John, Baltimore: What can we expect at the show August 4th?

Simon: Expect to be surprised.

Warren: The subtitle of this show is the satisfaction guaranteed show.

Sarah, Columbia, Md.: Traditionally, a band's play list evolves into a list of the crowd's favorite songs. Are there any particular favorites of yours that you'd add to the set list? T

Warren: We have a lot of songs to choose from. There are a lot of songs that were very popular over the years. At times we like to throw in songs for sections of the audience who will recognize something that might be a little more obscure. And of course we like to throw in something that might show the evolution of the group over the years. But the audience is what makes all of the songs our favorites because they bring a new energy to each performance every evening.

Sarah, Baltimore: What was your inspiration for "Someone Else Not Me"? It's a very touching break-up song.

Simon: It's not really a break-up song at all. I think of it more as a self-realization song. Some guys just think they are going to love every woman in the world or be loved by every woman in the world. And some times there's a realization when you realize maybe she's the one.

John, Jacksonville, Fla.: The single "Pop Trash Movie" is an obvious homage to the infamous Andy Warhol sentiment. As former friends of the Pop artist, what are your thoughts on the impact that Warhol has had on contemporary "pop" culture?

Warren:Andy was like The Beatles were to music. Andy was to the art world.

Simon: He introduced a sense of humorr into what was a very long-faced subject.

Michele, Middletown, N.Y.: What do you guys think about the whole Napster thing, and do you mind that people can download your music for free?

Simon: Napster's kind of reached the end of its peaceful existence. I'm sure there's going to be a whole other legal rangling. The way I look at it is this: It was great when it was just people searching for collectable pieces of music, but it's kind of replacing the traditional method of music collecting, but now it's saying we can kind of work for free. We feel very strong about it seeing how we have families to feed. I don't how they'd feel if in a couple years time, some came up to them and said, "You know what. I don't have to pay you."

Lauran, Kentucky: What moment in your careers do you think can be defined as purely Duran Duran?

Simon: The last 20 years.

Gabe, Baltimore: I am aware that Roger Taylor retired from the group. Do you still keep in touch with him? What are the odds of ever getting the original Duran Duran line-up back together?

Simon: We all see Roger. The odds are probably better than anyone else getting back into the group.

Warren: We had a birthday party for Nick back in June and we all got together.

DJOktober, New York: For Nick: Do you still work with photography? Have you you ever considered publishing another art book after "Interference"?

Nick: Yes, I'd love to publish another one. Do you have any relations that own publishing companies?

Quentin, Baltimore: Simon, do you have plans to enter another Whitbread/Volvo Around the World Race in the future?

Simon: No!

Murray, Musselburgh, Scotland: When you look back at your career do you see anything you would change?

Nick: Yeah,there was a woman sitting in a very dark room with a crystal ball. I'd like to have a word with her.

Lndnburnin, Huntington Beach, Calif.: What do you guys think about singers like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera putting forth such a sexual image at such a young age?

Simon: I have no problem with them doing anything at a young age. They make decent music. Of all the pop acts out they are two of the best ones there. A lot of people write the acts of saying all they can do is mime other people's songs. That's just not the case. It takes a lot to be successful.

Patricia, Buena Park, Calif.: This is for all three band members. What would you say if your kids told you that they wanted to follow in your footsteps and be musicians like you?

Warren: My son was a great drummer at age five and I bought him a drumset and it lasted 6 months. Then he was into motorcycles after that. Music is a great profession. it has its highs and lows. It's nice to do something you love and earn your living at.

Nick: I think we can concur with Warren. Playing music is great, but the music business is difficult as any other business. Don't let any folls, record labels, who don't know any better interfere with your art.

Simon: I've got 3 kids and they all love music in the way children love music. They are all able to do it. They realize it is a possible career. If they came to me, I would just want to know that they really had their heart and soul in it, without that you make yourself vulnerable to a lot of disappointment.

Brad, Rockville, Md.: Everyone respects the influence your band had on music videos. What do you think of the current crop of popular music videos?

Nick: I think there are some really good ones out there. A lot of the rap artists out there are spectacular. I think under ground dance videos -- the real low-budget stuff -- is great. Having said that, the way some of the video music chanels are working now, the public often don't get the opportunity to see some of the best stuff and I'm rather looking forward to when the Internet is much more active as a video media.

Heather, Baltimore: Do you think the technology of music today enhances or takes away from true talent?

Warren: Technology is just a tool. You have to have ideas before you use any technology. Its a way of getting your ideas on to whatever medium you are recording to. It doesn't have to sound like it was written using a computer.

Holly, College Station, Texas: Your response to the Napster question makes it sound as if you wouldn't do it if you weren't getting paid to do it. So it's no longer for the love of music?

Warren: If we were able to give away our music and had a million people download it around the world, then we would have quite a large audience who would know the music that we gave them wouldn't we? So when we do our Net live broadcast, they'd log on, wouldn't they? We love all kinds of entertainment and we pay for it. We go to the movies, concerts and we pay for it.

