Andy Taylor - Don't Let Me Die Young

[@nightrain5150]

This whole album was so massively underrated.

[@ThorntonValiant]

Anyone who hasn't listened to the album Thunder needs to. It's brilliant.

[@dambo6630]

Very Good album. Still have on cassette. Highly recommend!!

[@cubdukat]

That it was. I bought it after having heard this song. They should have tried to push it harder on the charts than MCA did. They could have had easy singles out of "Bringin' Me Down" and "Broken Window."

[@kylehunt9668]

Love this album I love metal and am a metal head but also love Duran Duran ( but I wasn't born until the early 2000s ) and when my dad gave me the cassettes I wanted that were his when I started collecting cassettes thunder was one of them and I remember the first time I heard it and it floored me being a metal head and a Duranie at the same time this was an album that became my favorite solo album I still listen to the cassette every once in a while all the way through

[@rachelv_11]

i’ve got the album on vinyl. i love it!

[@twstrchasr]

Got the cd when it dropped. Still have it and I still dig this song

[@louistomeldan7584]

It’s also available on itunes

[@davidvitullo8581]

A great rock song Andy Taylor has a strong beautiful voice that touches everyone's heart a great song writer great guitar player. One of the greatest solo CD in the 80s for Andy Taylor rocked. 😎🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸🌹🌹❤️❤️🙏🏋️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🎸🎸🌹

[@billydenkmusic]

Prayers for Andy

[@dreamingvanity]

I think this was a really underrated album. Andy is a wonderfully amazing singer, and an even better guitarist, and though I´m a full and proud Duranie, I´m glad Andy did this. He was too good not to have his own spotlight.

[@stevefox7566]

Andy Taylor had Bon Jovi looks going on and this ENTIRE album rocked as good as any debut album in rock history. So why did it not become a massive hit?

[@welshie1979]

Lack of a push i guess. Mid 80s was absolutely full of talent, opposite to today

[@kevinkeenan6078]

Payola

[@lena19191]

Yes your right , but that style of music had hit its heights and grunge was coming in .

[@DMS-pq8]

Probably because it was so different from Duran Duran

[@lena19191]

@@DMS-pq8 yep agree, you associate certain musicians with a certain sound. Madonna always had a new image and sound which I never liked , but then I listen back throughout the years and enjoy the artist again .

[@DarkQueensMusic]

So sad to think how sick he is now. Such an amazing guitarist and a member of my favourite band ever....love you Andy

[@strangerrose538]

I'm actually jealous of that hair Andy! Sending you all the best wishes in the world from a die-hard Durannie! x

[@SophonsCookieCreations]

LOVELOVELOVE Metal Andy Taylor. FREEDOM. ⚡🔥

[@Ken_Scaletta]

I got this album when it came out. I don't remember why. I was a metalhead. I was not a Duran Duran fan and normally would not have bought a pop album at all, For some reason, though, I got this (Steve Jones being on the album probably had something to do with it). I really dug this whole album and played it on repeat for several months. Good guitar based heavy pop with solid hooks. I didn't know anybody else who had this album, though. It was like a guilty secret of mine. I still think it's underrated and don't know why it wasn't a bigger hit. This song, "I Might Lie" and "Trembling" should have all been radio hits.

[@hmmn4769]

So true! I bought it in a music store in Manhattan! Best music purchase ever!

[@warborn_inc.]

Thunder was such an underrated album. Every song was solid

[@earljohnson2436]

I think Andy is a great solo artist , rocking song , better than most of todays rock .

[@shaneshepherd7753]

I just lost my Dad 4 months ago.. he used to BANG this song on his juke box.

[@robertcurry705]

This man wrote 3 of the best songs of 80s and is still so underated.

[@Nickachu_NJ]

We all love you Andy!!! Thunder is top of my all time favorite albums brudda!!! FIGHT, FAITH and LOVE!!!

[@Tripper1075KZL]

Keep fightin' young Andy Taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The great guitarist from the greatest band! All the love and positive vibes from the states!!

[@karynsheer4304]

I'd never imagined Andy Taylor as a heavy metal dude, but He's good!!!

