ROBERT PALMER : Music & Style

How important is success to you?

Robert Palmer: As a musician, I think it's vital. Otherwise, you just get very disillusioned. I've been very successful in the States for a long time now but somehow to be successful over here is far more important to me personally.

Do you think success has changed you?

RP: Naturally it's changed my lifestyle but as a person I don't think I've altered much at all.

Do you think of yourself as a sex symbol?

RP: I don't myself no. But I've been promoted as one probably because a lot of my songs are sexually suggestive. Not superficial boy meets girl but a lot more basic than that.

Who influences you the most personally?

RP: Probably my wife - she's very critical of me which I'm grateful for - it keeps me on my toes.

And musically?

RP: Oh God just about everything I should think. I particularly draw great inspiration from people like Otis Redding.

Where do you live now - in the States?

RP: God No! You must be joking. I could never live there because of the lack of privacy. I live in Nassau and I love it. I would never consider living in Britain again either - mostly for financial reasons - although I love to visit.

Do you think or worry about the future a lot?

RP: I suppose you have to in this business - rock audiences are so fickle but I don't worry about it. I try and take each day as it comes.

What can you see yourself doing in ten years time?

RP: Hopefully still singing and making good albums. A natural progression from what I'm doing now - above all to be happy doing it.

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