Because we were instinctively the right fit, we evolved very quickly, writing RIO as our second album with the confidence our very early success with 'Girls On Film' and 'Planet Earth' inspired. 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. I loved going into the studio and recording our material nobody else sounded like us. I could go to all those places as a player and developed a hybrid guitar style that fitted this amazing concept OF A BAND… We all grew up on the same vinyl records and live gigs, from David Bowie to Roxy Music, The Sex Pistols and of course CHIC. As a guitar player in a progressive band from the synth days of the early eighties, literally from the day I met Nick, John, Simon and Roger they truly valued the contribution of a rather noisy, versatile Northern brat. I’m proud of everything we’ve achieved together and of the way you have continued. There’s nothing that comes close to such recognition. I wanted to send a personal note to pass along my sincerest respect to you all for what’s been an amazing career, and to also share what has happened to me.įirstly, can I say what an absolute honour it was to be nominated let alone be inducted into the RRHOF. The band acknowledged his absence by reading portions of a letter that he drafted to commemorate the occasion.ĭear Simon, John, Roger, Nick, my fellow inductees and countrymen Andy Taylor, who has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Duran Duran tonight in Los Angeles, was not able to attend the ceremonies due to illness.
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