[@bobbyapplegate4858]

Andy is very good but wth heavy metal no no no come on now

[@mikemc5221]

Ummm, this isn't heavy metal. This is top 40 80's pop rock.

[@rogerrdaza2957]

You must know that Steve Jones from Sex Pistols co-produced this song so this is not heavy metal, it sounds like punk rock.

[@dewapd1169]

I might Lie, When the rain Comes Down, Take It Easy, On the wings of love....bunch of great songs off of soundtracks too!!

[@lauriewagner6804]

That's why he first left DD. He wanted to do harder rock that DD wasn't interested in doing. So he does a bit of everything. It wasn't because of a big fight. Other then Nick being a duck not wanting to do other things that the rest of the group wanted to. He figured that since he was the main founder of the band. That he could make the band do what he wanted. But see what happened? Both Andy and John left for Power Station for a couple years. You should read Andy's book.

[@sallyannhanson]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the look for Andy in this video. I had to look twice he has the Bon Jovi look here.

[@natescape1969]

I wish Andy had done more solo material....he is great!

[@dewapd1169]

He did have a 2nd album that wasnt released in the states called Dangerous. It was mostly covers I believe. He does an awesome cover of Dont Believe A Word by Thin Lizzy on it.

[@RealEarlofEssex]

The soul of Duran Duran is in Andy’s backing vocals - He’s got an amazing voice.

[@ΑλεξανδροςΜακρης-ζ3δ]

A Great song from an awesome guitarist !!!

[@HimeNoKuri]

aww Andy Taylor jr in the vid giving dad the thumbs up!!!

[@chrissmeaton1830]

Power to Andy my guitar hero of 80s funky rock

[@neleh2990]

Andy, I've been praying for healing for you In The Name Of Jesus Christ Amen.

[@jas22]

+ + +

[@greekshark]

Andy rulez!!!Thunder is a magnificent album.Awesome style!!!

[@MyEddie9]

I had this album back in the day I thought it was a really good one its too bad it didn't get the credit it deserved. One of my favorite albums

[@euanbrown7402]

The eighties we were spoilt and didn’t even know it one of the great rock albums pity he didn’t do more.

[@rayschmidt556]

I loved that album, a very special time in my life, I wore out my cassette

[@cliffordhritz5215]

GREAT ALBUM!

[@rayschmidt556]

I might lie, was the song that hooked me on getting that album, one of my best album choices ever !

[@captainmoretokin2172]

I bought the thunder album on a whim back in the day , and it ended up being on of my go to albums when throwing parties. Normally about 50 or 60 people and everybody liked it , but the big parties of 300 people seemed to really dig it jumping around like kids and a small mosh pit. i never could figure out what made the bigger crowds like it more than the smaller parties,

[@jezapink4608]

Very handsome very talented ... I like his music a lot !

[@loriodlemcnutt7290]

He’s AMAZING!, I’ve never seen ANYONE PERFORM like he does. He makes you feel the music with his smooth voice. 🎸🎼

[@danielphilippepoire7432]

Andy and his tunes make women ❤ look pretty, and then comes the always fantastic guitar solo !!

[@lewistasso8866]

The Power Station and his solo career unleashed the true Andy Taylor and "his" sound. This brings back so many memories. His music was iconic even though not nearly appreciated as it should have been. If anything, at least many got to hear a tune on Miami Vice when the Ferrari Testarossa was "introduced."

[@giannissarantapentaris4154]

Love that tune! Andy did the best of choice! 😉

[@DASHARAINY]

Great voice and great rock 😊😉

[@dianebinpa6668]

Andy could really play guitar and his voice is just awesome. He sure can sing. Wow

[@TheChadTI]

Love the way this song is put together, it's a classic.

[@iceonaboy]

I loved this album when it came out, just discovered it again, superb!

[@michelezavala126]

Seriously love this man. His talents are amazing ❤

[@indenialband]

love the entire album, and Andy Taylor, awesome guitarist :-)

[@amylauro8846]

I didn't Andy had a great voice and that he looks so gooc

[@allisonprusky4357]

Man I love the 80's my Dad told me to check out this video and I am glad I did.

[@natalieeichler6319]

Andy Jr. - so cute. Love this song...!!!

