Andy Taylor- Take it Easy

[@lynda63harris]

I miss the eighties and wouldn't mind giving up cellphones, iPads, etc. to relive the good times of the eighties!

[@MrCzechers]

Ahhh, the summer of 86. Fresh out of high school and not a care in the world.

[@Doobie1975]

I'd give anything to go back to the era without cellphones and iPads

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Andy was the opening act for my first concert ever with David Lee Roth, 1987.

[@Hotspace5170]

I have liked this song for the longest time and I play it while I ride my skateboard around the streets on manhattan.

[@EXTIQUE]

I FORGOT HOW MUCH FUN IT WAS TO BE A SOPHMORE IN HIGH SCHOOL IN 1984 WHEN THIS CAME OUT!!!

[@Toywithme200]

wow this takes me back to the 80's!!! remeber watching this on friday night videos! yes kids, thats back when music channels actuallys played music videos instead of lame reality shows!

[@b.simpson6776]

I LOVED Friday Night Videos!!! 👍👍👍

[@grobbler1]

In the Hard Rock Cafe, Bucharest, is one of Andy's guitars. It's black with the pick-ups etc. removed and seems to be burnt and a bit rough. The staff told me 'Andy did something to that guitar.'

[@natalieeichler6319]

I remember the first time I saw this video. I was at my Grandmother's place and I completely went crazy!!! She laughed so hard at me! I was screaming and was so excited to see Andy again after he left DD. I love this song!!

[@earwood33]

one of the songs you never get tired of great vocals great rhythm of guitars and bassist drums also above average movie for the 80's

[@MrCzechers]

The mid 80s, those were the days!

[@SunnyShine207]

I was 14 when I saw Andy perform at a fund raiser at the ROXY on Sunset...I was about 5 feet from him. Most exciting moment of my life at that time...I was a Durannie and seeing one of them that close was too cool. He threw a garter belt that hung on his Guitar and it hit me in the head. LOL.

[@ACCreationFilmStudio]

Andy Taylor's hard rock music simply has perfection written all over it! A lot of rock bands don't get that acknowlement ever in my book! I'd like to thank Andy, the band and crew for that determination. That music alone helped give fans hours of entertsinment while they performed house chores, hung out with their friends during the weekend nights, etc.

[@TheJoeWentzProjectTV]

I use to jam to this song in high school, lol!!! Kick ass song then....and now!!

[@DaveWollenberg]

Andy hit #24 in Billboard, 8-2-86. Who knew that he was such a good singer, in his own right? God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[@Doobie1975]

love this song, definitely an underrated song that should have been a bigger hit.

[@classicMEDIAguy]

I HAVE NOT heard this song since the summer of 1986!! til now.. THANKS!!!

[@eastlake93]

Miss the eighties even without the cellphones and iPads.

[@seanoliver295]

Great song. I wish Andy Taylor would write more songs.

[@classicMEDIAguy]

i don't think i heard this song since summer of 1986! til now. THANKS!!

[@MusicLover80able]

is it just me or does this song have a summertime feel to it?

[@flilguy]

I forgot how awesome this song sounded! Thanks for posting this. I always liked this song. I went to high school 1983-87. This song pop is my head and I wanted to hear it again. I thought is was the Power Station, then thought it could be Arcadia. After a few search engine tries I remembered Andy Taylor also released songs and found it.

[@Esmie87]

YAY Andy Taylor did an awesome job on this song! I love this album!!!!

[@mdh157]

great song and great voice.......and never gets old. We need another album Andy - I don't care how long it's been!

[@doa666jamie]

Awesome 80's tune,Andy Tayloy was such an awesome guitar player

[@GinaBean23]

Wow after seeing this old clip, I need to pull out my Thunder Cd again. Forgot how much I loved this song.

[@hawkguy74]

I was a little younger (12) and just starting to get into music, but the summer of '86 had some great stuff.

