‘We’re willing to sacrifice our egos for the good of the band’ - Simon Le Bon 

I met Simon in 2004 at the Superbowl. He was so amazing! I could barely speak! My favorite group of all time...from the time I was 11 years old...now I'm almost 53! Sometimes, when you meet one of your idols, you end up disappointed. That could not have been further from the truth, meeting Simon. He was so wonderful! He made my friends and I feel like we were the only people at the party! I told him that I had just taken my daughter to see DD. He was so gracious. So lovely! I was a huge Princess Diana fan. She was my other idol growing up. It's funny how they were connected and how DD was her favorite band, as well! I just adore Duran Duran...Best band of all time! ♥🧑‍🎤🎤🎸

I went to school with Simon and remember a little group of us 16 year olds sitting outside the school gym in the sunshine discussing what we wanted to do with our lives. Simon said he was going to be a Star. He certainly achieved his ambition!

❤ You have to respect the band splitting their income evenly. That’s beautiful.

I'm not sure how much Simon is aware of the importance of his words:" ‘We’re willing to sacrifice our egos for the good of the band’ felt like giving the guy a huge hug, I love this interview!! we get to know Simon Le Bon in his prime a wise man mature, humble, open-minded spiritual and deep I respect him even more now than ever, well-spoken Simon and well done for you and the rest of Duran Duran setting an example for a good value and positive attitude.

I was a shy little black girl from Indiana when Hungry Like the Wolf music started going rotation on MTV in1983. There were only a few black people on MTV at that time; Michael Jackson, Prince, Tina Turner, and Shelia Ming, the beautiful model in the video. I became a music photographer due to the love of music, and visuals. Thank you Duran Duran:)

Simon was always a ball of energy on stage.

Simon is the exact same age as me, and a great motivation for me to be strong when I'm knackered. Love DD so much 💖

I sure miss those teen years sometimes, the freedom to just be, to listen to so many cool bands. Now at 52, I look back and have such great appreciation for the best music ever!

Simon LeBon’s response about democracy for the greater good of the band is such a Scorpio thing to say. Love it and him. 🥰💯🇬🇧

Great band. Was the biggest band in Asia when I was growing up, let alone the world. Still writing excellent songs with perfect music. Great job, Duran Duran!

What a genius and humble man , as every members of Duran Duran

Just saw Duran in June 2023. AMAZING❤ Simon belted it out, so strong, perfect pitch, for almost two hours! Duranies rock on forever❤

Just got to experience them live in concert for the first time (Tampa, FL) after being a fan for 40 years. Amazing performance and you could tell they were enjoying it as much as we were. Secret Oktober never should have been a ‘B’ side. It’s a beautiful song that really showcases Simon’s vocals. ❤

Simon is, & Duran Duran are, AWESOME. Still know the words to almost all their songs (& yes, I’m proud of that) they’re really GOOD songs, all of them. Thank you both for this interview. 🌸

Ah!! Love him, love him, love him. Even more now than before if that is even possible. 😌

Love them, always will. He's very classy and such a great foreman for them!

Your beautiful voice has gotten me through this life. Thank you. Love and peace.

Great interview. Duran Duran was a huge part of my life growing up. Simon is very well spoken and interesting to listen to...

Always loved Secret October and loved the lyrics!!!! Love to you Simon, John, Nick, Andy, Roger

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Simon is the best and DD deserve all the success. Been a Duranie since the 80s and saw them at Hyde Park last summer. Just amazing!

I fell in love with Duran Duran when I was 14yrs old and had the chance to see them at the Holltywood Rock Festival in Rio in 1988. Never forgot Simon's white trousers from that evening, suited him well ❤😂Months later I moved to the UK and kept, naively, hoping to bump into Simon on the streets one day. I'm now 50 🙃 and still love Simon - such a nice, down to earth, humble soul ❤

Give Le Bon a knighthood! Duran Duran are still genius and this country should be proud of what they have achieved.

