Duran Duran - Rio - 12/31/1982 - Palladium (Official)

Duran Duran - Rio
Recorded Live: 12/31/1982 - Palladium - New York, NY
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Personnel:
Simon LeBon - vocals
Andy Taylor - guitar
John Taylor - bass
Nick Rhodes - keyboards
Roger Taylor - drums
Andy Hamilton - saxophone, keyboards
Summary:
Originally broadcast on MTV as the headline act of its New Year's Eve broadcast and simulcast on FM radio for the King Biscuit Flower Hour, this lively set from the popular British New Wave rockers Duran Duran marks their first major New York City triumph.
The group, which was spearheaded by vocalist Simon LeBon, had ruled the MTV charts since the end of the previous year, but they did not take off on radio as rapidly. For this show, Duran Duran was not only performing to a packed house at New York's Palladium Theater, they were playing to millions of viewers all over the world. The stakes were high, and Duran Duran went for the gold. Shortly after this performance, in early 1983, "Rio" was in the U.S. Top 10.
All the essential early hits are featured here - including "Rio," "Save A Prayer," "Hungry Like The Wolf," and "Girls On Film." The show is interrupted to count down the New Year on MTV, but otherwise it remains a consistently upbeat show. The group augmented its original five-piece lineup with the addition of saxophonist/keyboard player Andy Hamilton.
This performance showcases the band when they were on the brink of worldwide stardom, if they weren't already there. The success of Duran Duran during this time period gave them enough momentum to get through most of the eighties as a successful act. It would also serve as the base of hits to keep the band poised for more than one reunion in the years that followed.

[@colonelsanders9485]

The bass is the soul of this song

[@jharvable]

JT is such an underrated player

[@Torgo1969]

I always get reminded of Rush's "Marathon" when I hear the song Rio's prominent bassline and the relatively sparse guitar.

[@RamonOchoaMusic]

@@Torgo1969 Same here and I picture the video from A Show of Hands.

[@LOVEDAVEGAHAN]

The bass is the soul of the band.

[@090nj2]

Fax

[@aquasomethingyouknowwhatever]

john taylor’s bass is absolutely amazing in this.

[@hightower196X]

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[@seanswinton6242]

Straight Bernard Edwards!

[@M-10VisualDistributions]

Roger Taylor does not get enough credit for this hard driving beat and the hi hat work on this track...very physically demanding drum work on this song.

[@davidmfass]

I my opinion... this is one of the great bass lines in all of rock and pop. Maybe the greatest. And the groove during that sax solo... holy smokes... if I were in that room I would be weeping with happiness.

[@Sasha-Louise]

Duran Duran are far better musicians than they get credited for. John Teylor is an awesome player, but because he's so bloody handsome that got glossed over by 'serious' music papers at the time.

[@MatteoPrezioso]

I have always thought exactly the same. Yes, there are so many sublime, powerful, beautiful bass lines in pop/rock history. But, IMHO, none gets closer to this one.

[@fishin360]

It’s an easy bass line.., even I can do it 😂

[@catcrazy67]

❤

[@lisaknell1809]

John Taylor, one of the best and funkiest bassists out there!!

[@dpatterson1489]

Bootsy Collins

[@lisaknell1809]

@@dpatterson1489 Louis “Thunder Thumbs” Johnson, Bernard Edwards, the list is endless...

[@patriciamays8873]

AGREE 💯

[@jefflessar7685]

Geddy lee

[@rudygracia5573]

Nah,JT's the BEST!G-O-A-T!It's nice that JT didn't just rely on his good looks to get him the gig.

[@MrNathan791]

Boy I remember when this DD classic first came out back in the early 80’s, after hearing this thumping classic over the radio I rushed out later that week and purchased the cassette tape. The whole selection of songs was strong. John Taylor bass skills was really a big deal on that whole album. These guys were so electrifying. That era of music just soooo gooood. What a joy to have been there to enjoy it being played over the radio and on television in real time.

[@adrianacayetano]

great bass line

[@jmakhlouf422]

Love that Nick is having a spot of tea during the sax solo. 🇬🇧

[@thedirtinyoureye2133]

indeed ☕

[@rosasalinas4702]

😅buena observacion,gracias

[@homeone4054]

Roger T is a very underrated drummer

[@samsoceans]

Is it too late for me to discover Duran Duran? Well, I think not: this is great music.

[@patriciamays8873]

It's never too late to find music you love!

[@mgkkelly1983]

John Taylor is killing it on the bass!

