My listening changed when I heard music from Stax, Atlantic, Motown because by that age I thought anything that my parents listened to must be square. So I had to find my own rock n' roll, as it were, and… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
The music I heard growing up, since there was no TV or cinema or record covers, I didn't know if it was black, white, hip, square, male, female... whatever. I'd hear melodies and things and got intrigued on that level. — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
Trying to describe something musical is like dancing to architecture, it's really difficult. — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
It's marvelous when you visit Tokyo: they have these clubs, and they'll have 'Motown Night' or 'The Beatles - Totally Authentic and Live!' You… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
I can't think of another attitude to have toward an audience than a hopeful and positive one. And if that includes such unfashionable things… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
I had an invitation to contribute a track to a Robert Johnson tribute album, and it was the first time I'd done anything like… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
I'm introverted, and I pay attention to my muse... Record companies used to go mad and say 'We don't know the deal with you.… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
I loved the music, but the excesses of rock n' roll never really appealed to me at all. I couldn't see the point of… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
There is no profit in deceit. An honest man knows revenge is not sweet. — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
Someone's looking for a lead, in his duty to a king or creed. Protecting what he feels is right, fights against wrong with his… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
There's hardly anything I've ever done that's made me cringe; I've got pretty good pitch, for a start, so I'm not known for hitting… — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
Anything by Gonzalez Rubalcaba is unbelievable. I've been listening to the best of Django Reinhardt. — Robert Palmer Copy Share Image
