Duran duran john taylor concert t shirt or tank 80s john taylor for 2016 tour. Duran durans john taylor on the perks and perils of being a rock star. Together they were an immediate, massive global success story, their pictures on millions of walls, every single a worldwide hit. Eight best bits of john taylors duran duran tellall. Pop pinups duran duran always made sure they checked the tour managers. Okay, this was the necessary follow up to john taylor s book and is the complete yin. Welcome to the 2nd episode of john taylors stone love bass odyssey, a bass tutorial through some of your favourite duran duran tracks. From their 1981 hit planet earth to their latest numberone album, all you need is now, john taylor and duran duran have enchanted audiences around the world. John taylor magical mulleted unicorn mullets i have loved. Not the whole reading but most of the 1st sample of a passage from the book.
With duran duran, john taylor has created some of the greatest songs of our time. John taylor, duran durans cofounder, takes the reader on. I highly recommend you read his autobiography or listen to the audio book, which he narrates in the pleasure groove it gives an incredibly candid account of his life and the career of duran duran no doubt the writing style was influenced by alex james blur autobiography, though james is influenced by taylor in bass playing and devotion to good haircuts so it. Nov 07, 2012 hercastlegirls meet the amazing duran duran bassist john taylor on his toronto book tour stop at indigo books. Duranies unite founder, anji bee, finally got to meet her favorite duran duran member, john taylor, at his recent in the pleasure groove book reading and. With duran duran, john taylor has created some of the greatest music of our time. Im a huge huge huge fan of duran duran ive met john taylor for a west cornish maid thats incredible given i never expected to cross the tamar. Tensions increased in duran duran during their recordbreaking 19831984 tour supporting seven and the ragged tiger, with spiraling drug use and disagreements as to the future musical direction of the band. Duran duran is an english band formed in birmingham in 1978.
A great means of communicating and following my favorite band of all times. Legendary duran duran drummer roger taylor is well aware of the power of music. Duranies unite founder, anji bee, finally got to meet her favorite duran duran member, john taylor, at his recent in the pleasure groove. Would be nice to know if someone is reading it anyway, so feedback is more than welcome. So on new years day i dove into the pleasure groove. See more ideas about john taylor, nigel john taylor and kat williams. It is extremely well written and is both humorous and entertaining.
Duran duran is a new wave and synthpop band consisting of simon le bon, the lead singer, nick rhodes the keyboardist, john taylor the bass guitarist and drummer, roger taylor. As i started to read pages, they soon turned into chapters with in seconds. In 1985 john and andy taylor joined forces with singer robert palmer and chic drummer tony thompson to form the supergroup power station. Duran duran was one of the most popular bands in the world during the 1980s due in part to their revolutionary music videos which played in heavy. Duran duran contact information name, email address, phone number. But as far as the thousands of fans who have attended his book signings in the u. I highly recommend you read his autobiography or listen to the audio book, which he narrates in the pleasure groove it gives an incredibly candid account of his life and the career of duran duran no doubt the writing style was influenced by alex james blur autobiography, though james is influenced by taylor in bass playing and devotion to good haircuts. They began rehearsing and regularly playing at the venue.
Writing this blog has rekindled some of those old fangirl feelings, so i knew i had to go to this book signing. The book is a familiar tale of rock n roll, sin and redemption, but taylors. Duran duran bassist john taylor took to facebook on sunday april 5 to reveal that he had tested positive for coronavirus, and is currently on the mend. To my right, a group of 10 women in their thirties squealed like school girls while passing around a picture of duran duran bassist john taylor, who would be taking the stage within the next few minutes. This is a fantastic chance to hear duran duran bassist john taylor talk. Duran duran s john taylor talks w eric blair about his book in the pleasure. In 2000, john taylor is on vacation in hawaii and bumps into duran durans lawyer. Nick rhodesjohn taylor duran duran 3 john taylorroger taylor duran duran 3 simon le bonyasmin le bon 2 john deaconroger taylor duran duran 2 exclude additional tags mpreg 9 anal sex 7 romance 5. John taylor, duran durans cofounder, takes the reader on a wild ride through his life. As a lifelong fan of duran duran this book is a fantastic and deeply interesting insight into the bands history by john taylor and from his point of view. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Nov 06, 2012 to my right, a group of 10 women in their thirties squealed like school girls while passing around a picture of duran duran bassist john taylor, who would be taking the stage within the next few minutes.
Love, death and duran duran, the british groups bassist and cofounder john taylor allows fans to live through the heady life of an 80s pop star. Duran duran was one of the most popular bands in the world during the 1980s due in part to their revolutionary music videos which played in heavy rotation in the early days of mtv. Yes, it was a speaking engagement and book signing to celebrate the release of taylors memoir in the pleasure groove. John taylor is giving a talk about his book in the pleasure groove. My life in duran duran kindle edition by taylor, andy. Nigel john taylor born 20 june 1960 is an english musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor, who is best known as the bass guitarist and founding member of new romantic band duran duran. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. John taylor book signing in hollywood posted in autographs, books, john taylor, photos, video 0 comments duranies unite founder, anji bee, finally got to meet her favorite duran duran member, john taylor, at his recent in the pleasure groove book reading and autograph tour. John taylor book signing in hollywood duran archive. Duran duran booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Girls on film, which will be followed by a live instagram live chat with susanna hoffs. John taylor born nigel john taylor on 20 june 1960 is an english musician who is best known as the bass guitarist and co founder of pop rock band duran duran. Duran duran contact info booking agent, manager, publicist.
