All Duran Duran want is to be on Birmingham's Walk of Stars
Dec 29 2010 by Alison Dayani, Birmingham Mail
BIRMINGHAM pop legends Duran Duran are hungry like a wolf to be inducted into Birmingham’s hall of fame.
The band are mystified why they are notorious enough to have a star on Hollywood Boulevard but not one in their own home city.
Broad Street’s Walk of Stars, is even located in the exact spot where their career began performing at the famous Rum Runner club.
Drummer Roger Taylor said: “I can’t believe Duran Duran isn’t on the Walk of Stars yet.
“We have one in America. How can we have a star in Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and not in Birmingham where three of our members come from and where we started the band? We need to get some campaigning going on to get us a Birmingham star.”
Wild boy Roger, aged 50, who is from Castle Bromwich, added: “Birmingham is still special to us.
“We love to come back there on tour and for visits. I am always coming back to go to see Aston Villa with my dad as I am lifelong fan.” Celebrities already set in stone on Birmingham’s golden mile include Ozzy Osbourne, Roy Wood, Lenny Henry, Frank Skinner, Noddy Holder and Julie Walters.
