chart-topping 1980s band got back together.
Taylor had become unworkable.
continuing as Duran Duran without Andy," said the statement.
effectively function together," it said without giving any further details.
Duran Duran was one of Britain's biggest acts of the 1980s, with Like the Wolf and experimental music videos.
John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor (none of the Taylors are through line-up changes.
The band will continue its tour with the remaining four members, on Thursday.
ends on November 11.
Then the band will return to the studio to continue recording, and producer-rapper Timbaland.
A new album is expected out next year.
for Duran Duran.
He performed with the band in late 2004 and again in March 2005, according to Brown's web site.
such as Elton John and Rod Stewart in addition to Duran Duran, the web site says.
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