John Taylor (bass guitarist)

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John Taylor
Taylor performing at the O2 Arena in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Nigel John Taylor
Also known as	J.T., Tigger (1980s nickname)
Born	(1960-06-20) 20 June 1960 (age 64) Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Origin	Birmingham, England
Genres	New wave new romantic[1] pop rock hard rock heavy metal
Occupation	Bassist
Years active	1978–present
Member of	Duran Duran
Formerly of	The Power Station Neurotic Outsiders
Spouses	Amanda de Cadenet ​ ​ (m. 1991; sep. 1995)​ Gela Nash ​ (m. 1999)​
Partner	Renée Simonsen (1985–1989)
Website	duranduran.com

Nigel John Taylor (born 20 June 1960) is a British musician who is best known as the bass guitarist for new wave band Duran Duran, of which he was a founding member. Duran Duran was one of the most popular bands in the world during the 1980s due in part to their music videos which played in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV. Taylor played with Duran Duran from its founding in 1978 until 1997, when he left to pursue a solo recording and film career. He recorded a dozen solo releases (albums, EPs, and video projects) through his private record label B5 Records over the next four years, had a lead role in the movie Sugar Town, and made appearances in a half dozen other film projects. He rejoined Duran Duran for a reunion of the original five members in 2001 and has remained with the group since.

Taylor was also a member of two supergroups: the Power Station and Neurotic Outsiders.