Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor leaves band due to tinnitus
Verified: 2 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 12.
‘I must now listen to my body and my doctors’, says Taylor, who was one of the earliest members of the new wave hit-makers The drummer for Duran Duran, Roger Taylor, is to step down from the band due to worsening tinnitus. In a statement, Taylor said: “This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. 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. But the truth is that my tinnitus has been getting steadily worse, and I’ve reached the point where I must now listen to my body and…
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- Nov 12, 5:57 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisDuran Duran drummer Roger Taylor leaves band due to tinnitustheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 12, 8:06 PM UTC+2 hWegen Tinnitus: Duran-Duran-Drummer Roger Taylor hört aufdiepresse.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 8:06 PM UTC · +2 h
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3h agoDuran Duran drummer Roger Taylor leaves band due to tinnitus ‘I must now listen to my body and my doctors’, says Taylor, who was one of the earliest members of the new wave hit-makers The drummer for Duran Duran, Roger Taylor, is to step down from the band due to worsening tinnitus. In a statement, Taylor said: “This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. 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. But the truth is that my tinnitus has been getting steadily worse, and I’ve reached the point where I must now listen to my body and…
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