Robert Palmer

Song elevated singer from successful journeyman to headlining star.

Long before he became the sharp-dressed star of a series of sleek MTV-era videos, Robert Palmer was an R&B savant.

Five years in, he'd already covered more musical ground than many artists travel in a lifetime.

He's chiefly known for a string of big '80s hits, but Robert Palmer's music was always about more than the grinding riffs and thunderous beats of 'Addicted to Love' and 'Simply Irresistible.'