[@christianruiz5323]

Andy Taylor es formidable con su guitarra y voz su trabajo enThe Power Station y como solista remarca su talento y fue una lastima su ida de Duran Duran porque perdieron ese punch rockero que les daba Andy y que se nota en sus discos clasicos,una leyenda Andy Taylor!!

[@patricks.368]

Awesome album! Steve Jones played on guitar on this album. This album and Jonesy’s “Fire and Gasoline” came out the same year which kicks ass big time.

[@SiberiaX]

Now I know I should listen to his discography. Also, he is real rockstar!

[@12bsbu]

The best album of the 80's. I actually found an actual CD of thunder in 94'. Still have it. Rock on!

[@lazermachine]

A perfect song for an 80's movie montage! I dig the chorus - the melodic guitar line is super catchy and the piano with the horns are great!

[@jimkolios]

andy is the man...

[@augustusdiablues2843]

Awesome song and awesome album!🤟🏼🎸🍻

[@billybupkis3688]

Love this album. Andy really brings it on this.

[@mikefajman9503]

Sad to hear that this guy was dying. He had a really good solo album back in the day. But, even if not, its still sad.

[@RokDAWG1]

LOVE this album...I'm glad I have a copy of it

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Takes me back to 87 beyond awesome album 💯💯 Andy just killing it 💯🤘🤘🤘

[@n.h.8557]

I still love this

[@Miamiborne1969]

Andy Taylor and Steve Jones man! Awesome song!

[@heidicameron2015]

Sending Andy some love been a fan 40 years❤️❤️❤️

[@MetalHeadAZ]

I love this album

[@johnstephens8939]

This was one of the best side project/solo efforts of all time.

[@Wiccanize]

Love this song.

[@bobmeomartino2069]

Always felt Duran was best when mixing Nick's techno/dance with Andy's edgier rock sound. Like Careless Memories.

[@hollymuir5063]

Bob Meomartino LOVE Careless Memories! One of my favorites plus Night Boat.

[@hollymuir5063]

Bob Meomartino Careless Memories is one of my favorite DD songs.

[@mrbungle3310]

night boat, carless memories and sound of thunder one of the best triplets in DDs discography

[@judyb1539]

And why couldn't he and Simon share vocals? They both have very good voices!!!😔

[@jhboob]

@@judyb1539 Ikr. Instead Simon harmonizes with himself.

[@jopiebambang]

Who's still listening or watching this song in 2019?! I do!!! He is better than his Duran Duran times....

[@susansantoro6876]

I just discovered all this. Hindsight is always 20/20. It appears that Andy not only launched a new era of pop/rock in the early '80's with Duran Duran...he rode the wave into the hair metal scene before it was even popular in the U.S and all his music was excellent. I remember the Single "Take it Easy" when American Anthem came out....I lived down the street from a movie theatre and I was addicted to MTV. But the internet had not been invented yet. There was no way to know that Andy had his own band outside of that single and I was only 12 years old, what did I know. Now that I have time to research things I used to love, I stumbled on Andy and now I'm addicted to his life and music life a drug, I can't get enough and I pray to all those music maniacs like me to rediscover Andy Taylor as I did and celebrate his catalog and pray for him the way he truly deserves. May the universe embrace and guide you ANDY !AMEN FOR BRINGING THE PLANET SO MUCH JOY🙏

[@purplepaws9273]

Prayers for Andy 🙏

[@alyciabear72]

pity Andy wasn't more successful as a solo artist, he would have fit in with the 80's hairbands perfectly!!! this sounds like alot of songs on Bon Jovi's New Jersey and I think his came out first.

[@tinale1275]

Love Andy taylor

[@loriodlemcnutt7290]

Love it

[@ΑλεξανδροςΜακρης-ζ3δ]

AWESOME Andy ROCKS !!!!

[@rayva1]

This was the real Andy Taylor. Technically in every band, there has to be constant negotiation and teamwork. Within a group, one is always bound to lead while the others tend to follow, and he just happened to fall in as one of the followers. That sort of placed him in the shadows as a DD member.

