Roger Taylor, drummer for British new wave band Duran Duran, announced his departure from the group due to deteriorating tinnitus. In a statement, Taylor described the decision as one of the most difficult of his life, noting that the hearing condition has progressively worsened and that he has determined it necessary to prioritize his health and medical guidance.
Taylor expressed gratitude for his time with the band, highlighting recent accomplishments including a UK and Europe tour, the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, and studio work with producer Nile Rodgers, with whom Duran Duran previously collaborated on material including the track Notorious. He characterized his final chapter with the band as filled with special moments he will cherish and stated he is departing with significant pride.
Taylor was among the founding members of Duran Duran alongside Nick Rhodes and John Taylor. The group rose to prominence in the early 1980s with their initial three albums between 1981 and 1983, which achieved transatlantic commercial success and influenced the new wave pop aesthetic of the era. Taylor initially departed the band following a Live Aid performance, later rejoined briefly in 1994, and returned permanently in 2001. During his second tenure, he contributed to six additional studio albums, with the most recent being Danse Macabre released in 2023. Taylor conveyed affection for his bandmates Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor as he concludes his active participation with the ensemble.
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