Duran Duran's John Taylor talks about his family

John Taylor and his wife Gela Nash. -- EPA / Soren Andersson

The bass guitarist and co-founder of 1980s pop rock band talks about his mum and dad, and the demands of a blended family.

BEING an only child was both blissful and frustrating. I still don’t share my toys very well. Growing up in a triangle with two loving parents was a tremendous privilege, but I didn’t develop that tough skin you get from having to fight for attention. There were a lot of rude awakenings. On my first day at school, they parked the craziest kids next to me – I was stunned.