Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible (Live in NYC - 1997)

The late great Robert Palmer & Max Weinberg 7 performing in NYC on the Hard Rock Live special which aired 4/20/97.

[@SofiaMinerva]

Que voz !!!! Simplemente irresistible !!!

[@joelark2007]

Best line in rock.... she's so fine there's no tellin where the money went

[@kendeestraps]

❤😢Simply so unresisble😢

[@N22-g8l]

Legitimately one of the best singers of all time. This is pure class.

[@davisholman8149]

One of the few singers who are as good or BETTER, LIVE.😎

[@aldovidela9182]

A

[@adriantomlin2902]

Agreed 💯 👍

[@jayenpadayachee4055]

I agree, great performance.

[@TheLookoutGuy]

MAX WEINBERG on the drums? Man that dude has played with the best and Robert Palmer is among the greats for sure. Legends!

[@andyporter4045]

His son Jay played for slipknot

[@stevehannah525]

Has anybody else noticed how Max could drum and chew gum to a different beat? He could play this in his sleep!

[@johnwheet7037]

I was given free tickets to one of his concerts and I went not knowing who he was....and the show was simply outstanding!

[@mattgeary9987]

This performance is 10/10.. good lord, they tore that place apart

[@mikemorris5944]

Without a doubt the best live performance from a show band ever just Awesome.

[@scottrussell2281]

The man was one of a kind. He died WAY too young. Few made it look as effortless, and yet made it sound as good as Robert Palmer. He simply oozed class from every pore.

[@annamaywirs6245]

you be like Robert Palmer Young your going to kill rom died J's like Robert palmer

[@EyewitnessHistoryChannel]

He smoked 60 cigarettes a day, could say he was burning the candle at both ends, even despite avoiding booze and drugs of the typical rockstar.

[@kathleenflick6041]

​@@EyewitnessHistoryChannel Plenty of smokers live longer. I suspect booze and/or cocaine added to the damage.

[@Rick-tj5iq]

Now this pure class, from Palmer to the band.

[@Mrs.TJ516]

Yes 💛✨

[@smakfu1375]

Let’s review why this is the ultimate version of this song: Robert Palmer’s next-level energetic delivery (far different than the album version); Max Weinberg’s surreally hard-kick drumming; a bassist who matches Max’s drumming with one or the tightest performances I’ve ever heard; horns that are impeccable; tight studio-grade vocals; audio mixing and production levels that are off the charts. In short, from the suits to the performance, this was seriously professional.

[@orgi49]

Applaus 👏

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

+ two mobsters playing gold tops like they stole them.

[@brandonbuzzell7451]

Not gonna lie... That bass player FUCKING DELIVERS!

[@GreigNiven]

How can a live version of a song sound so perfect ha ha! Supreme stuff from the late great Robert Palmer :)

[@sayala911]

Palmer did it !!!

[@أّلَيِّرشٍيِّدِمَنِ]

,

[@markomarkovic5729]

The best version is live on Letterman

[@joeljukus9129]

Max Weinberg 7 were a great band

[@margaritalaverde9533]

Merece salon de la fama y power station

[@the19thhole66]

Deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame

[@Kim-ri1hg]

This MAN ❤❤❤❤❤❤ I didn’t appreciate him when I was 20 in ‘88 but boy does he look good to me now

[@NameIsRey]

Who’s still listening in 2021? RIP to the one and only Robert Palmer. Gone far too soon.

[@jerryarcher1923]

Still listening 2024

[@kendeestraps]

Still in 2024❤

[@minagasch2772]

This kind of people should never die. They make our lives so much better with their music. Robert, God bless you whenever you may be.

[@TaylorTrask]

THIS artist and THIS band together = meant to be. What a damn perfect pairing.

[@eightinches6094]

I love it that the entire band is wearing jackets and ties like Palmer. Classic.

[@devonjones6775]

They typically did anyway on Conan.

[@larryWA5LB]

We’ll said …

[@sfwentworth6664]

Still cant believe he's gone. What a voice and class act!

[@NMarsden]

Either are we! He's supposed to be around!

