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Roger
Taylor a DDeejay Set at Amami in
Treviso, Italy
November 8, 2013 | Photo Gallery and report |
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In
2013 Roger played five deejay sets, Punta del Este in January,
the Spy Bar in Chicago in April, The Montauk Beach at the House
in july, London Hyppodrome in july, Tipic
Formentera in August.
On
November 8 Roger played his 6th and last deejay set for 2013
in Treviso, Italy.
Not
many know that the event could have been easily cancelled because
the plane Roger and James were flying on had some technical
problems during the flight so it had to return to London and
Roger had to get a new flight to arrive in time in Venice and
don't disappoint his fans.
A great demonstration of professionality on Roger's part. Big
thanks to him for making the event possible despite the unexpected
adversity.
His
2012 Amami dj set was so successful that the manager of the
disco club wanted him once more. Matteo Monti, deejay and long
time fan, was again the mind behind the organization of the
event.
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Above
picture Roger on the day of his arrival in Treviso; below a
nice picture of Roger, James and the staff of Amami disco club |
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This
time was more than a regular dj set, it actually became something
similar to a Duran Duran fan convention. As soon as you entered
the club you could feel that it was different from the his past
dj sets... Duran Duran videos were projected on the walls in
loop mode: Girl Panic! New Moon On Monday, All You Need Is Now,
bits of Live at Wembley 2004 and that prpmp video about Roger's
dj activities shot few years back in New York [the one with
Jake Fonique]. Such a great selection of images that made the
fans feel like being in a Duran museum with a retrospective
going on rather than in a disco club. Fans came from every side
of Italy, from south to north, and we even had some loyal UK
fans.
The
evening started with a dinner accompanied by good local wine.
As soon as the appetizer was served the notes of The Chauffer
resonate in the club [chills!] while Roger and James enter room:
a big applause, cheers and a few little cries. Roger passed
trough the tables of the lucky guests and took place to his
table with his son James, Matteo, Giacomo a few other people
of the Amami staff.
Roger
dined there, among the fans, just like he did last year, and
I can surely say that he enjoyed the atmosphere, the fun...
I caught him and James more than once watching the Duran videos
projected on the walls and on the TV screens, just like if was
a long time since they last watched them on TV...
The
big D pink logo projected on the wall, the videos, the music.
It was a real duran-fans-party.
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At
about 1 am, after signing autographs and taking a few pics
with the fans surrounding him after the dinner, he finally
took the stage.
Two
hours of house music filled with a long tribute to Michael
Jackson and many Duran remixes,
from Wild Boys to Girl Panic!,
from All You Need Is Now to Planet
Earth and the amazing live drum set
on his electronic kit.
My
favourire track picked by Roger during the set was Brian
Ferry's Don't Stop The Dance from the fantastic 1985
"Boys and Girls". Such a great tracklist that kept
fans and general audience dancing and clapping all night long
till the early hours in the morning.
No
need to mention that Matteo was the great entertainer that
we already knew, showing confidence and a great bond on stage
with Roger. It was clear that Roger truly enjoyed Matteo's
presence on stage with his genuineness and down to earth attitude.
After
the set Roger went backstage, posed for pictures with the
fans and left with James.
The day after they left Treviso early in the afternoon so
I took the chance to say him goodbye. There were a group of
fans waiting to greet him. Roger was so amused was and relaxed.
He took time to answer every fan's requests, pics, autographs
and stopped for a nice chat, which included a few words in
italian [filio he said - but he meant figlio - referring to
his son].
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"Yes,
absolutely, Italy is home from home" |
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I asked
him how does he feel when he comes over to Italy, if
he enjoy it... he said "Yes, aboslutely, Italy
is home from home".
I pointed out that the set was different to the others
I have attended over the years as there were a lot of
Duran Duran remixes, and he said "Yeah! I knew
there were a lot of Duranies! During the the chat he
expressed words of gratitude and thanks for our support
over the years.
On a funny note, just minutes before Roger left, I told
him the italian proverb "There’s no two without
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a proverb
that corresponds to the english expression "Everything
comes in threes"... I was obviously referring to the
fact that this was his second deejay set in Treviso so we
all expect a third time soon. An amused Matteo said [laughing]:
Yeah, of course, Salvo is going to pay for it! We all burst
out laughing... it was a funny moment! Oh, I would love to...
who knows?! I can always win the lottery and get a special
DJ set for my birthday... you never know!
I just
want to thanks Roger, Matteo and Amami on behalf of all the
fans who attended the deejay set for such a great Duran-party,
we enjoyed every single moment of it and we hope they can
make it happen again soon.
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A
View To A Dinner: Roger dined among his fans and he really enjoed
the atmosphere. |
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Roger
and James had a laugh at the sight of two ladies who approched
his table dancing and singing with so much energy to the rhythm
of New Moon on Monday! |
What
a look! A nice pose of Roger in his Armani jacket, cool skull
pattern scarf and the inseparable Punk Masters T-shirt. |
Rocking
the disco with his son James |
Roger
and Matteo: a perfect bond behind the console |
Highlight
of the deejay set: Roger playing with energy his electronic
drum kit |
Roger
on the day of his departure from Treviso. |
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