[@cobyelwards4822]

Best live version of this song I absolutely love it

[@cherevkodesh5148]

The Taylors were the heart of Duran Duran: Bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor, and guitarist Andy Taylor and Simon the Soul of the Band.

[@Aldorlea]

And what is Nick then?

[@kilmone]

@@Aldorlea The spine; that keeps the whole thing together.

[@liamlemon6966]

@@kilmone Yes!

[@geno1825]

Check out power station both John Taylor & Andy Taylor in the band with singer Robert Palmer very awesomeness bass guitar playing & guitar playing

[@ancienbelge]

interestingly, none of the Taylors are related. (Extremely common last name in England.)

[@Tangobutton]

It was a PRIVILEGE to be 20 at that moment. We Generation Jones did have the coolest music.

[@cocoloco65482]

Gawd this song in studio has so many layers to pull it live. Yet they shone infront of the audience!! What a performance!!

[@mountaindew7190]

No lip syncing here. Great job, great rendition, especially considering the mic problems.

[@TheInstallations]

The camera crew still could not grasp that the lead instrument is the bass and not the guitar...

[@balgus82]

Honestly they focused on the keyboard more than the guitar. But still. Agreed.

[@gregjordan38]

Just reintroduced to this song after 20 odd years. People picking out the bass(fucking insane) and the drums(also insane) the thing that struck me was how tight the whole band are live. Utterly brilliant live version of a brilliant song. Everything here is quality

[@PujiPamungkas-ko4db]

Duran Duran, the smiths, the cure. Have the great bass line song 😍

[@javierigartua]

I am impressioned with the drummer, he did a great job, wonderful just like the studio!!!

[@noobzrule]

That's cause the sound is studio ...just the singing is live 🙂

[@therealdavegrohl1098]

Sam Green apart from the bvs. And guitar. And bass. And Sax.... and...

[@raourotsukodoji3790]

He hits that hi-hat pretty fast. I came for the bass, but noticed the drummer. Guys fantastic!

[@redleader6442]

@@noobzrule I'm pretty sure that Roger's playing that live. Look closely at 1:30 . He's a freakin' machine with those drums.

[@Rancherinaz]

Oh it live . No doubt

[@jaimeandujar487]

John Taylor!!! The Father of Bass players. Great sound,great Rhythm, perfection !!

[@jenanthony7575]

I love how John stops playing to make sure Simon was heard until his mike was back on. ❤️

[@tapslagata]

Hardest working drummer and bassist. How do you just stop making this kind of music? 💕

[@meal_team_six]

Easy, didn't they fire the two?

[@Farewelltokingz]

@@meal_team_sixJohn’s drug problem was out of control, even during this era. Roger quit due to being tired of being in the public eye and became a farmer for a while.

[@woksrandomchannel]

Lots of technical difficulties, but at least you know they are a real band playing real music without backing track.

[@johnmullen1796]

Technical difficulties? 😅 This was '82 and done very tasteful for a live feed.

[@Gk2003m]

Actually, they have a sequenced keyboard part. Like it or not, that does function as a “backing track”. But yeah, they (like The Who) are performing live over that.

[@Boldcharlie]

One in particular after the solo…I do admire singers who just keep going, knowing they are getting screwed by the mic cutting out and not knowing when it’s coming back.

[@Boldcharlie]

@@Gk2003myeah that sequenced keyboard part would be almost impossible to play live except for a speed demon virtuoso. We’ll give them a pass on that😊

[@aligurata8374]

Best pop band in history imho. All the members of the band are great musicians.

[@tazzmachazz1355]

I told my husband...learn the base line and play it for me. Absolute KILLER base line!!

[@chrischaney4592]

I'm obsessed with their basslines

[@tonychavez2083]

This is really early stuff, thanks for posting…

[@Tyler-b2v]

They had had one or two albums out before this one came out. Really good stuff they put out those earlier years

[@auerkqikandytmj2130]

I am impressioned with the drummer, he did a great job, wonderful just like the studio!!! Grande John Taylor.

[@barkerart001]

Andy and Roger were so critical to DD success.

[@Graham_Street]

He really had pipes

[@positivecrusader]

3:25 - Unintentional “Rio Part 2” moment. With vocals or without, one of my favorite songs ever.

[@cynthiarodriguez9466]

Not a bad looking one in the lot - they're all gorgeous!

[@belmac7102]

brilliant. ... bloody brilliant. .. All of the boys (then) absolutely fab ...was lucky enough to see them live then

[@jj-tq4hx]

Bel Mac wish back in the 80s I could of seen them live.😍😲

[@juliashearer7842]

I was 13 when this was recorded, I had their posters on my wall but I had no idea that they would be able to play this well live.

