The Ritz 82 is an unofficial Duran Duran live 8-track CD album.

About the album Edit

The album is a recording of Duran Duran's performance on 31 December 1982 during the band's appearance on the MTV New Years Eve Rock 'n' Roll Ball show, held at the Palladium in New York NY (USA). The bootleg was mislabeled as a recording from 8 August 1982 at the Ritz, but on that date Duran Duran were performing at Poplar Creek in Chicago IL (USA), as a support act for Blondie's Track Across America Tour.

This bootleg has also appeared on other mislabeled unofficial albums including Live In Central Park and  Live at the Savoy, because during this period Duran Duran never played at any of these venues.

Track listing Edit

1. "Rio"
2. "Hold Back the Rain"
3. "New Religion"
4. "Save A Prayer"
5. "Hungry Like The Wolf"
6. "Planet Earth"
7. "Careless Memories"
8. "Girls on Film"

PersonnelEdit

Duran Duran are:

• Simon Le Bon - Vocals
• John Taylor - Bass
• Andy Taylor - Guitar
• Nick Rhodes - Keyboards
• Roger Taylor - Drums