I've been a Duranie since they came on the scene in 1981 and Simon has always been a humanist. A great interview.

One of the greatest Frontmen of ALL TIME!! I enjoyed this interview!! Also, as part of the Duran Duran top 5, I am surprised Simon didn't mention: 1. Is there something I should know? 2. Wild Boys 3. Rio

Fantastic interview. Duran are my all time favourites since I saw their first Top of the Pops appearance when I was 11.

Wow, great interview. and he nailed it- all of the world's problems are caused by humanity.

When I was a teenager , I remember buying Duran Durans cassette at Kmart. I just loved the music 🎶

DD are an inspiration, and I guess people either 'get them' or they don't. Certainly the general audience is sceptical, but following the band over the past 30 odd years has been like a roller coaster of amazingness. Non-fans just don't get it, and I'm not one to force my DD religion on anyone. It's good that this interview was slightly deeper than most of them, but Krishnan was still stabbing in the dark with the usual 'Diana', 'Fame', 'Girls', and 'Family Life' questions we normally hear. When Simon talks about turning from religion, he means his family and home life, becoming a punk, living in Israel for six months, and moving to Birmingham, would perhaps be more interesting to modern generations, the teen angst.

Amazing interview! Love how humble and real Simon is - also love his creative drive. And totally love that he put Secret Oktober in his top 5!!!

Ive been fortunate to see them live twice last September and a month ago in CA. Theyre even better live now and they're all great. Simon has so much energy. I will always love them. ❤

My favorite Band from the 80's surely. How good they are still touring and making good music. All my love to Nick too💚

I so love this band. I love their work and art and the values (respect, love, diligence, excellence, and beauty) that drive their final expressions that we get to enjoy. I've been a fan since 1982, and I'm so very happy to see them finally get the critical acclaim and respect that they always deserved and that we early fans recognized. Their sound was different. The other thing I love about this band is that the individual men in the band are ....just...great....fellows.... Happy, giving, down to earth, and still in love with music and making it. The band is (are) in my top three with The Beatles and Led Zeppelin.

I been listening to Duran Duran new Halloween album during Halloween and love it, Simon le Bon is the greatest talent artist and been following their musical journey since their debut in 1981.

Thank You for interviewing Simon. ❤️

This is one of the best SLB interviews I've ever seen and I've seen alot.

Excellent interview,i have been a fan of Duran Duran since 1982, brilliant song writers, they have made some amazing music over the last forty years and continue to tour and make new music

Love You Simon & Duran!! Shaped my Life for the better, THAT’s for sure!

I’m the only Twitter fan who Simon follows. I asked him in 2011 if he’d follow me for my birthday that year..he said Go on then just for the weekend’. He’s still following.

Simon Le Bon has always known how to move me!

What a great interview!! It really shows the reason to their long lastiing sucess! Duran Duran ❤❤❤❤❤

Yes I was a Duranie back in the day. Saw the band in concert in 1983, I’ll never forget Simon leaping around the stage props of two giant columns (Boaz and Joachim) and from then on I paid closer attention to this symbolism in pop culture. Duranies rock on!

Refreshing to hear about everyone getting an equal share hats of to you Simon et al.

I love Simon and my boys! Forever Duranie here (est. 1982)!

The lyrics, videos, songs what a band. Saw them back in the 80a on the Strange Behaviour tour and have seen so many times since then, they are just fantastic!!

A joy to listen to, Krishnan was a good interviewer as well. I also liked the fact that Simon mentioned five of my favourite Duran Duran songs (along with others of course) in "Understanding Duran Duran")

Excellent interview! Almost quite impossible to mention only 5 songs because they are indeed one of the greatest bands of all times 👍And I've watched Yasmin Le Bon interviews and must say she is kind,humble, wise and involved as well ❤❤

El secreto de duran duran es la unidad, sobreponerse a la adversidad, la amistad y el amor a la música, sobretodo la persistencia, el profesionalismo y el respeto entre ellos y al público y a sus familias ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Future Past is an album experience. One of their best work.

