The Private Deal That Forced Him Out Of Duran Duran

In 1985, Duran Duran were the biggest pop band in the world—yet behind the scenes, the classic five-member lineup was already splitting into two different groups. This video reveals the hidden studio tensions, side projects, and private decisions that led to the departures of Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor, and explains how Arcadia and The Power Station exposed the band’s creative divide before most fans even realized it had begun. From the aftermath of Seven and the Ragged Tiger to the final original-lineup appearance at Live Aid and the reinvention during Notorious, this is the untold story of the moment Duran Duran quietly became two bands at once—and how a secret internal shift changed their sound, structure, and future forever. If you love 80's music and would like to know the industry secrets they won't show on MTV, subscribe! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - The Peak Before the Fraying 02:10 - Two Different Musical Futures Emerging 03:56 - The Media Turning Simon Le Bon Into 'The Frontman' 05:56 - The Secret Side Projects That Revealed The Split 07:43 - The Yacht Accident That Changed the Momentum 09:31 - Live Aid: The Last Time the Original Band Appeared Whole 11:13 - The Departures That Made It Pernament 12:56 - Duran Duran Was Now a Different Band #duranduran #80smusic #mtv