Nicholas James Bates (Nick Rhodes) Quotes

A lot of other bands have tried to go out there and say we've got views on this and views on that. But some of it I've found opportunist. Duran Duran has always been honest about everything. We've always laid everything out.

Nicholas James Bates Duran Duran

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• A lot of other bands have tried to go out there and say we've got views on this and views on that. But some of it I've found opportunist. Duran Duran has always been honest about everything. We've always laid everything out.

  

  Nicholas James Bates Duran Duran
  • Band
  • Honest
  • Found