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Flint · 12-27-2018, 03:16 PM

Here's some research I did on one of Duran Duran's early-90s hits:

In 1980, new wave band Missing Persons was formed entirely of performers featured on Frank Zappa’s 1979 album Joe’s Garage, which chronicles the journey of self-discovery of a “latent appliance-fetishist” in a dystopian future where music is outlawed.

Missing Persons consisted of Warren Cuccurullo (amateur bodybuilder and nude model) on guitar, alongside (then) husband and wife team Dale Bozzio (vocals) and Terry Bozzio (drums), and later addition Patrick O'Hearn (bass).

After the break-up of Missing Persons in 1986, Terry Bozzio joined Patrick O'Hearn along with guitarist Andy Taylor (who was leaving the chart-topping English band, Duran Duran) to form Taylor’s solo band. Warren Cuccurullo took over guitar duties for Duran Duran, whom he joined as an official member in 1989. Cuccurullo co-wrote the 1993 hit songs Ordinary World and Come Undone.

Come Undone features the infamous "Ashley's Roachclip" drum break (from the 1974 Soul Searchers track) which has been used by artists as diverse as Public Enemy, Brian Eno, and Peter Murphy. Cuccurullo’s instrumental arrangement had been developed for a side project with Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran keyboardist) and Gavin Rossdale (of Bush), until Simon Le Bon heard the demo and was inspired to write lyrics dedicated to his wife, Yasmin.

"...Who do you need? Who do you love? When you come undone..."

12-27-2018, 03:16 PM	#7
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Here's some research I did on one of Duran Duran's early-90s hits: In 1980, new wave band Missing Persons was formed entirely of performers featured on Frank Zappa’s 1979 album Joe’s Garage, which chronicles the journey of self-discovery of a “latent appliance-fetishist” in a dystopian future where music is outlawed. Missing Persons consisted of Warren Cuccurullo (amateur bodybuilder and nude model) on guitar, alongside (then) husband and wife team Dale Bozzio (vocals) and Terry Bozzio (drums), and later addition Patrick O'Hearn (bass). After the break-up of Missing Persons in 1986, Terry Bozzio joined Patrick O'Hearn along with guitarist Andy Taylor (who was leaving the chart-topping English band, Duran Duran) to form Taylor’s solo band. Warren Cuccurullo took over guitar duties for Duran Duran, whom he joined as an official member in 1989. Cuccurullo co-wrote the 1993 hit songs Ordinary World and Come Undone. Come Undone features the infamous "Ashley's Roachclip" drum break (from the 1974 Soul Searchers track) which has been used by artists as diverse as Public Enemy, Brian Eno, and Peter Murphy. Cuccurullo’s instrumental arrangement had been developed for a side project with Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran keyboardist) and Gavin Rossdale (of Bush), until Simon Le Bon heard the demo and was inspired to write lyrics dedicated to his wife, Yasmin. "...Who do you need? Who do you love? When you come undone..." __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio** Last edited by Flint; 12-27-2018 at 03:22 PM.