Robert Palmer - Last Interview
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 29 дек 2018
- Palmer, aged 54, died from a heart attack in a Paris hotel in September 2003, two days after giving this interview for Yorkshire Television. Palmer was at the time making a documentary for the channel about his musical influences titled "My Kinda People".
Видеоклипы
Robert came to our tiny little Pine Bluff, Arkansas Convention Center when he was bigger than life and absolutely tore the roof off. It was later reported that he was pretty much furious at having to perform there. He didn't get angry and refuse to perform or put on a half-ass show, we got the full experience and out of a sea of concert experiences that always stood out. That is true professionalism.
Great story mate. Thanks i wont forget it. Im in my young 60s been a fan for a long time.
If that was the 1988 tour, I saw it as well, in Louisville. He made the balcony rock to an alarming degree. )
The Eurythmics played the Christchurch town hall on their Revenge Tour and apparently thought about the same thing. They absolutely smashed it. I think people from "up North" have a very real type of integrity and a determination to give people what they paid for regardless of where they live.
Great story. Thanks for sharing. 👍
I wonder what would have made him furious about having to perform there? Maybe something to do with a dispute with the promoters? That's the only thing I could think of
Hard to believe this guy has been dead for 20 years.. Great singer great performer total class..
It is
i've been listening to some of his later records which are quite good and knowing that i took him for granted while he was alive and over the last 2 decades. he was a great singer regardless of stylish clothes!@@williamgallucci9913
20 years has flown. I still listen to Robert's music, his songs still sound better than most stuff in the charts.
You are absolutely right!
Robert Palmer, along with Bryan Ferry made singing in a suit cool. He was an absolute class act and such a great singer and songwriter and to lose him at just 54 was a tragedy. He is very sadly missed.
Check out Ronnie Lane. One of his nicknames was Three Piece. A talented character.
@@PatriotSteve Never heard of him.
@@ericgeorge5483 he was in a band with Rod Stewart, Kenny Jones, and Ronnie Wood. The Faces. Quite a famous rocker.
@@PatriotSteve Oh of course, silly me!!
Alcoholism. Very sad.
Aren't we lucky that such a wonderful artist passed through our lives...I know I am ❤️
Think of all of the great performers that have passed during our lifetime that people in the past never heard of and never experienced. I wonder who the next superstars will be - like -- for example - The Beatles -- that will take over the world - and that we will never know and experience. Our lives smaller than a nano second in the grand scheme of things.
🎉me too
That is such a lovely positive view. Thank you.
One of the most underrated musicians ever walked the earth. Absolutely legend. RIP mr Palmer. 👍🎸🎼🎤🏆🇬🇧
Underrated by whom ?
✨
Some music critics scoff at the mention of Robert Palmer
@@ka5269 Critics are just normal people who get paid to share their personal point of view 😏
*senna 1993* lol Where do you come up with this? Oh yeah, the comment section of every music video on youtube.
"Derrrrrrrrrrrrp!"
The fact that he died 2 days later shows how life hangs on a thread !
Its very fragile indeed
He didn't look well in that interview :(
Also life long smoking...
Damn cigarettes 😢
He was sweating here and looked abit red faced all signs of heart disease
Robert Palmer, the only rocker that could pass as a stockbroker! One of the greats!!
That is totally funny but you are right.
Corredor de bolsa? Yo me llevaba a otro lado a correr ❤
Robert Palmer was an icon in music!!! He left this planet way way too early!!!
Such a loss for the world of music - still in 2023. This great British gentleman stays in my top 10 list of unique musicians forever.
He was one sharp dressed man and a damn cool cat also. God I miss him.
Blocked artery. Get your heart checked TODAY!
I miss him too, what a talent :(
Lottie A ruclips.net/video/pLlFQDlhk2k/видео.html
Sir Winston Lennon ruclips.net/video/pLlFQDlhk2k/видео.html 🙏🏻👍🏻
Add a bit of eyeliner and a bandana and there they are. The 2 loves of my lives, Robert Palmer and Johnny Depp. Two beautiful gentlemen.
