Duran Duran’s John Taylor Claims That Music Groups Are “Almost Gone”

During a panel at the Sanremo Music Festival in Italy, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor expressed his belief that bands are disappearing from the contemporary music scene. Taylor noted the dominance of solo artists in the major categories at the Grammys this year to support his claim. “[The] day of the group is almost gone,” declared the rock veteran “Were there any groups at the Grammys this year?” While Metallica, the Rolling Stones, Green Day, the Black Crowes, and Pearl Jam were nominated in the rock categories, solo artists like Chappell Roan, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, and Sabrina Carpenter were the night’s big winners, representing a significant shift from Duran Duran’s era. “There’s something very special about our chemistry with each other,” Taylor notes. “We haven’t found a way of improving on that. We’ve tried doing things on our own, and it just doesn’t seem to be as exciting as when the four of us get together and work.” (Ultimate Classic Rock)