Power Station

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. Albums. BOX SETS. The group quietly disbanded shortly after.
. The group was staggered, but decided to press on, and toured with bassist Manny Yanes instead, to moderate success.
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Bernard Edwards (former Chic bassist) stepped in and completed the album Living In Fear (1997) in his stead, and was prepared to tour with the group, but then died suddenly of pneumonia during a trip to Japan. With The First Edition. However, divorce and drug rehabilitation forced John Taylor to withdraw from the project before the album was complete.
. The band reunited ten years later with its original members, including Palmer. In 2000's he was still having #1 hit's with "The Greatest" and "Buy Me A Rose" and released the crictically acclaimed album "Back To The Well". Palmer went on to record a string of chart-topping hits, including "Addicted To Love", "Simply Irresistible", and "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On". He has been married five times, his fourth wife was the actress Marianne Gordon Rogers, his current wife is called Wanda.

The band folded late in 1985, as its members turned to other projects: John Taylor returned to Duran Duran, Andy Taylor left Duran Duran and started a solo career, Tony Thompson was to take the place of John Bonham in a re-formed Led Zeppelin, but he was nearly killed in a 1986 car accident before that reunion could get off the ground. His 1985 greatest hit's package, "The Kenny Rogers Story", for example, reached #1 on British Country Charts and four years later (in 1989) was still at #2 (He had also charted internationally during that time with a series of studio albums). Similarly, his friendship with producer Joel Silver led to Power Station writing a song called "We Fight For Love" for the Arnold Schwarzenegger action film Commando. His success is world-wide, for example he has played many highly attended concerts in Europe and The Far East, where he has charted numerous singles and albums from the 1970s through to the present day. Des Barres' friendship with actor Don Johnson led to the band's guest appearance on an episode of the TV drama Miami Vice. His 1982 movie "Six Pack" (in which he played a racing car driver) took more than $20 million at the US box office, while made for TV movies such as "The Gambler", "Christmas In America and "Coward of the county" (based on hit songs of his) topped ratings lists. Des Barres also performed with them at the enormous Live Aid charity concert in Philadelphia that summer. Like many other successful singers, such as Elvis Presley , he also had success as an actor.

This inevitably led to Palmer's departure from the band. Power Station went on to tour with singer Michael Des Barres (formerly of Silverhead and Checquered Past). He collaborated with a developer of Kentucky Fried Chicken to start up the restaurant chain Kenny Rogers Roasters. The group's unexpected success led to two results: the band decided to do a summer tour in America, and Robert Palmer decided to record a new album to take advantage of his sudden name recognition. Rogers continued to be successful performing for both pop and country audiences; to date he has charted more than 60 hit singles (including upwards of 20 Number One's) and no less than 40 hit albums. (Incidentally, the album's cover graphics and color scheme, which were also used in the videos, were based on sketches by John Taylor.) The band also released a collection of the band's three music videos called "The Power Station Video EP". The group split and Rogers launched his solo career in 1976. The album itself reached number 12 in the UK and number 6 on the US album chart. They chalked up a string of hits on both the pop and country charts, including "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town", "Reuben James" and "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)".

A third single, "Communication", was not as successful; it barely reached the Top 40 in the US, and disappeared after hitting a dismal number 75 in the UK. Many years of slow selling records and playing clubs followed for Rogers, until the formation of The First Edition in 1967 (Later renamed "Kenny Rogers and The First Edition). (The music video featured the transsexual model Caroline Cossey, credited as "Tula".) The second single was "Bang A Gong (Get It On)", which went to number 22 in the UK and number 9 in the US, while competing against the Duran Duran single "A View to a Kill". His career began in the mid-1950's when he recorded a number with a doo-wop group. The first, "Some Like It Hot", reached number 14 on the UK singles charts and number 6 in the USA. Kenneth Donald Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, TX) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer and actor. The band had two hit singles. "Slow Dance More".

The album was produced by Bernard Edwards, with some informal assistance from Nile Rodgers. "Buy Me A Rose". In March of 1985, the band issued the album Power Station (originally released on vinyl and subtitled 33⅓ for the turntable speed). "The Greatest". On February 16, 1985, the band performed "Some Like It Hot" and "Bang A Gong" on the Saturday Night Live TV show; this was Palmer's only live performance with the band. "If You Want To Find Love". Before long, they had decided to record the entire album with Palmer. "Some Prisons Don't Have Walls".

When he heard that they had recorded demos for "Bang A Gong", he asked to try out vocals on that one as well, and by the end of the day, the group knew that they had found that elusive chemistry which distinguishes successful bands. "What I Did For Love". The group then invited eclectic soul singer Robert Palmer to record vocals for the track "Communication". "There Lies The Diffrence". Those who were approached included Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, Mars Williams and Richard Butler (of The Psychedelic Furs), and Mick Ronson. "The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True To You)". The original plan for the one-album project was for the three musicians (Taylor, Taylor and Thompson) to provide musical continuity to an album full of material, with a different singer performing on each track. "After All This Time".

