Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor was absent from the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Saturday due to complications of prostate cancer. Simon Le Bon, the frontman, shared the news with the audience by reading a letter from Taylor.
“Just over 4-years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course we are no different,” Le Bon read on behalf of Taylor during the ceremony. “So I speak from the perspective of a family-man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have and this exceptional accolade.”
The band won the fan voteWas set to be inducted as an Inductee into the 2022 Class. reunite the band for Saturday’s Los Angeles ceremony.
Taylor began his letter by paying tribute to the group’s humble roots, from their shared love of rock greats like David Bowie, Sex Pistols and CHIC, to developing their own style through synth technology.
“I loved going into the studio and recording our material; nobody else sounded like us,” the guitarist’s letter read. “We were ripe to absorb what was the art of analogue recording, but with some different kit, Nick’s artful obsession with synth technology was something I’d never seen before and I was introduced to layers.”
Taylor explained why the famous member couldn’t attend the ceremony and shared his current condition. “not immediately life-threatening,”Despite the fact that there is “no cure”For this type of cancer.
“Recently I was doing okay after some very sophisticated life-extending treatment, that was until a week or so ago when I suffered a setback,”He continued, “and despite the exceptional efforts of my team, I had to be honest in that both physically and mentally, I would be pushing my boundaries.”
He stated that his condition shouldn’t affect the group’s success. “We’ve had a privileged life, we were a bit naughty but really nice, a bit shirty but very well dressed, a bit full of ourselves, because we had a lot to give, but as I’ve said many times, when you feel that collective, instinctive, kindred spirit of creativity mixed with ambition, armed with an über cool bunch of fans, well what could possibly go wrong?”
“I’m truly sorry and massively disappointed I couldn’t make it,”He said that even though he purchased a new guitar for the occasion.
Then he thanked his bandmates and noted their appreciation. “durability”Including calling them brothers. “I’m overjoyed at accepting this award,”He concluded. “I often doubted the day would come. I’m sure as hell glad I’m around to see the day.”
The entire letter can be viewed here Here.
