Taylor's first solo recording was a hit single for the 9½ Weeks movie soundtrack.

John Taylor (born Nigel John Taylor on June 20, 1960 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England) is an English bass guitarist and co-founder of the New Romantic band Duran Duran. Duran Duran was one of the most popular groups in the world during the 1980s, thanks to revolutionary music videos that played in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV, and Taylor was Duran Duran's most popular member. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2119x2060, 782 KB) Summary scan of 7 single cover, I Do What I Do, 1986 single from the 9½ Weeks movie soundtrack, recorded by John Taylor of Duran Duran. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2119x2060, 782 KB) Summary scan of 7 single cover, I Do What I Do, 1986 single from the 9½ Weeks movie soundtrack, recorded by John Taylor of Duran Duran. ... DVD cover 9½ Weeks is a 1986 film starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Warwickshire (pronounced either /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃə/ or /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃɪə/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... Warwickshire (pronounced either /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃə/ or /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃɪə/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass or simply bass) is an electrically amplified plucked string instrument. ... New Romantic was a New Wave music subgenre and fashion movement that occurred primarily in England during the early 1980s. ... Duran Duran are a New Wave music band, often classified into the aggregate 80s rock genre and notable for a long series of catchy, synthesizer-driven hit singles and vivid music videos. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991. ...

Taylor played with Duran Duran and its changing lineups from its founding in 1978 until 1997, when he left to pursue a solo recording and film career. He made a dozen solo releases (albums, EPs, and video projects) through his company "Trust The Process" in the next four years, had a lead role in the movie Sugar Town, and made appearances in half a dozen other film projects. He rejoined Duran Duran for a full reunion of the original five members of the group in 2001.

Taylor also founded two supergroup side projects: Power Station and Neurotic Outsiders. SuperGroup is a reality show on the channel VH1. ... left to right: Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, and Tony Thompson Power Station was a pop group made up of singer Robert Palmer, bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, and former CHIC drummer Tony Thompson; two other CHIC members, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers were... Neurotic Outsiders was a supergroup founded in 1995, consisting of Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan of Guns n Roses, and John Taylor of Duran Duran. ...

History

Taylor grew up in the Hollywood area of Birmingham. As a child he was a shy boy who attended Catholic school, wore glasses (due to a severe myopia over -10 dioptres), enjoyed James Bond movies, and played wargames with hand-painted model soldiers. In his early teen years he discovered music, choosing Roxy Music as his favourite band, and before long was collecting records and teaching himself to play guitar. His first band was called Shock Treatment. The city from above Centenary Square. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Normal vision. ... A dioptre, or diopter, is a non-SI unit of measurement of the optical power of a lens or curved mirror, which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in metres (i. ... The James Bond 007 gun logo James Bond, also known as 007 (pronounced double-oh seven), is a fictional British spy created by writer Ian Fleming in 1953. ... Wargaming can be one of number of ways of exploring the effects of warfare without actual combat. ... Roxy Music is a British art rock group founded in the early 1970s as a collaborative project between art school graduates Bryan Ferry (vocals, keyboards) and Brian Eno (electronic music specialist). ...

1978-1997: Duran Duran

In 1978, Taylor and school friend Nick Rhodes formed Duran Duran. Soon after Taylor underwent an "ugly duckling" transformation -- ditching the glasses for contact lenses, adopting the romantic thrift-store-cum-pirate fashions that would become known as the New Romantic style, and learning to wear eyeliner and lip color. He stopped using the name "Nigel", and was known throughout his professional career as John Taylor. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Nick Rhodes in 1981. ... Duran Duran are a New Wave music band, often classified into the aggregate 80s rock genre and notable for a long series of catchy, synthesizer-driven hit singles and vivid music videos. ... The Ugly Duckling (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a classic-contemporary story by Hans Christian Andersen about a duckling, notably larger, clumsier and uglier than the other ducklings in his brood. ... A contact lens (also known simply as a contact) is a corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic lens usually placed on the cornea of the eye. ... New Romantic was a New Wave music subgenre and fashion movement that occurred primarily in England during the early 1980s. ...