Robert was a class act, and I miss him dearly.
Great musician, singer,so classy Gentleman !
Nobody cooler and with more class that Robert Palmer. A forever legend
He looks much older than 54 in this interview. I was pretty shocked when I heard he died. Way too young.
Smoking ages you and probably killed him
“Depends on the way the wind blows”
That hit hard 😔
20 years since he died and we are still speaking his name. I was in my 20s in the 80s, danced at many parties to his music, had a crush on him & bryan ferry. God bless you Mr. Palmer.❤
I love both Robert Palmer & Bryan Ferry:)
I still can't believe he's gone. 😓 One of the greatest Rock singers ever.
You know Bob, I still struggle to believe it, too. Saw him at Wembley Arena, early 1990`s..just superb.
Sorely missed 😢
I agree
I loved watching him. So classy and always well dressed.
😢really? He looks like hell in this interview.
Met him in 1975 at the Boulder Colorado in between sets. One beer and one shot!! He went on and did his second set. Hell of a nice guy!!
Maybe the most underrated musician of all time.
He was so much more than his couple of big hits in the 80's.
Hehe, every music related video has an "underrated" comment. Didn't take long to find yours. So cliché.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Having a Ukranian flag in the profile picture to virtue signal is even more of a cliche. Hehe.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH it's weird isn't it.
He was one very cool dude, who produced some iconic sounds from the 80s. Very sad watching that, and knowing that he's now been gone for almost 20 yrs. What great music he could have made in those years.
RIP Robert. Thanks for the memories.
Humbling to consider that he died almost 20 years ago.... where have the years gone! Miss you Robert.... what great songs you could have given us if you’d had the chance!
Such a versatile singer. Understated coolness and such class. Still greatly missed.
Robert Palmer in that interview came across as an articulate and thinking individual. Certainly a loss of a professional in the music industry and as a person to those who loved him.
What a beautiful man.
My favorite was "I didn't mean to turn you on". I was born in 67 so I remember him breaking big in the 80's. Always classy.
Same here, #MichaelHart , I was born in 67' as well and remember Mr. Palmer just tearing up the airwaves in the 80's. He was such a phenomenon to watch as well as listen to also. Such a very entertaining man, loved the suits he wore as well. RIP Mr. Palmer, you are dearly missed and fondly thought of...and also...Thank You for making my teen years Simply awesome!!!!!
Trish
Bahaaaaaaaa 😂👍 that video was funny he was great left us great memories ☹️
There’s a version of “Didn’t mean to turn you on!!!”
By Flyte Time Productions! (From Prince band/The Time members Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis!!) … Monte Moore?! Lead Singer Cherrelle!
They also did some music for Janet Jackson!
So the question is…. Who’s the original?!
He also did a rendition of The System song!?
“You’re In My System!”
Mic Murphy & David Frank!!!
He once said that when he heard the original recording by a woman he thought it made more sense in the voice of a man.
Born in '76 here and Simply Irresistible/Addicted to Love dominated the radio as I headed to baseball practice or walking around the mall you would hear those at least once and of course the Dr Pepper commercials that fittingly used "Bad Case of loving you" which was actually my favorite song of his, still missed even in 2021
My very favorite performer. I discovered him when to college by listening to Sailing Shoes, Hey Hey Julia and Sneaking Sally- this was long before Addicted to Love. I bought every album and went to see him whenever he came to my area. Have a Robert Palmer playlist that I was just listening to yesterday❤️❤️
So young and full of life... life is so fragile. RIP amazing vocalist.
Those smokes don't gaf 🚬
@@1tbounty Facts.