That was a very good interview. Very uplifting. Sounded more like a conversation…thank you for brightening my day……❤

In my opinion, Simon has Always been a Fantastic and Unique sounding singer.

Great band.That wisdom

Simon was always personable and fun to meet in person. Always gave his best to the fans/Duranies during the few encounters I had. He once (1990) drew a sea mural complete with a mermaid "with big knockers" on the dashboard of my car with a metallic gold pen😂

simon le bon is a brilliant beautiful man

Love Simon. Love John and Nick. What a fun ride it's been with them through my lifetime. Just saw them last summer. I'm thrilled they are still going and sound better than ever! So many great memories. So grateful. They have stood the test of time! Here's to more!

great interview. last saw duran duran in august 22 in Toronto Molson Amphitheatre. Raining and thundering like mad. The show was well worth the money. Really enjoyed it. Chic played too. An iconic band relevant yesterday as they are today.

Secret Oktober is a gem. Excellent insights with Simon.

All.the new bands that are out there today i hope you listened to what he just said... there are two things that will kill a band faster than anything else ego and money.

Beautiful man with a beautiful voice. I always knew id see you one day. Thanks for sharing your passion with me. Great childhood memories.

Love this band !!!!

The best Band forever ever !

Carless memories and Secret Oktober. Great interview.

Great 80's band, when bands still played their own instruments. Si looks no worse for wear, and was/is a genuine talent. Miss those 80's days and my youth, which these guys were a huge part of. Though I really grew up in the 60's and 70's, this band stood out to me musically and vocally. Such energy. Tigger is one of the greatest bassists of his age. His bass solo on "Rio" is still outstanding and respectable. Love this band.

I really enjoyed this interview with Simon and have to agree with his beliefs about the world and how we can improve as human beings.👍

Saw them in the 80s here in Houston (the venue was called The Summit back then) with my Mom, best friend, & her Mom!!! I will admit though, I was one of the girls whom loved John...lol...they are coming back HERE IN HOUSTON in June & guess who is going to be there???? (kind of cool to have MY daughters, in their 20s, coming with me this time!) 🧡🧡 Duran Duran rules forever!

Hail the king...cracking bloke Simon Le Bon is...always has been.

Great interview with Simon, he's a really nice and well rounded man,has good knowledge of what's going on around him .also I have always loved there music especially the early 80s stuff but they are doing some decent new album stuff these days. They have definitely stood the test of time.i will be honest he was mentioning the music there days I do listen to it,not the biggest fan but now and then you do hear some decent stuff, but I thought we were spoiled constantly with with bands and artists from the 80s onwards very happy days for me.

What a great interview!! ❤❤❤

it was the music that attracted me to this band in the first place. The early MTV videos were my first exposure, but it was the sound that made it really memorable. I thought they had such a good combination of elements that grooved well together. After that it was definitely the graphic design and their whole visual presentation. Did anyone else have videos shot in Sri Lanka at the time? Don't think so. Happy to see them doing so well in 2023 I certainly didn't expect it to go this long! Still enjoy listening to their music.

Great Interview. Thanks Simon

Great interview ❤

Amazing interview. Well done on both sides. A real conversation.

What a very insightul interview. Simon Lebon comes accross as a very, intelligent, articualte, well balcanced, decent, and admirable human being in this interview. He is still married to Jasmin too after all these years. I realy like the shared philosphy of the band in terms of the democracy and sharing the proffits of sales equally (how would a song sound without John's bass or Roger's drumms?) and the longevity of the band based on their principles. I too, at 54, was a hugee3 Duran fan. It is true that, as you age, you begin to appreciate the musicianship more (eg, John's awsome bass guitar) rather than the group or the song (this is also true of the aswome skills of Ian Dury's Blockeheads...Clever Trevor a case in point) which only seem to get better. Great interview from a very decennt man!

