Duran Duran began to fame at a Birmingham club named the Rum Runner. The club was owned by their managers and mentors, brothers Paul and Michael Berrow.
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The band signed to EMI Records in December 1980, only seven months after completing the line-up. Their debut single “Planet Earth” was released shortly after their self-titled debut album, Duran Duran, released in June 1981.
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What Does Andy Taylor Do Now?
In 2019, Andy ended his 10-year hiatus from music and started to tour again, releasing a new single. After touring with British rock band Reef in 2020, Taylor went on to produce their new album Shoot Me Your Ace, due to be released in April 2022.


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