Powerstation - Get It On (Live Aid 1985)
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- Powerstation performing at Live Aid in front of 100,000 people in the John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia USA on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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John and Andy were spectacular!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
John and Andy were amazing. And John rocks a mullet like no one else ‘s biz
Tony Thompson drums killer, John Taylor bass killer, Andy Gitar killer ❤❤❤
The sum is mediocre one.
Wow, John's solo at the intro is such a thrill.
The Power Station was a side project for John and Andy Taylor. The duo and Simon LeBon decided to take a break from Duran Duran. The Power Station was originally devised as having a different lead singer, from other groups or solo artists, on each track. Robert Palmer was the first singer to cut the track "Communication." All of the elements in the studio loved the sound. Palmer asked if they had any other material. The only track was "Get It On." It was in the works for Bebe Buell. She wanted to transition from modeling to singing. Robert laid down a vocal. At that moment, it was decided that Robert would be the vocalist for the entire album. Robert did not commit to anything long-term. They performed together on Saturday Night Live. The album was a hit in the UK and the US. The Power Station booked a summer package tour, but they would need a new lead singer because Robert decided to feed off this success both professionally and artistically and create a solo album with the help of Tony Thompson and Andy Taylor called "Riptide" with the track "Addicted to Love."
i didn't know that - thanks
Simon didn't simply decide to 'take a break', he formed Arcadia with Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor, also both members of Duran Duran.
Thank you for being one of the only literates here.
Although, don't forget Arcadia.
Roger was really the only one who truly wanted to take a break after all of the initial hysteria.
Happy "the crucial three" didn't take long to reconsider; work with Nile and it was great that Roger's break didn't last forever.
Andy was superfluous from the outset. As Nick had said, "the writing was on the wall" on their very first meeting already... (as per John's autobiography)...
Duran just took a while to absorb and process this one mistakie of their youth...
gotta say Tony Thompson makes this version, his drumming just rocks
July 13th 1985 , I personally will never forget that day because I was there, it was blistering hot but what a great time that was!
So, so jealous. You were a part of history! :)
I was 17 and watched Live Aid on MTV. Lotsa great bands. Power Station was great. We all couldn't wait till Zeppelin came on. It was very hot that day I remember .
What a great drummer Tony Thompson was. RIP.
I agree. Tony was amazing. I love the hard hitting drumming.
One of THE best pocket drummers
Tony put the POWER in "Power Station ".
Yeah man that’s what really gets me is the Beat he lays down. Heavy and crisp.
He’s a beast
Power Station is not the Power Station without the great Robert Palmer. He left us way too soon.
John Taylor: *Plays a bass solo*
Camera guy: what if we point to the singer
🤣
😂😂😂❤❤❤
Yeah especially because it actually sounds like John Taylor is playing an actual trademark John Taylor bass line, as it does throughout this performance. And it got faster and faster and faster... Andy, who no doubt had his line from the track in his head is a little behind the beat and really has to pour on some pyrotechnics to catch up - but catch up he does! And Tony Thompson, what an incredible artist! When John hops up on his platform and starts accelerating, Tony's like "Bring it, Snowman!" and the two of them almost turn this into a Duran Duran song! 😅
And Michael Des Barres is much maligned, but I really like him as a performer and then he does a worthy job of singing here. Except for Madonna, who obviously worked her tail off preparing for this show and who launched her career into a whole new stratum with her performance, none of the singing at Live Aid was all that great. It wasn"t the singers' fault. Everyone was hollering their fool heads off. The sound especially in Philly was problematic at best -- it kept failing, it was simultaneously too loud and not loud enough for the singers' voices to be heard over the distorted din (i note that i only watched it on TV).
I still loved it and remember it fondly though!
@@Postinawaytoo bad Bernard Edwards was not there to play the funky bass line break (Taylor at that time was unable to perform it)
@@michaell8722 Sounds like he did it here - less bright in tone, less portamento, less snappy and much faster than Bernard's performance on the track. It is the same tone as the rest of John's bassline, and JT's tone in the day was unique and hard to duplicate.
Damn, John's jammin' in the beginning rift, wowza!
I'll never forget seeing it!
