After a&nbsp;huge gap of 30 years, Duran Duran will reunite with former bandmate Andy Taylor, and they will record their new album in three decades. The reunion came after Andy's terminal prostate cancer diagnosis revelation last year.

The lead singer of the band, Simon Le Bon, will work on the tracks with Andy at the guitarist's studio in Ibiza. Andy's cancer diagnosis was made public in November of last year when he skipped the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 
 
As per the Mirror, John Taylor said: “When he dropped the bomb two days before the Hall of Fame, it was really shocking and terribly sad. We’re working on an album right now that is going to be coming out at the end of the year and he’s playing guitar.'' 
 
“Had he come to LA and just gone on the TV show, we probably wouldn’t have even thought about it. That [the album] happened as a result of this. There’s a lot of cover songs on the album, songs meaningful to us when we were kids. So having him be a part of that project is great.” 
 
John added further, “LeBon is flying to Ibiza to work with Andy. I kind of wish I was there. I think it’ll be great.'' 
 
The other members of the band are Nick Rhodes, 60, and Roger Taylor, 62. 
 
At the Rock and Roll induction ceremony, the band read out the letter from Andy which revealed that he was suffering from stage four prostate cancer.&nbsp; 
 
'Just over four years ago I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic prostate cancer,' the letter read. 
 
''Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course we are no different; so I speak from the perspective of a family man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have and this exceptional accolade.''&nbsp; 
 
''I have the Rodgers and Edwards of doctors and medical treatment that until very recently allowed me to just rock on. Although my current condition is not immediately life-threatening there is no cure.''

After a huge gap of 30 years, Duran Duran will reunite with former bandmate Andy Taylor, and they will record their new album in three decades. The reunion came after Andy's terminal prostate cancer diagnosis revelation last year.

After a huge gap of 30 years, Duran Duran will reunite with former bandmate Andy Taylor, and they will record their new album in three decades. The reunion came after Andy's terminal prostate cancer diagnosis revelation last year. The lead singer of the band, Simon Le Bon, will work on the tracks with Andy at the guitarist's studio in Ibiza. Andy's cancer diagnosis was made public in November of last year when he skipped the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. As per the Mirror, John Taylor said: “When he dropped the bomb two days before the Hall of Fame, it was really shocking and terribly sad. We’re working on an album right now that is going to be coming out at the end of the year and he’s playing guitar.'' “Had he come to LA and just gone on the TV show, we probably wouldn’t have even thought about it. That [the album] happened as a result of this. There’s a lot of cover songs on the album, songs meaningful to us when we were kids. So having him be a part of that project is great.” John added further, “LeBon is flying to Ibiza to work with Andy. I kind of wish I was there. I think it’ll be great.'' The other members of the band are Nick Rhodes, 60, and Roger Taylor, 62. At the Rock and Roll induction ceremony, the band read out the letter from Andy which revealed that he was suffering from stage four prostate cancer. 'Just over four years ago I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic prostate cancer,' the letter read. ''Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course we are no different; so I speak from the perspective of a family man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have and this exceptional accolade.'' ''I have the Rodgers and Edwards of doctors and medical treatment that until very recently allowed me to just rock on. Although my current condition is not immediately life-threatening there is no cure.''

Duran Duran to record a new album with Andy Taylor after his cancer diagnosis

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was meant to serve as a reunion for 2022 inductee Duran Duran, but former member Andy Taylor was unable to attend, with the band revealing his cancer diagnosis during their onstage speech Saturday.

In accepting the honour, frontman Simon Le Bon read an open letter from Taylor, who said that just over four years ago he was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer.

"Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course, we are no different," Taylor wrote. "So I speak from the perspective of a family man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have, and this exceptional accolade."

Taylor said the disease was "not immediately life-threatening" but "there is no cure."

"Despite the exceptional efforts of my team, I had to be honest in that both physically and mentally, I would be pushing my boundaries," Taylor said.&nbsp;

"However, none of this needs to or should detract from what this band (with or without me) has achieved and sustained for 44 years."

Speaking to journalists backstage at the ceremony, Le Bon called the news "absolutely devastating."

"We love Andy dearly," he said. "I'm not gonna stand here and cry, I think that would be inappropriate, but that's what it feels like."

The 1980s-hit British band broke ties with Taylor in 2006, citing an "unworkable gulf" between him and the New Wave innovators.

