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(1984 – 1985, 1996 – present)

The Power Station was a pop/rock band formed in 1984. The band consisted of Robert Palmer (vocals), John Taylor (bass) and Andy Taylor (guitar) of Duran Duran and Tony Thompson (drums), formerly of Chic.

In 1985, the band released the Bernard Edwards’ produced “The Power Station”, featuring the singles “Some Like It Hot” and “Bang A Gong (Get It On)”. In early 1985, the group appeared on “Saturday Night Live” where they performed both of their hit singles. The band decided to capitalize on their success with a summer tour of the United States. However, Robert Palmer used this success to record a solo album, “Riptide”, which featured the hit single, “Addicted To Love”. As a result, Palmer left The Power Station and did not tour with the band.

On July 13, 1985, the group performed at Live Aid with Michael Des Barres on vocals.

Later that year, The Power Station appeared on an episode of “Miami Vice” entitled, “Whatever Works”.

In 1996, the original band reformed to write and record “Living In Fear”. This time, it was bass player John Taylor who left the group before “Living In Fear” was released. He was replaced by producer Bernard Edwards, former bass player with Chic. The band was preparing to tour when Edwards died suddenly of pneumonia. The band toured briefly with replacement bassists.

On September 26, 2003, Robert Palmer died of a massive heart attack. Less than two months later, drummer Tony Thompson died of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer). Of the original group, only John Taylor and Andy Taylor survive.
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  • TheDarkSide73

    Tony Thompson also hooked up with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck to form The Honeydrippers as well..

    29 Apr 5:00am Reply

  • DJSMusicfactory

    Classical!!! :-)

    24 Apr 2012 Reply

  • annihiluzz

    WE FIGHT FOR LOVE

    12 Apr 2012 Reply

  • schweet

    WE FIGHT FOR LOVE

    6 Jan 2012 Reply

  • jerry667

    Incredible band, the first album is fantastic, absolutely flawless. The guitar solo on SOME LIKE IT HOT is mindblowing!

    29 Aug 2011 Reply

  • My_Sharona

    Such a great band. RIP Robert Pslmer

    21 Aug 2011 Reply

  • MusikSuchtig

    I remember being a teenager dancing to this tracks... had no idea what they really meant... ;) still great "some like it hot" what percussion!!!

    23 Jul 2011 Reply

  • vanillasky79

    fuck, i love them. "still in your heart" is the kind of song i will take to the grave with me. SO EPIC

    13 Jul 2011 Reply

  • My_Sharona

    Love this band an Robert Palmers voice is GOD like

    8 Jun 2011 Reply

  • brand929

    lmao, gotta love Family Guy references. I'm going to give this band a listen.

    25 Dec 2010 Reply

  • GANJA-KING

    SO DO I

    24 Dec 2010 Reply

  • mvldk666

    LOVE to THE POWER STATION

    8 Sep 2010 Reply

  • TemporaryBeauty

    Heard their version of "Let's Get It On" last night - so good. Where's it at?

    1 Sep 2010 Reply

  • Seru1

    They did a song for the movie Commando, But I can't find it anywhere.

    15 Jun 2010 Reply

  • The80sFan

    The Power Station were HIGHLY underrated, but this was essentially a 'supergroup' with Robert Palmer on lead vocals, Tony Thompson from Chic on drums, plus Andy and John Taylor from Duran Duran! Their debut album I bought on CD the very first time I heard their version of "Get It On (Bang A Gong)", it absolutely rocked! Their second album "Living In Fear" is much less known but is pretty good overall, though not nearly as good as the debut. RIP Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson, a hell of a loss those 2 artists.

    19 May 2010 Reply

  • foxmusicbox

    feeel the heeeat !!!!!!

    29 Apr 2010 Reply

  • timetravler71

    Get it on (Bang a Gong)!! Best Remake of anything EVER!!! Damn, they rocked!! :-)

    24 Dec 2009 Reply

  • Bubby-Bobble

    Notoriety is the BEST track on this page, in my most humble of opinions. It deserves much more love that it has gotten. *Goes off to listen to it some more*

    7 Sep 2009 Reply

  • longterm

    Harvest for the world was a great track

    25 Aug 2009 Reply

  • GooGkhaN

    ruhlarına el fatiha

    1 Aug 2009 Reply
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