Musician Mark Ronson is to rework Duran Duran's classic hits in a one-off concert with the pop legends in France.

Ronson, who recently revealed he was working on a potential Bond theme with Amy Winehouse, is currently in the studio crafting the remixes.

He said Duran Duran "were the only band I ever idolised" and admitted he "used to take Leona album smashes into US chart ...
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The gig will take place at La Cigale in Paris on 2 July.

Ronson will also play a set with his own band, the Version Players, with Simon Le Bon taking a guest vocal slot.

In a statement, Le Bon called Ronson "one of the biggest talents to have emerged in recent years".

"He's taking popular music in a new, exciting and fresh direction," he said. "He also looks great in a well cut suit, and has the blood and voice of an Englishman."

Although the musicians did not reveal which tracks they would be collaborating on, Duran Duran's hits include Save A Prayer, Wild Boys and Rio.

The group, renowned for their trend-setting widescreen promo videos, picked up a lifetime achievement award at the 2004 Brit awards.

Ronson has also been the recipient of a Brit prize - taking home Best British Male at this year's ceremony.

Their collaborative concert is invite-only, but will be filmed and shown around the world, according to sponsor Smirnoff.

(BBC)

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