“There’s a lot of cover songs on the album, songs meaningful to us when we were kids. “We’re working on an album right now that is going to be coming out at the end of the year and is playing guitar,” the bassist explained. John Taylor recently discussed the upcoming Duran Duran album with The Mirror, and having Andy be part of it. The guitarist was expected to join current members Simon LeBon, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor at Duran Duran’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, but had to miss it due to his illness. In 2018, he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. He’d reunite with DD for 2004’s Astronaut album, and for tour dates in support. ![]() Taylor contributed to sessions for the 1986 album Notorious, then went his own way with a solo career. Then use the navigation arrows (or your keyboard arrow keys) to move left and right through the photographs.A post shared by Duran Duran the group split in two in 1985, following the release of the James Bond theme “A View to A Kill,” Taylor and bassist John Taylor formed The Power Station with the late Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson, while the others created Arcadia. Click any thumbnail for a larger version. Happy Halloween to Duranies everywhere this will definitely be a special treat! The good news: Andy is on new medication that he believes will extend his life and has been working with the band again. It will have lots of collaborations, but one of major note: Andy Taylor, original DD member who has been taking time off to battle cancer. Next up for the band? Their 16th album to be released just in time for Halloween: Dance Macabre. Roger still rips on the drums and oh, how we all wish we could be as cool as Nick, just for one day even! Also, Duran Duran has always been known for incredible visuals, which were still on point across Red Rocks screens all night. Simon’s voice is still impeccable and I have always been fascinated with how underrated John is as a bass player. After photographing, I joined friends and sang along with nearly 10,000 fans at the top of my lungs. The show continued like that with an eclectic mix of their hits and fun songs fans were happy to hear (set list below). The guys appeared in silhouette at first, whetting our appetite with bright lights and bold graphics. But Dan Smith and his crew held up their end of the bargain, continuing the party between Nile and Duran Duran. He’s worked with just about everyone in the biz.īastille is a British indie-pop band formed in London in 2010, so they were the young kids on the tour. To which I say, all hail Nile – because it’s not just Chic. As Chic played hit after hit, they realized how much music he has touched. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was fun to overhear people talking about Nile Rodgers. The whole place was dancing from start to finish. They also know how to throw a party, with openers like Bastille and Nile Rodgers/Chic. And! Lucky for us, they are still putting out great stuff, such as their latest album, Future Past and new single from just last month “Black Moonlight.” But their music has endured – and I still listen to the old records all the time. I was in my early teens when they hit America and all their photos were on my walls. Such was the case at Red Rocks when Duran Duran came back to Denver in concert. I’ve said it often how lucky I am with this site – that I get to photograph my faves, especially those I have loved all my life.
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