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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.
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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schweet wrote:
WE FIGHT FOR LOVE
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jerry667 wrote:
Incredible band, the first album is fantastic, absolutely flawless. The guitar solo on SOME LIKE IT HOT is mindblowing!
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My_Sharona wrote:
Such a great band. RIP Robert Pslmer
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baslisten2rock wrote:
Andy taylor's guitar and tony thompsons drums are really good! Good songs too
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MusikSuchtig wrote:
I remember being a teenager dancing to this tracks... had no idea what they really meant... ;) still great "some like it hot" what percussion!!!
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vanillasky79 wrote:
fuck, i love them. "still in your heart" is the kind of song i will take to the grave with me. SO EPIC
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My_Sharona wrote:
Love this band an Robert Palmers voice is GOD like
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brand929 wrote:
lmao, gotta love Family Guy references. I'm going to give this band a listen.
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GANJA-KING wrote:
SO DO I
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mvldk666 wrote:
LOVE to THE POWER STATION
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TemporaryBeauty wrote:
Heard their version of "Let's Get It On" last night - so good. Where's it at?
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Seru1 wrote:
They did a song for the movie Commando, But I can't find it anywhere.
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The80sFan wrote:
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.
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foxmusicbox wrote:
feeel the heeeat !!!!!!
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timetravler71 wrote:
Get it on (Bang a Gong)!! Best Remake of anything EVER!!! Damn, they rocked!! :-)
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Bubby-Bobble wrote:
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*
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longterm wrote:
Harvest for the world was a great track
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GooGkhaN wrote:
ruhlarına el fatiha
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MusicToRelax wrote:
they were a good group
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PleasureVictim1 wrote:
Our communication must be soon! ;-)
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