Hello buddy 👋😁 fantastic interview with Simon lebon every interesting about lady di llluuvvlllyyy beautiful women is family he loves his family very dearly top guy is music 🎵🎶 well what can you say he's a total top musician songwriter front man with the best band on planet earth 🌍🌎 also I was 12 years old when I heard there 1st single February 1981 planet earth blew me away so non I'm 54 yrs old and still a die hard Duranie saw um 70 times in there outstanding career and got another 3 booked Manchester UK London UK and Birmingham uk wow wow wow can't wait 🙂 Duran Duran are totally epic awesome amazing 👍👍 musicians totally wow wow wow and I've got to say really enjoyed watching your interview many thx and cheers just epic amazing 👍👍

Wonderful interview,

Great interview. Simon is an example of someone who, due to taking care of himself, has been able to sustain his ability to perform even into his 60s. Added to that, the years have also given him a depth that makes him interesting. Very well spoken. Nice to still have energy and a desire to learn.

The music of my time! Power!

That was so freakin awesome!!

Fascinating interview

Yo hice realidad mi sueño de ver al grupo hace unos años en la ciudad de Tampa en al Florida USA, muchas cosas pude haber obtenido en mi vida pero ir al concierto de Durán Duran fue para mi un sueño cumplido para mi para mi interior para mi alma ! Admiro a Simón Ñe bOn por encima de todo, .gran tipo!

He looks direct to me , through the screen, and smile, and I'am just flustered and smiling like the 12 year old me that listens to The wild boys...and it happens that I'm a Nick's girl!!!

Very interesting interview. Love the talk of spirituality and living in the here and now. And the nuanced view about the Shah and the current Iranian regime. And that humanity is a problem. As a Persian, happy to see my fave band getting it right.

Duran an incredible live band.

Yeah. F**k, yeah. What a great interview.

🎉❤❤ Simon Sweet thang I love you ❤️😘

I heard in a previous doc that entire movies were made on a smaller budget than that lavish DD pop videos. Wow. Simon's so humble but DD were a massive phenomenon.

Saw them last summer at Madison Square Garden and they were epic! Looking forward to seeing them again this year.

Is Simon really 64! He looks better than some of my friends at 45. Simon, and the guys are pretty honest and humble.

Divan covek bio i ostao, dokaz velicine i dobrog postamenta, cela grupa covek do coveka❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Ljudine i legende, zvezde a tako skromni momci bili i ostali, vaspitani i pristojni u javnosti tolike decenije❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Zauvek Duran Duran ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Simon Le Bon berwawasan luas.. cerdas dan rendah hati. I love Simon.

I met Simon on November 29, 1993 (had to look that date up!) when DD played the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX. He let my friend and me sit at a table with him and John in the Four Seasons bar (INXS was playing the next night so Michael Hutchence was there as well) after the show. Simon is exactly the guy you see in this video. A little quiet, but the nicest person. Both of them asked me and my friend nice questions about ourselves and wanted to know what we thought of the show. No one is perfect, but these two, by being so gracious, made the dreams come true of the teenager I was in 1984, who only ever wanted to meet them. I’m so proud of their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and wish them all the best! Looking forward to seeing them back again in Austin this summer ❤

I grew up in the 80s and always loved their music. I love celebrities with no ego and stay humble. He is definitely that john seems to be out going one out of them. Wish Andy was with them

LOVE YOU, SIMON.

Agree! competition is the root cause of so many societal and equality issues, it's something we should have evolved out of.

One of the best D2 if not the best D2 interview ever.

I agree with him , shah was good for iran , so beautiful to see simon very talented 80s musician wishing the best not only for uk but the world...

Wonderful interview ,just fabulous insight.

They're still going strong despite the arguments and break ups.

Simon Le Bon is in my humble opinion, one of the greatest singers of the 80s . I love his mannerisms and the way he talks about spirituality:) . And DD of course are if not the only ( one of the few bands ) that have achieved a success that trespasses generations. .

A good singer 🎉🎉🎸🕶️🎸

Very good to know.