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John Taylor: In the Pleasure Groove: Paperback Book

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John Taylor: In the Pleasure Groove: Paperback Book

Love, Death & Duran Duran

[John Taylor; Duran Duran] By Nick Rhodes

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The talent. The charisma. The videos. From their 1981 hit "Planet Earth" to their latest number-one album, "All You Need Is Now," John Taylor and Duran Duran have enchanted audiences around the world. It's been a wild ride, and for John in particular, dangerous. John recounts the story of the band's formation, their massive success, and his journey to the brink of self-destruction. Told with humor, honesty, and packed with exclusive pictures, John Taylor: In the Pleasure Groove is an irresistible rock-and-roll portrait of a band whose popularity has never been stronger.

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Publisher: Penguin
ISBN10: 0-14-219694-0
ISBN13: 978-0-14-219694-6
UPC: 9780142196946
SKU: 74-0142196946

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About the Author: Nick Rhodes

Nick Rhodes co-founded Duran Duran in 1978 and served as the band's keyboardist and primary songwriter throughout their career. His work shaped the sound of new wave and synthpop, blending electronic instrumentation with post-punk sensibility during a transformative decade in popular music.

Why we love this

This memoir offers music students and educators rare insight into the creative process, band dynamics, and survival strategies of one of pop music's most enduring acts. It connects music history to lived experience, showing how artistic vision, commercial pressure, and personal struggle intersect in professional music careers.

What to expect

Candid and unflinching, this account captures the intoxication of early success, the chaos of touring at the height of fame, and the hard reckoning that follows. It reads as both a love letter to the music and a cautionary tale about the cost of stardom.

Who it's for

Music students exploring music history and the pop/rock era, band directors seeking context for contemporary music programming, and anyone interested in the personal narratives behind iconic songwriting and performance. It works well for upper secondary and tertiary music history courses or independent reading in music appreciation contexts.

How to use it

Assign this as supplementary reading in music history units covering the 1980s pop and new wave movements, or use excerpts in discussions about artist development and the evolution of music video as a creative medium. It pairs well with analysis of Duran Duran's recorded output and charts the relationship between musical innovation and commercial success.

Skills your students will build

  • Understanding music industry history and artist development from 1978 onward
  • Analyzing the relationship between personal narrative and creative output
  • Recognizing the role of new wave and synthpop in shaping contemporary popular music

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