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In the Pleasure Groove

Love, Death, and Duran Duran

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In the Pleasure Groove

By: John Taylor
Narrated by: John Taylor
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With Duran Duran, John Taylor has created some of the greatest songs of our time. From the disco dazzle of debut single "Planet Earth" right up to their latest number-one album All You Need is Now, Duran Duran has always had the power to sweep the world onto its feet. It's been a ride - and for John in particular, the ride has been wild, thrilling...and dangerous. Now, for the first time, he tells his incredible story - a tale of dreams fulfilled, lessons learned and demons conquered.

A shy only child, Nigel John Taylor wasn't an obvious candidate for pop stardom and frenzied girl panic. But when he ditched his first name and picked up a bass guitar, everything changed. John formed Duran Duran with his friend Nick Rhodes in the spring of 1978, and they were soon joined by Roger Taylor, then Andy Taylor and finally Simon Le Bon.

Together they were an immediate, massive global success story, their pictures on millions of walls, every single a worldwide hit.

In his frank, compelling autobiography, John recounts the highs - hanging out with icons like Bowie, Warhol, and even James Bond; dating Vogue models and driving fast cars - all the while playing hard with the band he loved. But he faced tough battles ahead - troubles that brought him to the brink of self-destruction - before turning his life around. Told with humour, honesty and hard-won wisdom, and with a PDF of exclusive pictures, In the Pleasure Groove is a fascinating, irresistible portrait of a man who danced into the fire...and came through the other side. Read by the author.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2012 John Taylor (P)2012 Penguin Audiobooks
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...you'll like this book. Lot's of new bits and bobs for fans to get their teeth into especially their relationship with, and early management and investment by the Rum Runner owners. Interesting details about Andy Taylor's split with the band and the issues with Seven And The Ragged Tiger (which gets a bad press but is IMO up there with Duran, Rio and Notorious - Arena was live so it doesn't count!). Really nice family stuff about the relationship with his Mum & Dad. Nothing too taxing.

If you like Duran Duran or the 80's...

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As a "Duranie" growing up this Audible listen brought back some good memories (and some not so good) of my formative teenage years. I learnt that JT was born and raised Catholic and that he loved his parents terribly. He tells of his drug use and his alcoholism in a frank way and of his blended family with his wife (the boss of Juicy Couture) children and step children.

I enjoyed listening to In The Pleasure Groove and finding out facts that, as a teenager, would have elated me and also made me cry.

I found this an interesting listen and became irked having to pause it.

Most enjoyable.

An awesome listen for Duran fans

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Great to hear John tell his own fascinating story. He made me chuckle often with his wry humour. Great to finally put a person and personality to the iconically handsome face.

Nigel, Well never would I ever

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I am not really a biography fan but I was a Durany and thought I would give it a listen..I loved the way he narrated this. The reminiscences had good fluidity and the nuances of each persons speech, effortlessly altered which brought to life the characters ( yes I know they are real people). New career in spoken word I think John.

In touch with the crowd,on the hunt I'm after you

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just when I thought I knew everything about Duran Duran along comes JT and opens me up to tge most sadest funniest heart breaking rollercoaster of a ride...

endearing

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