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Duran Durans’ John Taylor-wow.

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Taylor always was a well-regarded figure in the bass community, ever since Duran Duran got started. He had a big impact on how bass was done in Pop music, and you'd hear players copping his stuff in music stores all the time in the MTV era.

His fanbase is global and wide-ranging in scope. This fanbase isn't very vocal and there isn't a huge promotion machine in place for Duran Duran like there is for the Red Hot Silly Peppers. Like lots of other players, I've been a fan for decades, but I don't wave a big flag about it unless prompted to.
 
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BOOG said:
It wasn't really meant to be a comparison of the two musicians but I see it was easily contrived and worked into a chute toward an argument. However, you won't get one out of me.
All of your points are valid. I only suggested JPJ because he is among my top favored musicians. Yes, they are on different timelines, I agree.
I only recently (last 3 years?) developed an awareness/interest of JT's work. Duran Duran was not in my playlist growing up.
Summarizing, the point of the thread was only to share the video of them playing out, John Taylor's great sound (imo), and that it's cool they were involved with such a historic event.
Cheers everyone and have a nice day!
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BOOG said:
Typical…only argumentative and controversial dialogue gets traction. Try to talk about something positive and it gets spun into something entirely different.
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Holmes, you were the one looking for an arguement in the first place with the provicative, dismissive(and highly irrelevant) bold statement of "Hell, JPJ can't even make that claim now". At 62, Taylor is still trading on the past. When Jones was that age, he was right in the middle of being contemporarily relevant with TCV, however much they might have been collectively influenced by Zep. If you had used Mark King or Nick Beggs(who, ironically was in Jones' band)or anyone in the context of Taylor's time as comparative examples, you might have succeeded.
 
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BOOG said:


If I was ever forced to have a "man-crush" on a bassist, it'd be a toss-up of JPJ and this guy, John Taylor.

Even though it sounds like they did something (slower tempo?) to try and make the vocals sound better, this band still sounds f'n strong. Especially, John Taylor! That Trace kit is nice!

Anyone else think John Taylor deserves more love in the bass community?
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I've always been a Duran Duran fan, but never really thought about how cool the bass parts are and how awesome they were played. I have a John Taylor Funko Pop on my desk. I really dig his playing.
 
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One of my first bass influences and he's still the real deal. Super tight, funky and with an aggressive edge. He also did a quarantine series on youtube breaking down his bass lines that was excellent. Apparently he wrote the "Girls on Film" bass line after only just starting playing bass, what a beast.


This clip also has be really wanting to try a Dingwall. His tone is outstanding.
 
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I think we Peavey players already love John Taylor. He definitely gets the respect he deserves around here, and some criticism (regarding the RUMOR) like did he really not play on RIO, etc.

John Taylor is loved on Talkbass.

EDIT : Regarding your "man crush" statement, just look at the stage ! They are all in their 60's and look FANTASTIC !!!!!!

Also, on a side note, DD is KILLING it !!! Their drummer is like a metronome. PERFECT meter. It doesn't speed up or slow down, and the groove is so thick.
 
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BOOG said:


If I was ever forced to have a "man-crush" on a bassist, it'd be a toss-up of JPJ and this guy, John Taylor.

Even though it sounds like they did something (slower tempo?) to try and make the vocals sound better, this band still sounds f'n strong. Especially, John Taylor! That Trace kit is nice!

Anyone else think John Taylor deserves more love in the bass community?
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Anybody that's ever heard John knows he's special.Or they should.
 
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two fingers said:
JT is a bad, bad man. He brings the groove every single time.

He is the busiest bass player I like. What I mean by that is most of my favorite bass players mostly lay back and play relatively simple bass lines in the pocket.

Somehow, JT gets away with much busier lines than I usually like while still keeping the groove. Great player.
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Even at the beginning of D.D. John's bass tone jumped out at me.It's a to die for tone.For me anyway.
 
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mb94952 said:
I think we Peavey players already love John Taylor. He definitely gets the respect he deserves around here, and some criticism like did he really not play on RIO, etc.

John Taylor is loved on Talkbass.

EDIT : Regarding your "man crush" statement, just look at the stage ! They are all in their 60's and look FANTASTIC !!!!!!

Also, on a side note, DD is KILLING it !!! Their drummer is like a metronome. PERFECT meter. It doesn't speed up or slow down, and the groove is so thick.
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I've never heard the rumor he didn't play Rio.Any proof one way or another?
 
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two fingers said:
JT is a bad, bad man. He brings the groove every single time.

He is the busiest bass player I like. What I mean by that is most of my favorite bass players mostly lay back and play relatively simple bass lines in the pocket.

Somehow, JT gets away with much busier lines than I usually like while still keeping the groove. Great player.
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I agree with all of this... he's busy, but pulls it off tastefully, and it works for the song.

I'll also add, this is the first time I've heard a Dingwall and liked it.
 
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