Duran Duran at Red Rocks Roger Taylor Stops Playing Suddenly!
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2023
- On 8/28/2023 Duran were performing their cover of "White Lines" by Grand Master Flash.
Roger Taylor, the drummer, stops the song due to technical difficulties and returns about a minute and a half later and starts the song over.
 Simon Le Bon is genuinely confused and trying to make the best of it lol.
Here's a bit of knowledge for those that aren't musicians. Since the Rio days in 1982, Roger has worn headphones in concert. These days, he and the rest of the band use earbuds aka in-ear monitors. Roger's ears hear a click that holds a tempo on some songs. Rio and Save A Prayer are songs that he used to use a click to keep tempo precise as a loud stage can make it hard to hear the keyboards and guitars clearly. In fact, if you listen close to the MTV 1982/83 New Years Eve performance, the mix engineer mistakenly put the click through the main audience speakers instead of only routing it to Roger's headphones.
Fast forward to today, the band uses in-ear monitors. It keeps the stage volume at low levels so you don't have speakers blasting on stage. Keyboards don't have amps and speakers built in, so Nick's keyboards are heard by the band in their ear monitors. Dom's guitar rig is basically a computer - it's not a traditional guitar amplifier. It's a Kemper amp "modeler" that digitally creates the sound of a guitar amp and effects. This is also heard by the band, in their ears, and not by large stacks of guitar amp speakers. This is all done to eliminate the volume on stage thereby reducing ear fatigue, hearing loss, and helps control feedback and uncontrolled volumes of any given instrument.
But when things are too loud or not loud enough or mixed poorly in the ear monitor mix, a band member can't play properly. This is what appeared to happen to Roger. He points to his ears and it is possible he couldn't hear the band or maybe his mix was lacking guitar or vocals and he couldn't hear where he was in the song. In- Ear monitor earbuds wear out and maybe his were blown and all he heard was distortion. So maybe they had to replace Roger's earbuds. To keep the cable out of his way, the cable is usually feed down the back of his shirt and the wireless receiver is attached to his belt. So he had to leave the stage to get his earbuds replaced if that was the issue.
What a fantastic explanation. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much !!!👍👍
These guys are also at an age where playing for decades at loud volumes has put their hearing at risk, you can't not play with headphones, even Simon has earbuds.
Perfect explanation. I would also like to point out that as an arena band you HAVE to play to a click, simply so that you stay perfectly synced with the lights and screen show. And for non-musicians: playing live to a click is actually harder than without, weirdly enough. It’s not “cheating”
@@KeiPalaceyeah, he took his out at the end and was listening to the crowd raw.
I love Simon's Brit sense of humour...'cuppa tea!' 😂🧡
I love my Brits! It's a tea break, not a coffee break! Love that.
Hey, Roger? No problem.We, fans, love Duran Duran
The drummer listens to the track and is the glue that keeps everything together, and if he can’t hear, he can’t really keep things together.
Well handled, my boys! I love you more than ever!!!!!
I'm kind of jealous...those in the audience got to hear the "rang-dang-diggedy-dang-didang" twice!! That's the best part!
I was there! Great show! Simon is so entertaining!
That's a real live band
Our show in Montreal sept 20 was great… sold out as usual ! Great opener Nile Rodgers too!
despite the weather, it was a fantastic show! many of us in General Admission were totally confused by what happened, thanks for sharing.
I went to see Ace Frehley a few months ago. He did the same thing. After 3rd song he took his guitar off and just walked off. His band was even confused. He came back in a few minutes. He had to take a piss and he apologized 😂
My hubby, who is a musician/drummer stated the problem maybe was his headset. No one fixed the drums & he had extra drum sticks. FYI our last name is Rush & it is his favorite band, especially being a drummer, yet he Loved Duran Duran. RUSH is a musician’s band, but appeals to everyone.
I never could stand them. Neither can my wife. In fact the only people I know who like rush are drummers. Even with my friends who are drummers, their wives don't like them. So, no. They don't appeal to everyone.
I met Neil Peart once. It was at a bar I went to for lunch. I didn't know it was him. The owner of the bar was talking to him and turns to me and asks me if I liked rush. I told him my drummer friends love them, and Neil smiled. Then I said I couldn't stand them. He ended up getting disgruntled and leaving. So I once pissed off Neil Peart. Oh well.
There’s a helluva a lot more people than drummers that love Rush. There are people of course that don’t like them and usually if they know anything about music, they still respect that three guys made that kind of sound, played like they did and get why people are fans of them. My wife? She loves them. Smart woman…….and has great taste in music.
Live Music.. Anything can happen.. that's what makes it so good, the human factor............