When Buell and Taylor broke up, the project evolved into the idea of a revolving supergroup; a tentative name for the band was Big Brother. "I Prefer The Moonlight". Both Taylors were eager to branch out from the synthesizer-heavy pop of Duran Duran and play some Led Zeppelin-flavored rock'n'roll; the participation of their idols from Chic lent the project a horn-inflected funk that meshed surprisingly well with the crunching guitars and booming drums. "The Factory". Rex song "Bang A Gong (Get It On)". Make No Mistake (She's Mine) (with Ronnie Milsap). The group began as something of a whim -- it was a one-time gathering of friends to provide backing to model and would-be singer Bebe Buell (John Taylor's girlfriend at the time) who wanted to record a cover of the T. "Two Hearts, One Love".

The band was formed in New York City late in 1984 during a break in Duran Duran's schedule, and were named after the Power Station recording studio where their album was conceived and recorded. "The Stranger". Power Station was a pop group made up of singer Robert Palmer, bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, and former Chic drummer Tony Thompson; two other Chic members, Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers were also involved on the studio side. "Our Perfect Song". "She Can Rock It". "Don't Look In My Eyes. "Communication". "Tomb Of The Unknown Love".

"Some Like It Hot". "20 Years Ago". "Bang A Gong (Get It On)". "Crazy". Power Station: 20th Anniversary Edition (2005). "Eyes That See In The Dark". Best Of (2003). "Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight" (with Dottie West).

Living In Fear (1997). "Love Will Turn You Around" (from the motion picture "Six Pack"). Power Station (1985). "Islands In The Stream (with Dolly Parton). Among the bonus tracks on the album will be Michael Des Barres track "We Fight For Love" -- now retitled "Someday, Somehow, Someone's Gotta Pay" (from the Commando OST). "Maybe You Should Know". The package will include the original 8 track album, 7 bonus tracks and a 40-minute 8-chapter DVD. "I Want A Son".

EMI are scheduled to release a new version of Power Station on February 21, 2005, to commemorate the album's 20th anniversary. "We've Got Tonight" (with Sheena Easton"). They released the album Astronaut in October 2004. "Everytime Two Fools Collide" (with Dottie West). John Taylor and Andy Taylor reunited with the original members of Duran Duran in 2001. "Love Will Turn You Around"#. Robert Palmer died of a heart attack in September 2003, and Tony Thompson died two months later of kidney cancer. "Share Your Love With Me.

"Through The Years. "Love The World Away". "Blaze Of Glory. "The Long Arm Of The Law.

"Lady". "You Decorated My Life. "Coward Of The County". "Love Or Something Like It".

"Sail Away". "She Believes In Me. "The Gambler". "Sweet Music Man".

"Daytime Friends". "Lucille". "Puttin' in Overtime At Home". "Laura (What's He Got I Ain't Got)".

"While The Feelings Good. "Love Lifted Me". "Someone Who Cares". "Heed The Call".

"The Hoodooin' Of Miss Fanny Deberry". "Today, I Started Loving You Again. "Just Remember Your My Sunshine". "Elvira".

"Something's Burning". "Shine On Ruby Mountain". "Reuben James". "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town".

"But You Know I Love You". "Just Dropped In (Too See What Condition My Condition Was In)". Through The Years (4 CD) (1999). Greatest Hits and Finest Performances (5 L.P set) (1986).

42 Ultimate Hits (2004). Through The Years - 20 Greatest Hits (2001). Endless Love (2000). The Very Best of Kenny Rogers (1990).

20 Great Years (1990). 60's Revisited (1980s, with the 1st edition). The Kenny Rogers Story - 20 Golden Greats (U.K release, 1985). 20 Greatest Hits (1983).

Greatest Hits (1980). Shine On (European Release, 1980). The Best Of Kenny Rogers (1979). The Kenny Rogers Singles Album (U.K release, 1979).

Ten Years Of Gold (1977, features re-recordings of 1st editon hit's). Greatest Hits (1971, with the first edition). Back To The Well (2003). There You Go Again (2000).

Christmas Greetings (2000). She Rides Wild Horses (1999). The Gift (1996). Timepiece (Orchestral Sessions) (1994).

If Only My Heart Had A Voice (1993). Love Is Strange (1990). Something Inside So Strong (1989). I Prefer The Moonlight (1987).

The Heart Of The Matter (1985). Sunshine (1985). What About Me? (1984). We've Got Tonight (1983).

Eyes That See In The Dark (1983). Love Will Turn You Around (1982). Share Your Love (1981). Christmas (1981).

Gideon (1980). Kenny (1979). The Gambler] (1978). Love Or Something Like It (1978).

Daytime Friends (1977). Kenny Rogers (1976). Love Lifted Me (1976). At Their Best (1979).

Back Roads (1973). The Ballad of Calico (1972). Tell It All Brother (1970). Something's Burning (1970).

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town (1969). The First Edition '69 (1969). The First Edition's Second (1968). The First Edition (1967).