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The Power Station were a British-American 1980s/1990s rock and pop music supergroup originally formed in New York City and London in 1984. It was made up of singer Robert Palmer, former Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Duran Duran members John Taylor (bass) and Andy Taylor (guitar). [1]
The official promo video for 'Some Like It Hot' by The Power Station.It was the first single released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album, released b...
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Jun 18, 2015 · You're watching official music video for 'Get It On (Bang A Gong)' by The Power Station. The Power Station was a supergroup featuring Robert Palmer, John Taylor and Andy Taylor from Duran...
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- Let’s Get It on
- Notoriety
- Harvest For The World
- Lonely Tonight
- Murderess
- The Taxman
- She Can Rock It
- Communication
- Get It on
- Some Like It Hot
From The Power Station’s second studio album, Living in Fear, the 1996 cover, “Let’s Get It On,” featured Palmer’s soulful delivery of a song of Marvin Gaye’s 1973 original. The song’s delivery may not have been as impactful an R&B classic as the legendary Gaye himself. However, it still displays the talent of Palmer’s richly powerful vocals in a s...
At first, “Notoriety” sounds like there is an engine at work but then breaks into a guitar riff that is as powerful as the vocals coming from Robert Palmer when he breaks into song. There is a pulse to this song that is hard to ignore, which sets a bit of a fighting spirit mood to stand against the sign of trouble. The combined performance of The P...
When The Isley Brothersfirst recorded and released “Harvest for the World” in 1976, it was a number nine R&B hit on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and appeared at number sixty-three on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was also very popular in the UK as it peaked at number ten on its official music chart. The 1985 pop-style version perfor...
An original song written by Bernard Edwards and Robert Palmer, “Lonely Tonight,” featured drummer Tony Thompson at his best as he opened up the song with his world-class, heavy-hitting style. Sooth in the rhythmic vocals of Robert Palmer, the song sways a swirl of pop and soul that has become Palmer’s lyrical trademark.
The guitar riffs from the two Taylors, plus Thompson’s genius drum beats, made the 1985 “Murderess” powerful enough on their own. Throw the vocal range between smooth and gruff by Robert Palmer, and it beautifully adds to the dramatic presentation of a thoroughly enjoyable song. Not fast, but not slow, the suspenseful nature of Murderess carried it...
Starting off with a hint of Egyptian influence, “The Taxman” bursts into a powerful performance by The Power Station, which served as the song’s highlight when they released it in 1996. It was one of the tracks from the group’s second album, Living in Fear. Thirty years prior, the original version was performed by The Beatles, a song that was writt...
The Power Station was inspired to put together a second album as a supergroup. However, bassist John Taylor wasn’t in a position at the time to stay with the rest of the group to begin recording. He was going through a divorce and wound up checking himself into a drug rehabilitation program. Bernard Edwards, who produced the first album in 1985, to...
“Communication” was the third single released from The Power Station’s debut album in 1985. While it was not a chart-topping success, it was enough to appear at number thirty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100, at number seventy-five on the UK Singles Chart, and at number ninety-five on the Australia Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart. Heavy...
When “Get It On” first came out in 1971 byT. Rex, it was the second chart-topping hit on the UK Singles Chart. When it was released in the US, the title was altered to Bang a Gong as there was already a song titled Get It On by the American jazz group known as Chase. The name change was to avoid potential confusion among the listeners. For T. Rex, ...
Whenever Robert Palmer sings into that microphone, there is no mistaking who it is, as his vocal performance has consistently delivered some unmistakable level of sultry tone. Combine this with the Taylor boys’ combo of genius guitar and Thompson’s brilliant drumming, and it seems it’s not surprising that “Some Like it Hot” sizzled the music charts...
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A hard-edged blend of arena rock and futuristic '80s pop, formed around Duran Duran and Robert Palmer. Read Full Biography.
The Power Station was formed in 1984 and consisted of Andy Taylor and John Taylor of Duran Duran with Tony Thompson (2) of Chic and singer Robert Palmer. When Robert Palmer quit the group in mid-1985, Michael Des Barres was recruited as the lead singer.
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