Friday, September 2, 2022

Speaking of Robert Palmer

January 19, 1949 - September 26, 2003

The Power Station  -
- Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Tony Thompson (drummer from Chic)
- Debut album reached the Top 20 in the UK & Top 10 in the U.S.
- "Some Like It Hot" (No. 6 in the U.S.)
- cover "Get It On (Bang a Gong)"
- Performed live once on Saturday Night Live
- Palmer left just before playing at Live Aid to continue solo career

Solo After The Power Station -
- "Addicted to Love" (No. 1 in the U.S. & No. 5 in the UK)
- "Addicted to Love" music video directed by fashion photographer, Terence Donovan (also directed "Simply Irresistible" & "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On")

Honors -
- 2 ASCAP Pop Music Award Wins
- 3 Grammy Nominations, 2 Grammy Wins 
- Brit Award nomination (1987)
- 2 Brit Award nominations (1989)
- 5 MTV Video Music Nominati0ns, 1 MTV Win  
- "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" No. 2 in the U.S. & No. 9 in the UK

Greatest Hits - 1995, No. 4 in the UK

15 total albums

Robert Palmer died of a heart attack at the age of 54 in a Paris hotel room.  Although not into any drug scene, he smoked cigarettes far in excess (60 a day, reportedly).


He could sing.  He could perform.  He could record albums and music videos.  He was, yes, quite handsome in a suit and in relaxed wear.

Robert Palmer offered so much to the music industry before his passing and truly could have continued to the present.

He will forever be missed.

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