There are very few singers who make me feel genuinely sad that they passed. Everyone dies. I feel like Robert Palmer was way too young and had many more years of music left in him.
I feel the same way. What tends to get me the most is his interviews. And his 1978 live appearance on the Midnight Special. Awesome live performance of Every Kinda People. Watch him closely, you can see how much he loves to sing. I can listen to this man sing anything. I love his voice.
He didn’t need to rely on choreographed dance moves, he just has charisma and a voice, and a passion for his work. I like this arrangement better than Gap Band and I love theirs.
21 years ago Today Robert Palmer Passed 26th September 2003 - 54 years young xxxx God Bless Robert Allen Palmer Singing in Heaven Rest in paradise 🙏🏻 🕊️ xxxx
Sorely missed, very clean cut, a complete gentleman always impeccably dressed, superb artist,put out his heart on each stage, I wonder what his favorite cologne was? Very well loved every where
@@magra453the Gap Band original is special, but this comes a very close second IMHO. He certainly put his own brand on it and it worked in different ways to Charlie Wilson’s OG version
@@ColtraneTaylor Nothing to do with Palmer himself. Anyone who knows anything knows Palmer was awesome in his casual days as much as his formal dress days. The point is most of today's performers are classless slobs.
Palmer was a semi regular on Letterman, this was at least his 2nd appearance that year (1988, he was on just before his Heavy Nova Tour started, and here just after it ended, at least for the year as it resumed over seas in 1989). In fact, Letterman was one the last TV appearances Palmer made in the US, during the summer of 1999 (promoting his R&B album, performing the single "True Love").
He did a great job of the Gap Bands classit hit. Also did a awesome job of Marvin Gaye's hit, Mercy Mercy Me and I want you. He was just a great singer not to mention he looked so good especially during the 80's when everyone had the big hair and god awful clothes; he had a nice hair cut and wore great suits. A classy guy gone too soon!
Good live performance. This is one of the songs, where I like the original more - at least the album version. Production just sounds more "crisp", if this makes any sense. But I like Robert's voice more.
I like the Gap Band and their major hits. Although there's a revival these days, I know many people, who hated 80s synth-laden funk to guts. For me, this is what I grew up with - both the Gap Band and Robert Palmer. Palmer made quite a list of cover songs. He made some songs his own, by making something new out of it, but most of the songs are very close to the original. I don't think he was jumping on the bandwagon of other people's success, I rather see it as a hommage.
He did plenty of original material too. Robert Palmer was a great vocalist, songwriter and producer with a very eclectic range of musical influences dating back to his childhood in Malta.
The worlds most dangerous band . Paul and the boys could rock. Robert Palmer had some sexy soul. Hall of fame wake up.
There are very few singers who make me feel genuinely sad that they passed. Everyone dies. I feel like Robert Palmer was way too young and had many more years of music left in him.
I agree completely!!!!
I feel the same way. What tends to get me the most is his interviews. And his 1978 live appearance on the Midnight Special. Awesome live performance of Every Kinda People. Watch him closely, you can see how much he loves to sing. I can listen to this man sing anything. I love his voice.
Good hair good hands always a good dream
@@escapefromny2012Well said! I like that vid , thanks to TH-cam.
God, the sex appeal on this man...love Power Station, too!
He always made singing look effortless.
I loved Robert Palmer I was fortunate enough to get to see him in concert and I listen to his music every day
Brother do I miss his music. Your fans won't forget you.
Can’t forget !
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He did The Gap Band proud.
This man.... I could marry him for his voice alone, Miss you.
He was such a simple, modest man. Good performer.
He was a CLASS ACT!!
The man
Robert Palmer was such a terrific musician. Sadly, there will never be another like him
Music itself is a short lived thing of the past. It's only use was to hypnotize the population with the addition of drugs. It worked.
That band was incredible
Lord I loved his music and at 73 still loving him and hit songs
He didn’t need to rely on choreographed dance moves, he just has charisma and a voice, and a passion for his work. I like this arrangement better than Gap Band and I love theirs.
21 years ago Today Robert Palmer Passed
26th September 2003 - 54 years young xxxx
God Bless Robert Allen Palmer
Singing in Heaven
Rest in paradise 🙏🏻 🕊️ xxxx
Rest in peace, Robert.
This band is cookin' !!!!!
Heavy Nova is a fantastic album
Nice version of the Gap Band classic wow Robert u were truly talented
He had a great voice. RIP. Robert.
Rest in peace Robert! I loved everything about you!
Sorely missed, very clean cut, a complete gentleman always impeccably dressed, superb artist,put out his heart on each stage, I wonder what his favorite cologne was? Very well loved every where
'Definitely, ALL OF THE ABOVE, And Also SO SO VERY, VERY SEXY'!! ❤❤❤❤
Miss him so much.....still.
Robert Palmer a great talent ...my regret..never saw him in concert..Love is music...RIP..
True style loved everything he ever did...way toooo young...
Ain’t many people can do a Gap Band cover as good as the original, but RP was definitely one. Gone too soon
One of his best songs in my opinion. Looking extremely handsome too - easily THE most desirable man to have walked this earth.
This is not his song though. This is yet another one of his covers that he did. I like RP, but the Gap Band original is better.
@@magra453 one of the few covers I prefer over the original.
