Editing John Taylor (bass guitarist) (section)

===2001–present: Duran Duran reunion===
[[File:John Taylor(2015).JPG|thumb|Taylor performing in 2015]]
In 2000, Taylor was approached at his home in Los Angeles by singer [[Simon Le Bon]] about a possible reunion with the original Duran Duran lineup, and he was enthusiastic about the idea as long as the other Taylors (Roger and Andy, who had left the band in 1986) were willing to rejoin as well. An agreement was soon reached, and Taylor demonstrated his renewed commitment to the band by getting an enormous linked-D's tattoo on the upper side of his right arm.

After a highly successful tour of Japan in 2003, the reunited band was signed with [[Epic Records]], and released the album ''[[Astronaut (Duran Duran album)|Astronaut]]'' in October 2004. They toured throughout the first half of 2005 before returning to the studio to work on their next new album. Guitarist Andy Taylor left the band again in October 2006, and recordings from this session (with the working title ''[[Reportage (album)|Reportage]]'') were set aside when the band got a chance to work with famed producer Timbaland. The resulting album, ''[[Red Carpet Massacre]]'', was released in November 2007. To celebrate its release the band took the unprecedented step of performing the album in its entirety for 10 special performances on Broadway in New York City, with a world tour in 2008.

In December 2010, the band released its 13th studio album, ''[[All You Need Is Now]]'', on its own record label, Tapemodern. Initially, an abbreviated version was offered to [[iTunes]], but the physical album arrived in shops in March 2011.

In February 2013, he placed 29th in MusicRadar's greatest bassist poll.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/the-60-greatest-bassists-of-all-time-279007/60 |title=The 60 greatest bassists of all time |publisher=musicradar.com |access-date=1 March 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304114018/http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/the-60-greatest-bassists-of-all-time-279007/60 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In December 2021, ''[[Bass Player (magazine)|Bass Player]]'' magazine awarded Taylor a Lifetime Achievement Award.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CWeYXFFLYZC/ | title=Duran Duran on Instagram: "It's a real honor to get this from my bass playing brothers and sisters. From the moment I started playing a friend's borrowed instrument, I knew it was my jam. And I'm grateful to all the dudes along the way who have helped me keep time, particularly my brother -in- rhythm Roger Taylor" - JT on his Bass Player magazine Lifetime Achievement Award. Congrats John!! 🎉🎉🎉 }}</ref>