Awwwwww, man.....
T.
Sep 26, 7:47 AM EST
Rock singer Robert Palmer, known for his sharp suits and hits
including "Addicted to Love," died Friday in Paris of a heart attack,
his manager said. He was 54.
Palmer was on a two-day break in Paris following a television
recording session in Britain, his manager Mick Carter said from the
French capital.
In the 1980s, Palmer became a superstar with singles which also
included "Simply Irresistible" — accompanied by slick videos featuring
the smartly dressed Palmer with a back-up band of attractive women,
all in black outfits and glossy makeup.
A side project, Power Station, formed in 1985 with John Taylor and
Andy Taylor of '80s supergroup Duran Duran, scored three U.S. Top 10
hits, including "Communication" and "Get it On."
The son of a British naval officer, Palmer was a member of several
British rock bands before he hit the big time as a solo artist.
He had lived in Switzerland for the past 16 years.
Known for his GQ sense of style, Palmer was named best dressed male
artist by Rolling Stone in 1990.
The "Addicted to Love" video, with its miniskirted models strumming
guitars as Palmer sang, became one of MTV's most-played clips, and
sparked protests from some feminists.
"I'm not going to attach inappropriate significance to it because at
the time it meant nothing. It's just happened to become an iconic
look," Palmer once said of the video.
He had his first hit album and single, "Sneakin' Sally through the
Alley," in 1974.
In his 20s, Palmer worked with a number of small-time bands including
Dada, Vinegar Joe, and the Alan Bown Band, occasionally appearing in
opening acts for big draw including The Who and Jimi Hendrix.
Palmer once confessed that he was not attracted to the excesses of
rock 'n' roll stardom.
"I loved the music, but the excesses of rock 'n' roll never really
appealed to me at all," he said. "I couldn't see the point of getting
up in front of a lot of people when you weren't in control of your
wits."
He was noted for dressing up and being somewhat restrained.
"I don't want to be heavy," he said in an interview with Rolling Stone
magazine.
"I can't think of another attitude to have toward an audience than a
hopeful and a positive one. And if that includes such unfashionable
things as sentimentality, well, I can afford it."
Samantha
"T." <easywri...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Rock Singer Robert Palmer Dies at Age 54
> Sep 26, 7:47 AM EST
I heard about that on my way to work this morning.. Then all day on the
radio they were playing his songs...
Deidre
>Rock Singer Robert Palmer Dies at Age 54
>Sep 26, 7:47 AM EST
>
>Rock singer Robert Palmer, known for his sharp suits and hits
>including "Addicted to Love," died Friday in Paris of a heart attack,
>his manager said. He was 54.
Very sad. :( Loved his music, his voice, his style.
>Palmer was on a two-day break in Paris following a television
>recording session in Britain, his manager Mick Carter said from the
>French capital.
>
>In the 1980s, Palmer became a superstar with singles which also
>included "Simply Irresistible" — accompanied by slick videos featuring
>the smartly dressed Palmer with a back-up band of attractive women,
>all in black outfits and glossy makeup.
Did you know that video was a chroma-key job? Palmer never saw the
women; his part was filmed at a different time. Very strange.
>A side project, Power Station, formed in 1985 with John Taylor and
>Andy Taylor of '80s supergroup Duran Duran, scored three U.S. Top 10
>hits, including "Communication" and "Get it On."
I remember that he left Power Station for a solo career, and we were
all shaking our heads, wondering why he had left such a good thing.
And then "Simply Irresistible" broke. That one video and song-wow!
Both are still having an impact today. :) Saw a parody of the song
with lyrics about Jonesy on some site. <g> And, does anyone remember
Joel's great dream based on the video on 'Northern Exposure'? <G>
>"I'm not going to attach inappropriate significance to it because at
>the time it meant nothing. It's just happened to become an iconic
>look," Palmer once said of the video.
Well, at least Palmer caught on to that. ;)
>Palmer once confessed that he was not attracted to the excesses of
>rock 'n' roll stardom.
>
>"I loved the music, but the excesses of rock 'n' roll never really
>appealed to me at all," he said. "I couldn't see the point of getting
>up in front of a lot of people when you weren't in control of your
>wits."
Smart man.
>"I can't think of another attitude to have toward an audience than a
>hopeful and a positive one. And if that includes such unfashionable
>things as sentimentality, well, I can afford it."
Much better than those rockers who sneer at the audience the whole
time they're on stage.
Deidre, saddened by the news