Robert Palmer's vocals are unmatchable.
Yeah, Michael DesBarres is good on his own, but Palmer was better at least for PS
maybe but his attitude to his bandmates sucked, he stole the Powerstation sound and went solo dumping as this tour started so that he didn't have to split the money 4 ways, this way he takes most and pays extras union min wages
thats not HIM LOL czcams.com/video/A4o4Q9sd_y4/video.html
Its not MARK BOLAN either WTAF?
@@lisanolan2382 nobody said that was Marc Bolan
Power Station was touring the summer of 1985 with Michael De Barres filling in for Robert Palmer. Robert Palmer was hitting it big with his solo album Riptide and was going to tour and promote it. I was disappointed when Robert bowed out of the Power Station tour...but Michael did pretty well considering! I enjoyed both nights they did in California at the Greek Theatre...very fun!!!
OMG that is MDB I met him in Santa Monica
I was 17, and in the crowd that day. I had the Power Station album (and loved it). My friends and I were all “who the hell is this guy? Where the hell is Robert Palmer?”
No Palmer. No Power Station.
My 19th birthday
IKR? I saw them with OMD, Nik Kershaw and Paul Young in Toronto in the summer of 85 and we were all saying the same thing !
@@JamesJohnson-nv8zo why did Robert Palmer leave? you figure he recorded the album and would stick around to leaving this band must have been a difficult choice, no?
Me too 👍
I remember seeing this live in 1985! I was 15 and waited all day to see power station and Duran Duran! I also saw power station live that same year on their tour when they hit Wisconsin! You simply can’t beat the 80’s!!! They were and still are the best!!
Hell YEAH!!
That is so true,80's were the best!
Power Station just slightly coked up.
SAME!!..
Let's be fair Power Station is responsible for Robert Palmer's career resurgence.
What a powerhouse band!!Can you imagine being there live?wouldve lost my mind
It’s all about T.Rex! 8 years after his death Marc Bolan made sure he was at Live Aid with this timeless classic!! KALMITS 💙
Des Barres is a competent singer but what he really proved with this performance was that Robert Palmer is irreplaceable.
Simply Irreplaceable (to butcher a lyric)
@Musical Box It was pointless to go on the road without him.
@@dk7934 he didnt want too. The guy was ready to respect the contract but then bailed to do the solo stuff. Palmer liked working on his own terms. Here he was in a room full of young wannabe rockers who want to conquer the world and tour yet he was happy to do few gigs put on couple of songs and then dip to holidays... Palmer was practically pushing late 30s in power station and the energy just didnt match. JT admitted Palmer wasnt rly a mover. The band needed a young energetic lead who had a wish to succeed and be famous. Who knows maybe Palmer felt old and was envious of others youth. I think all of them knew it.
@@srxt6758 Palmer's energy and approach is very different from the Taylors but that's what made it work. Des Barres is actually almost 2 years older than Palmer but had a more energetic, youthful and typical rock and roll style. But that also highlighted what made Robert Palmer so good in the context of the band. He stood out in a way that Des Barres does not. It made the music unique.
Andy Taylor, fantástico guitarrista!!
Lo has dicho. Absolutamente genial.
@@lisanolan2382 No. That's the incredibly underappreciated Andy Taylor on the guitar and John Taylor on bass...both fantastic at what they do. As was Tony Thompson on drums...with either singer.
Can testify how good Andy was as a guitarist. But can also see why some musicians have poor hearing. Was in the studio when he was practicing for a new album. His fingers were worn to the bone. But still practiced for hours. Was also a good producer. Doing a lot for Rod Stewart.
Me and a buddy actually had to leave the television broadcast for two hours to wait in line for Power Station tickets at The St Paul Civic Center. We got our tickets, then resumed watching Live Aid. It was then we learned it was DesBarres taking over as lead singer. The show was great anyways. It was surprisingly loud and much more rocking than a Duran show at that point…
No Robert Palmer, no Power Station!
I think so, too
It's The Power Station, but Michael Des Barres took over the vocal on the show, Palmer followed solo career already in 85 with the album Riptide
@@rafaels3185 Ironically his worst album of the 80's by a mile.
