Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 31, 2022 The Andy Taylor thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khthonia 101 Posted December 31, 2022 Ouch this was my childhood crush as a young teen, but I totally understand why he has a thread this year. It is just sad though he is still young at 61 and on a tough journey. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim News 16 Posted December 31, 2022 It's a disappointing end to a young life but these things unfortunately happen Best wishes to Andy while he's still with us and his family 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted January 1, 2023 Personally I think John Ashton of the Psychedelic Furs would’ve been a better pick 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Personally I think John Ashton of the Psychedelic Furs would’ve been a better pick I think Alagiah would have been better than both.Stage 4 cancer for nearly 5 years and first diagnosed nearly 9 years ago with stage 4 cancer plus is having more frequent setbacks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: Personally I think John Ashton of the Psychedelic Furs would’ve been a better pick Duran Duran are massively culturally and commercially successful in the UK.Much more than Psychedelic Furs. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Sean said: I think Alagiah would have been better than both.Stage 4 cancer for nearly 5 years and first diagnosed nearly 9 years ago with stage 4 cancer plus is having more frequent setbacks. Oh I only brought him up because both are new wave guitarists of classic 80s bands 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 1, 2023 I can't decide whether to say a prayer for him now or to save it until the morning after. 1 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted January 1, 2023 Terrible pick. Ashton is a year longer into what appears to be his demise. How can any respectable DLer compare Andy Taylor and John Ashton and decide Taylor is the better choice? Ok it’s not so much that Taylor is a horrid pick but you would have had to list Ashton first and his absence is glaring. SC 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 874 Posted January 1, 2023 Is his health failing? Didn't follow Duran Duran weekly journal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vadinio 4 Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Whitehouse said: Is his health failing? Didn't follow Duran Duran weekly journal... https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/music/2022/nov/07/duran-duran-andy-taylor-reveals-he-has-stage-4-cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,232 Posted January 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Sir Creep said: Terrible pick. Ashton is a year longer into what appears to be his demise. How can any respectable DLer compare Andy Taylor and John Ashton and decide Taylor is the better choice? Ok it’s not so much that Taylor is a horrid pick but you would have had to list Ashton first and his absence is glaring. How have you worked that out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 5, 2023 Just realised the age is wrong on here.Taylor is 62 this year not 63.Also Musharraf is 80 this year nor 81. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salmon Mousse 473 Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Sean said: Just realised the age is wrong on here.Taylor is 62 this year not 63.Also Musharraf is 80 this year nor 81. Don't worry, he'll be 63 next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 5, 2023 Just now, Salmon Mousse said: Don't worry, he'll be 63 next year. I think the grim reaper may have other ideas regarding that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 14, 2023 https://www.nme.com/news/music/duran-durans-andy-taylor-talks-cancer-battle-i-bet-most-men-dont-have-a-clue-3380668 New interview 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,654 Posted January 14, 2023 My dad found he had prostate cancer due to a routine check up. It was early stages and so he managed to have surgery to remove his prostate. In the following years a lot of my dad's friends also have had prostate cancer but all survived. Including my cousin who ended up raising money for prostate cancer uk by cycling from John O'Groats to Lands End. Sadly my friend's dad got the cancer but it had spread and died a few years ago. He actually found out weeks before she got married but didn't tell her for a while as it was her special day. Lovely man. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,365 Posted January 15, 2023 Video link to the interview.Looks visibly unwell but not at deaths door.Sounds alert and reasonably good.Said before he was diagnosed it felt like tumours were pressing on his neck.He also said recent treatment advances have helped him.Might wel see 2024 but 11 and a half months is a long time. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted January 15, 2023 I think it's somewhat slow-moving, so I'll be on the look out for that swollen look like Bill Turnbull, Gary Burgess and James Whale. That's when it's only going to be a few months left. Still, the hat and sunglasses show that it's not been a cakewalk. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,088 Posted January 16, 2023 Interview in the guardian too 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 640 Posted February 10, 2023 On 05/01/2023 at 15:53, Sean said: Just realised the age is wrong on here.Taylor is 62 this year not 63.Also Musharraf is 80 this year nor 81. Age needs amending on front page to 62 for his impending 62nd birthday on 16th February. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philip 121 Posted February 15, 2023 https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/duran-duran-guitarist-andy-taylor-cancer-update-trying-stay-alive New update 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted February 16, 2023 10 hours ago, Philip said: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/duran-duran-guitarist-andy-taylor-cancer-update-trying-stay-alive New update He's not yet there where, say Frank Field, is, or Bill Turnbull in his final years was, in my opinion. He's still fighting the inevitable, and I assume the situation is somewhat under control. But I can already see it, he gets dropped from the DeathList next year and then dies. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted March 21, 2023 He'll join Duran Duran for a new album: https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/duran-duran-will-reportedly-reunite-with-andy-taylor-on-upcoming-album-3417200 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
