Huge thank you to Sean who suggested these clips & to you fine fellows for showing them 🙌 Had no idea just how insanely talented Robert Palmer was - off to hear more & enjoy the scenery as well - he was so fine 🎧🔥😍
This was 1987 and Mr. Brown was 55 years old there. At the end of the song when they went into that riff that was from Mr. Brown’s 1964 hit OUT OF SIGHT. And of course the song they sang was Mr. Brown’s 1965 big hit I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). Mr. Brown has been my favorite artist since 1968 when I was 12 years old. I have all of his albums and 45s I saw I had been concert about 100 times, I met him a few times. So I would love for you to Have reactions to some more of his stuff. Robert Palmer stay with him during the performance.
I used to play in a soul band with a horn section and we used to do this arrangement where I Got You (I Feel Good) segues into Out Of Sight and the grows lapped it up every single time. Such a great vibe.
Glad you liked ‘em, gents. Robert was a helluva talent. A really great guy to listen to some interviews with. He was a guy who had a real picture of the music he liked and what he wanted to create. He had lots of varied material.
@@flor9389 If I recall correctly, in the live video for Looking For Clues some wag wrote that they scanned the barcode on his shirt and the computer registered the result as ‘smooth’. 🤣
I remember buying "Clues" after seeing a performance of "Johnny & Mary" on the Kenny Everett Video Show & was blown away. And even though the album is short at about 30 mins, it's a great piece of 1980.
Great stuff gents. I have just had a little Robert Palmer jag myself recently. What a voice he had, a bit like a cross between Paul Rodgers and early Rod Stewart. There is a clip of Palmer duetting with Stewart and they sound good together but you get the feeling Palmer would sound good with anyone. His peak for me remains his brilliant cover of Moon Martin's 'Bad Case of Lovin You'. Speaking of duets, James Brown's with Pavarotti doing 'It's a Man's World' is an all time internet classic.
This was the first clip that I saw of him ❤. So good to see it again. He could definitely put a cool video together, but loved his vocal ability more than
Love Robert Palmer! He has maybe the most impressive triple play song compilation from his "Sneaking Through the Alley with Sally" LP where the combination of Sailin Shoes, Sneaking Through the Alley with Sally & Hey Julia are just perfection. This was before Addicted to Love put him over the top. If there is a live version of that triple play, you need to review it.
Oh, absolutely. Robert definitely grew up on James and a whole host of Motown and blues. He had his own style of blue-eyed soul, but he would have been relishing every moment of sharing the stage with James.
I miss my Robert Palmer blues album, with this one and another favourite of mine was Woke up laughing. Had to sell it cos I was skint at the time and never remembered to replace it. Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that James Brown's first bass player (known as Bubba) got the sack for getting more attention than him, lol. And Australia's band the angels got the sack from being his support band, because they were too popular.😅
Two cracking tracks! Although I prefer Palmer singing Looking for Clues in a lower register, it was still a ripper performance. However, Robert Palmer and James Brown together, it is hard to top that. Great work guys.
Yeah. I love the original too, especially the bass tone, but I love how this live version ramps the energy up. There was a track a long time back on The Thamesmen where some discussion on live electronic music prompted me to suggest this song and another which showcase live bands performing very highly produced electronic music. Not everyone who watches this can appreciate it, but it’s remarkable what that backing band was able to crank out live.
Good to see you gents in fine form before the music today! That Robert Palmer video is one that's going on a playlist! I never gave Palmer much thought back in the 80s. Okay, that performance with James Brown almost blows the earlier performance out of the water given the comparison. Also on a playlist...
@@sean---the-other-one Robert was definitely under rated imo he was a great artist along with a few others really brought the electronic sound in the early 80s coming from listening to 70s rock to this was pretty amazing and awesome.
If you want to go a little farther back in time, Robert Palmer's 1974 album, "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley," has several good tracks -- I particularly like the title track. OMG -- The Thamesmen definitely need to do a James Brown curation!
