Robert Palmer

Guitarist Eddie Martinez tells UCR about the experience of making the 1985 blockbuster LP.

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.

Sadly, his career was prolific but over far too soon.