That is one of the most charming qualities about Duran Duran and their fans. There are no music snobs in the bunch — no cool-freaks or know-it-alls. The music is for those who like to dance in ...

In 1985, Roger Taylor should have been on top of the world. The 25-year-old drummer was a member of Duran Duran, one of the best-selling pop groups of the time, with a string of international hits ...

Members of Duran Duran, from left, Simon LeBon, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes and John Taylor were reflected in a mirror. (Jim Cooper ~ Associated Press) ...

Duran Duran said Taylor quit last weekend but that its remaining four members – Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John and Roger Taylor – plan to carry on recording and performing as a group.

John Taylor of Duran Duran performs at First Direct Arena on May 04, 2023 in Leeds, England. “There’s not a bad note on Rio, ” said Taylor.

A music nerd inspired by David Bowie, Roxy Music and the Beatles, John Taylor went on to become a rock star in his own right as a founding member of the blockbuster '80s band Duran Duran.

The feel picks up halfway through the bridge, and Taylor's line appropriately busies up again; check out the way he moves from using 7ths and 5ths under the C#m and F#m to a full A arpeggio (with ...