Duran Duran: Careless Memories

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"Photography has been massively important to us, enabling the band to maintain a worldwide presence while we were on tour. Denis's photographs provide a wonderful document from that period." Simon Le Bon Icons of British music since the late '70s, Duran Duran have sold over 100 million records and continue to be one of the UK's most popular bands. Eternally evolving, always innovating, their fanbase spans the globe. Containing hundreds of exquisitely restored photographs taken mostly during the North American and Japanese legs of the band's record breaking 1984 Sing Blue Silver tour, Careless Memories provides an unparalleled visual history of Duran Duran's ascent to the top, with commentary from the band members themselves. "We had seen the stunning results Denis achieved with other artists and wanted him to do the same for us. It helped enormously that his personality fitted in so well too - we laughed a lot together!" Nick Rhodes AUTHOR: Denis O'Regan has worked with Duran Duran since 1980 and covered every day of the hugely successful 1984 tour that became known as Sing Blue Silver. Prior to that, Denis documented the Punk explosion of the mid Seventies, toured Europe with the Rolling Stones on their only tour of the Eighties, and covered David Bowie's entire Serious Moonlight world tour. In the Nineties, Denis covered Pink Floyd's final tour, and into the 21st century was commissioned as the official photographer to Coachella, Download and Glastonbury festivals. He has been published and exhibited globally and produces limited edition books and fine art prints, which are available at his London gallery. He is currently Artist In Residence to the Royal Albert Hall and his Ricochet: David Bowie box-set is featured in the Victoria & Albert's permanent collection. Denis O'Regan joined the band in France, where they were filming their New Moon On Monday video, and stayed with them until the end of the tour.His unprecedented access to the band gives the Careless Memories book an insight into the lives of Simon, Nick, John, Roger and Andy as they won hearts around the world. It documents the excitement of the shows and the hysteria and mayhem that surrounded them. For Duran Duran fans Careless Memories is a 300 page backstage pass that captures the band at the peak of their powers and their fame. SELLING POINTS: . Duran Duran's rise to fame, captured by the photographer who knows them best . Hundreds of exclusive photographs, many unseen, plus interviews and quotes . The most comprehensive document of Duran Duran's 1984 tour, their most successful ever . Contains contributions from all members of Duran Duran 51 colour, 120 b/w illustrations

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Posted on Instagram stories by photographer Denis O'Regan. - Instagram
"Duran Duran are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year and an art book, featuring pictures from the stage and behind the scenes of their 1984 tour their zenith! has been released." - The Daily Mail
"In Duran Duran: Careless Memories, published by ACC Art Books, Denis captures the band's rise to fame and American breakthrough through a series of photographs on the Sing Blue Silver Tour - with commentary from the band themselves." - Daily Star
"In Careless Memories, O'Regan's photos of the band onstage document the energy and excitement of a Duran Duran show from that tour, which is symbolized by a photo of John Taylor staring at the camera with a broad smile on his face." - Newsweek
Denis O'Regan was interviewed on Today Extra about his book Duran Duran: Careless Memories - Today Extra Australia
"Duran Duran honour their fans and the bands that inspired them in rock & roll hall of fame speech." - Rolling Stone
"...unparalleled behind-the-scenes glimpse into life on the road with Duran Duran." - Classic Pop
"Containing hundreds of restored Denis ORegan photographs, taken mostly during the North American and Japanese legs of the bands 1984 Sing Blue Silver tour, Careless Memories provides a visual history of Duran Durans ascent to the top, with commentary from the band members themselves." - Yahoo
"His unprecedented access to the band gives the book an insight into the lives of Simon, Nick, John, Roger, and Andy, documenting the excitement of shows and mayhem that surrounded them." - Independent

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Denis ORegan has worked with Duran Duran since 1980 and covered every day of the hugely successful 1984 tour that became known as Sing Blue Silver. Prior to that, Denis documented the Punk explosion of the mid Seventies, toured Europe with the Rolling Stones on their only tour of the Eighties, and covered David Bowies entire Serious Moonlight world tour. In the Nineties, Denis covered Pink Floyds final tour, and into the 21st century was commissioned as the official photographer to Coachella, Download and Glastonbury festivals. He has been published and exhibited globally and produces limited edition books and fine art prints, which are available at his London gallery. He is currently Artist In Residence to the Royal Albert Hall and his Ricochet: David Bowie box-set is featured in the Victoria & Alberts permanent collection.