[@Doobie1975]

was never a huge fan of Duran Duran but always liked this song a lot, there seems to be a lot of great songs that came out in the summer of 1986

[@Nyarlathotep1960]

Love those 80's styles.

[@trishhz]

I watched the movie and had the soundtrack. awesome!!

[@saultrockcity]

Just a Great Song !!!

[@JaysonsMom]

I watched this movie about a hundred times. Love it, love Duran Duran since the early 80s, this is a great blast from the past. I remember when this video came out. :) Thank you!

[@jasonknight8581]

I never knew the sheriff of Mayberry could rock so hard.

[@ManicNole]

I actually went to see this movie simply to hear Andy Taylor's music. To say the movie was bad is being kind. Andy's music kicked ass.

[@Doobie1975]

back in an era when music was fun and good unlike today, I consider the 1980s to be the last great decade of music.

[@doa666jamie]

I haven't heard this since the 80's,it's great to see he's still making music.

[@87phillybilly]

junior into senior year for me!! and I couldnt agree more!!

[@jasoneyler7472]

Andy Taylor sure had a lot going on around '86 with Duran Duran, The Power Station, Live Aid and his solo career. Very good song.

[@greekshark]

Awesome style.Awesome song.Andy rulez!!!

[@DavidTasche]

classic i can still remember seeing this video on mtv for the first time i was just a 17 year old kid and now im a 43 year old kid at heart

[@msmarcasite]

I used to blast this song everyday!!

[@materialboy75]

one of the best guitarrists for me, he must to continue its carrer as solo artist

[@lynda63harris]

I liked this soundtrack. I hope that it is available to purchase sometime again b/c as of now, it's only available on CD in used condition.

[@39blackmagic]

LOVED that song when I was 15-missed out on seeing the movie, but may look it up on youtube and watch it in pieces!

[@josedemelojuniorjunior]

andy taylor is great guitar player

[@electrichuny]

I've always loved this song..........

[@Esmie87]

I love this song! You are right toddpacker his Thunder album is great! I have been listening to it all week. I am glad I still have my copy.

[@rayva1]

Hearing this song for the first time reminded me of the Power Station's version of Bang A Gong.

[@klingoncelt]

It's great to know that Terry Bozio is still around. He's very talented!

[@Doobie1975]

Great song, should have been a much bigger hit than #24 IMO, I'm surprised this song didn't make the Mainstream Rock charts considering it's a pop/rock song

[@Heatherhoney61]

Haven't heard this for years!! Thanks for sharing, ambrsmm7!!!

[@LuvBugLuvver]

I always liked this better than anything Duran Duran did. Thanks for posting!

[@AllisterCooper2008]

Terry Bozzio on drums here. Great song, Andy.

[@JohnF405244]

A great song........I loved in then and still love it

[@Chacmool]

Muy buen tema logra Andy Taylor, en su primera aventura como solista:"Take it Easy". Llena de energia y vitalidad, demostrando el virtuosismo de Andy, que en Duran Duran siempre se vio algo opacado por el carisma de Simon Le Bon. Por cierto, la pelicula "American Anthem" de la cual forma este tema forma parte de su sound track, creo que no se estrenò en Mèxico, o al menos no recuerdo haberla visto.

[@chadradford2215]

That riff is very similar to T Rex's "Bang a Gong". VERY similar.

[@GeekBoy03]

You mean Robert Palmer :-p

[@Gatorsfan601]

T-Rex did the original.

[@reneerico7472]

and he played in Power Station which remade Bang a Gong

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

T. Rex was a big influence on Andy's playing, or so he says in an interview I watched recently.

[@RECX1]

Qué canción!!! Gracias amigo por compartirla. What a song!!! Thanks for sharing. Regards from Chile.

[@terriblecrayon]

Holy shit - that IS Bozzio! Crazy. From Zappa to this to Fantomas. He can do it all.

[@ambrsmm7]

Thanks for posting. I haven't heard this in over 20 years and it brings back alot of great memories. :)

[@Jeff4Steelers]

What a nice throwback rock!