Life becomes a lot more fragile when you smoke and drink. Sadly Robert was probably one of them.
dude smoked 3 packs a day... he didn't seem so "full of life" here. he really didn't take care of his body at all
@@ushireborn
Loved the guy's work, but yeah, he sounded like he was about to spit out a lung here. Hacking, wheezing. Poor guy was lucky he could sing as long and well as he did. It may have been what kept him alive as long as he was, relatively speaking.
One of the coolest cats to ever walk the earth. I feel blessed living in the same era and continue to enjoy his collection of work. Legend.
I met Robert Palmer in 1966 on Saturday the 23rd of July at the Spa Royal Hall in Bridlington when he was a member of the Mandrakes and they were one of two supporting groups that were supporting the Who the other group was the 21st Century of which my late brother Keith Wardlow was lead singer. A Great night was had by all believe me.
cool story, ya never know who your gonna rub shoulders with in our lives
I was there , The Mandrakes were fantastic , played at York loads of times they were loved. Saw The Who twice in Brid
He was far from finished when he died. Still hurts.
Yes - when I hear a song on the radio, or put on a record or CD of his, I really feel quite sad that he isn't still here. Saw him in concert in the 90s - fabulous and such a smooth guy. Loved him.
Truth! He definitely didn't show any signs in his interview of stopping and had a bright look on his face talking about the future..shame he had a predisposition for heart issues and smoking/rec drugs/touring lifestyle accelerated it too fast..still missed in 2021
@@keithfloydjr4014 - I read that he smoked up to 60 ciggies a day. The human heart doesn't care for that. I have no doubt he'd still be with us today had he been a non-smoker.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH Probably so and the drinking/diet became the triple threat..I think his Dad also had a heart attack at a "younger" age but not certain- would've been nice to have RP around a bit longer!
@@keithfloydjr4014 predisposition??? Please can you explain
Robert Palmer enriched the enjoyment of music greatly.
Blues, rock, jazz. Simply brilliant performer and sickeningly smooth.
ANOTHER British legend of music. Gone far too soon.
Such a shock, the man ruled the era. We grieve. UK 🇬🇧
Gosh, he was so young and incredibly talented. God bless you, Robert Palmer x
his mix of Marvin Gaye's "mercy,mercyme/Iwant you"is one of my all time favorites. he had class and unique style. I loved watching him as much as listening to him.
My fav too...
Mine too....
Yesssss. Love that song so much..
Absolutely, My Favorite, Too! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
AND SO SEXY, TOO!! ❤💃❤💃❤💃
an absolutely classy gentleman and great musician. RIP
Such a shame that I've now seen this interview long after he passed. I was moved when he mentioned the 'Calypso' artform, native to my Caribbean Island Trinidad & Tobago.
I always admired his sense of style, musical delivery & held him in enormous respect when he covered the few Marvin Gaye classics.
It showcased so many attributes of him as an artist & his impeccable character that I'll remember always....may he RIP indeed.
He Could've sang the alphabet and made it sound good! In a League of His own he Was! He covered many different genres of music but the Blues were his Soulful Forte! TRULY miss this Guy- Awesome Singer & Hell of a Gentlemen!💖One of a Kind!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Always smart, classy and eloquent, just like his music.
Absolutely he was the king of cool so laid back bit like Bryan ferry
Try to copy him if you can so the style doesn't die. Dressing well is what we all should try and do.
Les Martin, you've said it all. just like him, lovely! ✌
@@55Quirll ty, perfect 💓
@@tobyblue5558 yes, best of the best ✌.
I grew up during my childhood in the 80”s with his great songs!!!
R.I.P. dear Robert! You will be missed!!
You were still too young to leave us😢😇
I grew up during my childhood too.
Remarkably smooth voice for being such a heavy smoker. He was a sharp dresser and handsome to boot, but he does look a little puffy. Heart disease is nothing to mess with. Miss him and his marvelous voice.