Alex I was listening to the radio on as I was driving and tried to play humble pie live at the Fillmore instead of Humble the song that popped up was the Hobbit by ten years after a great drum solo that seemed to go on for ever. Was a drum solo always part of a 10 Years After concert?
Went back to the hobbit loved how the guitar and drums played off each other before the drums took off. Should look at doing a drum solo week. You may have to exclude Neil Pert. Not sure if any drummer except Buddy Ritch could match parts solo at Frankfort.
James Brown was obsessed with his band being tight. You should actually check out the movie based on his life - Get On Up - starring Chadwick Boseman RIP as James Brown. There is no tighter band than that of James Brown. Please do a James Brown week
Huge thank you to Sean who suggested these clips & to you fine fellows for showing them 🙌 Had no idea just how insanely talented Robert Palmer was - off to hear more & enjoy the scenery as well - he was so fine 🎧🔥😍
Robert was simply the coolest dude in the UK at the time.
This was 1987 and Mr. Brown was 55 years old there. At the end of the song when they went into that riff that was from Mr. Brown’s 1964 hit OUT OF SIGHT. And of course the song they sang was Mr. Brown’s 1965 big hit I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). Mr. Brown has been my favorite artist since 1968 when I was 12 years old. I have all of his albums and 45s I saw I had been concert about 100 times, I met him a few times. So I would love for you to Have reactions to some more of his stuff. Robert Palmer stay with him during the performance.
I used to play in a soul band with a horn section and we used to do this arrangement where I Got You (I Feel Good) segues into Out Of Sight and the grows lapped it up every single time. Such a great vibe.
Holy Shite! That Palmer song was freaking amazing. Blows his later stuff away. Just wow!
Glad you liked ‘em, gents.
Robert was a helluva talent. A really great guy to listen to some interviews with. He was a guy who had a real picture of the music he liked and what he wanted to create. He had lots of varied material.
Thanks for setting this up - What a gem!!!!!!! Cheers A
@@TheThamesmen
No problem. Chris was in the cutting the wheat from the chaff.
Looking For Clues remains my favorite Robert Palmer song. Man, I also forgot how hot Palmer was.
I love Robert Palmer - he seemed to reinvent himself yet maintained a sound that was sexy and soulful.
He was smooth and talented as hell.
@@sean---the-other-one not enough Os in smoooooth for him
@@flor9389
If I recall correctly, in the live video for Looking For Clues some wag wrote that they scanned the barcode on his shirt and the computer registered the result as ‘smooth’.
🤣
@@sean---the-other-one 🤣 perfect
My absolutely favorite Robert Palmer solo tunes was/is "Every Kind of People". But remember his stint with Power Station? Rocked really good.
Definitely. Bang A Gong and Some Like It Hot! were superb bits of 80s pop. So polished yet with a hard/funky edge.
I remember buying "Clues" after seeing a performance of "Johnny & Mary" on the Kenny Everett Video Show & was blown away. And even though the album is short at about 30 mins, it's a great piece of 1980.
Love love love love this.
Robert Palmer is just hot period! and James brown is Wow!
What a golden nugget
Both huge talents.
Great stuff gents. I have just had a little Robert Palmer jag myself recently. What a voice he had, a bit like a cross between Paul Rodgers and early Rod Stewart. There is a clip of Palmer duetting with Stewart and they sound good together but you get the feeling Palmer would sound good with anyone. His peak for me remains his brilliant cover of Moon Martin's 'Bad Case of Lovin You'.
Speaking of duets, James Brown's with Pavarotti doing 'It's a Man's World' is an all time internet classic.
Thank you for reminding me of Robert Palmer, and thanks for the amazing duet bonus!
Yer welcome!
Thanks for listening
This was the first clip that I saw of him ❤. So good to see it again. He could definitely put a cool video together, but loved his vocal ability more than
Love Robert Palmer! He has maybe the most impressive triple play song compilation from his "Sneaking Through the Alley with Sally" LP where the combination of Sailin Shoes, Sneaking Through the Alley with Sally & Hey Julia are just perfection. This was before Addicted to Love put him over the top. If there is a live version of that triple play, you need to review it.