Simon handled that quite well
This is AMAZING because with all of todays technology shit still happens, even to DD2. Obviously Roger couldnt hear a damn thing, and being an ACTUAL musician they couldnt just fake it though a song and let the backing track do the job for them. This doesnt happen very often, needless to say, cuz poor Simon really has nothing prepared LOL!! After seeing these guyz play live countless times, its kinda fun to see him nervous for a change; the polished rock star persona flaked off a bit showing the actual human being underneath❤❤❤❤❤
What do you mean let he backing track do the work for them? If there was one, then he wouldn't have needed to stop playing etc surely? Which leads me to suspect you don't know what you're talking about.
@@dominiccrimmings6925 he has a click track. It's common knowledge. It's nothing to get upset about, sheesh! Lots of folks use them, especially during big shows when it's difficult to hear what's going on in front of you.
Have you ever worked a big show like that? Maybe it's YOU who doesn't know what your talking about?
and what did they do in the early days when like lots of bands they didnt have in ear etc just PLAYED
I don't know all the technical aspects, but the first thing I thought was, "At least they're playing live." Otherwise, everything would have kept going without him.
my first thought as well.. kudos to them for not playing to a tape..
I was there when Duran Duran was playing in Minneapolis in 1988 and suddenly a fountain of sparks began shooting from the back of one of Nick's keyboards, and I was whoops, that's not intentional, but they just kept going, if Roger couldn't hear through his headphones, you gotta stop! I have seen many shows, worked many shows, seen performers fall off the stage into an orchestra pit, seen heavy can lights fall from the rigging, good grief last year a poor dancer in China had a huge projection monitor fall right on his head. This is nothing.
I've played at Red Rocks. What an Amazing place....
I can imagine! I'd just like to see a concert there.!
From the way he gestures to Nick Rhodes, you can tell that his audio monitors failed him. ROGER plays at all times following a click that only he can hear in his earbuds
Such crap posted . . . Roger has used in ear ( and over ear! ) devices from the very beginning. He is particular about what his monitors give him. Having one not function in a live environment, with technical timing necessary in Duran's music, it would be near impossible. They are all very accomplished musicians and would be among the least likely of their genre to resort to "faking" it. Any live show comes with the fear of equipment failure. I've had it happen myself with an amp head going south. Switched to my combi amp, played on. But it sucked for me. . .
If anything, is this proving (as it it were needed) that Duran Duran play "live"?! These days, most bands have some pre-recorded parts behind them, too. Some don't hide it (eg. Pet Shop Boys, Panic! at the Disco) and it's part of the experience... others, well, you decide.
They use canned vocals on "Wild Boys" , "Notorious", and other tunes that have those repetitive established parts.
I can assure you all of the photos I heard your wife. Albeit highly processed in some places of course.
And Reflex. Background is mostly canned.
I was there for this 😂
🌠they made the best of it ..these things happen ..thankfully ..not often..
This is the best I’ve ever heard them sound.
So many back tracks these days....they help over the hill artist sound decent.
Comfort break! Nah, it was in ear monitor issues. He couldn't hear the rest of the band.
Sounds like that would be a blessing if anything lol.
I never realized Queen and Duran Duran's drummers have the SAME name! Weird.
And the other one is better too.
Assuming you knew Duran started off with 3 Taylors in the band and none of them were related .. it's a very common name :-)
@@alain_de_frothcorn Timmy Taylor, Billie Taylor, and Taylor Taylor, amirite??
It's not though is it. Roger, common name, Taylor, third most common name after Smith and Brown. Ergo, not wierd, merely mildly coincidental.
Last time I saw this band was 2000. They were in Pittsburgh at a an amphitheater that is now a soccer stadium. They were here not that long ago but the tickets were $200 plus.
I sprung for the tix - no regrets. I'd never had a chance to see them before, I figured now or never.
It seemed like he couldn't hear the track.
That's so weird but funny!😂
seems like some technical difficulties at least we know they play live .
I completely agree with you! There's playing live and there's playing live and Duran Duran plays REAL live! The funny thing is, despite their posh image which came about in the 80's, they're actually one of the most real bands there is ~ 100% real and earnest both in playing and as people. They're all deeply dedicated to making Duran Duran the extraordinary band that they are!
They have always played live and great they are Live too, no auto tune no backing tracks, just instruments and Simons voice x
Something was really whacked in his monitor mix....he was probably playing to a loop and/or click track. If the drummer can't hear it, the whole band is headed for a major train wreck. If that was the case, he did the right thing.
Looked like he lost his ear monitors and could hear anything.