@Neal Borganelli it’s fine that you don’t like him, but check out his career. As a teen, he was in To Sir With Love, later did an episode of WKRP. Actually, the whole band blows on this.
AGREE. And no Steve Perry - no Journey
In fairness to MDB, Palmer pulled the pin on the Powerstation project just before the US tour so the band had to get someone else to fill his shoes. Not too shabby.
Tony hit the piss out of the drums every time.
My first real rock concert, Power Station at Richfield Coliseum in Cleveland Ohio 1985. Awesome
I was there for many a concert
I was in NJ and listened to this live on the radio outside painting a chair my mother asked me to do. All I remember is it was insanely hot that day.
Wow the amount of people there is absolutely incredible looks like a half million people
What performance!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That truly defines 80s music
Except it was actually Marc Bolan (T Rex) who wrote this song and performed it much better.
John Taylor is a super star what ever he turns his hand to is awesome. Love his stage presence he just so laid back and cool plus he's 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@ginnywhat5777 😂😂 yes take it all off Johnny baby🔥🔥
He's still looking good!
@@christina311uss definitely is x
like he say and it's true: The bass God!
TT and that snare. Crack the sky brother!
Great Mr Barres... where is Mr Palmer, New Band and Mr Barres put the face and the Pasion, its no to easy when you have behind Big Battery...Great Band and good sound direct..
Tony Thompson was such a great drummer. RIP
This song was played on Top Gun Maverick movie in a bar scene. Greattt! 🤘
was it the Power Station version or T-rex original? Didn't yet get to see the movie, just asking
Damn! John Taylor was fine as hell!
Tony Thompson banging those drums like they owed him money! Great performance, shame Palmer wasn't able to be here, but Des Barres was a decent replacement.
Michael Des Barres said he had to learn “30 Songs in 3 days” to perform at Live Aid. MDB appears in the Movie To Sir With Love as one of Sidney Poitier s “ Sirs” unruly students. He was 17 at the time.
Fav drummer since chic Only Tony miss him bad
Love, love, love Michael Des Barres!! Great musician and even better human being.
Except on Macgyver lol
@@jimmylarson7856 he came back in the new MacGyver too
Wow. This would have made a for a long day for John and Andy.
I'm sure the cocaine helped.
Robert Palmer really blew it. He should have been there.
He made it VERY clear when he joined; he would record the album and do some press and S. N. L. but after that, he was out.
@@PatRicNasty Not even for the starving in Africa? Nahh...that's just miserable.
@@davidsanderson5918, after he did "The Power Station" album, he went right on to Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas; where he spent July 1985 to September 1985 recording "Riptide".
Power station was a group of young guys who wanted to rock. This was both John and Andys wannabe rockstar phase. They did blow and wanted to rip guiter riffs on stage. Andy was a rocker stuck in a pop band previously in DD. John on the other hand was more adaptable and understood you cant have everything and everybody agreeing with you. Lebon and Rhodes went more melodic tone and formed Arcadia. Both of them definitely more drama orianted characters since day one. This is why Andy left. He wanted to be a rockstar lead. John liked the guitar riffing aswell so he went with him. They both know each other so why not try it out. It later turned out a failed project because not everyone was onboard 100%. Palmer was more suave character. He didnt rly want to bother much and besided he was much older than John and Andy who were raging balls of fire at the time. Their energy simply didnt match and the project fell apart. Maybe Michael Des Barres from the beginning was a better option (I dont dislike Robert or his singing) but the band maybe coule have pulled it off if they had a younger more optimistic lead. If the lead has the energy the whole band has it too. Palmer seemed droopy most of the time. JT admitted himself Palmer wasnt rly a mover he was happy to be a cabaret singer with few radio hits. Taylor and the other shorter Taylor on the other hand wanted to conquer the world at this stage... Maybe it worked out for the best because there would be no Duran Duran revamp and we maybe wouldnt have gotten Notorious, Skin Trade and Ordinary World which pretty much cemented DD legacy in the music bizz.
Good breakdown, didn't know why he wasn't there that day...👍
More power luv John Taylor go guys great song 💜🕯️😇🎶⚡👄 God bless ya
Live performance. Real musicians. No computers or autotune. Can't beat it.
yeah!! no jerks with tricks and no volume cause they don't know to play!! Golden Age!
but too much coke!
