In the Pleasure Groove

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

#titlesandtunes #guiltypleasure
I love 80s music, but generally the darker side- so Duran Duran are definitely a guilty pleasure- their first 2 albums. John Taylor‘s autobiography has been on hubby‘s shelves for ages and I‘ve not read.
Girls on Film ultimate guilty pleasure for the feminist in me- I mine it‘s just looking at beautiful women come on!! Anyway 😁

Cinfhen, BarbaraBB

Cinfhen I still LOVE Duran Duran / their videos are SO ICONIC 😍 1y

TheBookHippie I loved Duran Duran and John ! 😂♥️🎶 college years !!! 1y

squirrelbrain Love this! ❤️ 1y

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BarbaraBB I loved John Taylor back then. He was so cute! And Duran Duran was my introduction into the not so mainstream music, especially their earlier songs, like Girls on Film and Rio. Love that you add them! 1y

AlaMich I saw them live back in the 80s, as a teenager. It was a great concert! And I was ridiculously excited that they did the theme song for the 007 movie A View To A Kill. (edited) 1y

LeahBergen Now I have Girls on Film going through my head. 😆 1y

Ruthiella @LeahBergen Me too! 🎶 “Wider baby smiling you've just made a million” 🎵 1y

Vansa Girls on Film satirises the industry built on how women look ,though, it's quite a feminist song! 😀 1y

batsy I love this song so much! I was also thinking my pick would be from the 80s 😊 1y

TrishB @Vansa true 👍🏻 1y

TrishB @batsy @Ruthiella @LeahBergen @AlaMich @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @TheBookHippie @Cinfhen I‘ve been listening to the album all day now 😁 (edited) 1y

Cinfhen My son Z‘s first concert was Duran Duran, Hubby & I were in NYC with Z so we dragged him with us to see Duran Duran. He LOVED them too! I think he was 13 (edited) 1y

TrishB @Cinfhen that‘s so cool! 😁 easier to take them with you than get babysitters. 1y

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writerlibrarian

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

Because I need sun, warmth and it's so cold too early. Totally not the song but I saw #birdofparadise and went....
#winterwonderland on the 🏖

@TrishB @Cinfhen

TrishB Can‘t stop singing that one now.... 6y

writerlibrarian @TrishB that makes two of us 💜 6y

umbrellagirl Stuck in my head! 6y

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Cinfhen Duran Duran 🙌🏻💕 6y

KarenUK Love this video! 💕💕💕💕 6y

batsy I've had to go watch this again (and again) 💜 6y

Chrissyreadit Yes!!! Duran Duran! 6y

Rachbb3 🎶Cherry ice cream smile, I suppose it's very nice. 🎶 I'll be singing this all day. 😂 6y

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Well-ReadNeck

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

#monthofmemoirs #celebritytellall

OMG!! The ultimate in guilty pleasures. Sooooooo good. 💕

https://wellreadneck.wordpress.com/2018/08/11/in-the-pleasure-groove-john-taylor...

CotziasReads Did you know yesterday was Duran Duran Appreciation Day is an annual worldwide event that celebrates Duran Duran? 6y

Coleen John ❤️ 6y

Rachbb3 Be still my heart. He was always my favorite. 6y

StrayCat13 😍 Loved this book! Happy Belated Duran Duran Appreciation Day 6y

Well-ReadNeck @TamCotzias WHAT?! That‘s fabulous!!! 6y

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StrayCat13

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

1. Tagged book
2. Duran Duran
3. Not sure...probably Duran Duran (I see a theme here😂)
4. Pictures of You by The Cure
#ManicMonday @JoScho

JoScho Thanks for playing ❤️🎶 7y

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LittleWonder

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

Any Duranies on Litsy? I know there's some! ☺️

Today (August 10th) is international Duran Duran Appreciation Day #DDAD - yes, it is a legit day! To celebrate, I'm recommending JT's book - which is really fantastic. If you are a fan of the New Romantic/New Wave music movement or a fan of the 80's - then check it out!

