Miami Vice - The Power Station

The Power Station performing Get It On (Bang A Gong) serves as a backdrop to Crockett and Tubbs' investigation of corrupt cops.
From Miami Vice, Season 2, Ep 2 - Whatever Works
www.hulu.com/watch/14851/miami...

[@ghostlandgrand64]

Rest In Peace Tony Thompson. Fantastic drummer 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@peakAV]

The best.

[@iplaypearldrums7935]

definitely

[@rwright3395]

Bless him

[@BlackRosary81]

Tony Thompson was a masterful drummer who helped defined the 80s sound! RIP ❤

[@totaldarkfulleclipse1130]

@BlackRosary81 Facts

[@rogerdorn38]

Robert Palmer is the only frontman for The Power Station.

[@mariamery7025]

Yes

[@peakAV]

Looks like he got replaced by... a lot of drugs lol.

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@peakAV Sonetime after this, at the end of the 90s.

[@peakAV]

@@therespectedlex9794 I just meant the new singer has always looked gakked out in videos I've seen. Palmer went on to something huge with Riptide, but luckily I got to see the Living In Fear tour when he reunited (without John Taylor) with the band.

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@peakAV Gakked? No shit. What does that mean?

[@patrickbateman3944]

Here's a fun fact about this episode. The Power Station got the gig to appear on the show because Don Johnson was a close friend to the singer, Palmer's replacement, Michael Des Barres. Johnson also introduced the band to the masses at 1985's Live Aid concert.

[@SingaporeSkaterSam]

Patrick Bateman just read JT’s bio and he didn’t mention this episode. Only ref to MV was mentioning DD’s influence on rolled up jacket sleeves. (Don’t forget to return the video tapes.)

[@kevinnelson66]

Don was also hooked up with Pamela Des Barres for awhile. Of course, she hooked up with just about everyone.

[@desertrose1226]

Kevin Nelson yep she was a bit of a goer that one!

[@bigdaddy7119]

Michael Des Barres was also in the “Baseballs of death” episode as the extortionist at the beginning.

[@bzhzjbzhzj8809]

Yes he did ! Excellent fact and i am from Philly and actually went to Live Aid ! Although i was there for Black Sabbath and Judas Priest ! Still a metal head to this very day ! Christ Black Sabbath went on after Joan fucking Baez ugggh !

[@spicypancakeproductions5057]

You know its a Michael Mann joint when shit goes down in a club and the music is still going

[@therespectedlex9794]

Is this a feature film, or was there one by Michael Mann? I keep trying to remember a film that it reminds me of, and it ain't Thief.

[@kevinnelson66]

​​@@therespectedlex9794This was from an episode of Miami Vice during it's second season (1985-86). Michael Mann did produce a Miami Vice feature film reboot with Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx as Crockett and Tubbs in 2008. Good film, IMO.

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@kevinnelson66 Heard of it, but not seen it. But that was this side of 2000, I think. Thank you

[@hedgehogkatt]

Still makes me laugh when John Taylor says "you're right Crockett, nothing ever changes" as the band continues playing while Crockett starts a bar fight lol

[@kevinnelson66]

Nothing better than a good ol' barroom brawl to liven things up.

[@superjoshi6654]

Burnett was his cover.... but they used his real name

[@PatRicNasty]

John Taylor also insults Robert Palmer AND Michael Des Barres at the same time; he says that there is no difference between the two singers style...

[@aba1791]

@@PatRicNasty Lol

[@mickzurek]

seems like it ws a cop bar@@superjoshi6654

[@CofCGuy]

October 4, 1985. The 80s reached their apex when John Taylor appeared beside Don Johnson. The heavens rent assunder, the moon turned blood red and Barbie dolls chased after Teddy Ruxpin in a feeble attempt to prevent the collapse of the universe. Yup, that's how it all went down, brother.

[@nightxmaneuvers]

It would be 1986 actually.

[@mamakat3150]

I remember the anticipation of waiting for that episode! Die hard Miami Vice and DD fan. Two worlds beautifully meshed to make this young girl’s bliss!

