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TRIBUTE Robert Allen Palmer 1949-2003, English singer-songwriter, Producer, Grammy Award winner. The Power Station, Vinegar Joe, Dada, Alan Bown, The Mandrakes.
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Released in 1986 #RobertPalmer’s single “Riptide” hardly touched the charts, but gave its name to his defining album. Blending sultry vocals with a retro groove, Riptide twice channels vintage swing in the midst of the 80s as it opens and closes his double Platinum album.
August 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Released in 1986 #RobertPalmer’s single “Riptide” hardly touched the charts, but gave its name to his defining album. Blending sultry vocals with a retro groove, Riptide twice channels vintage swing in the midst of the 80s as it opens and closes his double Platinum album.
They lived on the same London road, albeit not quite at the same time. Palmer's dark, dingey and occasionally flooded basement on Dennington Park Road was a great reason to take up record boss, Chris Blackwell's offer of a house on the beach front at Nassau.
July 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
They lived on the same London road, albeit not quite at the same time. Palmer's dark, dingey and occasionally flooded basement on Dennington Park Road was a great reason to take up record boss, Chris Blackwell's offer of a house on the beach front at Nassau.
... Billie Holiday 'The Lady Sings Vol. 2' & 'The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads'. But I wonder what the others were?
July 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
... Billie Holiday 'The Lady Sings Vol. 2' & 'The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads'. But I wonder what the others were?
His cover of Connie's 'Stupid Cupid' is fantastic. Humerously, in the middle of a R&R charged live concert he would take great delight in saying "and now... a song by Connie Francis"!
July 17, 2025 at 12:18 PM
His cover of Connie's 'Stupid Cupid' is fantastic. Humerously, in the middle of a R&R charged live concert he would take great delight in saying "and now... a song by Connie Francis"!
Oh, and head back to February (below) for my retelling of the Power Station story...
July 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Oh, and head back to February (below) for my retelling of the Power Station story...
I believe they hired Michael, re grouped in the USA and played Live Aid as his first venue. All in record time. I have no doubt that Palmer would have pulled it off superbly had he been there. However, he was probably at home in Nassau thinking, I'm happier here than being in amongst that.
July 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I believe they hired Michael, re grouped in the USA and played Live Aid as his first venue. All in record time. I have no doubt that Palmer would have pulled it off superbly had he been there. However, he was probably at home in Nassau thinking, I'm happier here than being in amongst that.
Queen played after Bowie and it's no surprise. David was stunning. The audience played along with playful Freddy and that's the true secret of Queen's success.
July 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Queen played after Bowie and it's no surprise. David was stunning. The audience played along with playful Freddy and that's the true secret of Queen's success.