[@cubdukat]

This album ended up being part of the reason why he quit DD. He liked doing this kind of music and he got sick of fighting all the time with Simon and Nick, so he just refused to come back for "Notorious" until they threatened to sue him, and then things were so unpleasant that they finally just let him out of it.

[@debraricobene4856]

They did him wrong the second time around. Its a shame they are good but he makes them even better.

[@srxt6758]

@@cubdukat Andy Taylor in my opinion a rock oriented guy that got stuck in a pop band somehow. Gave incredible feedback to DD music as a guy that was never rly oriented towards pop. The reason why his solo career wasnt as good is should have been is because he will always be Duran Duran. Not to mention mid 80s were already to late to start releasing Bon Jovi type music. We already had the OG one. Once you got your first fame wave with whoever you were with at the time your gonna get remembered by it. He managed to get JT on the project with him because JT was the guy who also liked many types of music and liked to experiment. Nick and Simon you could tell were not rock guys and about Roger I know very little. Both Andy and JT had the rockstar phase during the mid 80s. Wore black leather and had mullets so Andy noticed an allie in him and covinced him to do the power station project as they were friends and knew their style of play. Andy probably wanted to push but because they were accustomed to the fame wave they thought results will come easy but they didnt and power station wasnt rly like a major hit. Doesnt mean they dont have great songs. I also have an opinion that JT never wanted Duran Duran to fall appart he tried to help Andy in PS as a side project but thought Andy will stay in Duran Duran to help them even if it was behind the scenes. He later came to his senses. Andy for some reason had a fall out with Simon and that was that. JT returned for Notorious and the album was amazing. They later made Ordinary world which was more of a Simon type song. I cant imagine Andy Taylor working on a song like that. The song was the last big hit Duran Duran had. They still continue to make music but in my opinion Duran Duran was pretty much over after 1993. It doesnt have the same magic today. You can only listen to their new stuff and let nostalgia carry you knowing the OG boys made this. But thats pretty much it.

[@anamoreno4936]

amazing video. fantastic production.

[@latinspotlighttv3148]

Just fabulous!

[@james19802]

The very little boy in the video who gives the thumbs up is actually Andy’s son Andy jr

[@emilyspector2728]

This is my fave song. To he he has stage 4 cancer kills me. He was not able to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the band.

[@annah.1569]

Keep holding onto faith, Andy Taylor! Your fans have you in our thoughts, prayers, sending positive vibes, and are holding onto faith that you WILL beat Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer! As long as you have the will to live, you can beat Cancer! Nile Rodgers and some of your fans are living proof of it! No weapon formed against you will prosper! Name and claim your healing!✊

[@darthbrown4165]

Great Album wish he had done more, did some great songs with the power station as well and a great cover album of classic rock songs called Dangerous not available on iTunes have it on CD somewhere .

[@cubdukat]

I was overseas when "Dangerous" first came out, and I bought it there. It never got released in the US. Both "Dangerous" and "Thunder" were on iTunes for a couple of months, but they yanked "Dangerous."

[@bobbyarp8]

Rock on, Andy!

[@michaelfrazia4569]

duran was chock full of talent...Arcadia, power station, and Andy all splintered off and had hits...Andy's guitar was the essential ingredient that pushed them over the top in the states...his iconic riffs on the early songs separated them from the other new romantic/ new wave bands...its no wonder they were so huge. killer rhythm section, Andy adding rock flavor , Simon's unique vocals, Nick Rhoades is like a mad professor directing it all while he wasn't even 21..killer freaking band

[@stephenmosgrove6559]

Totally agree on all points!

[@danielphilippepoire7432]

Put Andy Taylor 13 years before Bon Jovi .. please

[@danielphilippepoire7432]

And Andy not only sings, but also plays and solos on the guitar.

[@kirwan1414]

100%

[@hmmn4769]

Thunder deserves its attention & accolades for its artistry!

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Andy Taylor and Steve Jones. SJ rhythm guitar 🎸, Pat O'Hearn bass guitar, Mickey Curry 🍛 drums. 🥁 Neanwhile 1 SJ also released his solo album in the same year MC played with Bryan Adams on his album Into the Fire 🔥 in the same year. RIP Brett Tuggle, keyboards 🎹

[@JazzyImagesPhotography]

Love this song!!