Former member Warren Cuccurullo, who was initially expected to attend, also did not go to the 2022 ceremony in Los Angeles.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was meant to serve as a reunion for 2022 inductee Duran Duran, but former member Andy Taylor was unable to attend, with the band revealing his cancer diagnosis during their onstage speech Saturday.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was meant to serve as a reunion for 2022 inductee Duran Duran, but former member Andy Taylor was unable to attend, with the band revealing his cancer diagnosis during their onstage speech Saturday. In accepting the honour, frontman Simon Le Bon read an open letter from Taylor, who said that just over four years ago he was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. "Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course, we are no different," Taylor wrote. "So I speak from the perspective of a family man but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have, and this exceptional accolade." Taylor said the disease was "not immediately life-threatening" but "there is no cure." "Despite the exceptional efforts of my team, I had to be honest in that both physically and mentally, I would be pushing my boundaries," Taylor said. "However, none of this needs to or should detract from what this band (with or without me) has achieved and sustained for 44 years." Speaking to journalists backstage at the ceremony, Le Bon called the news "absolutely devastating." "We love Andy dearly," he said. "I'm not gonna stand here and cry, I think that would be inappropriate, but that's what it feels like." The 1980s-hit British band broke ties with Taylor in 2006, citing an "unworkable gulf" between him and the New Wave innovators. Former member Warren Cuccurullo, who was initially expected to attend, also did not go to the 2022 ceremony in Los Angeles.

Duran Duran reveals former member Taylor has stage 4 cancer

Music's A-listers will celebrate a new crop of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, among them country queen Dolly Parton and rap agitator Eminem.

Pop futurists Eurythmics, smooth rocker Lionel Richie, new wave Brits Duran Duran, confessional lyricist Carly Simon and enduring rock duo Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo round out the class of 2022.

The Cleveland-based Hall of Fame -- which surveyed more than 1,000 musicians, historians and industry members to choose the entrants -- will honor the seven acts in a star-studded gala concert on Sunday at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theater.

The inclusion of Parton, 76, prompted a characteristically humble response from the beloved icon, who initially requested her name be taken out of the running.

"Even though I'm extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right," said the music pioneer, who's penned thousands of songs including "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You."

But voting was already under way, and the Hall of Fame insisted she was far more than a country star.

"With her trailblazing songwriting career, distinctive voice, campy glamour, business savvy and humanitarian work, Dolly Parton is a beloved icon who transcends the genre she transformed forever," the organization said.

For years the institution has defined "rock" less in terms of genre than of spirit, with a number of rappers, pop, R&amp;B and country stars included.

"I just felt like I would be taking away from someone that maybe deserved it, certainly more than me, because I never considered myself a rock artist," Parton said later.&nbsp;

"But obviously, there's more to it than that."

- Eclectic group - 
 
The 2022 group of hall of famers is among the organization's most eclectic in years.

Detroit rapper Eminem burst onto the world stage in the late 1990s with darkly comical hits off his major label debut "The Slim Shady LP" including "My Name Is."

"The Marshall Mathers LP" cemented his superstar status, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time and setting up the rapper as one of pop's master provocateurs with a blistering flow.

He joins fellow rappers including Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash along with his loyal producer and mentor Dr Dre in the hall of rock's elite.

Eminem gained the recognition in his first year of eligibility: acts can be inducted 25 years after their first commercial music release.

Lionel Richie, the crooner behind enduring love songs "All Night Long" and "Hello," earned the distinction after already scoring the majority of music's top honors.

The 73-year-old artist has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as designated a Kennedy Center Honoree and a winner of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Eurythmics -- the duo comprised of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart -- earlier this year also entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The synthpop innovators behind "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" will now take their place among rock's greatest.

"We were always changing. That was the point," Lennox told Rolling Stone shortly after the inductees were announced. "That's what kept our spark going."

Duran Duran is set to reunite with their former guitarists Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo, at the night that's more supergroup concert than ceremony.

"We didn't have so-called 'acrimonious splits.' It was gentlemanly and it was understood. And pretty much mutual," frontman Simon Le Bon told Rolling Stone.

Simon, the singer-songwriter behind the 1970s classic "You're So Vain," will finally be inducted following almost two decades of eligibility.

"There's that first thought of, 'I don't believe it. It must be the House of Pancakes I just got into,'" said Simon. 
And power couple Benatar and Giraldo, who dominated the 1980s with hits like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," will also finally get rock hall recognition for their prolific body of work.

Judas Priest along with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will also receive awards for musical excellence, while Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will be recognized for early influence prizes.

