Burning The Ground Exclusive 1990
“Stone Cold Sober” is sixth solo single by former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, released from the album Dangerous by A&M Records in September 1990.
Written by Rod Stewart and Steve Cooper, the song was originally released on Stewart’s Atlantic Crossing album in 1975.
This was the first single taken from Andy Taylor’s 1990 covers album Dangerous, which was accompanied by a black & white video. “Stone Cold Sober” peaked at #94 on the UK sibgles chart.
The B-side is a cover version of David Bowie’s 1976 single “Suffragette City” along with a cover of The Jess Roden Band’s “Winter With You” from 1979. Neither song appear on the Dangerous LP.
SIDE A:
Stone Cold Sober 3:27
Written-By –Rod Stewart, Steve Cropper
SIDE B:
Suffragette City 3:27
Written-By – David Bowie
Winner With You 3:37
Written-By – J.Roden*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label:A&M Records – AMX 710
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Country: UK
Released: 1990
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
CREDITS:
Design –Jeremy Pearce
Photography By [Photoplay] – Simon Fowler (2)
Producer – Andy Taylor
NOTES:
“Stone Cold Sober” taken from the A&M album “Dangerous”
Made In England
Limited Edition Gatefold sleeve.
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
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Ooops. I just Googled Andy Taylor and found out he’s got serious cancer.
I expect this is old news to real fans, but I wanted to apologize for my previous post. I wasn’t attempting to make jokes when a man is fighting for his life.
Thank you PaulT, for sharing this previously unknown (to me) vinyl gem.
ps — I just made the 7-day 24bit deadline. YEAH, I feel awesome!
(Pardon me. I’m easily amused by life’s simple pleasures ; )
Glad you’re trying to include even upcoming bad events. Saw them in Leipzig (Germany) in 2012. Never forgotten his guitar play at Girls on film, The Reflex and View to a kill, which were some of my first recordings on my first mono tape recorder in the early 80s
Thanks Graham 🙂
Thanks for this!
You’re welcome, Grant 🙂
A bittersweet post…I met him outside of a hotel once, he was out having a smoke with Nick (met the other 3 later that night). A surreal experience!
How exciting what a great night that must have been 🙂
Thanks for posting this Paul.
Really sad news about Andy Taylor, he is a great guitarist, I’ve seen Duran Duran many times, 2004 (Wembley, London) being my favourite as it was the original 5 and Andy really rocked the stage.Stone Cold Sober is a great track!
You’re welcome, John Andy is one of the best guitarists ever in my opinion.
It’s very nice of you to post this single in honor of Andy Taylor. You have such a big heart Paul. Your postings are like sonic Valentines to all your favorite artists!!
Jeff
It’s important that we celebrate artists while they are still with us instead of when they are not.
You’re absolutely right Paul. Touching post in honor of Andy Taylor, really one of the best guitarists of all time. The Power Station really gave him room to shine, and then of course his solo career. Thoughts and prayers go his way.