Cute and cheekie John Taylor
Awesome thanks for the upload!
Tony T. BADASS drummer played with Led Zepp. at Live aid did a great job Sorry can't say the same for PC
The band: John Taylor (bass), Andy Taylor (guitar), Tony Thompson (drums) and Murdoc (vocals).
Des Barres played" Helman" not Murdoc on Macgyver....Helman was the guy who trained Murdoc.
@@shanemannruff5166 he’s the original Murdoc from the original series.
Tama best kits back in our day . Like I got
Circa 80's ; the good times
Shit cover by a shit line up. Robert, we missed you that day back in 1985.
Palmeiras tem ou não tem mundial ?
Your right crockett nothing ever changes
It's So Nostalgic Vision For Me 😎 I Watched "Live Aid " At Real Time 😎 In Japan, Live Aid Was Broadcasted From Commercial Station "Fuji Television " 😁 I Like This The Power Station's Version Than T-Rex's Original Version More 😁 I'm Glad To Watch "Live Aid " Again 😄 In 1985, I Was 20 Years Old 🙆 Thanks To Upload 😀 Thank You So Much 🙇
Even power station is gettin released. Maybe rick springfield and Four Tops will get released someday
When i hear this song, i imagine me on the beach on 80s
Some fans complain about the replacement. I don't know, seems like it's more lively than the previous 2 versions. Plus the band seems like they're having a blast. It also helps that Miami Vice made this a perfect bar room brawling song. 😁
Having a “blast” for sure at the height of John and Andy’s cocaine addictions.
Funny , you mentioned the bar scene . The lady that's in the scene talking to Tubbs and Sonny was a girlfriend of one of the "Cocaine Cowboys" in the documentary COCAINE COWBOYS .
John Taylor, beautiful man❤
Yessssss! 😍
Beautiful bass player, too😍
God I miss being a kid.
They were on Miami Vice. Season 2, Episode 2: Whatever Works.
As I recall, somehow Sonny Crockett/Burnett knew them.
@@trippyandthebean5297classic
I wanted to be there❗️looks excited❗️
Wonder if their kids are watching this. “Dad, you need a makeover and a new set list.” 😆
Yeahhhh is Power Song from Michael Des Bares 👍👍👍👑👑👑 Get it On 😛😛😛
🌠💫🌠💫🌠NICE!!! THANK YOU!!!👏👏👏👏👏
The vocals from Michael Des Barres pales in comparison to Robert Palmer!!!
He's hotter looking though!
Aka... "Murdoc"
Totally different vocal styles. And fans are clearly eating up MDBs performance. To this day I still think David Lee Roth saw Des Barres (when he was with Silverhead ) and totally ripped off his style (clothes and on stage presence)
Aka.."Murdoc"....
@@kevinvansteendelaar8760 That and Jim Dandy of Black Oak Arkansas. Watch Black Oak live at California Jam or anything in the early and mid 70s. David Lee Roth is a clone.
Michael des Barres was doing his best in someone else's shoes.
Sure Robert Palmer was a great singer, but I can easily imagine that Michael was not given the liberty to perform in his own style.
Even if that is not the case, it is just not fair to comment against the guy who stood up for the difficult position.
He shouldn't be judged here.
He should be judged with his own band.
You can count on one hand how many of the critics on here ever played in a band on stage let alone fronted it as a fill in . Theres also not a singer alive who could've kept up w that ridiculously fast tempo they were playing it at. 🎱 Anyone?
@@glennkamp4645 exactly!! I thought MDB was a perfect fill in! He’s extremely talented to be able to step in with about a week’s notice! He learned all the songs in 3 days, did one show and then live aid! Robert Palmer was a fabulous singer, talented, soulful, but no way could he have handled the need for the energy a live show with these guys required. Between the stage presence and the screaming girls, he would’ve been overwhelmed. I know, I saw PS in NJ in 1985. I was one of those screaming girls. We would’ve eaten Palmer alive. Although I truly appreciated the album and his singing our intensity for the Duran guys (especially John Taylor) wouldn’t have been his bag at all.