[@jj-tq4hx]

Legends of the 80s!!

[@vasarian]

Roger is really kicking out steady 16ths on this!

[@BobbyGeneric145]

What a phenomenal band.

[@blixaland]

Love Simon how he just kept going with his powerful vocals even as the sound failed temporarily. It reminds me of me when I've sung on stage, and people remarked, "She doesn't even need a mic!" That made me so proud of myself. I miss my choral and musical theatre days...

[@nostrilnick]

Jeezus Krist this guy can play bass.

[@bombwhippie]

They are kick ass musicians.

[@BlueEthan1]

One of the bands of the eighties

[@mildred714]

Huh?

[@thisaintmikel]

John Taylor’s groove makes me wanna dance so badlyyy

[@ajs41]

1982 and 1983, two of the best years ever for pop music.

[@mikepranski9914]

Go-Gos, Madonna, Culture Club, The Cure, …..

[@rodase5]

John Taylor's bass is brilliant, Rio is DDs best song

[@jiros00]

John Taylor. Wow.

[@leiasky4479]

The guy in the background just dancing having a good time lol. Goals .

[@michaelkennedy5126]

that was incredible. hate them all you want, they are an incredible live band

[@Tyler-b2v]

John and Rodger are the backbone of this song. Both are playing the hell of of the bass and drums

[@hg321]

I dont know if anyone has mentioned it but this bassist and bassline is amazing!!!

[@alexandermarschall8377]

Duran Duran's trademark

[@stefaniacampus3569]

Grande John Taylor.

[@kirbyesque]

WTF Roger is a machine.

[@Farewelltokingz]

I think they played to clicks a lot for sequencing parts but yeah he’s killer.

[@TimmyTantrum]

Damn, I didn't realize how hard Roger Taylor went on the hat. Nuts. Anyway, possibly one of the greatest rhythm sections in pop music.

[@edwardpetersii6276]

One of the best basslines in music, arguably, EVER!

[@devilfan2k]

John Taylor is one of the best bassists in the world. Entwistle would approve this message.

[@Jim_L]

I, personally, wouldn't go so far as rating him the best, but on this song, he slays it! Excellent bass work here! 👍

[@christinebrown7545]

Bass player from Kajagoogo is even better.

[@antoniovera667]

Not a damn fail, wow, what a musicians

[@TSCYRILSIMONRTM]

The technical having problem with Simon ‘s microphone at 3:32, the mic level is very low, you can hardly hear Simon voice, then it turn loud at 3:39

[@mariamelchor9658]

Love the bass on this song!

[@gusdogbrownlab435]

Although I thought of them as a bit of ''Boy Band'' back in the day I forgot just how good they were. Not a weak link in the line up at all. Love the JT bass runs.

[@patriciamays8873]

It was unfortunate this band was stereotyped as POP because although they have catchy tight tunes most of their music is simply seriously outstanding and NO it's not pop.

[@trishg4324]

@@patriciamays8873 I agree! Their songs were often abstract & complex with lyrical depth. Unfortunately their teen audience made it so they weren’t taken totally seriously 😢

[@lili2k]

They were all so good looking that they weren't taken seriously musically back then, just thought of as poppy, and fun, when in fact, they are some of the most talented musicians in music..ever. Even now in their 60's they're exactly as they were here musically, tight and perfect. Mesmerizing band!

[@trishg4324]

@@lili2k agreed 💯!!

[@yourguitarsage]

Wow! 🔥

[@denuurodriguez2492]

i live for this bass line

[@diamonddave16]

Get it John & Andy. 💯🎶

[@patton303]

Damn right putting that bass guitar loudly in the mix.

[@eduardomoraes9489]

The bass, the drums, the guitar...so really good, oh and the sax...

[@mena580]

Duran Duran at their best! Miss Andy!

[@rudygracia5573]

I'm amazed at how JT chose an Aria Pro Superbass above all others!At the time,it was one of the cheapest basses!Sounds incredible though.Kool&the gang also used one, Robert"Kool"Bell.

