To flounce because young people on another thread didn't know how John Taylor was?

[Sparklingbrook]

Humph.

Possibly give And Taylor a swerve if we are talking present day.

I'll keep that in mind..

How can no-one know who John Taylor is?! Even I know he's in Duran Duran!
Although I was more of Spandau Ballet fan - Martin Kemp
As for fancying Harry Wotsit from One Direction. No, no no no no. That's just WRONG. He looks about 12 FGS.

Exactly Shake it's like not knowing your history.

Duran Duran were fabulous-shame on anyone who doesn't know who they were.

I've now discovered the 80's music thread and am sat with a face like this
I'm in my ELEMENT on there!

Brilliant Shake there are some real tunes I had forgotten all about, plus some I am quite glad I had forgotten about.

Wilson! I was there too last night!

He is sooooo luffly!

Made me cry a bit though when he was talking about his mum dying but still having his dad and then losing his dad and therefore also his connection to his childhood / where he grew up. My mum died a month ago & it will be the same for me when my dad goes.
I had to restrain myself from running onto the platform for a hug

I didn't know who John Taylor is.

I'm watching Sing Blue Silver (never knew the video existed, so thanks to whoever flagged that up).

I was a real Durannie but I'm cringing at the mullets, trousers and fans who pissed themselves in all the excitement

Yes, no need to piss yourself really Gilmours. I wasn't in the screaming category. The one thing I did notice the most on Sing Blue Silver-no tattoos on any of them.

Inkle I grew up very near to JT and recognise every place he mentions in the book. Many an afternoon sat on his parents' wall waiting for him. His Mum and Dad were lovely and very patient. It must have been bewildering for them.

Well you do now Clara.

Do you think he would be up for a webchat?

Aaaahhh a webcast!
And we could have it all to ourselves as so many of these youngsters haven't heard of him!

He has a tattoo now though.

• webchat

Ooh does he? What of? Where?

I've seen a picture. Will try to find it after fed the DC.

Have suggested a webchat

He has DD one arm & a J&G on the other with possibly Gela written underneath.

I can't link you'll need to google.

You are right Inkle.

He was luffly, wasn't he?

Yes to webchat! Am writing this from my old bedroom at my parents place, the walls were completely covered in Duran Duran posters and pics, mainly JT. He was my second true love after lead singer of the bay city rollers. I was convinced the only reason we weren't together was that I was too young for him. Then he goes and marries wild child who's even younger than me. Felt cheated. Hope MN do organise a webchat, in which case, Sparkling, you should be invited in to meet him in person as instigator and allowed to bring a friend please pick meeeeee!

Watched Sing Blue Silver thanks to this thread. Happy.

It's great isn't it Bump? Lots of memories of watching it as a teen. I could remember it word for word. Still can't look at the finger blisters.

Anyone got the All We Need Is Now album? I got it when it was released on CD and love it too. My daughters sing along to it in the car. In fact my 5 year old was singing along to all the songs in Sing Blue Silver too.

A new generation of Duranies!

I kissed JT goodnight every night before falling asleep, usually listening to the Rio album on my Walkman.

It makes me cross when 1D etc get compared to them. It's not the same at all.

The Beatles fans were probably pissed off in the 80s when Duran Duran were compared to them.

Though I agree. 1D, JLS etc are far more manufactured.