Post It Post #15

I have a confession to make, my name is Troy M. Grzych and I…I am a devoted fan of “D & D”…NO, not “Dungeons & Dragons,” but another “D & D.” I might be a geek, I’m just a different type of geek. Think more British and less dragons. The Double D’s I’m talking about is “Duran Duran” to be more precise. How can you not enjoy the sweet melodic pop grooves of the band so nice they named it twice? I dare you to defy the power of the D’s. As my fandom has grown over the years so has the number of times that I’ve seen them perform live. First it was twice at the Grand Casino in Biloxi, two more times at the House of Blues in the French Quarter, then there was the Reunion tour at Twi-Ro-Pa, their Performance at Voodoo Fest, and their concert at the New Orleans’ Arena. Never 7 without 8, right? This weekend my wife took me to see them at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi as my wedding anniversary gift. So after nearly 10 years since I first saw them perform on the coast, it was time once again to pack up my bags and head back to Mississippi and enjoy them for the 8th time.

The concert was great…they hit it out of the park once again. I had no doubt they wouldn’t. However, it was touch and go there for a while whether or not there would even be a concert. A week prior I got an e-mail that said they had cancelled a show on Monday because Nick Rhodes had a serious ear infection and his doctor’s wouldn’t allow him to fly in fear that he could damage his ear drum and suffer permanent hearing loss. Then on Tuesday, another cancellation…and once more on Thursday. As you can see, it was getting down to the wire, would there or wouldn’t there be a concert to go to on Saturday? It wasn’t until late Friday afternoon that word came that Nick had gotten the all clear…the concert was on! Funny thing is, Mr. Rhodes had just gotten well and Simon Lebon was now sick.  All night, in between songs, he was blowing his nose into a towel. So despite a little mucus, the show must go on…and go on it did. By the way, this is just a little observation, whenever they played a classic hit…everyone was up on their feet dancing and grooving but as soon as a new tune from their latest album began, their butts’ would connect with their seats, only to lift up once more with another hit. Sit or stand, make up your mind!

The Post It Note drawings above display a little bit of my fandom as a Duranie, whether singing the ultimate “Duran Duran” medley or meeting up with fellow “D & D” fans. 

Over the years, I’ve been a fan of countless many things, “Duran Duran” only being one of them. As for music, it’s not like I only listen to Simon and the boys, I also love “Depeche Mode” and “Erasure” to name a couple…but when push comes to shove, my fandom runs deep with the band so nice they named it twice!

(As a bonus, click on one of the highlighted venues above where I saw “Duran Duran” and enjoy a performance from each one of those specific concerts.)