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| Guitarist splits from Duran Duran | Guitarist splits from Duran Duran |
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| Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has quit the band during the US leg of their world tour. | Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has quit the band during the US leg of their world tour. |
| A statement on behalf of the group described the relationship with Andy Taylor as unworkable and one that could not be resolved. | A statement on behalf of the group described the relationship with Andy Taylor as unworkable and one that could not be resolved. |
| The group, fronted by Simon Le Bon, was one of the biggest acts of the 1980s, reforming five years ago. | The group, fronted by Simon Le Bon, was one of the biggest acts of the 1980s, reforming five years ago. |
| A spokesman for Duran Duran said the tour will continue, with session guitarist Dom Brown in Taylor's place. | |
| Brown has worked with stars including Sir Elton John, Liam Gallagher and the Sugababes. | Brown has worked with stars including Sir Elton John, Liam Gallagher and the Sugababes. |
| The news came just hours ahead of the group's concert in Chicago. | The news came just hours ahead of the group's concert in Chicago. |
| New groups | New groups |
| A statement from the remaining members, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John and Roger Taylor, said a "gulf" had developed between them which meant they could no longer work effectively together. | A statement from the remaining members, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John and Roger Taylor, said a "gulf" had developed between them which meant they could no longer work effectively together. |
| It continued: "Although obviously disappointed and saddened about this, we are excited about the next chapter of the Duran Duran story." | It continued: "Although obviously disappointed and saddened about this, we are excited about the next chapter of the Duran Duran story." |
| Gerard Franklin, the group's spokesman, said the band would continue recording after the tour ends on 11 November. A new album is expected to be released early next year. | Gerard Franklin, the group's spokesman, said the band would continue recording after the tour ends on 11 November. A new album is expected to be released early next year. |
| The band formed in Birmingham in 1978 and found success with hits such as Rio and Wild Boys, selling tens of millions of records worldwide. | The band formed in Birmingham in 1978 and found success with hits such as Rio and Wild Boys, selling tens of millions of records worldwide. |
| After side projects with groups Arcadia and Power Station in the mid-80s, the band members reformed for the Bond theme View to a Kill in 1985, but Andy Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor quit a year later. | After side projects with groups Arcadia and Power Station in the mid-80s, the band members reformed for the Bond theme View to a Kill in 1985, but Andy Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor quit a year later. |
| John Taylor departed in 1997 but the band reformed in 2001 with all five original members. |