Get It On Bang A Gong - Music
Get It On Bang A Gong by The Power Station
The Power Station
Artist Biography For The Power Station
The Power Station Was A Pop/rock Band That Formed In 1984 Best Known For Their Self-Titled Debut Album As Well As Being A Rock 'supergroup'. The Band Consisted Of Robert Palmer Vocals John Taylor Bass And Andy Taylor Guitar Of Duran Duran And Tony Thompson Drums Formerly Of Chic. In 1985 The Band Released The Bernard Edwards' Produced 'The Power Station' Featuring The International Hit Singles "Some Like It Hot" And "Bang A Gong Get It On ". In Early 1985 The Group Appeared On Saturday Night Live Where They Performed Both Of Their Rockin' Singles. The Band Decided To Capitalize On Their Success With A Summer Tour Of The United States. However Robert Palmer Used This Success To Record A Solo Album 'Riptide' Which Featured Its Own Hit Singles And Incorporated A Similar Dance-Ready Rock Style. As A Result Palmer Left The Power Station And Did Not Tour With The Band. Later On This Split With Some Members Of Palmer's Ex-Group Saying That Palmer Took Their "sound" Led To Public Expressions Of Personal Animosity. Taking In Michael Des Barres An Actor And Vocalist Formely With Silverhead And Detective The Power Station Underwent Highly Popular Tours. On July 13 1985 The Group Performed At Live Aid With Michael Des Barres' Singing Receiving Praise. Later That Year The Band Appeared On An Episode Of Miami Vice Which Was Entitled "Whatever Works". In 1996 The Original Band Reformed To Write And Record "Living In Fear". This Time It Was Bass Player John Taylor Who Left The Group Before "Living In Fear" Was Released. He Was Replaced By Producer Bernard Edwards Former Bass Player With Chic. The Band Was Preparing To Tour When Edwards Died Suddenly Of Pneumonia. The Band Toured Briefly With Replacement Bassists Before Splitting Up Again 1996 On September 26 2003 Robert Palmer Died Of A Massive Heart Attack. Less Than Two Months Later Drummer Tony Thompson Died Of Renal Cell Carcinoma Kidney Cancer . Of The Original Group Only John Taylor And Andy Taylor Survive. The Power Station's Music Is Still Performed Occasionally By Duran Duran. The Band Played "Some Like It Hot" On Their 1987 "Strange Behaviour Tour" As Well As While On Tour In 2006. They Also Performed "Bang A Gong" During Their 1989 Tour. The Power Station's Music Also Receives Considerable Airplay On Many Classic Rock Oriented Stations.
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Get It On (Bang A Gong)
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Cover Of T. Rex's Get It On.
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The Power Station Was A Pop/rock Band That Formed In 1984 Best Known For Their Self-Titled Debut Album As Well As Being A Rock 'supergroup'. The Band Consisted Of Robert Palmer Vocals John Taylor Bass And Andy Taylor Guitar Of Duran Duran And Tony Thompson Drums Formerly Of Chic. In 1985 The Band Released The Bernard Edwards' Produced 'The Power Station' Featuring The International Hit Singles "Some Like It Hot" And "Bang A Gong Get It On ". In Early 1985 The Group Appeared On Saturday Night Live Where They Performed Both Of Their Rockin' Singles. The Band Decided To Capitalize On Their Success With A Summer Tour Of The United States. However Robert Palmer Used This Success To Record A Solo Album 'Riptide' Which Featured Its Own Hit Singles And Incorporated A Similar Dance-Ready Rock Style. As A Result Palmer Left The Power Station And Did Not Tour With The Band. Later On This Split With Some Members Of Palmer's Ex-Group Saying That Palmer Took Their "sound" Led To Public Expressions Of Personal Animosity. Taking In Michael Des Barres An Actor And Vocalist Formely With Silverhead And Detective The Power Station Underwent Highly Popular Tours. On July 13 1985 The Group Performed At Live Aid With Michael Des Barres' Singing Receiving Praise. Later That Year The Band Appeared On An Episode Of Miami Vice Which Was Entitled "Whatever Works". In 1996 The Original Band Reformed To Write And Record "Living In Fear". This Time It Was Bass Player John Taylor Who Left The Group Before "Living In Fear" Was Released. He Was Replaced By Producer Bernard Edwards Former Bass Player With Chic. The Band Was Preparing To Tour When Edwards Died Suddenly Of Pneumonia. The Band Toured Briefly With Replacement Bassists Before Splitting Up Again 1996 On September 26 2003 Robert Palmer Died Of A Massive Heart Attack. Less Than Two Months Later Drummer Tony Thompson Died Of Renal Cell Carcinoma Kidney Cancer . Of The Original Group Only John Taylor And Andy Taylor Survive. The Power Station's Music Is Still Performed Occasionally By Duran Duran. The Band Played "Some Like It Hot" On Their 1987 "Strange Behaviour Tour" As Well As While On Tour In 2006. They Also Performed "Bang A Gong" During Their 1989 Tour. The Power Station's Music Also Receives Considerable Airplay On Many Classic Rock Oriented Stations.
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