[@stefaniedettmar]

@@mamakat3150 me too, me too....😍

[@lindacollins903]

Good partner Tubbs keeping an eye on Crockett while dancing because he knows trouble is brewing. And the band just keeps playing during the brawl. No one before or since, on TV, had the swagger Don Johnson has ♥️

[@kevinnelson66]

Looked like Michael DeBarres wanted to join in the fight. Tony Thompson was probably thinking "Crockett's at it again."

[@jesusrenteria2240]

I remember watching this episode back in the day..Miami vice was my favorite TV program 😎

[@dianamaurer613]

Jesus Renteria I saw this at age 11 good memories

[@TashTasha3]

Roger B That’s awesome, I too was 19 in ‘85 and couldn’t wait for Friday night. I even had a White jacket like Sonny Crockett.

[@MontrealMan1970]

JT & DJ the earth must have moved that night.

[@zoso73]

Tony Thompson RIP.

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

I love John Taylor. He is so great in everything he touches. SUCCESS IS THE WORD!

[@aba1791]

I disagree with your statement. He can't act for his life but I tend to overlook his bad acting skills by looking at his beautiful picture perfect face , hair and long legs. Ahhhhh!!! **_**

[@mikaylacveta]

@@aba1791 what the fuck

[@aba1791]

@@mikaylacvetaHe has many gifts, but acting is not one of them and I can say this because I've seen most if not all his acting gigs ( there not that many, fortunately lol). Play the f00king bass John!😆

[@pippishortstocking7913]

@@aba1791 I disagree. He's a good actor.

[@SrWhite-tv2lv]

@@pippishortstocking7913 He's a bad actor but everybody loves him

[@sh4rkbyt3]

Oh my god does this version totally blow! Robert Palmer is the ONLY singer for Powerstation!

[@emilymathews7073]

He’s ok, but I prefer Palmer... RIP

[@nickitremain-woodcock9197]

Robert Palmer died too soon! He was a fantastic singer

[@b.lukito6063]

"you'll never noticed the difference.." John Taylor

[@jameschumley9481]

@@b.lukito6063 Narrator: _they noticed the difference_

[@ecardullo10]

It's a shame they only played live with Robert Palmer once. An appearance on Saturday Night Live. Very tough to find a clip of that performance.

[@BossyGuyMike]

So Murdoc really did survive that little excursion to "Val Verde"... I've got to say this is maybe his best disguise!

[@RB2331]

Great line dude, That lead singer was hiiiiigh ! Too bad the Robert Palmer wasnt in this scene. But how about Tubbs ---the mans was LOYAL to crockett . The fkn guy was dancing with a hot chic but kept looking to see if sonny needed his help & he jumped over shit and took 3 guys down .. That was a true bond ..a true Friendship !! love the vice...great clip ..rb

[@willfade7994]

I loved Miami Vice! I remember being a kid and seeing the Miami Vice Show with all its action-packed acting and pyrotechnics at Universal Studios. Ah memories! I love The Power Station! Great band. 🎬👏🎶

[@deadendfriends1975]

Underrated album imo. RIP to the best dressed man in rock n roll..

[@rwright3395]

One of the best ever made

[@Marine-oj6mx]

Robert Palmer has waaaaaaay more class.

[@normandegeorge6526]

Miami Vice was my favorite show back in the day. But I always wondered how such a high profile flashy under cover cop was known to everyone in Miami except the bad guys.

[@Charleybones]

especially when he is driving a Ferrari Daytona as his daily thru the downtown streets and has a Scarab docked down at the marina.

[@AverageAlien]

cause its the 80s, obviously, bad guys are dumb

[@lucyboosmom]

You're not supposed to notice that. lol But it was still fun!

[@CarlosHernandez-kd2vb]

That's T.V. for ya, still the greatest show ever on the tube!

[@dthoneybear]

Miami Vice my fav TV series back in the 80's every Friday Night

[@janicemcconnell366]

Miss it would love to rewatch the series again!,

[@annabanana8700]

"We jest gotta noow singgerr" wow JT is so good at pretending to be intoxicated. Oh wait…

[@wassomebody2386]

Back in college, we would sing “Get it on, do a bong, get it on!” Wisconsin ditch weed. Loved the ‘80’s.

