This week on Teenage Kicks, we highlight Robert Palmer​, born this week back in 1949. Known as a song stylist of great musical taste along the lines of Joe Cocker​, Rod Stewart​, or Bryan Ferry​, Palmer went from working with members of Little Feat​ and The Meters​ to making some new wave albums in the early '80s, fronting the Power Station​ with members of Duran Duran​ and Chic, and having massive hits in the '80s with his very ubiquitous and very dated music videos. Sadly, Palmer died suddenly of a heart attack in Paris in 2003 at the age of 54, but from "Sneakin Sally" to "Simply Irresistible," we'll feature him this week on Teenage Kicks.

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Playlist, hour 1

Playlist, hour 2