(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Duran Duran star John Taylor says the band was expected to be in an ego bubble.

The British New Wave band were one of the most successful acts in the 1980s, and enjoyed success with songs including Rio, The Wild Boys and A View to a Kill. At the height of their fame, the group were touring all over the world and achieved chart success in a host of countries.

Bass guitarist John admits they became consumed by their own hype, but insists the people surrounding them didnt help to control their growing arrogance.

We were in an ego bubble, he revealed. Not only was one up ones own ass, there was a team of people around you that handed you the shovel every morning! You were expected to be up your own ass.

Lead singer Simon Le Bon has discussed the other ways in which success impacted the group. He says the gruelling work schedule and endless live performances took a toll on his voice. The star also admits the wild parties he and his bandmates enjoyed also affected them.

I started getting a dodgy voice from the amount of singing I was doing, he explained.

We started to hit our limitations. Of course, when youre getting offstage and hitting a nightclub and literally filling yourself with booze and whatever else you could lay your hands on, and staying up til seven, the show suffered. (C) Cover Media