deadbees wrote:krausy wrote:I don't know much about Rob or his reasons for leaving other than what has already been mentioned and/or written in magazines, etc. I so see a parallel with Rob's experience with Japan and Andy Taylor's experience with Duran Duran. Rob and Andy seem to have strong convictions and ideas of what they like in music and what their part in a band should be, and that the reality of it all does not always match their needs. Other personalities in a band can cause the situation to not be as favorable to some other members, not saying that it is an intentional thing, just the nature of it all. Andy has now left Duran Duran twice, pretty much for the same reasons, and I respect his reasons. I think Rob moved on for basically the same reasons, and I too respect his decision.
I would add that a major difference in the two guitarists' situations was that in Japan's case the direction of the band was very much led by the direction in which David's songwriting had evolved. Had Japan started with Quiet Life (which I'm sure the band and most fans would have preferred), would they actually have needed a lead guitarist to join them.
With DD the writing was split five ways or at least that's how it appears on the credits. (My interest in DD is minimal these days, must catch up with their early stuff)
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