Taylor played guitar when Duran Duran was founded, but switched to bass guitar after discovering the funky rhythms of CHIC, and learned to enjoy the rhythm section playing with Duran's newly recruited drummer Roger Taylor. He has frequently cited Chic's Bernard Edwards and The Clash's Joe Strummer as his strongest influences, in addition to Paul McCartney, James Jamerson, and Roxy Music players Graham Simpson and John Porter. Duran Duran released its first album in 1981, and went on to worldwide success in the early 1980s. Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass or simply bass) is an electrically amplified plucked string instrument. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Rhythm section refers to the musicians whose primary jobs in a jazz or popular music band or ensemble is to establish the rhythm of a song or musical piece, often via repeated riffs or ostinati. ... A session drummer at practice A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... Roger Andrew Taylor (born April 26, 1960) is the drummer for the pop band Duran Duran. ... Bernard Edwards (1953-1996), born in Greenville, North Carolina, was a bass player and record producer, both as a member of Chic and on his own. ... The Clash were a British rock group that existed from 1976 to 1986. ... John Graham Mellor (August 21, 1952 – December 22, 2002) better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the British punk rock band The Clash, and later The Mescaleros. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born June 18, 1942) is an English singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... James Jamerson (c. ... Graham Simpson was a founding member of Roxy Music, and friend of Bryan Ferry - he was part of the band, as a bassist when they recorded their first album Roxy Music in 1972. ... John Porter is a British musician and record producer. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991. ...

Duran Duran's early music tended to feature prominent, almost melodic bass lines, following the model of funk and disco songs like Good Times. Although it was occasionally plain in the beginning that Taylor's playing was naïve and self-taught, he developed a unique undulating style that has since inspired many imitators. It was John Taylor who played bass on the Band Aid charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?. Both his musicianship and his good looks drew more attention than was generally received by pop bassists at the time. Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African-Americans, e. ... Disco is a genre of music that originated in discothèques. ... Good Times is a song by the band CHIC, recorded for their 1979 album Risqué. Takeoffs Rappers Delight by The Sugarhill Gang was recorded with an in-house band playing the instrumental melody of the Good Times break. ... © Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. ... Cover art for the original Do They Know Its Christmas? release – artist Peter Blake This article is about the song. ...

As Duran Duran became famous in the early 1980s, Taylor's individual celebrity grew. His picture was a staple of teen magazines, and he won numerous popularity polls, including appearances on People Magazine's annual list of "Sexiest People". He lived a lavish lifestyle with homes in London and Paris, and owned several cars, which he rarely had a chance to drive, including the Bond-style Aston Martin he had always dreamed of. He dated fashion models, such as Bond girl Janine Andrews and "Face of the '80s" Renee Simonsen, was welcome at parties all over the world, and, of course, developed the cocaine addiction to go with his high living. The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991. ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ... London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom, and is the most populous city in the European Union. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur Tossed by the waves, she does not founder Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Département Paris (75) Région ÃŽle-de-France Mayor Bertrand Delanoë (PS) City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 86. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury cars headquartered at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. ... Promotional photo of Diana Rigg as Tracy di Vicenzo in On Her Majestys Secret Service. ... Renee Simonsen was known as the face of the 80s. ... This article is about the drug cocaine. ... Addiction is chronic disorder proposed to be precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. ...