[@daviddeacon6396]

wow... wish i was there....

[@fever_spike]

Was Somebody LMFAO

[@tendraftsdeep]

Too bad Robert Palmer is not in this...or with us at all anymore. RIP. He had style and class.

[@kittypiscean]

R.I.P. Robert Palmer (yes, I know he is not featured in this video, but his replacement makes me miss RP even more)

[@jenscholes9615]

Michael Des Barres is nice and so friendly

[@mishmashmedley]

And with this scene, Robert Palmer sat back and just laughed and laughed....

[@billybull6149]

We love 80s ana we love Miami Vice!!!

[@Lamy0001]

Saw this episode last night on dvd. Ok, from 3:26 I was laughing all the way!!! GET IT ON, BREAK OF DAWN... GET IT ON!!! The guy was still siniging!!!!

[@edwardnardone7485]

there should have been another for arcadia to appear on

[@pippishortstocking7913]

DeBarres singing LeBon's lead just would be too crazy.

[@GlassTarantulah]

Set in a down low coffee shop.

[@Sinjinator]

Yeah and they could have played The Promise, and have Sting with them! 😉👌

[@edwardnardone7485]

or else they appear instead the rap group the fat boys in a scene as a street corner band

[@cnote729]

And the band keeps playing.....awesome

[@evieraotacon]

It was a shame that Robert Palmer wasn't with Power Station anymore. John and Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) were the bad boys of that group. Also respect to the late Tony Thompson and their producer Bernard (Chic) Edwards R.I.P.

[@mikeodonnell6799]

I saw the power station at the cow palace

[@judyb1539]

I just about died when I saw this back in 1985!!!!😱❤

[@troybltellison9615]

Macgyver's arch nemesis Murdock moonlighting as Power station's new singer. He definitely couldn't "Act" like he was singing. Good griff! 😬

[@user-bf1lo8zm6l]

Well, he did join The Power Station after Palmer left (after getting good ideas from JT, AT & NR about good music) and sung with them throughout the entire tour and Live Aid. I saw them twice on that tour. He was good.

[@ThexBorg]

The walkup soundtrack music as they walk up is Vice - Grandmaster Flash

[@jbot1975]

not sure what i laughed at harder...Tubbs dancing or the bar patron punching the lady?

[@emilymathews7073]

Lol Tubbs is not great, bless his heart

[@yolandawilliams7871]

I laughed at both😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dianamaurer613]

I love when both dudes go down at once after being hit 😂

[@susaneshraghi7124]

Barry Slisk Robert Palmer had started on his own album , (Riptide) when John Taylor contacted him about writing some songs , RP had never agreed to tour etc ,when thePower Station album was done ,RPfinished Riptide

[@johndawhale3197]

Tubbs vs 3 guys at once... That's kinda unfair on the 3 guys.

[@blujazz10000]

Damn this makes me miss being a teen in the 80s. DJ got me on to Lucky Strikes & flashy clothes.

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

Vice was must see TV in the 80’s. Mann was brilliant at reading the room making the show reflective of the times and even influential outside of it.

[@sephjnr]

2:05 I'm definitely dancing because I feel good and totally not scoping for scumbags or wondering why my partner took off. Completely naturally feeling this, yeah.

[@smartasianfriend9940]

You'll never notice the difference....except we replace a guy with an understated singing style who looked like a waiter or a stock broker with a screaming guy who looks like a younger, shirtless Jagger who looks like he has a lot of street-dealing misdemeanor charges....

[@marywealth6475]

First of all, the "never notice the difference" comment was supposed to be sarcasm for the reasons that you didn't need to specify. Secondly, Michael DesBarres is actually almost a full year older than Robert Palmer, not younger.

[@datacipher]

@@marywealth6475 jagger is older. Palmer always looked older anyways. U need to try reading karen.

