moonbass Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 He's not someone I'd paid much attention to before, but after watching the film The Way Way Back and hearing his track Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley on the soundtrack I started reading a bit about him. Turns out the backing band for his album of the same name in 1974 was The Meters! (And a great album it is too!) And also Addicted To Love was produced by Bernard Edwards! (And I presume he played bass on it by the sound of things?) Well, I found it interesting anyway... (p.s. hope this doesn't cause confusion with any other Robert Palmers who might frequent these parts!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 His whole catalogue is full of fantastic players (including Jamerson) and great songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 A great talent and sadly missed. Little Feat backed him, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) I opened this thread thinking it was about our Bilbo! Edited April 19, 2014 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Not written by him, but still luvverly, is Todd Rundgren's "Can We Still Be Friends", here in the version from RP's "Secrets" album: [media]http://youtu.be/iDzdy9LwNaE[/media] Edited April 19, 2014 by BassTractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1397900558' post='2428327'] I opened this thread thinking it was about our Bilbo! [/quote] What? You mean they're not the same person? Now I'm really confused... Joking aside, the Batley Boy Wonder was a great singer. He never seemed to be comfortable on stage though the times I saw him. Anyone remember Vinegar Joe? A band from the 70's with RP and Elkie Brookes sharing vocals. They were great. I saw them at a flea-pit called Cleo's in Derby in about '74. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Cool f***er, too. Great dress sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1397901818' post='2428359'] Anyone remember Vinegar Joe? A band from the 70's with RP and Elkie Brookes sharing vocals. [/quote] Aye! Vinegar Joe were great. I vividly remember Elkie Brooks, but must admit I'd totally forgotten that RP was in there too. Must be that I'm strictly a lesbian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 [quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1397901818' post='2428359'] ... Anyone remember Vinegar Joe? A band from the 70's with RP and Elkie Brookes sharing vocals. They were great. I saw them at a flea-pit called Cleo's in Derby in about '74. [/quote] Yes, Pete Gage (ex Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band) was the band leader. Palmer was also with the Alan Bown Set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Saw Vinegar Joe with Elkie B and Robert Palmer a few times as they were part of rosta that played the halls and I don't recall them standing out in any way at the time. Their contempories at that time would have been Thin Lizzy with Eric Bell ( still their best gtr, IMO ) Curved Air, Steve Harley, the College circuit bands etc etc ... and Lizzy were probably the best, altho that might have just been because they had the hit..??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1397904489' post='2428421'] .. I don't recall them standing out in any way at the time .... [/quote] I remember them as standing out by being funky - unlike most rock bands of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Anyway, here we are: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G51tmiwMlk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Well I grew up in a small town not a million miles away from Batley so he was always the local lad who made good. Think his parents ran a B&B on the Yorks east coast for a while, Brid or Scarborough?. Very clever at reinterpreting others songs that weren't necessarily hit material and turning them into commercial successes (like Andy Fraser's 'Every Kind of People') as well as writing stuff himself. Edited April 19, 2014 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 A greatly missed voice and talent with a great array of musos behind him.. The story I read about Sneaking Sally was that they were having a hard time finding the right sound, so they all went out for a break. George Porter either stayed or came back early and just started playing that riff, then everyone else returned and just jammed with him. Thus SSTTA was completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Guy Pratt played on some of his stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Going slightly off post, one of my "find" albums from years ago was Jess Roden's first album. I picked it up in the Comet bargain box for 75p. Only bought it as I recognised "On Broadway" but I had seen him when he was with the Alan Bown Set and thought for that price it's worth a look. I was a guitarist at that stage but loved the bass lines on the album. Only recently discovered that the album was recorded in New Orleans and The Meters were the backing band. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvnhieWf9n8"]http://youtu.be/PvnhieWf9n8[/url] Edited April 19, 2014 by BassBunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel36 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I've always loved this track and it's got the most fantastic drumming on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22K1geM2MJ4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'm in New Orleans at the mo! RP did four great albums off the bat but coke and a turn away from 70s funk to 80s production values did his music in. Addicted To Love is the most appalling thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Robert Palmer always had great taste , and his choice of musicians was usually impeccable. I love that Pressure Drop album he did with Little Feat ( and James Jamerson) on in particular , but he made so many great records over the years. Edited April 19, 2014 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1397904942' post='2428431'] Anyway, here we are: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G51tmiwMlk[/media] [/quote] ...featuring John Woods on drums, who I've had the privilege of playing with on a number of occasions. Great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1397900621' post='2428328'] Not written by him, but still luvverly, is Todd Rundgren's "Can We Still Be Friends", here in the version from RP's "Secrets" album: [media]http://youtu.be/iDzdy9LwNaE[/media] [/quote] As a long time Todd fan I was expecting to hate that, but it's OK - certainly miles better than The Isley Brothers' unforgivable desecration of "Hello it's Me". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I like this he did with half Duran Duran and chics drummer. Well 80's but cool. http://youtu.be/rgYqIvnPvqQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMG456 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Palmer was a bass player in his own right and has a bass credit on the Riptide album which "Addicted to Love" and "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" singles were lifted from. I don't know which tracks RP played but it certainly didn't all sound like Bernard Edwards to me. RP's bass of choice at the time was a Steinberger L2. Cheers Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 somewhat of a different genre to all the bluesy stuff but the gary numan was still very interesting and suited hsi voice well imho [url="http://youtu.be/3NzqG0pBM58"]http://youtu.be/3NzqG0pBM58[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1397903247' post='2428394'] Cool f***er, too. Great dress sense. [/quote] Way cool, those Brioni suits don't come cheap either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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