Robert Palmer

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

Robert Palmer's 'Secrets' was his commercial breakthrough thanks to hits like 'Bad Case of Loving You.'

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.'