ANDY TAYLOR ON HIS UPCOMING SOLO ALBUM - AT 59 YEARS OLD, I’M MAKING A SOLO ALBUM & PLAYING IN BAND

*Archival Interview with the great Andy Taylor from Duran Duran. Andy stay strong and we regret to hear the unforunte news. our thoughts are with you at this time*
Duran Duran guitar legend Andy Taylor has announced he is currently battling cancer.
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You can’t think of 80s music without thinking of the multi-platinum superstars Duran Duran. With 120 million albums sold worldwide, acclaimed songwriter and guitarist Andy Taylor was behind the band’s biggest hits and success from 1980 to 1986; then again, when the original line-up reunited from 2001 to 2006. His unique style of playing and songwriting helped propel the band to superstardom and launch a style of music called New Wave. Their first three groundbreaking albums revolutionized the music industry and set an unobtainable bar for generations to come. Their influences can still be heard today in rock, pop, electronic, and other genres.
While on hiatus from Duran Duran in 1985, Andy formed Power Station and exceeded expectations by delivering two highly successful albums with vocalist Robert Palmer. From there, he went on to a successful solo career as singer and guitarist, releasing his critically acclimated and influential solo album, Thunder, in 1987.
To fans surprise and delight, Andy reunited with Duran Duran for a 25th Anniversary World Tour in 2003 and their 2004 release, Astronaut, before parting ways a second time in 2006.
Andy has forged a solid reputation as a songwriter, guitarist, and producer who blends well-crafted songs with guitar and vocal melodies. He has taken his talents to new heights continuing to make solo albums, touring, and producing bands.
Andy was scheduled to release his new solo album, in 2020 but with the pandemic, his plans changed. The album is now expected to release the Summer of 2021 via BMG Records Worldwide and will be called Mans a Wolf to Man. Prior to the lockdown, he released a fantastic hard-edged rock single “Love or Liberation,” which was co-written by Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders.
I had the honor of speaking with legendary guitarist Andy Taylor about his upcoming solo album, how Eddie Van Halen’s guitar playing influenced him, how Duran Duran influenced rock bands in the 80s, and why he feels the band is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

[@grahamjenkinson6876]

I worked with Andy prior to him joining Duran Duran. We toured Germany in our band Action. He was a gifted player with a great belief in himself. We even opened a bar together close to his home town in Whitley Bay. Nice guy with huge ambition.

[@karenbilyk-vogel6553]

I pray 4 a miracle 4 Andy. He has so much 2 show the world so unquie!💖💖

[@annah.1569]

Yesterday morning I was lucky enough to hear Andy Taylor's interview with SiriusXM Radios' Lori Majewski, since our tier of the Dish Network package has most SiriusXM stations. I'm still TRYING my hardest to get an address for us fans to send Andy fan mail and for his interview with Lori to be uploaded to KZbin for global fans to hear it. I cried tears of joy and relief knowing that Andy's still alive and kicking. He said his Cancer was so awful that he didn't know if he would live to celebrate Christmas 2022 with family. Scientist and doctors approached Andy Taylor about trying this experimental treatment for Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer. So far, it seems like it's working. Everyone MUST keep sending Andy Taylor thoughts, prayers, and pouring positive vibes into him. During his interview with Lori Majewski, Andy said that "someone must really like him." He has NO idea how much he is loved by his fans. Andy also said that music, especially playing music has been therapy for him throughout his Cancer battle.

[@jameskelly7782]

Andy, I saw you live several times.....as good as duran duran was, you carried the live show. Nick was good, but your playing and energy carried it! The Arena albumn illustrated this fact.

[@jameskelly7782]

....can't forget the other boys, you guys put together the best music for three decades, John is an awesome bass player, and Simon and Roger made your shows.

[@jameskelly7782]

TRUE!.....John Taylor continues to be one of the most under rated bassist of all time. All of DURAN DURAN were Magic.

[@mariflame1821]

Great interview! Loved Andy with DD and he's also great solo. Love his new single. Wish he had talked about Reportage, the DD album he started with DD and never finished.

[@wendymoran1912]

❤Love Andy🙏

[@gliemmusic]

Amazing Musician! Thunder! ⚡🎸

[@nnunes_vc]

Andy ❤

[@germansoler1870]

Thank you so much. Kisses from argentina 👏👏👏

[@nnunes_vc]

I hope that one day DD keeps in touch with Andy and Warren to create an album together or a guest appearance, they don't have to come back to the band if they don't want to it just depends if they want to or not. But that's a theory because I miss them both, maybe there's a reunion one day. Dom Brown is doing a great job on the guitar, but Andy and Warren's playing is unique.

[@natalietarrywelshduranlambert]

Ooooo i love the idea of this ❤️

[@debraricobene4856]

Love this so much. ❤

[@wendymoran1912]

thank you 🙏🏻😎

[@luciano61404]

He`s 61

[@mrfrisky6501]

Ffs its a few years ago...

[@paolinalascaro7828]

pr໐๓໐Ş๓ ✔️

[@emanuel19858]

Andy❤