Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran | 
 enlarge | Author: Andy Taylor
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0446509302
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42166092
EAN: 9780446509305
ASIN: 0446509302
Publication Date: September 9, 2008
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Wild Boy is the explosive first inside account of the rise and fall of Duran Duran. The band rose to conquer the globe with a string of unforgettable hits such as "st1:place w:st="on"Rio/st1:place,""Hungry Like the Wolf," and "The Reflex." With Simon Le Bon as their frontman, they were the defining pop act of the 1980s, but Andy Taylor, the enigmatic lead guitarist, is widely acknowledged to have been their musical driving force.BRBRThen, at the very height of their achievement in 1985, Duran Duran imploded. Now Andy shares the story of what went wrong. With searing honesty, he charts every moment of Duran Duran's roller-coaster rise from their early days as club musicians through to international superstardom. He captures the glamour and excitement of the band's epic video shoots and the opulence of their world tours.BRBRHe reveals the truth about the allegations of drug abuse and wild hedonism that dogged Duran Duran. Packed with more than twenty-five years worth of rock 'n' roll anecdotes, Andy tells of his time in the band The Power Station, and explains why Duran Duran reformed with its original line-up in 2003. BRBRBut Wild Boy is also a moving story on a human level, as Andy describes how the pressures of fame took a terrible personal toll on him and his family. Moving from hilarious to harrowing at the turn of a page, WILD BOY is a must-read for anyone who lived through the 1980s, or who cares about music.BRBR
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 A Well-Written Exploration of a Great Band December 1, 2008
Jon/Sarah (Ventura, CA)
When I heard this book was coming out, I was excited and worried at the same time. I wanted to hear what Andy had to say but was concerned that he would bad-mouth the other four members. Instead, he shared a balanced, interesting and quite personal account of his time in the band. I enjoyed it from cover to cover, it was so much fun to relive those years from a fresh perspective. If you love Duran Duran, then be sure to give this book a read. You won't be disappointed.
TRUE STORIES November 26, 2008
maria dn (greece)
YOU CAN FIND THINGS ABOUT THE BAND THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW.I THINK IT IS VERY INTERESTING BOOK AND YOU WILL NOT BE BORED WITH IT.GOOD JOB FROM ANDY ...
A wild ride through the 80s November 15, 2008
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
WILD BOY is the first inside story of the rise and fall of the band Duran Duran and deserves a spot on the shelf of any library strong in music history in general and rock in particular. The band produced a string of hits that gained a worldwide audience and were the defining pop act of the 1980s, but fell apart at the height of their popularity. Group leader and author Andy Taylor shares the story of what went wrong, adding decades of rock n roll anecdotes to an account of the pressures of fame and fortune. A wild ride through the 80s provides an involving insider's account of its emerging music scene. br / br /Diane C. Donovan br /California Bookwatch br /
HARD CORE DURANIES WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!! November 6, 2008
Donna Rasco (Yucaipa, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hard core "DURANIES" will love this book! I have been a Hard core-major DURANIE since 1982, and can say this book is awesome! Andy was never really one of my faves (Nick always has had that spot in my heart!!), but this book is so wonderful and hilarious! It gives some interesting, if not brutally honest, looks into the band during their major time at the top in the 80's. Even though reading this, I can tell that Andy Nick didn't quite see "eye-to-eye" (and that's putting it mildly people), I still thought this was a wonderful read! It gives a lot of insightful information on their start as a band back in the Rum Runner days, through to the first breakup, Andy's solo time, the reunion, and back to the second breakup when Andy left again! There are some great pics in it of the band and Andy's wife kids (too cute!). I was quite hesitant at first to read this, thinking it would be some scathing tell-all and totally trash everyone, but surprising it is not! It was very well done...so kudos to Andy for "taking the high road" and just telling the story as it is (all though some things are a little "wild"..hence the title..haa haa). I say "A definate must have for major hard core Duranies everywhere"!! Love you all from Donna "RHO" Rasco in Yucaipa CA!!
The Story Behind the Music... October 30, 2008
RebeccasReads.com (Austin, Texas)
Reviewed by Tina Avon for RebeccasReads (10/08) br / br / br /By the time Duran Duran came onto the world stage, I was already in my early 20s, and therefore pretty much avoided the whole "teen" adoration of the group. However, this did not stop me from loving their music, and I spent much of my early adulthood swaying to their tunes. As a matter of fact, I can still remember the words to most of their hits. br / br /Still, I never really knew very much about the band members, except the fact that Lebon married a model. So, when I saw the book "Wild Boy," written by Andy Taylor, I jumped on the opportunity to find out more. I have to say that compared to some of the other music biographies I have read, this band was either quite tame or Taylor decided not to divulge too much of the "darker side". br / br /Although I enjoyed reading this book very much, I thought it was a little too polite and considerate. Although Taylor took great pains to detail his own "misdeeds," and there are some interesting band stories, it is obvious that Taylor decided to go the sanitized way for this biography. br / br /From the beginning you get the feeling that although all the members have their little quirks, Nick Rhodes is the only one who is mentioned with any kind of irritation on a fairly regular basis. The book conveys that Rhodes was a control freak who removed much of the pleasures of fame for the other members. Although this comes through loud and clear, somehow Taylor manages to tell the stories in such a nice way, that I think the public will fail to appreciate just how hard it must have been to have had Rhodes around. br / br /I admire Taylor for writing this book, and he really does not sugarcoat his own involvements, however, in my opinion, a tell-all biography about a band should be just that: tell-all.... br / br /There are no groupie stories, which I am sure there must have been dozens; there are no really dark, dark days. Again, there must have been some. This book is enjoyable to read and I think Taylor did a nice job of conveying his part in Duran Duran, but, somehow, it felt to me as though there was something missing. br /
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