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Duran Duran Drummer Roger Taylor Stepping Down From Band Due to Tinnitus Diagnosis: ‘I Move On With Enormous Pride’

Headline via Billboard · first report 12 Nov, 23:11 IST, latest 13 Nov, 11:28 IST

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What we know

5 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Billboard at 12 Nov, 23:11 IST; the latest is from Billboard at 13 Nov, 11:28 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by5 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 23:11 IST
Latest report13 Nov, 11:28 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The timekeeper who has been with the new wave group since 1980 honored by his bandmates, whose drumming they said helped "define" their sound.
?I must now listen to my body and my doctors’, says Taylor, who was one of the earliest members of the new wave hit-makersThe drummer for Duran Duran, Roger Taylor, is to step down from the band due to worsening tinnitus.In a statement, Taylor said: “This is…
Drummer Roger Taylor is leaving Duran Duran and retiring as a musician after a recent tinnitus diagnosis. The band announced Taylor’s departure on social media, describing him as being “at the heart of Duran Duran’s sound across two remarkable chapters.”…
"Playing drums in this band has been the joy of my life, and I’ll never be able to properly thank the fans for the love they’ve shown us over the years," Taylor said.
The 66-year-old said his condition has been getting steadily worse, leading to him quit the band.

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