I've never seen this before never hope he's ok 😭 and well ❤️🩹
He had a technical problem with the in-ear monitors.
@@hillstones cheers thx 🙏🙏🙏 for that gud glad to ear it
If he was wearing depends, the song would have never been stopped
The do-over was better than ever.
My Drummer. boy...
Looks like he was having issues with his in ear monitors.
I was there and wondered what happened to Roger, your angle shows he couldn't hear his track! BTW, I'm the one who shouted "Lahaina, Maui" before "Ordinary World". Maui Strong
And then ?
Makes you wonder how John Bonham ever coped without ear monitors 😂😀😂😂
He certainly didn't cope well as a houseguest. 🥃
@@brocascious Ouch!!! 😆
What happened to my Roger?
The timing got off… welcome to the world of real music making, folks! Real life musicians make real life errors
What Happened Here?:} Was Roger Having Percussion Issues?🥁⚡️🥁💥🥁🔥🥁⚡️🥁💥🥁
No. The backtrack fails. Why is there a backtrack to fail? I don’t know, but I don’t blame Roger Taylor.
I was thinking he was having issues with his earphones, because he pointed to his ears.
Needed a piss😂
I saw Grand Master Flash back in the mid 1980's. Just some high school kids from Brooklyn or queens, I forgot, been a few decades. Honestly, the original "canned music" version was a little better. Just a couple guys on a scratch board.
Sólo sucede cuando hay músicos de verdad. Cuando Warren el guitsrrista, también detuvo varias veces el show, por el bien de un buen sonido.
Luego partían otra vez y seguía el show.
Mientras tanto, Simón parece asombrado, pero también es parte de lo que debe hacer para no empacientar a su público.
Bien por Duran Duran. Bien por sus buenos músicos que tonas aumún en vivo y son sintetizadores como era la crítica en los 80.
They are only human after all (cit. human league)
This was a fantastic show. That was weird that Roger took a break in the middle of the song. Altitude? Anyone know why?
Yes it was!
I believe it was due to something going on with his ear monitor situation. If you zoom in on on him, he is signaling that something is going on with the mix.
@@renrutologist Ah, I see. That makes sense. I just wanted to believe it was all for a spot of tea! 😏 🇬🇧
Every member of the band has their own mix they can hear in their in ear monitors. In the old days you had these massive monitors facing the band so they could hear what they were playing. However, now they have in ears with a special mix only they can hear. John Taylor will have a louder mix of the hi hat and overall drums so he can play in time better. Simon will have his voice a little louder so that he can hear himself sing. In fact, Simon will be the one that benefits most from inear monitors because in the old days if he wanted to hear what he was singing, he would have had to yell which is straining on the voice. If you want to test this, next time you are in a loud environment or concert and someone wants to talk to you, put your finger in your ear and you will be able to hear what they are saying. Anyhoo, if one of Roger's inears fails or the mix doesn't come through and maybe all he hears is part of an occasional keyboard riff he will need to stop to fix it.
dude HE LOST THE BEAT due to a malfunction in his headphones
@@KeiPalace Dude, all you did is sum up what I said. I was giving an explanation to a question asked. You are just being a co%k
Yep, in ear mix must’ve shit the bed. It happens. Even wedges can cut out. Stop. Sort it out and get on with it
What happened there 🎉🎉🎉😮
John hit the brown note on his bass
You get problems live sometimes even fantastic drummers like Roger Taylor have hiccups ✌🏻♥️✌🏻♥️✌🏻♥️✌🏻♥️😘😊
Lol...fantastic drummer? Yeah, the drums were still playing after he stopped...
Sooo...? What happened?
Had to take a dump 😮
He looks fed up
Nothing is live anymore. If the computer screws up everyone has to stop playing.
Just a click track for sequencing my man.
Had to piss??
so... just want to put this out there... if this was a Motley Crue concert - the music wouldn't have stopped - I stand with Mick Mars. Play your music - not pre-recorded bs.
Who are Motley Crew?
Roger has always played with a headset; looking on CZcams I found videos of him from 1982 wearing a headset. Not sure what he hears in it (I assume it's the same thing as an in-ear monitor) but if it's something he relies on and it suddenly dies then I'd say stopping and getting it correct isn't necessarily a bad thing.
dude, this is NOT prerecorded, I've seen them play with busted equipment before, but when You Can't Hear Your Playing, then you are the Beatles at Shea Stadium, it wouldn't matter anyway
@@KeiPalace nobody said it was pre-recorded... I was referring to Motley Crew who have been caught red handed several times lately "playing" to pre-recorded music in their live shows - not this band.
