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David Palmer

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Drummer and percussionist, born 29 May 1961.

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".

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In Groups:
ABC, The The
Variations:
All | David Palmer | D. Palmer | D.G. Palmer | Dave Palmer | David Gerald Palmer | Palmer
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Discography

Production:
The Beat(en) Generation (Maxi, Single) ◄ (9 versions)   Epic 1989
Appears On:
Nicola (LP)   Transatlantic Records 1967
All Of My Heart / Overture (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Neutron Records ... 1982
Poison Arrow (7") Poison Arrow Mercury 1982
The Lexicon Of Love (Album) ◄ (13 versions)   Neutron Records ... 1982
Tutu (LP) Scandal Night Pick Up Records 1983
After Service ◄ (3 versions)   Alfa Records ... 1984
Between Two Fires (LP, Album)   CBS 1985
How To Be A Zillionaire! (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Fear Of The World, Be ... Mercury 1985
Love On The Rebound (Bounce Around Blend) (12")   Epic 1985
White Light (Hakkenshi's Theme) (12") White Light (Hakkenshi... Bellaphon 1985
Heartland (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Epic ... 1986
Infected (Album) ◄ (8 versions)   Epic ... 1986
Infected (Single) ◄ (7 versions)   Epic 1986
Pastiche (CD, Album) Night After Night RVC Corporation 1986
This Is Me (This Is It' Mix) (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions)   EMI Electrola ... 1986
Behind The Mask (CD, MiniAlbum)   Midi Inc. 1987
Everything (Album) ◄ (3 versions) This Is Me, Never Let ... Capitol Records ... 1987
King Without A Crown (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) The Look Of Love (Live... Neutron Records ... 1987
Remembrance Days (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Ballad In 4/4 WEA Records (Germany) ... 1987
Slow Train To Dawn ◄ (2 versions) Slow Train To Dawn Epic 1987
When Smokey Sings (CD, Maxi) All Of My Heart (Live ... Neutron Records 1987
Charlotte Anne (12", Pic)   Island Records 1988
Love Like A River ◄ (3 versions) Love Like A River (Dan... EMI Records 1988
My Nation Underground (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1988
Bebop Moptop (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1989
Getting Away With It... (Single, Maxi) ◄ (18 versions)   Factory ... 1989
Grouppo Musicale (CD) Behind The Mask Midi Inc. 1989
Julia Fordham (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Circa Records Ltd. 1989
Kite (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Don't Come The Cowboy ... Virgin 1989
Mind Bomb (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Armageddon Days Are He... Epic ... 1989
The Beat(en) Generation (Maxi, Single) ◄ (10 versions)   Epic 1989
Trouble In The Home (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   A&M Records 1989
Up (CD, Album)   Neutron Records 1989
Dangerous (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   A&M Records 1990
The Look Of Love (1990 Mix) (Maxi, Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Phonogram ... 1990
Behind The Mask + 3 (CD, Album)   Midi Inc. 1991
Electric Landlady (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Walking Down Madison, ... Virgin ... 1991
Electronic (Album, Single) ◄ (17 versions) Feel Every Beat Factory ... 1991
Shades Of Blue (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Jealous Of Youth, Anot... Epic ... 1991
Two Rooms - Celebrating The Songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin (Album, Comp) ◄ (7 versions) Your Song PolyGram ... 1991
1 (Cass, Comp) Overture Pickwick Music, Pickwick Music 1992
Dusk (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Love Is Stronger Than ... Epic 1992
Techno Bible (5xCD + Box)   Alfa Records, Inc 1992
Dogs Of Lust (Single) ◄ (2 versions) The Violence Of Truth ... Epic 1993
Don't Look Back (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   BMG 1993
Slow Emotion Replay (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Slow Emotion Replay Epic 1993
Tell The Truth (CD, Album) Angry, Hercules, Time-... Capitol Records 1993
Disinfected EP (CD, EP) Soul Mining (New Versi... Epic/Sony 1994
Solitude (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Jealous Of Youth, The ... Epic ... 1994
New Romantic (2xCD, Comp) The Look Of Love (Part 1) EMI Electrola 1996
Party Power Pack Vol. 5 (2xCD, Comp) The Look Of Love Polystar Records, Polystar Records, Polystar Records, Polymedia Marketing Group GmbH, PolyGram 1996
La Légende Des Tubes Volume 21 (CD) The Look Of Love PolyGram - Kiosks 1997
Pop & Wave Vol. 1 - The Hits From The Fantastic 80's (2xCD) The Look Of Love (Part 1) Sony Music Media 1998
Prolonging The Magic (CD, Album) Hem Of Your Garment Capricorn Records 1998
Shiny (CD, Album) Give Me Something I Ca... RCA, BMG 1998
Speak Of The Devil (CD, Album)   Reprise Records 1998
The 80s (3xCD, Comp + Box) The Look Of Love Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News, Brunswick News 1998
The Look Of Love (CD, Comp)   Rotation 1998
Electronic 80's, Volume 2 (CD, Comp) The Look Of Love (Part 1) Chronicles 1999
Dance Classics Volume 7&8 (2xCD, Comp, RM) Poison Arrow Universal TV 2000
Jaco Pastorius (CD, RM, RE)   Epic 2000
A Kick Up The 80s (CD, Comp) The Look Of Love (Part 1) Crimson 2001
Before The Beginning (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Make Your Move Extasy Records 2001
Formel Eins - Die Kulthits (2xCD, Comp) The Look Of Love Brunswick News 2001
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos (DVD, Comp, PAL) The Look Of Love Brunswick News 2001
45 RPM - The Singles Of (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Epic 2002
Goliath Tour 2002 (CD, Mixed, Comp) The Look Of Love 2002 DJ Beat Records Scandinavia 2002
The Hit Box (3xCD, Comp) Love Is The Language (... Sony Music Catalog, Columbia 2002
The Look Of Love 2002 (10") The Look Of Love 2002 ... Nothing Records (2) 2002
Echo & The Bunnymen (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Soul Kitchen Warner Strategic Marketing ... 2003
We Used To Be Friends (DVD, Maxi) We Used To Be Friends ... Parlophone 2003
80's Music Invasion (DVD) The Look Of Love (Part 1) Sony Music Special Products 2004
Attractive™ - Club Sweets Vol. 1 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Why Do You Call? (Soul... ZYX Music 2006
Get The Message The Best Of (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Getting Away With It, ... EMI Records ... 2006
Gold (2xCD, Comp)   Polydor 2006
The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998 (Box + 4xCD, Comp)   Warner Bros. Records 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Extract Form "Service" / After Service (Vol. 1) (CD)   2000 FruitGum Corp. 2004
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