[@bigsbychick]

Thank You so much for posting this video!! Its always been one of my favorites!!

[@emenitexets2026]

I love this rocky crunhy sound so much!

[@adrianasantacruz2097]

i agree with david i was that age when i saw on it on mtv and i fell in love with the song and mitch gaylord. i am a kid at heart also..

[@PatrickDiAngelo]

Go Andy, Go !!!!!!!!

[@shoegalmi]

can i just say thank u for this video. I loved this song. Shoulder pads and all

[@morganna714]

loved you with Duran Duran, and actually love this too

[@HDangerism]

This song still rocks...

[@ventruevamp]

love the 80´s!!

[@friscojoneswsb]

my band did this in high school i love this song still

[@JohnnyBrannan]

I agree with the T Rex "Get It On" comment. sounds just like it or The Power Station version too. the rhythms are very similar. but still a rocking song. I LOVE THAT BEAT !!!

[@LisaAsh36]

Todays music only pales in comparision to our 80's glam rock!

[@BIGBOTTOM32]

That's correct. Andy did 3 tracks all together for that sound track. I was friends with Bryant the bass player at the time. Roy Thomas Baker produced them. Good stuff!

[@roninwarrior001]

Hi. The video was a tie-in to the movie 'American Anthem', with Mitch Gaylord and Janet Jones. Pretty OK flick. It was about Olympic Hopefuls, and the things they had to do to get there.

[@NarutoPunk999]

I LUV ANDY!!! I LUV THIS VIDEO

[@zephead2002]

thats right man,... I forgot Bozzio played this song,... wow a stripped down double kick kit with only about 6 cymbals,.... nice he can lay down a nice rock groove....

[@friscojoneswsb]

myband in high school did this tune i loved it

[@cosmiccharger]

Great song. totally rocks.

[@myold74]

I Love this song .

[@garyschneider8700]

The Pop version of Take it Easy by Andy Taylor from the movie American Anthem.

[@BIGBOTTOM32]

True, for Andy's album "Thunder" Pat O'Hearn was the bassist. However, Bryant Simpson played on the soundtrack cuts for this movie. That is him in the video of which I was present at the shoot. Pat O'Hearn is white.

[@cindypruitt9534]

Love this !!!!

[@Kelski1998]

WOW I havent heard this song in AGES Got to see if I can download it on to my IPOD

[@msjadedjen75]

i still love this song!

[@nealharrison1141]

love this song

[@martingeorgebird]

@DaveWollenberg -unsure but cannot remember if u.k. top 40-but very catchy!!

[@elman66]

Love this song!!! It still rocks!! Isn't Russell Wong wearing the beret?

[@DustinBlythe]

It's Mickey Rourke! Andy Taylor is a dead ringer for "The Wrestler" star in this one. Great song. Another overlooked gem from the 80's.

[@toborina]

you´re absolutely right!

[@MrCzechers]

@ajaugenti 86 was a great year, the one exception being the Challenger disaster.

[@RothKWilson]

I don't understand the gymnastics connection but this is awesome!

[@maplemanz]

Cool song I forgot about this one

[@hectortapia8750]

long live the 80s!!!

[@raptor4048]

yeah.........ilove it too......

[@bteifke]

Andy rocks

[@lynda63harris]

This movie got low reviews when it first came out, but people who are interested in gymnastics didn't think that American Anthem indeed deserved those reviews. If you are interested in gymnastics, you may like this movie.

[@elman66]

Awesome song!!! Still sounds good! ...isn't that Russell Wong wearing the beret?

[@HimeNoKuri]

1987 yo tango la cassette!

[@pedro3dynamite]

great song. sounds very power station like but still unique.

[@FANISEN11]

SUPER !

[@johnnyfever3731]

The ballsier side (lol) of Duran Duran For some Johnny Fever trivia, I was a extra on the movie set in Phoenix- PLOT ( Flash Dance with a dangerous EDGE)