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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).
- London, England, New York City, U.S.
- 1984–1985, 1995–1997
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).
Oct 13, 2023 · The Power Station emerged in the mid-1980s, featuring some of the biggest names in rock, pop and funk. The band was spearheaded by renowned vocalist Robert Palmer, who was born in Batley, England, in 1949, and grew up in Scarborough.
- Janey Roberts
- Some Like It Hot. Whenever Robert Palmer sings in that microphone, there is no mistaking who it is as his vocal performance has always delivered some given level of sultry tone that is unmistakable.
- Get It On (Bang a Gong) When “Get It On” first came out in 1971 by T. 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.
- Communication. “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.
- She Can Rock It. 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.
The Power Station was a supergroup formed by Robert Palmer, Tony Thompson (of Chic) and Andy and John Taylor from Duran Duran. They came together in 1984 to record a one-off album, as a respite from the relentless global touring and promotion of Duran Duran.
- 1984
- Rock
- 25 March 1985
- Bernard Edwards
A hard-edged blend of arena rock and futuristic '80s pop, formed around Duran Duran and Robert Palmer. Read Full Biography.