You saw that too huh? Definitely not a good sign to hold that much fluid, can probably imagine he didn't frequent the doctor's office, being old school cool and not thinking of checking out in his mid 50's..still missed in 2021
My dad, who leads a healthy lifestyle, suffered a major heart attack in 2012. Looking back to before the event and watching videos/photos of my dad in the weeks and months leading up to it, there was something subtle that was "off" about him. I see the same here very sadly with the highly talented RP, a little detached, puffy and a little distracted....very tragically 2 days later he was gone.
Palmer and Bryan Ferry represent two unique and highly talented singer songwriters. Enjoyed Palmer’s music for so many years and thankfully Ferry is still with us.
Robert Palmer was simply one of the best performers, certainly one of the great musical icons of the 1980s. RIP and mercy, Mr. Palmer.
Was in the front row of one of his concerts and I was mesmerised. His suit and performance were immaculate. Gone too soon 💙
What a loss. Most talented singer musician. Unforgettable. RIP.
Always loved listening to this guy. What a legacy of music he's left for everyone to enjoy.
Robert Palmer belongs in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!!
Of all the artists who graced the 1980's, he was simply the best...# 1.
A rock star in an immaculate suit and tie, he and Bryan Ferry are the James Bond's of rock.
God bless you Sir you are missed
Omg! A wonderful interview! I almost cried because he is my favorite singer and I never got a chance to meet him. R.I.P. Robert.
The Powerstation....His best effort.
dead right, tattoos put an end to class and elegance, no to mention torn jeans to meet the queen. perhaps i'm old fashioned.
not, sorry, too much vino here in Spain. be happy!!
@@michaelangood tattoos are vile
60 cigs a day got him in the end a chain smoker till the end, left us with some great tunes.
it is funny I was watching an interview he gave as a member of the Power Station from 1985....same thing lit cig in his hand/mouth the whole time....if u cant even knock it off for an interview u are hooked reel bad....
Very true but sad. I wish Robert had never smoked and he would most probably be still with us. God bless you Robert.
Definitely! I almost never saw a picture or a live performance that he didn't have a cigarette in his hand.
Combined with his fine Columbian habit yes.
OMG that's 3 packs a day.
“She’s so fine, there’s no telling where the money went…”. Amen to that.
I fell in love with this guy when I heard ‘you overwhelm me’ on his ‘Double Fun’ album when I was just 18 . His music takes me back to that time. What a loss.
Good call. His first three albums are my favorites I think. His '70s catalog is incredibly diverse musically.
His cover of Night People is the best!
Robert had a unique voice. Addicted to love is his best song ever. Great musician!
Robert Palmer, you had a great influence in my life from the 80’s onwards. Your music video’s were ground breaking. Truly missed.
So sad. He was one of my favourite artists, and he made such diverse and original music. He won’t ever die while his music lives on.
This man was badass and his music still is.
Robert Palmer had so much talent, style, and class. I didn't know he passed away just 2 days after this interview. No man could wear a suit like he could. God bless you, Mr. Palmer and rest in peace. ❤❤ 🙏 🙏 💐 💐
Who had more "Cool" than Robert Palmer?
NO ONE.
I would say Alan and Robin Thicke, Prince, Lenny Kravitz, and Smokey Robinson who's not eaten red meat since '72 to name a few.
@@akams3 WELL,Prince & Alan Thicke ARE gone,RIP.
@@akams3 Please...Robin Thicke? 🤮
twain103 ruclips.net/video/pLlFQDlhk2k/видео.html 😎😎👍🏻
Great to see and hear from Paul Young and Seal. Seal is bang on with mentioning that Robert had a unique approach and created great diversity in his music.
I just wished Robert Palmer and his music was picked up more by the media as it deserves to have more attention.
@bainslk8 ~~ very strange to see Paul Young talking about Robert Palmer when he had died 3 years BEFORE Palmer though.
@GOLDENFLY WARRIOR According to Wikipedia Paul Young is still alive and possibly performing. Are they wrong?
There were/ are 2 Paul Youngs. The one who sang with Mike + The Mechanics died several years ago (the other did not, obviously)
Beautiful man. Beautiful, powerful music. RIP Robert Palmer.
