# Duran Duran Turn ‘Rio’ Into a Family Affair With the Strokes’ Nick Valensi

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/duran-duran-turn-rio-into-a-family-affair-with-the-strokes-nick-valensi/
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:13:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T05:05:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/duran-duran-strokes-nick-valensi-rio-paris-video-watch-1235649558/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Nick Valensi joined Duran Duran for “Rio” in Paris.
- John Taylor invited his former wife’s husband to play.
- Valensi is temporarily away from the Strokes’ tour.

## Summary

Duran Duran brought Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi onstage in Paris to play “Rio” during the band’s final number, turning the 1982 hit into an unexpected family collaboration. Valensi was in the city helping his daughter move, and Duran Duran bassist John Taylor invited him to the concert and asked him to join the encore.

Valensi is married to Amanda de Cadenet, Taylor’s former wife, and the two described their blended family relationship warmly backstage. The invitation came 48 hours before the show; Valensi said he already knew the song and joined the band for a warm-up. He is currently taking a temporary break from the Strokes’ scheduled tour, though the band is due to perform on Saturday Night Live on 7 November.

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