I can't think how today mainstream rock, arena rock is just a crap!
He sucked, period.
T. Rex - Get it On 1971
Simply irresistible
I do know this is Michael Des Barres
michael des barres is alright but he's not robert palmer.
Yeah...like, WTF? At least find an adequate replacement for Palmer, right?
He kinda....sucks.
Jimmy Page's heroin buddy for a short while
I dedicate this song to anyone who things they can defeat ALMIGHTY GOD you are going to LOSE against the most powerful FORCE ever that's Jesus Christ let's go💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Such a shame all of that talent came together before HD and decent recordings. I have the Live Aid DVD collection as well and god I wish it was remastered in full stereo and HD etc.
the drummer looks like the Blade 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😂😂
that's a lotta coke going on there.
ha
No kidding
Son Todos Buenos!!! Tony R.I.P. ... Esa Voz esta para Metal!!
Ascolto.... Pulisco l ananas.... E ballo grazie per la vostra 🎶 musica 👍👍👍🤩🤩💃💃💃💃💃
Get it on with John!
Woohoo, baby!
Gorgeous!
Right? He actually introduced the video for this song on Friday Night Videos by staring into the camera and saying, "It's Friday night, let's get it on!" About a million ovaries tragically exploded that evening...lol
I love Jhon taylor❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love andy taylor❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Mis amores de DURAN DURAN
The 3 Taylors made that band for me.
Luv you guys God bless
God bless guys luv it 💜
Recuerdo intentar ver en mí TV blanco y negro al cantante, tratando de explicar por qué Robert Palmer se veía tan diferente... Con 12 años y sin internet había noticias que no llegaban, como que Palmer se comprometió únicamente a grabar el disco y no a salir de gira... Igual una época hermosa no saturada de información...
Oh man,I had forgotten they replaced Palmer with Des Barres' sorry ass. That's like ordering Filet Mignon and they bring a can of Alpo to your table.
🤣
Damn..lol
That made me lol
Lolol. Actually always thought Des Barres was ok but he can’t compare to Robert Palmer RIP.
Wrong lead singer for Power Station. No replacing the one and only.
You have to admit, MDB was formidable and filled the shoes well. He wasn't Palmer, but hey, Palmer left, and the show must go on. Kudos to MDB for doing it KNOWING that the crowd is going to react negatively. His energy was definitely awesome here for the show.
Is this Efen Perry Ferel 🤔🤫 Agree Robert Palmer Priceless 🎉
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Almighty God will rescue his people Justice is mine saith the Lord 🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️🎚️
Brutal vocals
The worst
Seriously mate? I have been waiting for this for 13 yrs
I was 16 out in that crowd.. I was fucking spectacular to say the least..
Michael Des Barres has got a charisma of his own and he commanded the performance well. He's definitely worked with some of the best names in rock music. I also like his original version of "Obsession" with Holly Knight, which was later a major hit for Animotion.
Yeah, that's way hes such a big star today. Lol.
God bless all of God s people followers believers apostles and Christians dead and alive forever thankyou JESUS for your luv 🎶🎶💜🕯️👄⚡🌩️🌧️❄️✨ and protection
First sighting of the new Kubicki Ex Factor bass in John Taylors hands , built by Philip Kubicki in California it now has cult status among bass players . I had to wait ages for mine , finally got one in 2016 , I will never part with it !,
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755 views !
Omg is that queen band of 80s ?
“Awww man, I’m so psyched to see Robert Palmer!!! This is gonna be awesome…wait a sec, is that…is that Murdock from MacGuyver? What the hell?!”
(Yes I know MacGuyver hadn’t aired yet.)
great
Is that Dog from Scum of the Earth on vocals? Wondered what he did after WKRP in Cincinnati
How did I not know Michael des Barres once fronted Power Station? When did Robert Palmer quit?
Michael Des Barres It does not reach the lower parts of "Get it on" right.
Cokestation more like it.
Tony , what more to say.
It’s interesting to look back and see who influenced you so much without you really being aware. TT RIP.
John, Andy and Tony were there, but Robert ?!? Where was the Frontman of the band ?