John Taylor

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American band Chic, with members guitarist, music producer, songwriter, composer, and arranger, Nile Rodgers, bassist and also music producer, songwriter, and composer, Bernard Edwards, drummer Tony Thompson, and singers Luci Martin and Alfa Anderson.
Nile Rodgers on what made Bernard Edwards a bass genius – and the making of some iconic 4-string moments

By Bill Leigh Published

With Chic, Bernard Edwards delivered some of the most infectious basslines of all time

Bassists
John Taylor of Duran Duran, Wembley Arena, 12/22/83
When Duran Duran fused Chic and Sex Pistols for one of bassist John Taylor’s standout performances

By Chris Jisi Published

Duran Duran may be back in vogue – but for anyone who learned to play bass in the ’80s John Taylor has never been out of fashion

Bassists
John Taylor of Duran Duran performs on stage during the Future Past tour at Utilita Arena Birmingham on May 5, 2023 in Birmingham, England.
Duran Duran’s John Taylor breaks down the group’s landmark album and his Rio-inspired signature bass

By Nick Wells Published

John Taylor and Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood are among the guests on a new podcast series from fanned-fret originators, Dingwall Guitars

Bassists
Dingwall Guitars JT Signature
“If you can handle the fanned frets, this is a bass you’ll cherish for decades”: Dingwall John Taylor Signature review

By Joel McIver Published

After playing a custom Dingwall live with Duran Duran, John Taylor has launched his production model, loaded with a new bridge design, a Rupert Neve Design preamp to die for and a monster tonal range

Electric Guitars
James Jamerson and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran
“That incredible musicality James Jamerson would bring to his parts – nobody wants to hear that today”: Duran Duran bass legend John Taylor on why music is becoming simpler

By Matt Parker Published

The British bass player says pop music has lost its complexity – and he understands why

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NAMM 2023: Dingwall Guitars launches the John Taylor Rio Dream Bass

By Nick Wells Published

The new John Taylor Signature model salutes Duran Duran’s breakthrough album

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John Taylor: “The energy is my department – it gets laid down by the bass and drums. It’s my job to bring as much energy to that mood as possible”

By Bass Player Staff Published

The Duran Duran bassist and recipient of Bass Player’s Lifetime Achievement Award on gear, technique and songwriting for a multiplatinum pop institution

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Interview: Duran Duran Bassist John Taylor Discusses His New Autobiography, 'In The Pleasure Groove'

By James Wood Published

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Video: World's Fastest Guitarist Plays "Flight of the Bumblebee" at 600 BPM

By Damian Fanelli Published

Here's a ridiculous video of guitarist John Taylor playing Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee" at 600 BPM. According to RecordSetter.com, it's a new world record.

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