It seemed to me that Robert felt privileged to be there with James. Thanks
Oh, absolutely. Robert definitely grew up on James and a whole host of Motown and blues.
He had his own style of blue-eyed soul, but he would have been relishing every moment of sharing the stage with James.
This is before he became Rock's Best Dressed Man.
I miss my Robert Palmer blues album, with this one and another favourite of mine was Woke up laughing. Had to sell it cos I was skint at the time and never remembered to replace it.
Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that James Brown's first bass player (known as Bubba) got the sack for getting more attention than him, lol.
And Australia's band the angels got the sack from being his support band, because they were too popular.😅
Two cracking tracks! Although I prefer Palmer singing Looking for Clues in a lower register, it was still a ripper performance. However, Robert Palmer and James Brown together, it is hard to top that.
Great work guys.
Yeah. I love the original too, especially the bass tone, but I love how this live version ramps the energy up.
There was a track a long time back on The Thamesmen where some discussion on live electronic music prompted me to suggest this song and another which showcase live bands performing very highly produced electronic music.
Not everyone who watches this can appreciate it, but it’s remarkable what that backing band was able to crank out live.
Robert Palmer is an amazing musician , singer and songwriter. Please checkout his earlier stuff. My favourite song of his is "She makes my day" 💙
If you want a jittery variety +heck out Robert Palmer with Shania Tween found it very interesting.
Good to see you gents in fine form before the music today!
That Robert Palmer video is one that's going on a playlist! I never gave Palmer much thought back in the 80s.
Okay, that performance with James Brown almost blows the earlier performance out of the water given the comparison. Also on a playlist...
Rock on!
He did some work with Steely Dan early on, you guys have a great community, I'm sure I've never heard this one before and I grew up duing that era.
Ah Simply irresistible every teenage boys favourite in the 80s along with girls on film 😅😅.
Yeah, I’m sure those videos kickstarted puberty for a bunch of teenagers.
@@sean---the-other-one Robert was definitely under rated imo he was a great artist along with a few others really brought the electronic sound in the early 80s coming from listening to 70s rock to this was pretty amazing and awesome.
@@bootn13 Agreed
Check Robert Palmer out with his band Vinegar Joe - some good stuff... 'Proud To Be' and Never Met A Dog' are pretty good.
You guys are out of sight!
Just watched the Original drum solo I believe Wipe Out. The Ventures
I love that - Its brilliant
If you want to go a little farther back in time, Robert Palmer's 1974 album, "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley," has several good tracks -- I particularly like the title track. OMG -- The Thamesmen definitely need to do a James Brown curation!
Cool plus he’s English!! He looks American
The Meters. (Neville Brothers}, and Little Feat as backing didn't hurt. Great album.
SSTTA has some great live versions.
Alex I was listening to the radio on as I was driving and tried to play humble pie live at the Fillmore instead of Humble the song that popped up was the Hobbit by ten years after a great drum solo that seemed to go on for ever. Was a drum solo always part of a 10 Years After concert?
Yes it was Rick and also on every live album - Do you know why? Song writing royalties - Not kidding
@@TheThamesmen interesting thanks for the info. Always thought it was to give drummer a little exposure.
Went back to the hobbit loved how the guitar and drums played off each other before the drums took off.
Should look at doing a drum solo week. You may have to exclude Neil Pert. Not sure if any drummer except Buddy Ritch could match parts solo at Frankfort.
Cannot stand Pert - too clinical. Buddy Rich - OMG
James Brown was obsessed with his band being tight. You should actually check out the movie based on his life - Get On Up - starring Chadwick Boseman RIP as James Brown. There is no tighter band than that of James Brown. Please do a James Brown week
Hey found something very cool 1 Bob Dylan covering Old Man at Madison Gardens Neil doing Blowing in the wind. Who covers who the best
Enjoyed the second video both put on a great show.
On the first video was not my preference. Too close to disco. Great voice just not my cup of tea.
Glad you enjoyed it