Such a classy guy with such supreme vocal talent. They broke the mould after Robert Palmer was made and gone way too soon.
2022 And Im still in love of him.He was just like Sr. Tom Ellis, same personality....eeeeasy going, in peace, reeeeelaxe zone, and BEAUTIFUL.R.I.P LEGEND.
Damn shame as this was one very talented, classy artists to ever come out on the UK. I still play Robert's music all these years later, have several of his songs on my iPod that I frequently listen to in 2019. With all the music through the years that I have enjoyed, I just don't want to forget about this great artist.
Power station was one of his greatest albums he sang in.
"Some Like It Hot" is a favorite of mine. Also, Vinegar Joe's "See The World" with Elkie Brooks - their voices were so good together.
Go to Zero!
they were the 1st band I saw live and I was so disappointed Robert Palmer didn't tour with them. I think it was Michael Des Barre?
And his love for music went deep. The fact that he covered Hüsker Dü's New Day Rising and chose to include it on his live album speaks volumes to the breadth of his influences.
He did???
New day rising is one of the most intense songs that I revisit from time to time I'll have to look it up
I can't think of a single song he put himself into that I couldn't bare to listen to, dude was talented, cool, and all around a good person, and as I'm 34 now, I reflect on my age and how he was only 20 years older.... it's said so much, but never diluted, gone too soon
He was one of a kind. Rest well Mr Palmer🕊️❤🙏
Great musician, but he died much too soon. I saw him two times live and it seemed that he was running on drugs ... maybe that is the reason his heart failed so early. Love him since the 70ies. He was like a chamelion of rock/pop/reggae, blues and jazz. Incredible. Completly underrated.
Still my favorite after all these years. Miss him and his musical talent
Had the fortunate experience of seeing him live at Massey Hall in Toronto in the '80s and he put on an amazing performance with his band. Just purchased a few of his albums on CD/iTunes recently as they were on cassette tapes which wore out. Absolutely loved the way he dressed too - very classy. You are sorely missed Robert.
I saw that you have replaced some worn out tapes with albums, excellent. Ive loved him for many, many years too. I thought i would mention his incredible album Pride is my most loved.It just blows me away! I can tell you are a real fan so i thought i would pass on what a superb album it is. I love it still now just as much as when it came out. Also, a song not everyone knows about. Another artist i listened to in the 80s was Rupert Hine. Robert joined up with him to sing the brilliant Living In Sin. Hope it brings some joy for you.
I had written a song called, "Addicted to You" and recorded it in a local LA studio. About a year later, Robert Palmer came out with "Addicted to Love". He didn't steal my song, but it sure gave me a good feeling, knowing that I might be on the right track. God bless and RIP, Mr. Palmer. You left a memorable legacy.
Thanks for sharing. Robert was a total legend and greatly missed.
Sneaking Sally with little feat is in my top five funkiest soul songs of all time
One of the most exciting performers of all time. Seemed like he was a lovely man as well!
I didn't find out he died until I had a sad dream about him in 2008. I woke up like whoa Robert Palmer was in my dream. I searched online "How is Robert Palmer doing these days?" So the news hit me late & pretty hard. 😢 It's still so sad! He is missed.
Very sad to see him gone.
A man with such charisma, eloquent, handsome man that always looked smashing in suits😍, with a unique voice, lovely smile and personality. RIP, ...greatly missed.
My favorite song....I didn't mean to turn you on.❤
I didn't know he was British... A good ole Northerner! 😀
he would be 71 today
72 now.
My bro was a DJ (on air name: Steve Cochran - WKTK, WQSR) in Baltimore in the 70s-90s. He was also a promoter for Island Records, and Robert Palmer ended up being one of his greatest cohorts. He interviewed him on the air more times than I can recall. I actually have a poster on my wall of my brother interviewing Robert (the poster was to promote an oldies show my brother used to do from a college station in the 2000s) So I have a great Robert Palmer story for you...
