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Duran Duran's Roger Taylor steps down, retires from playing drums
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Roger Taylor of English pop-rock band Duran Duran is stepping away from the gig. The drummer will hang up his drumsticks following a diagnosis of tinnitus, which has worsened of late.
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- Fox NewsDuran Duran drummer Roger Taylor forced to retire as health battle threatens hearingRoger Taylor says his tinnitus has been "getting steadily worse," forcing the iconic Duran Duran drummer to step away after decades on stage.
- Los Angeles Times(subscription required)Duran Duran's Roger Taylor steps down, retires from playing drumsRoger Taylor of English pop-rock band Duran Duran is stepping away from the gig. The drummer will hang up his drumsticks following a diagnosis of tinnitus, which has worsened of late.
- NY PostDuran Duran legend Roger Taylor, 77, retires from band amid declining healthThe drummer wrote in a statement that leaving the band is "one of the hardest decisions" he's made, acknowledging that he's "going out on a real high."