What I Think: Andy Taylor

Andy Taylor

Short Bio: British guitarist Andy Taylor rose to staggering heights of fame with Duran Duran in the mid-'80s. The son of a small-village fisherman, Taylor taught himself guitar, bass, and drums and began playing professionally at age 13. He'd already gigged with several bands (even releasing an A&M single, "Teenage Girls," with the group Motorway) when he answered a Melody Maker ad for a "live-wire guitarist" and hopped a train to Birmingham to audition for Duran Duran (Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, and ultimately Simon Le Bon). The band's phenomenal video-fueled success shot Taylor and the other members into the teen heartthrob stratosphere.

Reference Site: http://music.aol.com/artist/andy-taylor/biography

My Opinion (on Andy): He is like me; down to earth and laid-back. Except for one thing: I don't own or play the guitar. Also, his accent is adorable (yes I can use that word, I'm not queer). His red jacket on "The Reflex" video is neat; I wouldn't mind owning that!

"Why-y-y-y-y don't you use it,
Try-y-y-y-y not to bruise it,
Buy-y-y-y-y time; don't lose it"

--a quote from the lyrics The Reflex