[@adriantomlin2902]

One more real musician gone!! Sucks! 😔

[@phil4977]

He was only 54. Heavy smoking got him

[@EyewitnessHistoryChannel]

​@@NMarsdenHe smoked 60 cigarettes a day. Unfortunately it's no surprise he's gone when you realise that unsustainable lifestyle. Nonetheless, he will be dearly remembered for the monumental talent that he was.

[@edgarharris111]

Such an awesome performance! And Max playing right in the pocket. Robert, a class act. Gone too soon, but the music will live for a long, long time.

[@acts1power]

He nailed it

[@marian6593]

One of the best (and most accurate) comments I ever read about Mr Palmer was that he probably got out of bed in the morning, looked in the mirror, ran his fingers through his hair and thought "Yep" So much class, charm, sex appeal and sheer talent crammed into 1 body. Rest well Robert knowing you'll never be forgotten 💘💘💘

[@sudamerikan24]

All band is badass, but "the kick" of Max Weinberg sounds so perfect!

[@dead0ntime]

Bit of that E Street sound in there

[@michaeldewitt1896]

Yep, professional to the core.

[@Уоми]

Это какой-то шаманизм , этот барабанщик !

[@ritashockley9162]

Classy & talented...undeniably a true gentleman.

[@kathleenmcsharry3670]

Not only could he rock, but he was incredibly convincing as a performer. Example: 3:35--the moment he puts his hand on his head as if to keep himself from completely losing his s***. God I love him.

[@skinzzor]

he put absolutely everything into that performance and it showed sswell as good as the recorded version or better in my opinion

[@va3svd]

Even when he fumbled the one lyric, didn’t even matter. He recovered and went even harder.

[@kingjames1308]

2020 and still an incredible toon. Mr. Palmer was smooth as silk

[@jac3054]

...and still incredible in 2023.

[@nathaliegauvin5161]

@@jac3054 and still in 2024!!

[@ronbabalaqua7636]

Saw Robert in the late 80s. He comes out in his trademark suit n tie and the crowd went crazy. He had 2 drummers, horn section and backup singers. RIP Robert Palmer

[@stuartjones7229]

Magical. my fave song by him. Should have got higher in the charts than I did. RIP.

[@sailorc2033]

It was No 2 in Billboard Hot 100 in 1988

[@dancollins8296]

​@@sailorc2033should have been number 1

[@ellasy825]

He's really simply irresistible.

[@deaneawilliams2272]

Yes he was so good looking

[@evabuchberger1512]

Ja Wahnsinn🎉

[@WillCorg]

Max makes playing the drums look so easy... he doesn't even break a sweat!

[@alirashawi4859]

WillCorg max is like the rest of the band totally awesome

[@d.vinyardlillian2087]

THIS ABSOLUTELY KICKS ASS!!! Dude has a set of pipes on him for sure.

[@josephcardoni5183]

Love when Robert cracks up a bit during the last verse. I believe he was going to say another word other than "kissable". : ) Eddie Martinez is a beast on guitar. He worked with Robert on several albums and tours. I was fortunate enough to see Robert and Eddie together on three different tours. Three of the highest packed energy shows I have ever seen. When I saw him on the "Riptide" tour and "Addicted To Love" was blowing up the radio, Robert actually forgot the words to "Addicted" for a few seconds. He had the same reaction as here. He and a few other band members just laughed it off and he kept going. Not a whole lot of chatter from Robert between songs. The man and his band just came out and wailed for over 2 hours! Such wonderful memories! : )

[@fernandovgamer]

Joseph Cardoni "Fu..able"

[@josephcardoni5183]

Ha! Exactly, Fernando! lol

[@ceratiandjackson]

THAT LUXURY, BROTHER !!!!!

[@zyxwut321]

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing, Joe. I always imagined Robert Palmer being that way, a quiet, straightforward, hard working musician who did his bit and had fun but didn't mess around. Good to know he was like that live.

[@derickennedy6278]

When I saw it the first time, I thought it was some type of performance flub, but I still laughed!

[@fatbowe]

The man was a Professional...😎

[@ulrichrohde4071]

Man, one hell of a band, and a hell of a song. And Robert Palmer was king!

[@spyderlogan4992]

This is one f-ing tight band. And Mighty Max is killing it...Driving Hard Rock...Bad Ass Performance. Classic.