Nick: I think the problem with Napster is that each and every one of us would like to have free music. I'd also like to have free food, free plane rides, and most other things for free. But the problem with that is there would be an awful lot of people out of work. And personally, I don't have a problem buying music because I know by doing that I'm helping that person to move on and be able to make the next record that might give me a little more entertainment.

Jim, Baltimore: What band has had the most impact on you?

Nick: The Velvet Underground

Warren: The Beatles

Simon: The Archies

Valerie, Annapolis: What do you think has contributed to the band's longevity, since you are one of the few surviving (and still popular) bands from another genre of music, the 1980s?

Simon: Number one: luck. Number two: energy. Stubborness. Oh and one other thing -- great music. Sales in a Napster free environment.

Philip, Mt. Airy, Md.: What major obstacles has Duran Duran faced during its 22 years of existence?

Nick: Record company obstacle courses, mainly, which can be very tricky to negotiate.

Michelle, EHT, N.J.: All of you have always been very fashion oriented. Whose clothes do all three of you like these days?

Simon: We all like Nick's clothes.

Julie, Baltimore: How has "growing up," getting married and having children affected the way you view the world and the way you write songs?

Nick: Simon's children have definitely affected the way that I write songs, in a very positive way.Simon: Before I had kids I would never have written a line like, "When love is real, like a flower," but having children makes you realize that those childish sentiments are OK.

Charl, Portland, Ore.: What is your favorite thing about touring?

Nick: Advertising our tour dates on the Internet, like now.

Veronica, Baltimore: Whatever happened to Arcadia?

Nick: Arcadia got stuck in a time warp and they will always be there It's something akin to the Burmuda Triangle, I think.

Brad, Rockville, Md.: Did you guys have a VH1 "Behind the Music" special yet? If so, did you watch it?

Nick: Yes, we do have one.

Warren: They run it to death, how could you have not seen it? We have just filmed the Story-tellers segment for VH-1, airing in early Sept.

Kat, Virginia Beach, Va.: Has there ever been a point in your career where you thought "this is it, we're finished"?

Nick: Usually once a day. But by the time we've had breakfast, it's all over and done with.

Burntsugar, Lowell, Mass.: Warren, do you ever want to strangle interviewers who ask what it's like to be the new guy in the band?

Warren: Strangle, no. They haven't done their research, but I guess technically they are correct.

Brian, Baltimore: Do you find it flattering that so many of today's artists rank you as an inspiration, or is it a little strange to think that people would still find you relevant after almost 20 years?

Nick: I think its very flattering other artists are interested in Duran Duran to have said kind words about us. But, when we were growing up that's what inspired us to want to be in a band and we are all huge music fans.

Tony, Baltimore: What music and bands are you currently listening to?

Nick: This morning I listened to Lauryn Hill.

Warren: Macy Gray.

Simon: Bebel Gilberto.

All: We all listen to a lot of cutting edge dance stuff out there.

Cherie, London, England: In your opinion, what is the best song that you have released?

Nick: The Beatles "White Album" was our finest crowning moment, but we kept it captive for 6 months.

Julie, Arkansas: What did all three of you guys dream of working at when you were young kids?

Warren:I wanted to be an astronaut.

Simon:I wanted to be a Net chat host.Nick:I wanted to be an air force ranger.

All: In fact, we just wanted to be The Village People.

Joanne, Conowingo, Md.: Do you find that you still have a large following of groupies after all these years?

Simon: I think these days, it's us that are trying to follow the groupies.

Alan, Baltimore: How does it feel to be playing small venues such as Baltimore's Pier 6, after having sold out 20,000 person + arenas in the '80s? Is this a bit of a let down, or are you where you want to be at this point in your careers?

Simon: It's not as if we aren't playing bigger places as well. We're mixing it up on this tour. We all know that we don't have the same sort of phenomena attached to us as we had in the '80s and we're getting to people in a more direct way than we ever had before.

Ed, Baltimore: Have you ever considered going back to using outside producers for a different twist? Such as William Orbit, Mutt Lang or mabey even Nile Rogers?

Simon: Out of those 3 only Nile Rogers would be considered. Although I have a lot of respect for those producers everything they do, does tend to sound the same.

Laura, St. Louis, Mo.: Rumor has it that you are planning to release a documentary from this year's Pop Trash tour. Is this true? And when can we look for this to purchase?

Nick: Absolutely false. What do you think we have a guy with a camera following us all the time?

Warren: It's really great being out on the road again. We appreciate everyone who has logged on with us. We will, we will rock you.

Nick: I'm looking forward to seeing you all in documentary that we are not making, so watch out for the hidden camera and be a "Survivor."

Simon: thank you to everybody for having interest in Duran Duran and if you really want to find out what we're like, come and see us in our natural habitat, which is live on stage,