[@karynsheer4304]

Most underrated member of Duran Duran!!!

[@erichani1]

my kind of music

[@mireillepeyrard3279]

Hi how are you me i fine thanx j'aime bien toute vos music i like Andy Taylor forever and i like Duran Duran forever ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@smokinjz]

Fields of fire burn in my sleep I hear screaming and thunder and cries Devils crowd under my feet Scream so loud Under here lies a different face In a hungry lonely soul I guess it ain't easy When you don't know which way to go Don't let me die young I'm begging you Don't let me die young I never liked the thought of pain And time is all we have to gain Gotta play anyway Win or lose Who's to say who's to blame When everybody wants to run away They ran by night They can't face to in the day

[@saultrockcity]

Solid Tune !!!

[@小林隆-o9b]

Andy Taylor is talented man.💕😆🌸 LOL Andy!! From Japan with love

[@tlblegen]

Love him!!!!!

[@MissBelinda3675]

Sorry, but there's no truth in your statement. Duran Duran was never a product created by managers. This was merely just assumed, I guess just because they were a bunch of good looking guys and attracted a huge female teenage fan base. They did their own thing, wrote their own songs, played their own instruments, did their first gigs at the Rum Runner in Birmingham in the late 70s. As a long time fan, I'm so fed up with these false assumptions.

[@ashleygaines6532]

me too

[@davidxrod]

Those stupid rumors are just a reflection of the jealousy of those who started them.

[@ThorntonValiant]

Well said. They were a really hard working band. Determination and commitment got them the success..nothing else.

[@ERICF66]

Truth!! Duran Duran created themselves from the ground up starting with Nick and John! They built that band with no outside help until later when they got the Berrows Brothers (Rum Runner days) as managers. 👊🏽👍🏽

[@anthonymarchese526]

Great LP

[@14rnr]

Fuckin' love Taylor's music!!!

[@rickkski]

i still got the cd and listen to it all the time

[@motley123rock]

Okay Mr Taylor get your ass out of hiding and get back in the recording studio !

[@JT-gm4fk]

He doesn't look very well now.

[@Katgirl88]

I'm addicted to this song!

[@KenKoenigMusic]

In 1987 this all i listen to ; )

[@guillermoortega4119]

AWESOME

[@gfch9sc54]

いい画質でのUPありがとうございます。 この曲、アンディのベストな曲だと思います。

[@ayshortier]

He improved but they are two different voices, you can't compare. Simon's voice is unique.

[@rayva1]

He has a bit of a Bon Jovi rock ‘n roll vibe. His sound is edgier compared to the glam pop sounds of Duran Duran. To me looking at him as a solo artists was like signing a death warrant for his own music career. Once people remembered you from where you were or where you began, they never forget.

[@debraricobene4856]

No one is comparing.

[@justsomeguy6133]

I think Bon Jovi is a fair comparison. You could call this almost hair metal or even just generic 80s rock. I’d say “light” glam metal” which is really what Bon Jovi was at the time as well. It’s a damn good album in any case.

[@snowwhite7597]

Two different styles of music, thus different vocalists. Love them both!

[@srxt6758]

Andy Taylor was a like a little boy trying to escape dettention in Duran Duran. From the beginning he was like a odd man out. More of a rocker and a vibrant guy whereas Simon was all melancholic slower song type of guy. He held on for couple of years but then got tired of it. People and opinions change and clash all the time. That was the case here. What a shame because they somehow gelled together despite their different contrasts. Duran Duran produced some freaking amazing albums in the 80s especially early 80s with Andy still in. Guitar rifs in Girls on film, Planet earth, Reflex, Wild boys I can name many of their songs. I love them all. Even after Andy left Duran Duran had some amazing songs. Notorious for example. But they defo switched to a different more dark and mysterious theme. I think 1985 was their weakest year. View to a kill is the only song I remember from that year. Album also had a large contrast in songs which is ironically the year Andy left. He was tired of it simple as that. He wanted guiter rifs and blasting on a guiter and Simon was not that type of guy.

[@benjaminscisly4312]

My favorite on his own

[@mikerafone8117]

Great saxophone solo!

[@wangdangle73]

Hope you get better, loved this cassette