Was this the GREATEST bass line of 1982?

At a time when synth bass ruled, Duran Duran were described as a cross between the Sex Pistols and Chic. What’s more, bassist John Taylor possessed unearthly skills when it came to crafting bass lines that were a perfect mix of funk, disco, and pop.

In today’s video, we’re breaking down John Taylor’s complex yet hooky bass line on the Duran Duran hit Rio – and showing you exactly what makes it one of the Greatest Bass Lines Ever.