My treasured first single, Rio, and the B-side that has been with me for life.
The Duran Duran shrine in my corner of the bedroom that I shared with my sister in 1985. She's busy knitting another jumper while she happily ruins the photo.
I wish I still had those posters. I still have the teddy.
Duran Duran: The Chauffeur (Blue Silver)
This stripped-back acoustic version of The Chauffeur—also known as Blue Silver—is an early take on one of Duran Duran’s most poetic and hypnotic tracks.
Originally released as the B-side to Rio in 1982, The Chauffeur (Blue Silver) is more than a song; its dreamy quality lulls you into a safe place. This version captures the bare bones of what made Duran Duran stand out from the crowd: poetry and beauty, combined.
This song appears in my memoir Every Track is a Scar: A Mixtape Memoir of Goth, Grunge and Growing Up, where I describe the moment I realised music could be more than background noise to accompany life: it could be the beginning of identity and offer sanctuary.
Originally released as the B-side to Rio in 1982, The Chauffeur (Blue Silver) is more than a song; its dreamy quality lulls you into a safe place. This version captures the bare bones of what made Duran Duran stand out from the crowd: poetry and beauty, combined.
This song appears in my memoir Every Track is a Scar: A Mixtape Memoir of Goth, Grunge and Growing Up, where I describe the moment I realised music could be more than background noise to accompany life: it could be the beginning of identity and offer sanctuary.