LOS ANGELES – Authentic Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor was not capable of attend his band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Saturday, revealing that he was recognized with Stage 4 most cancers.
Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon broke the information onstage, studying parts of an open letter from Taylor, 61. The viewers on the Microsoft Theater gasped audibly on the information.
“Simply over 4 years in the past, I used to be recognized with Stage 4 metastatic prostate most cancers,” Le Bon learn from Taylor’s letter. “Many households have skilled the gradual burn of this illness and, in fact, we aren’t any totally different. So I converse from the angle of a household man however with profound humility to the band, the best followers a gaggle may have, and this distinctive accolade.”
Le Bon learn one other portion describing Taylor’s “large disappointment” at lacking the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony after Duran Duran lastly made the lower, after years of eligibility.
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“Let there be little question I used to be stoked about the entire thing, even purchased a brand new guitar with the important whammy! I am so very pleased with these 4 brothers,” the letter stated. “I am amazed at their sturdiness, and I am overjoyed at accepting this award. I am positive as hell glad I am round to see the day.”
The total letter, “A Notice From Andy,” has been posted on the band’s web site.
Within the letter, Taylor writes that he has the very best docs and life-extending medical therapy “that till very not too long ago allowed me to simply rock on.” Nonetheless, he “suffered a setback” a few week in the past that prevented his journey. “I needed to be sincere in that each bodily and mentally, I’d be pushing my boundaries.”
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“Though my present situation shouldn’t be instantly life-threatening, there isn’t a treatment,” Taylor wrote.
Duran Duran opened the Rock Corridor ceremony Saturday with an introduction by Robert Downey Jr.
Le Bon, guitarist/bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes performed a medley of songs with their present touring guitarist Dom Brown. The group performed a medley of biggest hits together with “Ladies on Movie,” “Hungry Just like the Wolf,” and “Odd World.”
After Duran Duran’s efficiency and Taylor’s letter, an emotional Le Bon answered a backstage reporter’s query concerning the second on behalf of the band, in line with Yahoo Information.
Mentioned Le Bon: “It’s devastating to us to search out out {that a} colleague – not a colleague, that is the entire thing. A mate, a pal, certainly one of our household – shouldn’t be going to be round for very lengthy. It’s completely devastating.”
“We love Andy dearly and I’m not going stand right here and cry. I feel that might be inappropriate. However that is how I really feel like,” Le Bon stated. “So, now we have that (query) out of the best way, can we not return to that?”
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This text initially appeared on USA TODAY: Duran Duran’s Andy Taylor shares most cancers analysis from Rock Corridor occasion
