unite

Anybody who knows me knows how much I love Duran Duran.  I mean, obsessed isn’t a strong enough word.  I don’t know how I found the music, but I did.  And from the time I was 13 I have always had Duran Duran in my life.  Every album.  Every poster on the wall.

There is just something about this group that has helped me through life.  The ups and downs, highs and lows.   And now my son, 31 years old, has a love and appreciation of his own.  (so proud!) Always changing.  Always staying current and trying new things with their music.  Never boring.

I’m excited to see, that they are not only leading the fan vote for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (which they are one of the nominees) but are pretty much running away with the vote.  Duranies are strong.

I have seen them twice in my life.  The first time was high school.  I was incredibly disappointed when we had to leave early because of bad weather.   The second time was just about 10 years ago.  So far from the stage but still there.  The atmosphere at their shows are incredible.   The excitement.  The feeling of watching them perform in an arena with so many others all just so happy to be sharing the moment together.  Nothing like it.

I’ve got their latest album “Future Past” on vinyl.  And I have played it over and over and over again.  Don’t ask me to pick a favourite.  It’s impossible.  Every changing.  I know all the words to all the songs.  Every new album brings me back to my teenage self.  Sitting with the new album in hand, combing through the album notes, the lyric sheets.  Lost in the music.  Track by track.  Absorbing it.

A new tour this year and my young self is absolutely giddy at the idea of getting to see them live.  I’ve got tickets in hand for the Toronto show coming up August 22 – at Budweiser Stage.

Their music is just part of who I am.   The fact that I sometimes get to play it for my job blows my mind.   One of those groups that would probably leave me speechless if I ever were given the chance to meet them face to face.

Thanks for the music.  Thanks for the memories.  Thank you for having such a huge impact on my life.

Can’t wait to see them live.

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This post was written by Carrie Buchanan