Duran Duran Will Reunite With Andy Taylor for Rock Corridor Induction

Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon stated his band was “undoubtedly” planning to reunite with former guitarist Andy Taylor for his or her Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction efficiency.

“I’ve already had a particular sure from Andy. He’s undoubtedly up for it,” Le Bon revealed to Rolling Stone, including that Warren Cuccurullo, who was an official member of the group from 1989 to 2001, would additionally seemingly be concerned. “They’re each extraordinarily excited and really, very grateful and honored in the identical means that Nick, Roger, John and I are as nicely. We’re speaking about how we’re going to current ourselves on the evening.”

Taylor joined the group in 1980 after responding to an commercial in Melody Maker journal. He was integral to the band’s success all through the ‘80s, taking part in on the group’s first 5 studio albums — Duran Duran (1981), Rio (1982), Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983), Area (1984) and Infamous (1986) — leaving the band earlier than the latter’s launch.

In 2000, Taylor reunited with Duran Duran. They’d ultimately launch a brand new album, 2004’s Astronaut, earlier than he departed as soon as extra in 2006.

“We’ve all the time maintained a good relationship with these guys,” Le Bon defined, noting he’s remained in touch with Taylor and Cuccurullo over time. “We didn’t have so-called ‘acrimonious splits.’ It was gentlemanly and it was understood. And just about mutual.”

Whereas the singer stated he was “over the moon” about Duran Duran’s induction, he admitted they have been shocked by the dignity. “I imply, we’re Duran Duran. We’re all the time the bridesmaid, by no means the bride. And we seemed over the listing of names and thought we didn’t actually have a hope in hell.”

Le Bon additionally stated it’ll be tough determining which songs to carry out throughout the ceremony.

“Will probably be a problem,” the frontman famous. “We’ve received a 40-year profession and we’ve received a brand new album out. It’s not like we made all of our information up till 20 years in the past. And so it will be tough. If we’ve received Warren and Andy each taking part in with us, we’ll wish to do songs that they have been concerned with. That’s not tough, is it?

We’ve received Andy on the primary three albums, so you have got songs like ‘Hungry Just like the Wolf’ and ‘Rio’ and ‘Planet Earth.’ And Warren was on a really important album of ours, amongst others. He was a vital a part of The Marriage ceremony Album, which had ‘Extraordinary World’ and ‘Come Undone’ on it. We’re not struggling for good songs, that’s for positive.”