Why are they called Duran Duran? A guide to band name etymologies

[Ottawaman]

Why are they called Duran Duran? A guide to band name etymologies

http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view?list_id=35734&show=25&start=0

[Deb]

Very cool :)

[eddyk]

I knew they were named after the character in Barbarella.

And the sight doesn't seem to have a listing for Procol Harum..(FYI: Named after manager's cat)

[SPARKY]

http://library.thinkquest.org/4626/rock.htm
http://heathenworld.com/bandname/
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/music0_name.html

[Mouse]

They never came to dinner with the first call alone.

"Marvin ... Marvin." (an old Jerry Lewis line.)