David Palmer

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David Palmer

dr, perc, *1961 GB
Musician of Electronic and Rock

English new wave / synth-pop drummer and percussionist. Born 29 May 1961 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Dave was the drummer for Hot Cuisine before leaving to briefly join Clock DVA after their split up in 1981. He joined ABC in 1982 to play on their debut album "The Lexicon Of Love". He left after the Mantrap world tour in 1983 to join the Yellow Magic Orchestra. In 1985 he played on a couple of tracks on the Zillionaire album and re-appeared briefly as a band member for the release of "Ocean Blue". Also he formed his band "Person To Person" releasing their debut lp "Stronger Than Reason" in 1985. In 1989 he played on "Up" and in 1998 he wrote a number of tracks with Martin Fry and his song-writing partner Chuck Kentis, including "Peace And Tranquility". He is now a session drummer, producer and songwriter, and has worked with many international artists, including The Pet Shop Boys, Tom Jones, Art of Noise, The The, Billy Squier, Paul Young, Bryan Adams, Sting, Al Green, Danny Wilson, Jeff Golub, Rod Stewart. He has worked with Trevor Horn on several musical pieces including the albums: "A Spanner in the Works", (Rod Stewart), and "Lead Vocalist" (Rod Stewart/Faces). He is a film composer along with his partner, Chuck Kentis. The pair of them scored two independent films together, "Gringo" and "Journey Man". PLEASE CHECK IF YOU ADD THE CORRECT DAVID PALMER.

Instruments

Drums
Percussion
Cymbals

Genres

Electronic
Rock
Pop
Spoken Word
Dance

Plays With

ABC

Clock DVA

Hot Cuisine

Person To Person

The The

Avenue Blue

Band Members

External Links

Discogs

iTunes

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