Nigel John Taylor

Nigel John Taylor (born June 20, 1960 in Birmingham, England) is a British bass guitarist and co-founder of the new wave 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. John Taylor was one of Duran Duran's most popular members. He is primarily known by the shortened name John Taylor, which he adopted in his late teens.

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June 20 - 1960 - Birmingham - England - Bass guitar - Duran Duran - 1980s

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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.

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Taylor also founded two supergroup side projects: Power Station and Neurotic Outsiders.

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Supergroup - Power Station - Neurotic Outsiders

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