Andy Taylor

Guitarist

Birthday February 16, 1961

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Northumberland, England

Age 63 years old

#55,122 Most Popular

About

Guitarist for the seminal British new wave band Duran Duran, as well as the group The Power Station. He is also a songwriter and record producer for the likes of Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, the Almighty, Thunder, and Love and Money.

Before Fame

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

Trivia

His group, Duran Duran, was probably the biggest act in the U.S. and England in the 1980s. In 202, he toured with British rock band Reef.

Family Life

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

Associated With

He played the guitar on Belinda Carlisle's hit single "Mad About You."