John Taylor
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Biography
Filmography
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Life Events
1978
Formed Duran Duran with school friend Nick Rhodes and Stephen Duffy; played guitar for band, but later switched to bass
1979
Duffy left group and replaced by vocalist Simon Le Bon
1981
Duran Duran released self-titled debut; featured hit single "Girls on Film"
1982
Delivered successful second album <i>Rio</i>; included hits "Rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf," and "Save a Prayer"
1984
Formed side project The Power Station along with singer Robert Palmer, former Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and fellow Duran Duran member Andy Taylor
1985
Made acting debut on British TV series "Timeslip"
1986
Recorded solo debut single "I Do What I Do..." for the "9½ Weeks" film soundtrack
1993
Had another Duran Duran hit with second self-titled release, also referred to as <i>The Wedding Album</i>; included hits "Ordinary World" and "Come Undone"
1996
Co-founded independent record label B5 Records in California
1997
Released solo debut <i>Feelings Are Good and Other Lies</i>
1999
Made big screen debut in films "Sugar Town" and "Drowning on Dry Land"
2000
Played the Ghost of Christmas Present opposite Vanessa Williams in "A Diva's Christmas Carol" (VH1)
2004
Reunited with Duran Duran for successful tour and 11th studio album <i>Astronaut</i>
2009
Guest starred on ABC comedy "Samantha Who?"
2011
Released <i>All You Need Is Now</i>, Duran Duran's first album not released by major record label; released digitally
2012
Penned rock 'n' roll memoir <i>In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran</i>