[@pippishortstocking7913]

🤣 "...younger shirtless Jagger who looks like he has a lot of street-dealing misdemeanor charges" OMG lol

[@catsnfashion80s]

I HAD to watch this, when it was first on TV! Loved them live at Compton Terrace! (owned by Stevie Nicks' father) Robert Palmer or Michael Des Barres, love Power Station!🎶🎸

[@Najain]

Ohhh this parallel band was really good. I found it in the quarantine of 2020. In 1985 he was 3 years old

[@mariainesvargasojeda915]

Tremendo recuerdo, jamás me canso de escucharlos

[@SantaCruz008]

Haha I’m watching the whole Miami Vice series now from the beginning and I get to Season 2 and I see my boys John Taylor and Andy Taylor from Duran Duran in one of the episodes 😆 I couldn’t believe it lol that was so awesome 😂

[@chrisklecker]

I think people ragging on Barres is a touch unkind. Jeez people, at least Barres has the energy and loyalty and he CAN sing. That being said, I kinda wished Macgyver would have walked in the bar and MDB pulls out an Uzi and unleashes.

[@javierszapari5836]

People use to be single minded, especially now a days, imagine if the band evolve in something different?, They approached Mick Jagger, Billy Idol, Mars Williams, and Richard Butler (of The Psychedelic Furs), and Mick Ronson, before Robert Palmer.

[@daniellamantia7324]

Luv the song and I met Don Johnson at a club years ago he was so Kool true story ❤️

[@FrankLechuga]

That was entertaining. Damn, that was a great series!

[@nopochoclos]

The nemesis of Angus Mcgyver!! haha crazy guy..

[@wassomebody2386]

The fight seen was hilarious. Thinking that it was probably not choreographed by Chuck Norris.

[@chrisf1600]

I liked the scene @3:25 where the guy lifts himself up over the barrier just as Crockett swings at him ;)

[@joeseymour4073]

😂😂😂

[@moreme40]

One of my favorite episodes

[@joiwilliams4796]

I love Crockett and Tubbs character,but I was hoping that Tubbs would redeem his self in the fight after dancing like that.

[@marvinwooten4420]

80's what a time.....

[@witchflowers6942]

I love the girls obviously dubbed “let’s go dance” lol. Very natural.

[@rickastley2308]

Not the worst case of dubbing in the show.

[@Hot80s]

4:10 gold

[@U.G.1969]

R.I.P. Robert

[@riccardovilla3356]

Adoro queste scene..... DJ e PMT 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉 musica fantastica grandi 👍👍👍👍👍

[@therespectedlex9794]

Singer was Michael Des Barres, in 1985. Performing a T Rex (Marc Bolan) number, Get It On. Originally a 1971 single.

[@Vrangsynn]

In GTA Vice City I entered nightclubs like this with a minigun

[@rickastley2308]

Another great example of spectacular Tubbs dancing.

[@oscarl.ramirez7355]

Dude was offering His Sympathy .

[@TheGreatAlan75]

Robert Palmer WAS The Power Station imo

[@aba1791]

"Virgin colada" that was me many years ago LOL John, honey, stick to bass playing cuz you can't act even if your life depends on it, but you don't have to, just stand there with your 6'2'' of deliciousness and I'll be drooling all over my keyboard. Gaaaawd, you're so f***** gorgeous it hurts..

[@nelprana5861]

Power station(Robert Palmer)was a break away group from Duran-Duran. Simon Le Bon the original lead singer with Duran-Duran started who later started Arcadia. They later regrouped a decade later

[@tc9660]

Shooting schedule must've been a little tight leaving them no time to rehearse that fight scene

[@brianbytheocean]

I grew up in Miami during these times. it was out of control. LOL

[@devilsadvocate269]

3:26 what the hell did Tubbs just do? 😂

[@bradbyington6662]

Tyrone Phillips 😂😂😂

[@joeseymour4073]

😂😂😂 3:28 for me

[@lard_lad_AU]

Power Station could have been massive if Palmer stuck around

[@izaakdaviddiggs]

The Power Station replaced Cary Grant with Vince Neil...

[@TNbear0126]

😂

[@MissNovemberTuesday]

Ooh, thanx for posting. Your copy is MUCH cleaner than mine. I only posted it before because it wasn't up here anywhere else @ the time.

[@halenbud]

Get It On! Tony.

[@VHSRetroTV]

oh my goodness!! this is awesome!!!!!

