So I speak from the perspective of a family man, but with profound humility to the band, the greatest fans a group could have, and this exceptional accolade. “Many families have experienced the slow burn of this disease and of course, we are no different. “Just over four years ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer,” read Le Bon. Andy Taylor sent a letter in his absence from the stage. Original Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor missed the Rock Hall induction ceremony but revealed in a letter that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer.ħ:47 p.m. Music Duran Duran announces guitarist Andy Taylor has Stage 4 cancer In his speech, Simon Le Bon tells the crowd why Andy Taylor couldn’t be here tonight: The band’s former guitarist has Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with four years ago. At least they didn’t play “White Lines.” - MWħ:46 p.m. The lascivious “Girls on Film” into a screwed-tight “Rio” into … the mawkish “Ordinary World” (complete with string section sawing away meaningfully). Dare I say that Duran Duran sounds better here than they did in September at the Hollywood Bowl? Clearly the band’s being voted into the Rock Hall signals a long-awaited respect for these new wave glamour-pusses - and clearly they’re enjoying it. We in the house can hear Simon Le Bon’s vocals - but nothing from the band - as he belts out 1981’s “Girls on Film.” Alerted to the situation, Le Bon stops and jokes: “We just needed to prove to you that we weren’t lip syncing.” Now they’re starting again. The night’s first performance comes from the first-inducted: Duran Duran, which is having a bit of technical trouble. “And I s- you not, halfway through ‘Rio,’ a prominent Hollywood director’s wife tore off her bra and tossed it on stage.” - MWħ:32 p.m. is onstage in a lime-green suit pontificating on “what makes longevity” as he inducts Duran Duran, whose origin story, he says, comes down to “confidence and faith.” He’s recounting his 50th birthday party, where Duran Duran performed. “I love this unpaid job,” Sykes says, before he begins extolling the virtues of this year’s introductory class, which he says encompasses “different colors, genres and sounds.” - MWħ:23 p.m. And we’re getting going with the Rock Hall’s chairman, John Sykes, who’s coming out - to the sound of Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing” - for an introductory speech. To pick up from Berry Gordy, it’s the sound of young America, but it’s also the sound that stays with us through our entire lives.” - August Brownħ:15 p.m. It’s the sound of every new generation defining itself and carrying itself forward. “Rock ‘n’ roll is inclusive, rock ‘n’ roll is broad and as you can see from this year’s induction class, rock ‘n’ roll is incredibly diverse.
“Rock ‘n’ roll doesn’t know boundaries,” Harris said. This year is an exceptionally eclectic class, featuring Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Eurythmics and Eminem among the inductees. Greg Harris, the Rock Hall’s chief executive, popped in just before showtime to tout the 13 million visitors to the museum and million-plus students reached since its inception 27 years ago.
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