“That incredible musicality James Jamerson would bring to his parts – nobody wants to hear that today”: Duran Duran bass legend John Taylor on why music is becoming simpler

James Jamerson and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran

Duran Duran bassist John Taylor has said he thinks that the average listener is becoming “more attuned” to simplicity in pop music.

The British musician, famed for his complex yet hooky bass parts hits on hits like Rio, was recently interviewed on YouTube channel Scott’s Bass Lessons and, in an advance clip titled Is Modern Music TOO Simple?, makes his case.