In 1985,after recording the chart-topping theme to the Bond movie A View to a Kill, Duran Duran split into two side projects. John Taylor and Duran guitarist Andy Taylor joined forces with singer Robert Palmer and former Chic drummer Tony Thompson to form the band The Power Station. With the guidance of producer Bernard Edwards, they released one album, The Power Station 33 1/3, which produced two hit singles, Some Like It Hot and the T Rex song Bang A Gong (Get It On). This article is about the year. ... A View to a Kill, released in 1985, is the fourteenth entry in the James Bond series of films made by EON Productions, and the last to star Roger Moore as British Secret Service Agent, Commander James Bond. ... Taylor in 2001 Andy Taylor (born 16 February 1961) is an English guitarist who plays guitar in the electronic rock/pop band Duran Duran. ... The Riptide album was Palmers best selling work. ... Tony Thompson (November 15, 1954 – November 12, 2003) was a session drummer with a long list of studio credits. ... left to right: Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, and Tony Thompson Power Station was a pop group made up of singer Robert Palmer, bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, and former CHIC drummer Tony Thompson; two other CHIC members, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers were... Bernard Edwards (1953-1996), born in Greenville, North Carolina, was a bass player and record producer, both as a member of Chic and on his own. ... Binomial name Tyrannosaurus rex Osborn, 1905 Tyrannosaurus rex (tyrant lizard king) was a giant carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Upper Maastrichtian, the last stage of the Cretaceous period, 65 – 66 million years ago. ...

That year, Taylor also launched his first solo effort, recording the single I Do What I Do for the soundtrack to the movie 9½ Weeks. He also wrote some instrumental music for the movie's score with collaborator Jonathan Elias. DVD cover 9½ Weeks is a 1986 film starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Although Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor left the band, the three remaining Duran Duran members reformed for 1986's Notorious album, and continued to record and tour throughout the 1990s with new guitarist Warren Cuccurullo. Taylor recorded a fair amount of unreleased solo material on the side, including several tracks eventually used on the soundtrack of the Allison Anders movie Mi Vida Loca. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from 2000 and 2001. ... Warren Cuccurullo Warren Bruce Cuccurullo (born December 8, 1956 in Brooklyn) is a rock and pop guitarist who has worked with Frank Zappa, Duran Duran, and Missing Persons. ... Allison Anders (born November 16, 1954) is an American film director. ...

In 1991, Taylor married 19-year-old actress and party girl Amanda De Cadenet, who was already pregnant with his daughter, Atlanta. He moved from England to Los Angeles to help further his wife's acting career, which exacerbated tensions within Duran Duran. Taylor's marriage declined even as Duran's star rose (with 1993's Wedding Album) and fell (with the widely derided 1995 covers album, Thank You). In late 1994, Taylor sought treatment for his cocaine and alcohol addictions, and has remained sober since. Following 1995's Thank You tour, Duran Duran spent part of the summer of 1995 in London working on the album Medazzaland. Concurrently, Taylor devoted time to the side project Neurotic Outsiders, recording and touring with that band from the end of 1995 through the start of 1996. Amanda De Cadenet (born May 19, 1972??) is a British-born actress, and the daughter of British race car driver Alain de Cadenet. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... In 1993, the band Duran Duran released a second self-titled album -- this Duran Duran album is informally known as The Wedding Album (for Stephen Sprouses cover art) to distinguish it from the bands debut 1981 release. ... Thank You was a poorly received covers album by Duran Duran. ... Neurotic Outsiders was a supergroup founded in 1995, consisting of Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan of Guns n Roses, and John Taylor of Duran Duran. ...

1997-2001: Solo career

John Taylor released a spate of solo albums during his hiatus from Duran Duran.

In 1996, Taylor co-founded the independent record label B5 Records with producer Hein Hoven. B5 Records originally recorded from Hoven's Lake Hollywood home but eventually built a state of the art studio in Santa Monica dubbed "B5 by the Sea." B5 capitalized on the Internet savvy of Duran Duran fanbase by selling their CDs directly to fans through a cutting edge website. The B5 Records website, created by Kapil Mathur, had revolutionary graphics and featured a virtual journey through the B5 studios which allowed visitors to "interact" with Taylor and Hoven. Image File history File links cover of John Taylors 1999 CD release The Japan Album This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Image File history File links cover of John Taylors 1999 CD release The Japan Album This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Duran Duran are a New Wave music band, often classified into the aggregate 80s rock genre and notable for a long series of catchy, synthesizer-driven hit singles and vivid music videos. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The state of the art is the highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field, achieved at a particular time. ... Santa Monica beach and pier Santa Monica Pier entrance Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. It borders Santa Monica Bay (part of the Pacific Ocean) on the west, Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles and Mar Vista on the...