[@Dayna-Punky]

I thought I had seen everything John Taylor had ever done!! I'm shocked!! 😳

[@aba1791]

The dildo too?

[@JohnnyBrannan]

is this the coked-up lounge version of The Power Station?

[@darkkiss7247]

Yep

[@judyb1539]

Sadly yes. John looked horrible!!!😭

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed. But who wouldn’t notice. The Taylor boys are fried out of their skull.

[@joefera8947]

As Andy said, they "were snorting half of Peru".

[@emilymathews7073]

Lol

[@tommyvette969]

THE BLACK BOUNCER HOLDING SONNY AND TUBBS IS A BODYBUILDER NPC CHAMPION MR FLORIDA 1978.

[@thomfmify]

Get it on: TREX.. Yeah!!

[@JTforeverL]

The balck dude can't dance for his life hahahahha

[@EricAllenJett]

Instrumental in the beginning is Grandmaster Melle Mel's "Vice" featured on the official soundtrack..!

[@resistente8185]

I want that version of Get it on clean without the punch, bottle or cries

[@happyicare5053]

The song is ultra good,too😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@jbot1975]

classic awesomeness!

[@Siloguy]

"We got a new singer, you'll never notice the difference "....wow you had to be dialed in to know that was a reference to Robert Palmer before the internet.

[@ncwordman]

The "new" singer, Michael Des Barres, also played a singer on an episode of WKRP. He was called "Dog," and his band, "the Scum of the Earth." The episode was called "Hoodlum Rock."

[@aba1791]

LOL the name of the band geezzz

[@josephgurtler9674]

And many other shows and movies, I remember him as the restaurant manager who had to deal with Jerry Seinfeld’s smelly BMW because of the Valet that had BO.

[@MontrealMan1970]

that neon behind the group looks like homer a commeth.

[@lesdelawder5297]

The band should be named "Powder Station "

[@emilymathews7073]

Lmao!!!

[@hellogodblessyou6946]

😂😂😂😂✌️✌️✌️✌️🍻🍻

[@blaineedwards8078]

"That cocaine's a hell of a drug."

[@Juki.227]

@@blaineedwards8078 con o sin cocaína fue un súper grupo!

[@a.fitzpatrick4395]

I went to a prom in an all white, Miami Vice Tuxedo complete with Ray Bans in 1985 !

[@carloslaramurillo2056]

Michael Des Barres was the replacements of the great Robert Palmer., in Live Aid 1985 too.

[@ddm62571]

Can't tell this difference?!?!?!?! Whats up with that John!??! Michael sounds nothin like Robert.,,,

[@bradlloyd6261]

Yea really!

[@happyicare5053]

Ay por Dior lo que daría yo por ver a mi ídolo de juventud. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘Si estás aquí ven ,bajo hasta en bragas

[@yunussh5385]

Any fight scenes in movies should consult to Jackie Chan's fight scene production team to make it looks more real, better and fantastic

[@edwardlazich1140]

Always some humour in Jackie Chan's fight scenes

[@gtboard]

John Roberts girl 🏆

[@tinotse2007]

John Taylor from Duran Duran

[@krisscanlon4051]

This is the epitome of the 80s that's it it's the penultimate 80s clip

[@themurph2000]

Shame they couldn't have Robert Palmer doing lead. Michael des Barres just isn't as good.

[@cittikidd]

Taylor has done about 6 lines of beak to loosen him up for this scene. Clearly

[@JokkeHimSelf]

@boGGbeatDown I haven't seen this Serie but is Barres the guy who play Murdoc in Macgyver ?? I guess it is but I'm not sure that I write about the right guy

[@happyicare5053]

Que giapo ha sido siempre Don😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘

[@emilymathews7073]

Cute John Taylor

[@happyicare5053]

Y puso de moda los pantalones de pinzas😁😁😁😁👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘

[@Angusismyhero]

John is wonderful. He's possibly the hottest person on Earth. I love him

[@Juki.227]

Definitivo... John con su belleza engalanó la serie, dando sus primeros pasos como actor en ese episodio... Divino!!!

[@Kevin-kr5ok]

Remember Don Johnson announced The Power Station at Live Aid !