Nov 01, 2012 cut to the present day john taylor did a book signing in austin last friday. She attended the october 25, 2012 book soup event in hollywood with her friend gerard, who worked with john on the juicy couture menswear line and is friends with johns wife, gela nashtaylor. Why andy taylor left duran duran in 1986 in the 1980s. See more ideas about john taylor, nigel john taylor and nick rhodes. John taylor and nick rhodes formed duran duran in birmingham, england, in 1978, where they became the resident band at the citys rum runner nightclub. To hear about our encounter, check out our blog post. Its been a wild ride, andfor john in particulardangerous. I hadnt been in the same room with jt since that day in 1998, because i had stopped going to see duran duran in concert before the reunion. Aug 16, 20 john taylor is giving a talk about his book in the pleasure groove. From the eighties through today, from rio to all you need is now, john writes about the music, the parties, and the mtv videos that made millions swoon.
Details, dirt its all here, and it gives you a better sense of what was happening how john wrote a book featuring the picture of his bandaged foot but no mention of the incident is beyond me. John taylor of duran duran book signing getty images. Duran durans john taylor reveals the sex and drugs and. I feel like i dont know more than i did before reading the book. I was at my friends 40th birthday a few months ago. John taylor if youre interested in 80s music and the people who made it, you wont find anyone who knows more than richard blade.
Yes, it was a speaking engagement and book signing to celebrate the release of taylor s memoir in the pleasure groove. Sep, 2012 john taylor lifts the lid on sex, drugs and rock n roll with duran duran in a tellall biography this week. I was even able to meet john taylor at his book signing years ago, and waited in line with a cross section of fans gay, straight, male, female, black, white, tan, brown, green, blue, pink, trans, punk, new wave, old wave, buttoned up, dressed up, dressed down who all wanted their moment with him in an otherwise ordinary world of a. They were doing jobs at the club, john working the door and nick deejaying for. Duran durans john taylor reveals the sex and drugs and rock. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wild boy. I had a look at the recent book chic the politics of disco john taylor mentions bernard edwards giving him the stingray he said he used on good times. Hercastlegirls meet the amazing duran duran bassist john taylor on his toronto book tour stop at indigo books. Duran duran began in 1978 at a birmingham club called the rum runner.
Hercastlegirls finally meet duran durans john taylor at. Compared to john taylors book, this is more entertaining and hilarious. He came, he saw, and now he has written about it on first name terms with all the players of the era, richard blades book is sure to be revealing and insightful. Cut to the present day john taylor did a book signing in austin last friday. John taylor takes us into parts of his private life and allows us to see him grow up i have been a duranie since the 80s when i first heard of duran duran when i was in jr. Musician john taylor of duran duran attends his book signing. Nov 15, 2012 in his new autobiography, in the pleasure groove. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Guitarist john taylor no relation to andy and keyboardist nick bates, who later changed his last name to rhodes, were school friends who teamed up with two other classmates to form the band, which they named after a character in the film barbarella.
Video 1 from john taylor, talking about his upcoming book, in the pleasure groove. John taylor lifts the lid on sex, drugs and rock n roll with duran duran in a tellall biography this week. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. John formed duran duran with his friend nick rhodes in the spring of 1978, and they were soon joined by roger taylor, then andy taylor and finally simon le bon. Posted in autographs, books, john taylor, photos, video 0 comments. Duran durans john taylor talks w eric blair about his book in the pleasure. Duran duran fans will have the opportunity to meet the bands bassist and cofounder john taylor on an upcoming book tour. He wasnt, ive seen interviews of him, hes handsome and a great guitarist. My honey bear book of 56 rhymes children pictures animals music songs story 1985 by dorthy and john taylor girlswithgems 4. In the pleasure groove, by duran durans john taylor the new. Sep 01, 2012 so on new years day i dove into the pleasure groove. Whilst john taylor has a more diplomatic voice, you can tell hes more sensitive while andy, still maintain class, he doesnt hold back.
Taylor was diagnosed with covid19 three weeks ago, and has been selfquarantining as per medical protocol. Duranies unite founder, anji bee, finally got to meet her favorite duran duran member, john taylor, at his recent in the pleasure groove book reading and autograph tour. John taylor visits the morning show to talk about his new book in the pleasure groove. Along with bassist john taylor, keyboardist nick rhodes and singer simon le bon, taylor has been a. For women of my generation, we all loved duran duran in general, but women just loved john, says jill schwartzman, taylors editor at dutton. Oct 22, 2012 for women of my generation, we all loved duran duran in general, but women just loved john, says jill schwartzman, taylor s editor at dutton. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mar 16, 2001 i had a look at the recent book chic the politics of disco john taylor mentions bernard edwards giving him the stingray he said he used on good times.