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星期五晚上在夜間新聞聽到這樣的消息，
有點驚訝.. 畢竟他還算年輕吧，五十四歲而已。
雖然對他的音樂不是很熟悉，
但當初因為他曾和 John Taylor, Andy Taylor 組成 The Power Station,
那時還是 Duran 迷妹的我理所當然的買了。:p
（可是要承認比較喜歡另一個 side project Arcadia）
然後上網找相關訊息的時候，
又看到更吃驚的消息，是 Edward Said.. 也才六十七吧。
不過和音樂無關，就不在這提了。
（另意外得知張惠妹翻唱過 addicted to love）
這篇是 NME 的：
ROBERT PALMER 1949-2003
ROBERT PALMER, famous for the single ’ADDICTED TO LOVE’, has died.
The 54 year old singer is said to have died of a heart attack in the
early hours of this morning in Paris, where he had been taking a short
holiday.
Born Robert Allen Palmer on January 19, 1949, he joined his first band,
The Mandrakes aged 15. However, it was in 1969 he decided to leave his
chosen profession of graphic design to join the Alan Bown Set as singer.
In the 1970s Palmer formed Vinegar Joe, who signed to Island and
released their self titled debut in 1973. After critical success but
less commercial, Palmer went solo in the mid-70s.
In 1979 his single ’Bad Case Of Loving You’ was a hit in the US and in
the early 80s he cemented his reputation as a solo artist. It was in 1985
he joined up with members of Duran Duran and Chic to form The Power
Station, whose album produced the hits ’Some Like It Hot’ and
’Get It On’.
In 1986 the single ’Addicted To Love’ went to Number One in the US,
with the classic video getting massive rotation on MTV. The following
year the song won a Grammy for best rock performance.
In more recent years, Palmer had been less active, but his most recent
album was titled ’Drive’.
Published: 26-09-2003-13-23
接著朋友告訴我 Duran Duran 要出 DVD 和 Single Boxset,
上他們官網找相關訊息時發現他們貼上這篇文章。
thoughts on Robert Palmer
"We are deeply saddened and devastated at the tragic loss of Robert Palmer.
He was a dear friend and an artist of immense talent. This is a tragic and
profound loss to the music industry.Our deepest sympathies are with his
family and with his partner Mary at this time."
-DURAN DURAN
"Robert Palmer had a profound influence on us as musicians. He was a
sophisticated music scientist who loved to experiment. In many subtle
ways, he helped to change and shape popular music. Very few artists can
claim to have created a body of work as satisfying as his. He had a great
sense of fun and he knew how to rock. He was a good friend to all of Duran
Duran."
- John Taylor
"Robert Palmer was an artist of immeasurable talent, a perfectionist and
a kindred soul, he was a mentor and a huge influence on my career. You
could plant a seed of an idea with him, which would quickly grow into a
tree. Whatever you gave Robert, he would post it back with interest, he
was the genuine article of an artist. The last time I saw him was in
Japan a few weeks ago in the middle of our tour, he was in better spirits
and voice than I had seen for a long time, he came to see Duran perform
and gave me his seal of approval and what turned out to be an impromptu
last gig together. Robert was a true northern soul. My thoughts and deepest
sympathies go to his family and his partner Mary."
- Andy Taylor
"The world lost a truly great singer and musician today. He is gone but the
songs he wrote will be with us forever. He is an icon of our age. He was an
aesthete, a charming gentleman and a good man. He lived his life as full and
hard as anyone I've ever known. Robert always had time for people, he would
give support and good advice when you needed it. Most of all he was a friend.
We had some fine times together over the years. Last time was in Tokyo this
July and I was lucky enough to see him doing what he loved best. There he
was on stage fronting a tight band, surrounded by beautiful girls and
singing the blues to a crowd that was loving it. Picture him as he was in
the video clip for "Addicted to Love" - I'll think of him like that, because
that's how he'd want to be remembered."
-Simon LeBon
[posted 9/27/2003 U.S.A.]
最近覺得好多樂手過世的消息，啊。
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