The gala will begin at 7:00 pm Pacific time, and will later be broadcast on November 19 on HBO.

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Music's A-listers will celebrate a new crop of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, among them country queen Dolly Parton and rap agitator Eminem.

Music's A-listers will celebrate a new crop of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, among them country queen Dolly Parton and rap agitator Eminem. Pop futurists Eurythmics, smooth rocker Lionel Richie, new wave Brits Duran Duran, confessional lyricist Carly Simon and enduring rock duo Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo round out the class of 2022. The Cleveland-based Hall of Fame -- which surveyed more than 1,000 musicians, historians and industry members to choose the entrants -- will honor the seven acts in a star-studded gala concert on Sunday at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theater. The inclusion of Parton, 76, prompted a characteristically humble response from the beloved icon, who initially requested her name be taken out of the running. "Even though I'm extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I don't feel that I have earned that right," said the music pioneer, who's penned thousands of songs including "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You." But voting was already under way, and the Hall of Fame insisted she was far more than a country star. "With her trailblazing songwriting career, distinctive voice, campy glamour, business savvy and humanitarian work, Dolly Parton is a beloved icon who transcends the genre she transformed forever," the organization said. For years the institution has defined "rock" less in terms of genre than of spirit, with a number of rappers, pop, R&B and country stars included. "I just felt like I would be taking away from someone that maybe deserved it, certainly more than me, because I never considered myself a rock artist," Parton said later. "But obviously, there's more to it than that." - Eclectic group - The 2022 group of hall of famers is among the organization's most eclectic in years. Detroit rapper Eminem burst onto the world stage in the late 1990s with darkly comical hits off his major label debut "The Slim Shady LP" including "My Name Is." "The Marshall Mathers LP" cemented his superstar status, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time and setting up the rapper as one of pop's master provocateurs with a blistering flow. He joins fellow rappers including Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube and Grandmaster Flash along with his loyal producer and mentor Dr Dre in the hall of rock's elite. Eminem gained the recognition in his first year of eligibility: acts can be inducted 25 years after their first commercial music release. Lionel Richie, the crooner behind enduring love songs "All Night Long" and "Hello," earned the distinction after already scoring the majority of music's top honors. The 73-year-old artist has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as designated a Kennedy Center Honoree and a winner of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Eurythmics -- the duo comprised of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart -- earlier this year also entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The synthpop innovators behind "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" will now take their place among rock's greatest. "We were always changing. That was the point," Lennox told Rolling Stone shortly after the inductees were announced. "That's what kept our spark going." Duran Duran is set to reunite with their former guitarists Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo, at the night that's more supergroup concert than ceremony. "We didn't have so-called 'acrimonious splits.' It was gentlemanly and it was understood. And pretty much mutual," frontman Simon Le Bon told Rolling Stone. Simon, the singer-songwriter behind the 1970s classic "You're So Vain," will finally be inducted following almost two decades of eligibility. "There's that first thought of, 'I don't believe it. It must be the House of Pancakes I just got into,'" said Simon. And power couple Benatar and Giraldo, who dominated the 1980s with hits like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," will also finally get rock hall recognition for their prolific body of work. Judas Priest along with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will also receive awards for musical excellence, while Harry Belafonte and Elizabeth Cotten will be recognized for early influence prizes. The gala will begin at 7:00 pm Pacific time, and will later be broadcast on November 19 on HBO.

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Singers Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, rapper Eminem and new romantic band Duran Duran were among the first-time nominees announced on Wednesday for possible induction into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. 
 
Singer Carly Simon, musician Beck and hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest also made the list for the first time. 
 
There are a total 17 contenders for 2022 induction, also including singers Kate Bush and Dionne Warwick as well as bands Eurythmics, Devo, Judas Priest and Rage Against The Machine. Late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti is also on the ballot. 
 
Performers become eligible 25 years after their first commercial release. 
 
"This year`s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture," John Sykes, chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement. 
 
"Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed." 
 
Taking into consideration the length of their career, musical influence and body of work among other factors, inductees are chosen via ballots sent to more than 1,000 artists, historians and members of the music industry. 
 
The general public can also participate online or at the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland, Ohio. The top five musical acts voted for by the public are then submitted as a fan ballot among the other ballots. 
 
The organisation will announce those who have been selected in May and they will then be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony in the autumn. 
Last year, singer Tina Turner, rapper Jay-Z and 1980s female pop group The Go-Go`s were among those chosen for induction into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame.

