Andy Taylor, the unique ‘Duran Duran’ guitarist, couldn’t attend the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ induction ceremony in Los Angeles which honoured the group.
Andy Taylor Skips Duran Duran’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Moment Due To Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer (Image: fb.com/duranduran/pictures)
Los Angeles: Andy Taylor, the unique ‘Duran Duran’ guitarist, couldn’t attend the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’ induction ceremony in Los Angeles which honoured the group. The trigger behind his absence from the ceremony are his well being points associated to Stage 4 metastatic prostate most cancers, stories ‘Variety’.
During their induction into the Rock Hall on the Microsoft Theater, Duran Duran revealed that Taylor, recognized with metastatic prostate most cancers 4 years in the past, suffered a setback from the analysis on account of which he needed to take care of journey restrictions.
“Over 40 years I’ve been working, I’ve come to believe that the essence of our job is this: We get to make people feel better about themselves.” #rockhall https://t.co/1JmQ80a3ez pic.twitter.com/K5Ch9au2oW
— Duran Duran (@duranduran) November 6, 2022
According to ‘Variety’, the band honoured Taylor through the ceremony studying parts of an acceptance speech letter.
“Just over four years ago I 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; 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 wrote in his speech.
A notice from Andy Taylor. 💜https://t.co/5p1D5KcjGB pic.twitter.com/yn4Q2DrSw7
— Duran Duran (@duranduran) November 6, 2022
Only a part of the letter was learn through the acceptance speech, however a extra detailed model was revealed on the group’s web site, going into better element about his setback.
“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,” he stated, quoted by ‘Variety’.
“Recently I was doing okay after some very sophisticated life extending treatment, that was until a week or so ago when I suffered a setback, and despite the exceptional efforts of my team, I had to be honest in that both physically and mentally, I would be pushing my boundaries.”
Backstage within the press room, Simon LeBon elaborated on his emotions about Taylor’s situation, briefly as he stated, “It is devastating news to find out that a colleague… not a colleague… a friend, one of our family… is not gonna be around for very long. It is absolutely devastating. We love Andy dearly. I’m not gonna stand here and cry or anything, that would be inappropriate, but that’s what I feel like.”
Published Date: November 7, 2022 8:00 AM IST