[@Kitwatchesvids]

Always loved the sword swipe sound in this song!

[@veg4ev]

Mr. Class and Cool of all R & R a one of kind with the looks, Italian suits, singing & music that dresses like a businessman than a rocker

[@stephenbrooks6174]

Wow; I saw Vinegar Joe at a university gig back in the day, with Elkie Brooks and Robert Plamer, I didn't know how lucky I was.

[@garybeauchamp3623]

Max Weinberg on drums on that song is beyond awesome, and Palmer's pounding vocal delivery is off the charts. What a shame we lost Palmer so young. A performance not to be forgotten even with poor video quality, but the audio was just fine.

[@36handy]

God I loved the 80s and 90s. What a time to be young ...

[@Coreyw63]

Love this song and Robert Palmer!

[@MrIcecolddd]

There’ll always be a place in my heart for Robert Palmer. One smooth, suave and sophisticated son of a gun. A true ladies man. Rest easy Rob

[@squirrelattackspidy]

He nailed it!

[@twosie7661]

I've been watching a few versions of Simply Irresistible back to back - I can honestly say that the older RP got, the more powerfully he sang it. It became a much raunchier song by this 1997 version. Respect to Mr Irresistible Palmer.

[@twosie7661]

Yep, I was there in the 80's. I don't recall seeing 'Palmer girls' in see-through dresses though.

[@Dave_H834]

100%

[@scottpierce68]

"Well dressed man in rock n roll", that's great and all but what gets lost is the fact that this man was a talent. Great singer, played guitar and piano, wrote good songs and most of all.......the guy was a kick ass front man. RP was a really good r and b singer. I was a teen in the 80's and going back and listening to these songs(especially his early stuff, sneakin Sally, looking for clues, every kinda people) the man's voice was on point. Good stuff Mr. Palmer , You were one of the great ones!

[@phil4977]

With brass instruments. Don’t see that today. Wonderful

[@orgi49]

Genau, deswegen knallts

[@gregdenis5191]

Simply a great live performance ...

[@clivewinters7479]

What a talent! 🇬🇧 RIP Robert

[@ArksCovenant]

This song has no business being simply irresistible live.

[@gerardbarker5236]

Absolutely 1st class ..from Robert himself to every single member of the band dressed in suit and tie..just oozes class..brilliant song ..❤❤

[@franktheo2055]

I always found Robert Palmer to be a unique stylish front man waring a suit & tie with a short consecutive haircut his hard driving rocking music and vocals form Power Station through his solo career. I always said he resembled and was the Cary Grant of Rock n' Roll. R. Palmer's music was great and those early MTV music videos with those great looking girls propped up as his band in those videos were to die for.... Cool Live On Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer RIP.

[@kevinlangley9644]

Top notch a1 class. One of the best live performances ever

[@CarlosTelloDrummer]

This video deserve Full HD Version!

[@buskahegian]

This was his best live performance of this classic

[@Redbaron3314733]

That crowd sure got their money's worth that night! Dittos on the comments that Palmer's energy was next level. Professionals at their best....Just superb. We lost Palmer far too soon.

[@100chuckjones]

Possibly one of the best live performances I've ever seen. High energy.

[@michellereed5638]

I love this performance! Absolutely raw talent, as good as it gets here! Crisp clean lyrics, sung well, so that every word is understandable, no mush mouth here, and on key, on tune, again, no autotune correcting, hitting every note pitch perfect--and on time with the driving beat of the song, the energy is there and dressed to the nines! A total package! Robert Palmer may he RIP--was a first class act--all around entertainer/singer and could wow the crowd. I miss him! So glad we have these recordings to remember him by----❤❤💋

[@kendeestraps]

Loved him so much❤

[@heidivert830]

He was great😊😊

[@Josh3B]

This is incredible- great band backing a great singer.

[@MCS1993]

Great live version!!!!!! Love it

[@kevinmcgiffin10]

Catchy tunes that make you get up and GET DOWN !!! WOOOOO!!!!💃👏💃👏💃👏💃👏💃💃💃

[@chrisleming5969]

A real rock band, excellent!

[@duanewilson3941]

Jesus, this guy is cool and what a great song!!