My bro arranged to bring Robert to my mom's house for her famous spaghetti and meatballs. I was invited to the dinner but arrived late. I remember flying through the front door to the sight of Robert Palmer passed out on my mother's living room couch with an empty bottle of wine and glass next to him >.< I can say that no matter what influence Robert was under at any given time he was a gentleman to the end. Just such a truly lovely individual. I can only imagine what he and my brother (who died in 2019) are getting up to right now - they were thick as thieves ;) RIP Robert, RIP Steve 🥰
He was such a smooth operator. Will never be forgotten, that’s for sure.
I Love Robert Palmer..Always Close To My Heart
Was that sarcasm?
@@MsKJ53 Just asking!
@@retardis8152 So Now You Know...
Which is why I asked in the first place.
@@retardis8152 So Don't Ask Me Again & Please Stay off of My Comments & Get Your Mind Together
Gone but not totally forgotten, his hit single still linger on.
I still miss him so much. What a genius and what a big loss.
very dear memories of Robert Palmer, as artist/vocalist in Vinegar Joe during my teenage years then following that his successes in his solo career and the visits to my country for promo, dropping by at the record company press office.. such a beautiful man and what a gentleman, at all times.
What a Class act! Robert Palmer made the 80s an Awesome time to be alive. Still Love his music!
RIP Robert Palmer. I am now just listening to my LP of Heavy Nova as a tribute.
Totally awesome artist
He can sing a huge range of music.
I was in total shock when I heard on Australian radio station on Saturday morning September 26 that Robert Palmer has passed away suddenly.
When having beers later that arvo/night I made up a play list of all my fave rob palmer songs and played em loud.
Rest in paradise Rob
aww, he was wonderful, so gifted. cocaine is a merciless thief. i got onto his album double fun when i was 19 and played it incessantly for months through a difficult period of my life. i loved his diversity, light-hearted uplifting vibes to driving rock riffs. danced my ass off to all tracks. rip. too young by far.
Gorgeous interviewer.
An 80s Legend, simply the best!
Handsome bon vivant, clothes horse, gourmand, and soulful singer. Also a four pack a day smoker (notice the cigarette in the interivew). I miss Palmer--he was my singing and style icon in the 1970s and 1980s. Palmer always did exactly as he pleased and got rich doing it. He had every gift except length of years.
I was born in batley 1970,and now also live in scarborough,i do remember hearing addicted to love for the first time in a batley nightclub,or latenight bar,a walk from batley market,not the frontier as that was on bradford road,i went there lots of times,had many famous bands on,but i was well inpressed by addicted to love,you can tell a yorkshire man made that song,R.I.P bob.
One of the important artists that made the eighties great.
May his soul rest in peace.🕯️
He was talented such a sad loss he left the world young.
It makes me happy to know Robert Palmer felt Broadway/Showtunes were under his head. I feel similarly. He was/is such a talent. Man, wish I wasn’t so into high schooler music at that time in the early 2000s to better appreciate him while he was alive but I’m grateful to be here as a down appreciative of his music now.
So grateful for this interview so very sad. RIP Robert thank you for the music 🌹
Greatly missed what a truely great artist
Taken far too soon.. Fantastic singer with an amazing voice,not to mention so handsome, he left us with classic songs and a timeless legacy.. Thank you ♥
He was definitely a talented and sauve dude.
@@chiefscheider very suave had style and charisma by the bucket load
Absolutely LOVED him. He was a SMOOTH Cat in a fitted suit, always in style. Loved his voice & the bands he played in. The Power Station was an AMAZING album. So sad, we all lost him at an early age, damn cigarettes. He was a heavy smoker, unfortunately.
I got to know his music through my dad’s vinyl records at the age of 9, im 29 now still enjoying his music..
Robert Palmers songs were great especially in the 80s,The power station were best when he was lead singer Rip