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Finer Things: A Vinegar Joe Story By Malcom Dome (part VI)
In 1974, a new drummer came into the line-up of the band, with Alan Powell replacing Pete Gavin. "I think Pete was sick - maybe with pneumonia," says Gage. "He didn't take much care of himself." But by the spring of that year, the band had split up. "Robert...
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Video Girls (1985-1989)
Entre 1985 et 1989, le photographe de mode Terence Donovan a dirigé Robert Palmer dans quatre clips vidéo et une publicité / Between 1985 and 1989, fashion photographer Terence Donovan directed Robert Palmer in four music videos and a commercial. Riptide...
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A Talk About Woke Up Laughing
Gerald Seligman: Robert, you seem to have a voracious musical appetite. Robert Palmer: I think it comes from having virtually no other form of entertainment when growing up in Malta. Until I was 12 we had no TV or cinema, and my parents and their expatriate...
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Coke & Wet: The Power Station Versus Arcadia (part II)
Nick Rhodes, meanwhile, had been living up to his image as the flamboyant, arty member of Duran. His super-glam wedding to Julie Anne Friedman at the Savoy on 18 August 1984 featured real flamingoes, and was photographed by royal – and Roxy – photographer...
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Long-Time Robert Palmer Band Member Alan Mansfield Dies
Alan Mansfield and Sharon O'Neill with Robert Palmer in Lugano, Switzerland American renowned musician Alan Mansfield died in Sydney, Australia, on October 16th, 2024. He was 72. Mansfield passed away peacefully with his partner, New-Zealand singer Sharon...
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Remembering Robert Palmer: A Man Who Loved Wine Women And Tailoring
Robert Palmer in a Parisian restaurant (Oct. 1986) In 2020, veteran music journalist Jim Sullivan recounted his history of conversation with the English art pop great I have a fondness for contrarians and musical explorers. And Robert Palmer, who suffered...
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The 1973 Gered Mankowitz Photo Sessions (part II)
At the time, many Vinegar Joe fans were convinced Robert Palmer and Elkie Brooks were an item. The smouldering photo sessions of the pair by Gered Mankowitz in November 1973 certainly added fuel to that particular fire. "Elkie and Robert had a powerful...
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Un Titre Inédit De Robert Palmer Récemment Découvert
Un titre inédit enregistré par Robert Palmer pour la bande originale d'un film jamais achevé a récemment été découvert. Il s'agit de la reprise d'un morceau peu connu des Beatles, Baby You're A Rich Man, initialement édité en 1967 en face B du single...
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Tributes
Chris Blackwell (Island Records founder) : "Robert really loved music, all kinds of music providing it was good. We became great friends. I lured him to the Bahamas. I was there in September (2003) for a few days and was thinking so much about the times...
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Exclusif: L'Ancienne Maison De Robert Palmer A Nassau Est A Louer!
Robert Palmer et, en haut à gauche, Tina Weymouth avec ses soeurs au bord de la piscine Ce qui semble bien être l'ancienne maison de Robert Palmer aux Bahamas est disponible à la location sur un site spécialisé. Située à quelques kilomètres de Nassau,...
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Vinegar Joe
Les membres fondateurs de Vinegar Joe sont tous issus de Dada, une formation Jazz / Rock de 12 musiciens emmenée par la chanteuse Elkie Brooks et par le guitariste Pete Gage. Robert Palmer rejoint Dada en 1970, juste après l'enregistrement de leur premier...
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Finer Things: A Vinegar Joe Story By Malcom Dome (part I)
Malcom Dome (1955-2021) was a celebrated English music journalist and author of many books. He worked for Record Mirror magazine in the late 1970s and Metal Fury in the early '80s before joining Kerrang! at its launch in 1981, Raw music magazine in 1988...
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Dictated By Circumstances: An Exclusive Interview With Robert Palmer (Excerpts)
Robert Palmer, as portrayed in Dark Star magazine (1979) Island Records is not your ordinary record company for many reasons. Situated in a high class residential area of Hammersmith, you'd expect to see oil sheiks coming and going rather than a procession...
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Danger! High Voltage (part 3)
That The Power Station became so successful, especially in the States, started out as an accident. Andy recalls: "It was a lot freer than Duran. This wasn't: 'Let's make something for the American Top 40'. When it started to smell that way, we had the...
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The 1973 Gered Mankowitz Photo Sessions (part I)
Gered Mankowitz is an English photographer who focused his career in the music industry for over five decades. He has worked with a range of artists from The Rolling Stones to Jimi Hendrix, Marianne Faithfull to Kate Bush, Suzi Quatro to Annie Lennox,...
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Rock And Roll Stories
Titre : Rock And Roll Stories Auteur : Lynn Goldsmith Date de publication : 2013 Editeur : Abrams Type : Livre de photos Robert Palmer by Lynn Goldsmith (1982) The story of rock lives in Lynn Goldsmith’s photographs. After coming of age in the Midwest...
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Regain De Tension: Nouvel Entretien Exclusif Avec Marie Léonor
A l'occasion de la réédition digitale de son deuxième album 'Haute Tension' (qui contient la reprise de 'Johnny And Mary' en français) mais aussi des singles suivants produits par Robert Palmer, la chanteuse Marie Léonor a accepté de plonger à nouveau...
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Robert Palmer Was Addicted To My Love
Californian blonde Mary Ambrose reveals the strange secret night life of her dead rock star lover The bizarre nocturnal habits of rock star Robert Palmer have been revealed by the stunning blonde who shared his life for the past decade. Mary Ambrose became...
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Might As Well Face It: A Conversation With Guitarist Eddie Martinez (2025)
The name Eddie Martinez may not be instantly recognizable, but take a few minutes and go through your albums and his name is going to pop up everywhere. He has played with some of the biggest names in rock history. Steve Winwood, David Lee Roth, Meat...
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John And Andy Taylor: The Power Station DLX Interview (part 2)
Why did you cover The Isley Brothers' 'Harvest For The World'? Andy: In the late '70s, I had cover bands who'd play clubs and air force bases. That gave me a massive repertoire, including Harvest For The World. I figured it might be worth throwing to...
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Principales collaborations
Keef Hartley - Dance to the Music Titre : Lancashire Hustler Artiste : Keef Hartley (membre de Vinegar Joe) Date de publication : 1973 Label : Walhalla Type : Album Crédits : Chant Talking Heads - Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) Titre : Remain In...
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Talking 'Bout My Generator
If the boys in the Power Station were canines, they'd have no trouble whatsoever in scooping the honours at Crufts. Just look at those healthy coats! Those sparkling eyes! Gleaning white teeth! And those pedigrees: Robert Palmer's is right champion, ditto...
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Action Station
Paul Bursche spends two days watching The Power Station bring their "corporate image" to life on video. Ever been stuck in a traffic jam with a member of Duran Duran? Surprisingly, it's not much different from being in a jam with anyone else. Except for...
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Vinegar Joe Studio Albums
Vinegar Joe - Never Met A Dog Titre : Vinegar Joe Date de publication : 1972 Label : Island (EU) / ATCO (US) Type : Album Morceaux : 1. Rusty Red Armour 2. Early Monday Morning 3. Ride Me Easy, Rider 4. Circles 5. Leg Up 6. See The World (Through My Eyes)...
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Carl Carlton And Melanie Wiegmann: Glory Of Love
Good advice is not always costly. Robert Palmer, Carl’s best friend and musical mentor, gave the impetus in 1999. Impressed by Carl’s songwriting output and overall artistic charisma, he confronted him during one of their many joint productions: “Why...