Robert Palmer
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Batley, Yorkshire, England (1949 – 2003)
His eighties hits were promoted by particularly striking award winning videos, featuring an all-female, black-clad backing band. The memorable videos, directed by Terence Donovan, featured heavily on MTV and played a large part in his transatlantic success.
His eighties success was kickstarted by his participation in supergroup The Power Station, along with Andy Taylor and John Taylor of Duran Duran and Tony Thompson of Chic.
Robert Palmer died on September 26, 2003 in Paris, France, while staying at the Warwick de berri Hotel. The cause of death was of a heart attack. He was in Paris promoting his Drive CD which had been released in May of 2003. He was joined there by his longtime friend, Jack Bruce. Robert Palmer was engaged to Geraldine Edwards at the time of his death. He was survived by his parents, Anna and Leslie Palmer, his brother, Mark Palmer, his fiancee, Geraldine Edwards, and his children, James, Jane, Anna, Anthony and Martin. He is interred in London, England.
Solo Albums:
Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley (1974)
Pressure Drop (1975)
Some People Can Do What They Like (1976)
Double Fun (1978)
Secrets (1979)
Clues (1980)
Maybe It’s Live (1982) (live)
Pride (1983)
Riptide (1985)
Sweet Lies (1987) (single)
Heavy Nova (1988)
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The Very Best of Robert Palmer
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Clues
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Riptide
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Heavy Nova
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WinsomeWinnower
Love this man's music! He looked like my uncle; that's terrific too. He left this life way too early.......
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Misiacki
AMAZING MAN
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mjspoppet
His mrs died the same time as bloomin mr and mrs cash damn two emblamed bodies on my bros 8th bday followed by a cremation on my 9th bday as well as a ash ceremony just a few weeks bfor xmas back in 2003 come on
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Iamjustapeasant
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PrinceWatercres
@doilies: Seconded. I really wanted to see him live.
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doilies
Robert Palmer was a great artist...his songs made you want to get up and dance. It's too bad he's no longer with us continuing his career.
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FlibbleT
Top man
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reagan0
He left this world far too early. One seriously underrated artist -- seriously.
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kitestring
I wish I was him
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Cemetary_walk
I think the fact that theres not 1 track from sneakin' Sally in the top 15 is a damn shame, what a piece of work that album is
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Burn_my_Shadow
отличненько
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KSimp9
Addicted to love was secretly co-written by the members of sonic youth.
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zennom
I'm trying to listen to the new Robert Palmer tape, but Evelyn, my supposed fiancée, keeps buzzing in my ear.
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vintage_cox
I'm trying to listen to the new Robert Palmer tape, but Evelyn, my supposed fiancée, keeps buzzing in my ear.
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bhorok
PET SHOP BOYS ARE BETTER!!! But i like him anyway! He is so good!
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Angela_two
I just pulled out my Pride CD ..... what fantastic music. I think I appreciate it even more today than I did 30 years ago.
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emily_louiseee
I miss him so, so, so, so much :( Greatest singer to ever live <3 Love you Robert <33333
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Jazzyskills
I love everything about this man! His music is top-rate and was a definite class act. [ 3 ]
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drownedinsound2
Breaks the old heart when i think of Robert. What a talent..!!
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Justme911
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight<3
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