Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes on the Rockonteurs podcast with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes on the Rockonteurs podcast with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

Author: Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt April 19, 2026 Duration: 1:16:31

This week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we are BACK and joined by founding member of Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes. 

In a fascinating and utterly original conversation he talks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt about his early influences, starting the band in Birmingham and he tells a great story about hanging out with Andy Warhol in New York in the 80s.

Nick also talks about Duran Duran’s live show in Hyde Park this summer and the new music from the band that continues with the latest single ‘Free to Love’ featuring Nile Rodgers out on the 23rd April.


Listen to the new track here: https://orcd.co/freetolove

See Duran Duran live in London this summer and get tickets here: https://duranduran.com/


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