Roger Taylor stapt uit Duran Duran en stopt als muzikant na een diagnose van tinnitus die gestaag is verergerd.
De band deelde het nieuws op sociale media en prees Taylor als centraal in hun geluid over twee verschillende tijdperken. Hij hielp de groep in de beginjaren lanceren, vertrok in 1985 en keerde in 2001 terug om tot nu te blijven.
This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. Playing drums in this band has been the joy of my life, and I’ll never be able to properly thank the fans for the love they’ve shown us over the years. But the truth is that my tinnitus has been getting steadily worse, and I’ve reached the point where I must now listen to my body and my doctors.
Figuring out the timing of all of this has not been easy, but I’m going out on a real high. We’ve just returned from a hugely successful UK and European tour, which followed our second headline show at BST Hyde Park, our induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a return to the studio with Nile Rodgers. I couldn’t have asked for a better final chapter, with so many special moments that I’ll treasure forever. I move on with enormous pride, and with nothing but love for Simon, Nick and John.
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes en John Taylor gaven hun eigen boodschap uit, noemden Taylor hun broer en bevestigden hun steun voor zijn keuze.
His drumming helped define the sound of Duran Duran from the very beginning and having him back with us since 2001 has been incredibly important to us all. We completely support his decision and wish him health and happiness. He will always be part of this family, while we continue exploring new and exciting projects with the band.
Taylor verwierf bekendheid met Duran Duran in de jaren tachtig. Sinds zijn terugkeer in 2001 verscheen hij op zes studioalbums, waaronder de release Danse Macabre uit 2023.