It's a cover but better 👌
@@RageTVHTX this get it on some guys have all the luck and respect yourself are better than originals
@@magra453the Gap Band original is special, but this comes a very close second IMHO. He certainly put his own brand on it and it worked in different ways to Charlie Wilson’s OG version
He look like a million bucks
Great singer and dresser! Love his songs with the power station and all his solo songs!! Rest in peace Robert Palmer.❤🙏🎤🎶
Classy guy. RIP
THE MAN WAS A GOD IN THE MUSIC WORLD.
The Man From Malta
Man, what a guy.
Only one Robert. Rip love you
Wil Lee, bassist, must have been born awsome.
For a ‘Letterman walk on ‘ version I love this simple easy performance . Letterman: ‘this looks like fun ! ‘
Classy dressed cleaned cut artists need to come back in vogue.
No they don't. Robert Palmer was great before he had these suits, the suits are not what made him.
He sure scrubbed up well
@@ColtraneTaylor
Nothing to do with Palmer himself. Anyone who knows anything knows Palmer was awesome in his casual days as much as his formal dress days. The point is most of today's performers are classless slobs.
@@t.b.player7102 Even the ones in suits.
@@ColtraneTaylor
True to that
They sure as hell weren't just going through the motions on that one. Created a new version right there.
RP always brought it when he performed and this was no exception.
I really miss him : (
One of the legend singer songwriters of our times not like the fake crap that keeps coming from studios nowadays awesome live singing
Palmer was a semi regular on Letterman, this was at least his 2nd appearance that year (1988, he was on just before his Heavy Nova Tour started, and here just after it ended, at least for the year as it resumed over seas in 1989). In fact, Letterman was one the last TV appearances Palmer made in the US, during the summer of 1999 (promoting his R&B album, performing the single "True Love").
RIP Robert
Keep coming back to this video.......so full of energy....what a voice so full of everything. What a great collaboration. So nice!
Amazing
Sneakin' Sally through the alley...if you haven't listened to it yet, you might want to try
I saw gap band around this time
HOT HOT HOT
Classy, cool, talented and hot!!
Just ran across this awesome video. Thanks for posting.
Very catchy
In my opinion one of the best RP's covers, next to "Respect Yourself." Just great.
He did a great job of the Gap Bands classit hit. Also did a awesome job of Marvin Gaye's hit, Mercy Mercy Me and I want you. He was just a great singer not to mention he looked so good especially during the 80's when everyone had the big hair and god awful clothes; he had a nice hair cut and wore great suits. A classy guy gone too soon!
Wow! Very rare to see him perform this song live. Also great to see him on Letterman's show. Thank's for the post.
Jamming
L💙VE ROBERT PALMER🎼 🎛🎙🎛
Two cool dudes!
NO TE PERDONAREMOS NUNCA ..Q' TE HALLAS IDO...GRANDE ENTRE LOS GRANDES...
Rest in powerful peace Robert Palmer
✌❣⚘⚘🎶✊
Panther Palmer
32 years ago tonight
Is that back-up singer's (the lady) microphone on? Will Lee's bass solo is killer.
kewl style,,
Another Yorkshireman. Happy Yorkshire Day.
❤my Love
Smokin' version! Like it better than the album cut.
Gorgeous suited up humble perfect in Heaven wooing the angels ❤
Maybe someday a record company will put out a decent Palmer box set. EMI has treated him like shit and Island no better.
hopefully his masters weren't lost in the UMG fire back in 2008
This performance here seems a little stiff but,this guy was a PERFORMER! !! rest in peace brother ROBERT ♡
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Good live performance. This is one of the songs, where I like the original more - at least the album version. Production just sounds more "crisp", if this makes any sense. But I like Robert's voice more.
IsaakHunt only white people like this version better than the original. I like this version and I'm black, but c'mon, Gap band. C'mon.
I like the Gap Band and their major hits. Although there's a revival these days, I know many people, who hated 80s synth-laden funk to guts. For me, this is what I grew up with - both the Gap Band and Robert Palmer. Palmer made quite a list of cover songs. He made some songs his own, by making something new out of it, but most of the songs are very close to the original. I don't think he was jumping on the bandwagon of other people's success, I rather see it as a hommage.
He did plenty of original material too. Robert Palmer was a great vocalist, songwriter and producer with a very eclectic range of musical influences dating back to his childhood in Malta.
Weasel an invitation. Dave. And I guess it wasn't forthcoming! :D
No more Gentleman😢
I get up all early so I can walk the hood looking for lovers .
Back from a snow tour....
"Drive"
The sound quality is not great
no its not. I was using my dads VCR that night to record this and I don't think he ever cleaned the tapes heads
@@RageTVHTX I still thank you for posting
@@RageTVHTX Danke
The music reflects the slug thethe singer is going through due to the wrong descions.
I guess that's what you call a gruelling schedule
He has a very bizarre accent. I always expected him to speak with more of a Cockney-esque brogue.
He was from Batley, West Yorkshire, that's why. Not too far from Leeds
No Cockney Londoner. He was a mix of Yorkshire, Malta posh English and a tad transatlantic.
Not as bizarre as David Letterman's accent to be fair.....Robert Parlmar.... a preformer (!)
John F. Kennedy's love child.
Bull, don't say crap like that.
@@ker3917 Don't tell me you can't spot the similarities.
'Robert Polmer.....Robert Polmer......Robert Polmer' lol Silly presenter.
Rest in Peace Robert.