[@Daddy53751]

The late great Cliff Burton went from the RIC to the Aria Pro II.🤘🏻

[@Bornelvibe]

A lot of new wave bands fake their way through it but Duran Duran always played their actual instruments and as a hard rocker/musician for decades I must say they played them extremely well. Bass line off the charts,,Getty Lee style. These guys were the real deal and still are in all the way up to 2024 since the 80s.. check out the drummer just killing it on the hi-hat and snare😂

[@janetross8601]

Duran Duran will be one of my favourite groups and I have a few .But Duran Duran has always held that special thing in my heart ❤grown-up thankyou so much for the memories ❤💋now your talking this next 1 is my beautiful favourite is wild boy's thankyou so much for my favourite..❤💋

[@tintintin7000]

What a great music .. love duran duran

[@youngchool]

3:09 tea time for Nick? Wonderful performance!

[@andrewdavidwhyte]

Man jt was good, mad young !

[@lifobryan6798]

Fookin incredible performance. Everyone. But yeah ... Taylor's bass outshines everything in a luminous epic energetic perfection.

[@Eden639]

The bass is the heart and soul of this song. Just makes you dance. I don’t know why they don’t feature the bass player more.

[@dhindsjr]

Everybody loved Hungry Like The Wolf, but Rio was my jam! Sax solo (I played the sax in high school) and perhaps one of the greatest bass licks in 80s music! ❤️

[@777ludovico]

Wonderful performance, the best live ! 1982 great music year!

[@jonathans.9713]

Duran Duran, This is an outstanding song, this concert New York live video is very good, fun, and brings me back to my high school days in the 80's! The main singer got into the song and bringing out key words for emphasis is great. Also, I enjoyed the saxophone playing with very clear, crisp, and inspiring sound. Thank you very much for sharing. Have an excellent day! Jonathan S. =)

[@bryanlasermagiktyler3132]

you can tell they all really enjoyed it

[@maxlaird6195]

Someone get that drummer a beer!

[@monicag.2988]

Master class in bass...just a kid too...pretty amazing.

[@stooge81]

That must've been an awesome way to ring in the New Year. Saw some amazing shows at the Palladium....U2...Blues Brothers...and a few more I can't remember :(. Good times, sad it's gone.

[@c.phillipsgwendolyn4226]

Roger T is a very underrated drummer 3:55 I tell you something, I know that you're drinking! No lip syncing here. Great job, great rendition, especially considering the mic problems.

[@michaeljacobs3418]

Absolute dynamite!

[@yasneiraesther9486]

Estupenda banda Duran Duran Simon increíble voz dios los bendiga por mantenerse vigentes a pesar del tiempo

[@jonthemachine1970]

The Bass is Fantastic but listen to the drums! Really the drummer is going off!

[@innomorphosis9312]

I thought the same thing

[@soniabassetti7864]

Rio canzone molto bella ed anche il video! Come loro del resto!

[@cupcake125]

I FRIGGIN LOVE THIS SOOOO MUCH THEY ARE RLY IDOLS I LOVE THEM HOW ARE THEY SO PERFECT

[@mike70282]

Love johns bass etc, but man Andy had his own sound and it really put those early singles over in the US

[@grachy0310]

bello mi Simon Le Bon...desde Venezuela saludos!

[@KyleStansfeld-zi6gc]

They sound so great live. I was 10 when this was performed! Live on Duran Duran!

[@sylviagarza]

The reason I am watching this video is to watch John Taylor play the bass.

[@ColdSmokes]

The bass player is very notable....not the average vanilla by any means.🎵🎵

[@elthe3rd]

Like a lot of artists, they didn't get the credit as talented musicians because they were so handsome.

[@NoPulseForRussians]

I rock this at least once a week on the way to work. Was 3 when it came out and still love it lol always will

[@cindymckimm5681]

I blasted this on the car radio back then enroute to work. Some things never change.

[@0512d1d]

An amazing band increadible good singer and best bassline performance in history of music. This is not only a band but we talking here about a spirit the spirit of the greatest time ever that the world has ever experienced the spirit of they 80,s when everything turn into gold by itself. Get us back there now

[@jenanthony7575]

In their absolute prime!! 🙌

[@herbertwildey2349]

REally goes to show you, you still had to really know what you were doing to make it back in the day. They rhythm section in this song really shines and they were doing it all live. I liked them as a kid but as I grew up thought they were fluffy and stuff, but they could really play.

[@MrBass-ni6rk]

This song is all about the bass

[@kamuelalee]

Duran Duran in 1982 🔥

[@Torgo1969]

The very prominent bass line reminds me of Rush's "Marathon" from the Power Windows album. Great work by John Taylor...and everyone, actually!

[@LyonLyonLyon-qe7ph]

Ordinary World was their best song they every made together 😊😊😊

[@MrMoyocoyo69]

Wow, that’s when bands used to be bad ass!!!