Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor misses Hall Of Fame ceremony due to cancer treatment
Former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor was forced to miss the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony due to ongoing treatment for stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. READ MORE: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has turned into a museum. Time for change Duran Duran were among those inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame last night (November 5) and former guitarist Taylor was due to reunite onstage with the band for the first time in 17 years. Taylor joined the band in 1980 and left in 1986. He then rejoined in 2001 and played guitar on 2004’s ‘Astronaut’ before leaving again in 2006. Advertisement Asked about Duran Duran’s performance at the ceremony earlier this year, vocalist Simon Le Bon said “I’ve already had a definite yes from Andy. He’s definitely up for it,” before saying how “we didn’t have so-called ‘acrimonious splits.’ It was gentlemanly and it was understood.” However, after performing a medley of Duran Duran classics including ‘Hungry Like The Wolf’ and ‘Girls On Film’ at the ceremony, Le Bon explained how “four years ago, Andy was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer,” before reading a letter from Taylor. Let’s go! @rockhall… Read More →