[@Chhadams]

This singer/back-up band combo is just so genius. Kudos to whoever put the two together (I'd guess Palmer himself)

[@evabuchberger1512]

Always good

[@CarlosTelloDrummer]

Wow! Amazing performance, the drum set sounds insane! Fantastic drummer.

[@Уоми]

Стиль и голос - в этом весь Роберт Палмер !

[@raylopez7622]

Robert Palmer genius rest in peace my friend kicking ass band

[@jasonzoellner7547]

The best times in my life, 80s and 90s ❤ Where are all the NEW LEGENDS 😢 YES ROBERT is a LEGEND🎉

[@BenDuane80]

Got the chance to see him in Berkeley Calif......was amazing .....so talented....such a great voice

[@camiloaguirre59]

All the songs and music belongs to you teacher, may you rest in peace

[@ZenMastaKai]

Robert Palmer was ... Simply Irresistible!!!! RIP, still very missed....

[@airborneyvb6544]

Sharp as a tack. The beat, the voice, the suit. Super Cool Dude.

[@suematulewicz631]

Loved him gone too soon he was so talented handsome as hell will always tear up over him love 💘

[@xgrahamwtojonathaneqd3777]

Dude has a set of pipes on him for sure. This video deserve Full HD Version!

[@robertmyles4220]

pure class

[@5pointsdronesllc]

I love the bass line in this song!

[@TherymasterWidnes]

From Batley (a small town in the UK) to Brooklyn. There is only one Robert Palmer!

[@Egeris95]

Watch out kids! A master at work !! Holy crap he was goooooood!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘😎

[@vanash4]

They are tearing it up!

[@Chief_5]

So glad someone recorded this, simply awesome 😎

[@pepescuderorivas2494]

Nice band! Specially drums...mr. Max Weinberg! I love it!

[@davidhilleymusic]

Robert Palmer. Simply IRREPLACEABLE. ✌❤🎸

[@marcelociccia2527]

Amo a este hombre , grandes temas y todos perfectos , un yuppie del rock !!!

[@olsonashleyw.132]

Max makes playing the drums look so easy... he doesn't even break a sweat! Watch out kids! A master at work !! Holy crap he was goooooood!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘😎

[@marenasusinno4524]

Thanks for sharing. I love this guy so much! R.I.P.

[@lordburlap4514]

Kick ass song!

[@juanandresgarciavalencia3823]

Maestro robert palmer.. Eres simplemente irremplazable...Gracias por tu musica...Descansa en paz...

[@informaticonfig333]

THAT IS ROOOOOCK!!!!

[@rahkinrah1963]

If anyone could have/should have - lived forever- it should have been this man. Bless you RP You are with me every 24/7

[@charlottemiller4703]

I love dancing to this, takes me back to my Army days!

[@TheCory42]

Honestly has there ever been a more exciting performer like this man? Robert you were simply irresistible!

[@tommeredith7462]

Roberts personality and the manner in which he presents himself comes from his Father who was a high ranking British Military professional. Robert was a measured man in conversation. An amazing talent. RIP Robert Palmer.

[@johnmesser6401]

HATERS!!!!! All you youngbloods haven't a clue about Mr. Palmer. I have seen concerts from Robert going back 20 years, and trust me you know nothing about this legendary Icon. So don't hate, APPRECIATE.....😎

[@merk9569]

John Messer Robert Palmer was rocking from the mid 1960’s (beginning at 15 yo with the Mandrakes) until his death in 2003. You can find videos of his early stuff on KZbin. Check out the group Vinegar Joe, the group he was in before going solo. He’s a thin guy with long hair as were many of the good guys back then. ( :

[@brucewilson1958]

I'm a 69 year old American man, a singer/songwriter. Prine was a National Treasure, capable of profound drama and grit, but often serious subjects framed in humor. Try writing a funny song that isn't trite. Bravo. Shine, Mr. Prine.

[@claudiogonzalez4084]

Grande Robert Palmer!!!!👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏

[@rahkinrah1963]

Thank you Robert, God bless you...

[@michellelavine934]

He was awesome in concert ❤

[@sianiswack633]

Every trick in the book, and we love them all

[@RetroTekGuyAU]

What a goddamn loss his death was. This guy was just a legend pure and simple