At B5, Taylor recorded his first solo album, Feelings Are Good (And Other Lies), and marketed it by mail order and on the Internet. Taylor and De Cadenet divorced. He made an attempt to reunite Power Station, but his personal problems forced him to withdraw from the project, which went on to record and tour with Bernard Edwards in his stead. Mail order is a term which describes the buying of goods or services by mail delivery. ...

B5 also released a Roxy Music tribute album recorded by Taylor and many other local Los Angeles artists. Roxy Music is a British art rock group founded in the early 1970s as a collaborative project between art school graduates Bryan Ferry (vocals, keyboards) and Brian Eno (electronic music specialist). ...

As time passed and Duran Duran faced increasing dissention within the band, Taylor decided to quit. Overcoming the wreckage of a failed marriage and maintaining his sobriety, Taylor needed some time for himself. In January of 1997 he announced at a Duran Duran fan convention that he was leaving Duran Duran to pursue a solo career. (The band toured with Wes Wehmiller in his stead.) 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wes Wehmiller (September 12, 1971-January 30, 2005) was a bass guitarist who performed with Duran Duran and Missing Persons. ...

Taylor re-released Feelings Are Good on the larger label DeRock Records.

B5 Records' only other release was the album Sub Acid Sweet Songs by local LA quartet Three Alarm Fire. Although the label never quite got off the ground, Taylor went on to release several more self-produced albums and related merchandise through his website, renamed "Trust The Process", following Hoven's departure from the company.

Taylor also began making forays into acting. His long friendship with Allison Anders led to a starring role in the independent movie Sugar Town, and he made appearances in several other small movies and TV specials. Acting is the work of an actor, a person in theatre, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ...

Taylor remarried in 1999 to Gela Nash, co-owner of the popular 2000s fashion line, Juicy Couture. The Juicy Couture Crest Juicy Couture is a stylish contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Juicy Couture Crest Juicy Couture is a stylish contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California. ...

2001 and beyond: Duran Duran reunited

In 2001, Taylor reunited with the other original members of Duran Duran to record new material, and demonstrated his commitment to the band by inking an enormous linked-D's tattoo on his arm. After two years of touring and wooing record labels, the reunited band released the album Astronaut in October 2004, and toured throughout 2005 before returning to the studio to work on a new album. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Duran Duran are a New Wave music band, often classified into the aggregate 80s rock genre and notable for a long series of catchy, synthesizer-driven hit singles and vivid music videos. ... Astronaut is an album by British band Duran Duran, first released on October 11, 2004 (see 2004 in music). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Basses

The bass guitar normally associated with John is the Japanese Aria Pro II. John used an Aria during the height of Duran Duran's fame and the bass is automatically associated with him with its healthy-sounding growl. In the mid-1980s, John tried other basses such as Steinberger and Wal (interestingly, John was unimpressed with his Wal, considered by many to be one of the world's finest basses). John eventually settled on the Kubicki Factor bass with a unique drop-D latch on the head. John has also inherited his idol Bernard Edwards' MusicMan Stingray. Today, John still plays the Aria and the Stingray, but can be seen playing a 1962 reissue Fender Precision Bass, a bass version of the Gibson Les Paul, Warick Thumb 5 and a Peavey Cirrus 5. Steinberger refers to a series of distinctive electric guitars and bass guitars, designed and originally manufactured by Ned Steinberger. ... Bernard Edwards (1953-1996), born in Greenville, North Carolina, was a bass player and record producer, both as a member of Chic and on his own. ... The Music Man is a musical play written by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey; it premiered on Broadway in 1957. ... The Fender Precision Bass, known as P-bass for short, is an early model of the electric bass designed by Clarence Leonidas Fender on the electronics and his team crafting the body and neck, and brought to market in 1951. ... The Gibson Les Paul signature model is among the most recognized solid-body electric guitar designs. ... Peavey may refer to: peavey tool, A logging tool used to move timber Hartley Peavey, the founder of the Peavey Electronics Corportation. ...