BarbaraBB I am just reading Ready Player One, so right into the 80s! And I liked John Taylor a lot better than Simon LeBon :) 7y

LittleWonder @BarbaraBB - it a fantastic book starting as an awkward teen through his rock star wild boy days and addiction up to sobriety and family life. 7y

Christy2318 "Please please tell me now, is there something I should know?" 7y

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Jerdencon Me!!!!! I have an autographed copy of this book! My prized possession.... huge duranie and I have DD appreciation day on my Facebook page every year! 7y

LittleWonder @Christy2318 Amen!!! One of my faves! 7y

LittleWonder @Jerdencon Cool! Same here. I had the good fortune to meet him and the other fellas a few times over the years. I've met so many other Duranies from around the world. I'm sure we have friends in common 😉👍🏻👏🏻 (edited) 7y

Jerdencon @LittleWonder I'm sure we def have some of the same Facebook friends in the DD groups. I met the band years ago at a cocktail party and screening of their DVD in NYC. And I've been to their shows mostly in NY and on the east coast but I've also seen them in New Orleans and in Birmingham and I've met a ton of great people. 7y

LittleWonder @Jerdencon We have definitely crossed paths! 😉 7y

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Chezjennyd07

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

My friend also won this for me!!!! I am an eternal, lifelong Duranie!

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kristina_with_a_k

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

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What a sweet step back into my youth this has been! I thought I knew JT well, but this was an eye-opener.
Because of this book, I've been listening to Duran Duran constantly for the last few weeks. I've also ordered some vintage merch that, had I had the foresight, should have kept from the height of my Duran-mania. Oh well. Buying some things a second time can be just as exhilarating.
And how could you not fall in love with this beautiful boy!!

SaraFair We must be about the same age. I love it when a Duran Duran song comes on! Isnt it funny how they can give you that old feeling inside? 8y

kristina_with_a_k Probably! Totes! 8y

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kristina_with_a_k

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

😂😂😂😂 #smallworld

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bookoflastpages

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

You never let go of your teen years, they circle back in strange little ways.

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kristina_with_a_k

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

I haven't been able to read in 3 days because I've had out-of-town guests. Finally back to reliving my youth with this one.

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kristina_with_a_k

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

Someone posted this a few weeks back, so thank you to whoever that was. Can't believe I haven't read it before now because he was my biggest crush next to Sting.

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kristina_with_a_k

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

Someone posted this a few weeks back, so thank you to whoever that was. Can't believe I haven't read it before now because he was my biggest crush next to Sting.

Well-ReadNeck

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

#AugustPhotoChallenge Book + Music. Loved this memoir by Duran Duran bass guitarist John Taylor. I was not much of a Simon LeBon fan until reading this. Such a great blast from the past read!!! ❤️🎤🎹🎸

StaceyKondla Good to hear it's a good read! I am going to see Duran Duran next week and I am sooooo excited!! It's been 29 years since I last saw them live! 8y

Melkyl My favorites back in the day 😊 8y

Well-ReadNeck @StaceyKondla Soooooo jealous!!!! Have a great time! 8y

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Coleen I have this one on my TBR stack. Love(d) Duran Duran, & John was my fave! 8y

kristina_with_a_k What?? WHAT?!?! How did I not know about this book?!?! I had THE biggest crush on him. 8y

Jennifermeaton OMG I loved these guys so much. 😍😍 8y

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MaryAnn1

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

Duran Duran drummer, John Taylor! My 12-year-old self is so totally excited! Like, I'm going to need some wine coolers and a few hours alone to dive right back into the eighties!!🕶🕹☎️💗

Well-ReadNeck This is such a delish book, I loved it!!! 8y

RebL I read it for the cover. 8y

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HardcoverHearts

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

That's right! I'm quite happy to hear John's warm voice whispering his story in my ear. It's like I'm 15 all over again. Duran Duran forever!!!

Coleen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 8y

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LittleWonder

In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran | John Taylor

For Liberty's Fun Friday Photo....a must read for any 80's music fan. The real ups and downs of an awkward British teen turned 80's boy band heartthrob. Actually, it's a very revealing read - and well written too.

Liberty

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