Singers Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, rapper Eminem and new romantic band Duran Duran were among the first-time nominees announced on Wednesday for possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Singers Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, rapper Eminem and new romantic band Duran Duran were among the first-time nominees announced on Wednesday for possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Singer Carly Simon, musician Beck and hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest also made the list for the first time. There are a total 17 contenders for 2022 induction, also including singers Kate Bush and Dionne Warwick as well as bands Eurythmics, Devo, Judas Priest and Rage Against The Machine. Late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti is also on the ballot. Performers become eligible 25 years after their first commercial release. "This year`s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture," John Sykes, chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement. "Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed." Taking into consideration the length of their career, musical influence and body of work among other factors, inductees are chosen via ballots sent to more than 1,000 artists, historians and members of the music industry. The general public can also participate online or at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland, Ohio. The top five musical acts voted for by the public are then submitted as a fan ballot among the other ballots. The organisation will announce those who have been selected in May and they will then be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony in the autumn. Last year, singer Tina Turner, rapper Jay-Z and 1980s female pop group The Go-Go`s were among those chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Dolly Parton, Eminem among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

When British pop band Duran Duran made their debut, they did not know how long they would last. But 40 years on, the new wave group are still going strong, releasing their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', on Friday. 
 
"We would never have expected to be still making music together after all this time. We were just kids and we came together in punk rock," bassist John Taylor told Reuters. 
"(In) the late 70s where nobody was thinking long term, it was like, could we just play next year?" 
 
Formed by Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes in 1978, Duran Duran rose to fame with hits such as 'Girls on Film'&nbsp;and 'Rio'.

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The band, with lead singer Simon Le Bon and drummer Roger Taylor, has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. 
Their new song 'Anniversary'&nbsp;celebrates the 40 years since they released their first album in 1981. 
 
"`Anniversary` is a song that kind of celebrates the time that we`ve been together as a band, but it`s also open to everybody and anything anyone might want to celebrate," Taylor said. 
 
For their new release, the band collaborated with producers Erol Alkan and Giorgio Moroder, while Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, Japanese punk band CHAI and rapper Ivorian Doll, among others, feature in an eclectic mix of tracks. 
 
"We set our parameters very broadly from the very beginning. Our first album had dance songs on it ... but it also had a six, seven minute instrumental with an orchestra and some darker songs," Rhodes said.

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"We always feel comfortable trying out different things in different genres musically." 
 
The group began work on the album in late 2018 and worked on it sporadically in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic forced them to stop for about 10 months. 
 
"In some ways it was actually advantageous to have had a break because we`d never had that experience before, and we could look at it with fresh eyes and listen with fresh ears," Rhodes said. "It`s got a whole new feel for us."

When British pop band Duran Duran made their debut, they did not know how long they would last. But 40 years on, the new wave group are still going strong, releasing their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', on Friday.

When British pop band Duran Duran made their debut, they did not know how long they would last. But 40 years on, the new wave group are still going strong, releasing their 15th studio album, 'Future Past', on Friday. "We would never have expected to be still making music together after all this time. We were just kids and we came together in punk rock," bassist John Taylor told Reuters. "(In) the late 70s where nobody was thinking long term, it was like, could we just play next year?" Formed by Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes in 1978, Duran Duran rose to fame with hits such as 'Girls on Film' and 'Rio'. Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg greet Indian fans with 'Namaste' in 'Uncharted' trailer: Watch The band, with lead singer Simon Le Bon and drummer Roger Taylor, has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and won two Grammy Awards. Their new song 'Anniversary' celebrates the 40 years since they released their first album in 1981. "`Anniversary` is a song that kind of celebrates the time that we`ve been together as a band, but it`s also open to everybody and anything anyone might want to celebrate," Taylor said. For their new release, the band collaborated with producers Erol Alkan and Giorgio Moroder, while Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, Japanese punk band CHAI and rapper Ivorian Doll, among others, feature in an eclectic mix of tracks. "We set our parameters very broadly from the very beginning. Our first album had dance songs on it ... but it also had a six, seven minute instrumental with an orchestra and some darker songs," Rhodes said. Warner Bros. 'Dune' leaked online in HD quality on piracy sites "We always feel comfortable trying out different things in different genres musically." The group began work on the album in late 2018 and worked on it sporadically in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic forced them to stop for about 10 months. "In some ways it was actually advantageous to have had a break because we`d never had that experience before, and we could look at it with fresh eyes and listen with fresh ears," Rhodes said. "It`s got a whole new feel for us."

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