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John Lennon
John Lennon


Background information
Birth name John Winston Lennon
Born October 9, 1940
Born place Liverpool, England, UK
Died December 8, 1980
Death place New York, New York, USA
Genre(s) Rock
Pop
Years active 1957—1975
Label(s) Capitol Records
Geffen Records
Parlophone Records
Apple Records
Associated acts The Beatles
The Quarrymen
Plastic Ono Band
The Dirty Mac
Yoko Ono
Website Website



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Duran Duran's John Taylor: Mick Karn 'Changed My Life'

January 5, 2011
Duran Duran's John Taylor: Mick Karn 'Changed My Life'Duran Duran's John Taylor has paid tribute to Mick Karn, who has died following a battle with cancer.

The 52-year-old former Japan bassist passed away in London on Tuesday (January 4) surrounded by family and friends.

In a message on Duran Duran's website, Taylor described Karn as a “bassist and super-sideman”, and “one of the great visual and sound stylists of the late-seventies/early-eighties”.

Taylor said he first saw Japan with his brother Nick at Barbarellas in Birmingham on their Obscure Alternatives tour.

“Mick changed my life in a good way, ‘Quiet Life’ and ‘Gentlemen Take Polaroids’, ‘Adolescent Sex’ and ‘Tin Drum’ are amongst the best recordings made during the post-punk era in my view,” he added.

“Mick’s sax playing also was always interesting. He shall be missed.”

Karn, real name Adonis Michaelides, was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, and founded the band in 1974 alongside friends in Catford.

The musician also embarked on a number of solo projects, as well as working as a sculptor and photographer.

(by Jason Gregory)



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