The Power Station
This commercial rock band started out as a Tony Thompson (b. 15 November 1954, New York, USA, d. 12 November 2003, Encino, California, USA; drums, ex-LaBelle; Chic) solo project, but came to be viewed as a spin-off from Duran Duran. Andy Taylor (b. 16 February 1961, Tynemouth, England; guitar) saw it as a cross between Chic and the Sex Pistols, and was joined by fellow Duran Duran member John Taylor (b. Nigel John Taylor, 20 June 1960, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; bass) and vocalist Robert Palmer (b. Alan Palmer, 19 January 1949, Batley, Yorkshire, England, d. 26 September 2003, Paris, France). Thompson's Chic partner Bernard Edwards (b. 31 October 1952, Greenville, North Carolina, USA, d. 18 April 1996, Tokyo, Japan) handled production duties. Palmer had previously met the Duran Duran members at a MENCAP charity concert. They hit almost immediately with "Some Like It Hot" and a cover version of T. Rex's "Get It On". Both tracks reached the US Top 10. Then, after a subsequent minor hit with "Communication" marking their third success of 1985, they split. Their single album was recorded at the Power Station Studio in New York, from which they took their name. Palmer did not want to tour, so he was replaced for live work during 1985 (including a slot at Live Aid) by former Silverhead and Detective vocalist Michael Des Barres (b. 24 January 1948, London, England).
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Albums
- (1998) The Power Station
Top Tracks
- Some Like It Hot
- Get It On (Bang A Gong)
- Harvest For The World
- Lonely Tonight
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