You'd have thought Simon would have apologised for technical difficulties (just as an excuse until he knew for sure) and either the bassist would have done a solo or the guitarist (yes, I'm not a fan so don't know their names) would have done one.
Nick nick ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🐾🐾🐈⬛🤩🎹👀🤩⭐️🐾🐈⬛
Must’ve had explosive doo doo to do that.
I guess Roger had to use the bathroom. It happens. At least, he came back to resume the show.
Go back to Wedges. No delay and no detatchment from the audience. Just don't have them super loud and wear ear plugs.
just a pay day....
I dont understand an artist never stops
Drums got off beat.... where it was off it was obvious to the band; no real way to recover that one; something happenef to his in ears... or at least that was what he blamed it on. Humans are not perfect, it happens. Im a professional drummer but i dont use anything but wedges.
They messed up with the backing track.
The drums keep playing after Roger stops.
He probably went for a 'white line' himself?
😅🤣😂
Simon, come on! You've been doing this 40 years - talk to your audience, entertain them with some anecdote, but don't blame your musicians! You're a frontman and should have a contingency plan for when this happens!
He was talking to them and making a couple jokes. What do you expect him to do? Break out into full acapella? 2 minute wait isn't going to kill anyone or the vibe
@@vmanoover Couple of months ago I saw Simon stop when he came out without his in-ears. John Taylor entertained the fans as if it were part of the show.
so the music is recorded not live?
@@briancebu7209 No, the music is live. But most of Nick's sounds will be triggered. So for example, the way they got the start of Rio was by throwing drum sticks into an open piano off the strings and then reversing the way the tape played. There is no way you can replicate that live. So they will have that sampled. Another sample will be the girl laughing in Hungry Like the Wolf. Well, these samples are all lined up along a click track so that they come in at the correct times. Roger needs to be able to hear that click so that he is playing on time. If he can't hear it then you are going to hear odd keyboard noises coming in at inappropriate times. NIck only has 2 hands, but being the greatest synth player alive he has who knows how many sounds that all need playing at varying points throughout a song. He can't play these sounds while he is playing a piano part. Simon had the same problem last month. He forgot his in ear monitors and consequently had no idea when to sing. In the old days, they used to have these big triangle shaped speakers at the front of the concert facing the band so that they could hear what they are doing. The problem with that is it destroys the singer's voice and he can't hear anything. Today, every band uses in ear monitors because they can get special mixes sent to themselves. Roger needs the click coming from the keyboards. John needs a special mix that might have the hi hats a little louder to help him keep time. Simon needs to hear what he is singing so he will probably have a mix just for him where the instruments are a lot lower. This allows him to sing with more feeling because he is no screaming to be heard. The very fact that Roger stopped the song shows that they are playing live and not to a recording. Now go watch Cardi B throwing her mic into the crowd after someone threw a drink at her. The mic has gone yet her singing is still playing. That is recorded. Duran are very much a live band. After all, they've been playing these songs for 40 years
It’s fine! Shit happens
It may have been the great equalizer... diarrhea.
That's not Queen!
but it's definitely Roger Taylor
There is more than one Roger Taylor in the world.
@@mnprmagazine no there isn't... but there is clever makeup, wigs and other means of disguise. There is only one Roger Taylor.
The backing drum tracks stopped….. suddenly Roger had to actually hit a drum .!!
Saw them in 85 ....He plays quite well.
Crap
Bathroom break
They completely lost me by 1984 which caused me to lose interest in them. Those first few albums though..
Notorious was a great album ✊🏻give it a listen
You can’t be stuck in time . Invisible is their best album
NOW TRY playing your Instruments and not backing Tracks
What???? They play totally live you muppet!!
Improve skills: zero.
Spelling skills, zero.
"Improv" is the shortened version of "improvisation", not "improve" which is a completely different word - as in, you need to improve your spelling skills before dissing the improv skills of others. However, if for whatever reason, that would be difficult or impossible (maybe you're dyslexic) then maybe just lay off dissing improv skills.
When you gotta go, you gotta go-snort some more coke that is…🤯😳😇
Every major group almost now has 2-3 black back up singers .
The original members cannot keep up to their past . You are paying for a collection of players .
Kerry never saw duran duran videos from the 80s? Lol... They had those back up singers in 1983 on the reflex going forward.
You are anti-White
Black? How about just back up singers. They aren’t all black.
I had a friend who was a retired touring drummer before rehab, go underneath the stage of a Rolling Stones concert (backstage pass) to find a microphoned drummer set up and playing. It was in the 80s.
What an ignorant and racist comment. Please just call them back up singers.
Horrible noise
Taco bell😂