Duran Duran Guitarist Andy Taylor Has Stage 4 Most cancers, Unable To Be At Rock And Roll Corridor Of Fame Induction – Deadline

Founding Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has stage 4 prostate most cancers, it was revealed throughout the group’s Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame induction speech on Saturday night time

Stage 4 means the most cancers has unfold to different organs or elements of the physique. It’s thought of probably the most critical stage of the illness. Taylor was recognized 4 years in the past.

Taylor, age 61, was too in poor health to attend Duran Duran’s induction ceremony on Saturday night time. However he supplied a letter that was learn by frontman Simon Le Bon.

“Many households have skilled the sluggish burn of this illness and naturally, we aren’t any totally different,” Taylor wrote in his letter. “So I communicate from the angle of a household man however with profound humility to the band, the best followers a gaggle may have, and this distinctive accolade.”

Taylor stated in his letter that he had just lately suffered a “setback,” and acknowledged that whereas his situation just isn’t instantly life-threatening, there is no such thing as a remedy.

“Regardless of the distinctive efforts of my group, I needed to be sincere in that each bodily and mentally, I’d be pushing my boundaries,” the letter learn. “Nevertheless, none of this must or ought to detract from what this band (with or with out me) has achieved and sustained for 44 years.”

Taylor was a member of Duran Duran from 1980 to 1986, and once more from 2001 to 2006. He performed guitar on the band’s first three albums, which included the hit songs “Rio” and “Hungry Just like the Wolf.”

“We’ve had a privileged life, we had been a bit naughty however very nice, a bit shirty however very nicely dressed, a bit stuffed with ourselves as a result of we had quite a bit to present, however as I’ve stated many occasions, whenever you really feel that collective, instinctive, kindred spirit of creativity blended with ambition, armed with an über cool bunch of followers, nicely what may presumably go improper?” Taylor stated in his letter.

Bandmates Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, and Le Bon had been current on the occasion. Taylor just isn’t associated to John or Roger.

“I’m so very pleased with these 4 brothers; I’m amazed at their sturdiness, and I’m overjoyed at accepting this award,” the letter learn. “I usually doubted the day would come. I’m positive as hell glad I’m round to see the day.”

Additionally inducted to the Corridor of Fame on Saturday had been Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon.