Andy Taylor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Andy Taylor
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Feb 16, 1961(1961-02-16)
Age	63
Birthplace	Northumberland
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Andy Taylor Biography

Andy Taylor is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on February 16, 1961 in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. Guitarist for the seminal British new wave band Duran Duran, as well as the group The Power Station.

He played the guitar on Belinda Carlisle‘s hit single “Mad About You.”

The band signed to EMI Records in December 1980 only seven months after completing the line-up. Their debut single “Planet Earth” was released shortly after that, with their self-titled debut album, Duran Duran, released in June

1981. By 1983, the band was a global success story.

Andrew Taylor was born in Tynemouth England, and raised in the town of Cullercoats, Northumberland, in northeast England, and attended Marden High School. He began playing guitar at the age of eleven, and was soon playing with local bands, even producing one at the age of sixteen. He received guitar tuition from Dave Black, a member of the short-lived, post-David Bowie version of Bowie’s sometime backing band the Spiders from Mars. He dropped out of school early to tour England and Europe with several different bands, playing working men’s clubs and air force bases. Then in April 1980, as Taylor puts it, “I made that fateful train journey down to Birmingham”.

He was born and raised in Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear in North East England. His wife’s name is Tracey.

Andy Taylor Net Worth

Andy Taylor is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andy Taylor 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At age eleven he started playing the guitar with local bands; by age sixteen, he had graduated to making albums.

His group, Duran Duran, was probably the biggest act in the U.S. and England in the 1980s.

Andrew Arthur Taylor (born 16 February 1961) is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, best known as a former member of both Duran Duran and The Power Station.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Andy Taylor height 5 feet 9 inches Andy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Andy Taylor Dating?

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Taylor also contributed a cover of “Dead on the Money” to the Tequila Sunrise soundtrack in 1988 (Taylor’s former band Duran Duran would also allow one of their own songs, “Do You Believe in Shame?”, to be included on the album). A second solo album, this one consisting of entirely cover versions, entitled Dangerous, was released in 1990.

Facts & Trivia

Andy Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Andy Taylor celebrates birthday on February 16 of every year.

Taylor participated in the 1994 reunion of Power Station. They recorded a second album “Living in Fear” for EMI; this time without John Taylor, who had just left Duran Duran himself and gone into rehab. During the course of this album, Bernard Edwards died in his hotel room after a Chic gig in Tokyo. The band were shellshocked at his sudden death, however vowed to continue as a trio and complete the project. They subsequently finished the album with Canadian Engineer/producer Mike Fraser, with a Japanese & US tour to follow in order to promote the record.

Will Andy Taylor ever rejoin Duran Duran?

Guitarist Andy Taylor will “definitely” rejoin Duran Duran when the group is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , Simon Le Bon has confirmed. The group leads the Class of 2022 and will be inducted into the institution during a ceremony in November, after coming out on top of the fan vote.

Is Andy Taylor still part of Duran Duran?

Duran Duran’s comeback will continue without the services of Andy Taylor. The band’s founding guitarist has split with the band again, this time ahead of a string of U.S. dates, beginning tonight (Oct.

Why did Andy Taylor never marry?

In an episode where Barney tries to find Andy a wife, Andy admits that he misses having a wife to come home to after work. If Andy’s wife died the year Opie was born, they may have been married only two or three years. This could explain why Opie was an only child.

What was Andy Taylor's net worth?

Net Worth:$20 Million
Profession:| Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Guitarist
Nationality:| England

Who quit Duran Duran?

Halfway through the recording of “Notorious, ” which according to All Music, was the follow-up to their first live album, “Arena,” Andy Taylor left the group, much to the surprise of the remaining members, according to In the 1980s.