Solo career

In the meantime, Andy hooked up with ex-Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and recorded the hit single "Take It Easy" (US #24), which was used as the theme song to the movie American Anthem. Ex-Missing Persons members Terry Bozzio and Patrick O'Hearn lent drums and bass, respectively, to the song and video. Two other songs were by Taylor/Jones also appeared on the album: Wings of Love and the instrumental Angel Eyes. Andy also contributed to the Miami Vice II soundtrack with the song When The Rain Comes Down (US #73). This was followed by his first solo album, Thunder (1987), on which Patrick O'Hearn played bass, as well as being his bassist during the following tour.
Taylor would also contribute a cover of "Dead on the Money" to the Tequila Sunrise soundtrack in 1988. Ironically, Taylor's former band Duran Duran would also allow one of their own songs, "Do You Believe In Shame?" to be included on the album.
A second solo album, this one consisting of entirely cover versions, entitled Dangerous, was released in 1990.
Taylor played as a back-up musician for several other stars, including Belinda Carlisle (on her single "Mad About You"), Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart and Thunder. He then moved on to producing full time, working with several moderately successful bands throughout the 1990s.