Trivia

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Discography

• 1981 - Duran Duran, Duran Duran
• 1982 - Duran Duran, Rio
• 1983 - Duran Duran, Seven and the Ragged Tiger
• 1984 - Duran Duran, Arena
• 1985 - Power Station, The Power Station 33 1/3
• 1985 - Duran Duran, A View to a Kill single
• 1986 - John Taylor, I Do What I Do single
• 1986 - Duran Duran, Notorious
• 1988 - Duran Duran, Big Thing
• 1989 - Duran Duran, Decade: Greatest Hits
• 1990 - Duran Duran, Liberty
• 1993 - Duran Duran, The Wedding Album
• 1995 - Duran Duran, Thank You
• 1996 - John Taylor, Feelings Are Good and Other Lies
• 1996 - Neurotic Outsiders, Neurotic Outsiders
• 1997 - John Taylor, Autodidact (EP)
• 1997 - Various, Dream Home Heartaches....Remaking/Remodeling Roxy Music
• 1997 - Duran Duran, Medazzaland (4 tracks)
• 1998 - Duran Duran, Greatest
• 1998 - John Taylor Terroristen, 5.30.98 (EP)
• 1999 - John Taylor/Jonathan Elias, Resume
• 1999 - John Taylor, Meltdown
• 1999 - John Taylor, The Japan Album
• 2000 - John Taylor, Japanese EP
• 2000 - John Taylor, Live Cuts
• 2001 - John Taylor, Techno For Two
• 2001 - John Taylor, Retreat Into Art
• 2002 - John Taylor, MetaFour
• 2004 - Duran Duran, Astronaut

Duran Duran is an album by Duran Duran, originally released worldwide in 1981 (see 1981 in music), and reissued to greater success in 1983, (see 1983 in music). ... Rio is an album by Duran Duran, originally released worldwide on May 10, 1982 (see 1982 in music), but re-released in November in the United States. ... Seven and the Ragged Tiger is Duran Durans third studio album, released globally in November, 1983. ... Arena is a live album by Duran Duran, originally released worldwide in 1984 (see 1984 in music), and reissued with two bonus tracks in 2004, (see 2004 in music). ... Notorious is an album by Duran Duran, released in November 1986, it peaked at #16 in the UK and #12 in the US. The singles Notorious and Skin Trade demonstrated a Duran Duran reaching for white funk, heavy on bass and brass. ... Big Thing is an album by Duran Duran, released worldwide in 1988, (see 1988 in music). ... Liberty is an album by Duran Duran. ... In 1993, the band Duran Duran released a second self-titled album -- this Duran Duran album is informally known as The Wedding Album (for Stephen Sprouses cover art) to distinguish it from the bands debut 1981 release. ... Thank You was a poorly received covers album by Duran Duran. ... Greatest is a greatest hits compilation album released in 1998 by the band Duran Duran. ... Astronaut is an album by British band Duran Duran, first released on October 11, 2004 (see 2004 in music). ...

Film credits

• 1999 - Sugar Town: Clive
• 2000 - Four Dogs Playing Poker: Dick
• 2000 - The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas: cameo, Keith Rockhard
• 2000 - A Diva's Christmas Carol: Ghost of Christmas Present (VH1)
• 2001 - Strange Frequency: Jimmy Blitz (VH1)
• 2001 - Vegas, City of Dreams: Byron Lord
• 2002 - That 80s Show: cameo, Zeke

References

• Trust The Process, Taylor's official website
• Duran Duran's official website
• Taylor's IMDb listing
• The Duran Duran Timeline - band and personal history

External links

• The Bass God fansite
• Tiger Beat
• Bassically John Taylor
• John Taylor unofficial Russian site