Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes Nick Rhodes in 2012 Background information Birth name Nicholas James Bates Born (1962-06-08) 8 June 1962 (age 52) Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England Genres Pop, pop rock, synthpop, new wave Occupation(s) Keyboardist, producer Instruments Keyboards, analog synthesizers, digital synthesizers, Fairlight CMI, sampler, vocals Years active 1978-present Associated acts Duran Duran, Arcadia, The Devils, TV Mania, Kajagoogoo, The Dandy Warhols Notable instruments Roland Jupiter-4 Roland Jupiter-8 Fairlight CMI Alesis Andromeda A6 Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates; 8 June 1962) is an English musician, best known as the founding member and keyboardist of the new wave band Duran Duran. He has also released albums with Arcadia in 1985 (a Duran Duran side-project), as well as The Devils in 2002 with Stephen Duffy the original lead singer of Duran Duran. In March 2013, he released the long-awaited TV Mania side project with ex-Duran Duran guitarist Warren Cuccurullo.