EP18- Robert Palmer- Addicted to Change
Robert Palmer was a British musician, singer, and songwriter who was known for his soulful voice and smooth, sophisticated style. He was born in Batley, West Yorkshire, England, on January 19, 1949, and began his career as a musician in the 1960s, performing with various bands and as a solo artist.
Palmer’s breakthrough came in the late 1970s with the release of his album “Double Fun,” which spawned the hit single “Every Kinda People.” He continued to release successful albums and singles throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including “Addicted to Love,” “Simply Irresistible,” and “She Makes My Day.”
Palmer was known for his eclectic musical style, which blended elements of rock, pop, blues, and reggae. He also had a reputation for his stylish and fashionable appearance, often wearing sharp suits and sunglasses in his music videos and concerts.
In this episode we pick our top 10 favorite Robert Palmer songs that best define his style and musical impact
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I spent a good portion of my life devoted to music. I was in a variety of concert and swing choirs during my High School years. In college I took music classes and played in my band, “The Hostage Flamingos”. Later I progressed to writing music and concert reviews for several independent newspapers and zines in Chicago. Even though my current career is not music focused, it is still a passion of mine that helps me to find balance in my day.
I grew up in Chicago during the 80’s and 90’s and saw many of the local bands from Naked Raygun and Cheap Trick to Smashing Pumpkins and Liz Phair during those years as well as working at the Riveria which was a key live music venue and nightclub. I spent several years in Cincinnati, Ohio hanging with members of Live Skull, The Afghan Wigs and Adrian Belew. Then I headed to the music mecca of LA and finally to Seattle where I now reside and help friends and colleagues find new music.
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Peter Rising
Peter lives in the North of England with his wife and two sons. He is passionate about all thing tech related which has led him to a career working with Microsoft products. He also volunteers in the wider Microsoft Tech Community and can often be found writing blogs, speaking at events, and co-hosting a tech podcast called Cloud Conversations. He loves film and television, and is a huge SCI-FI fan with Star Trek and Star Wars being particular favourites. The first record Peter ever bought was Adam & the Ants - King of the Wild Frontier, and so began a broad passion for music that continues to evolve to this day, with favorite bands and artists including the likes of Joy Division, New Order, and David Bowie, to name a few.
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