The Power Station was one of the best supergroups of the 80s.  Made up of Robert Palmer, Chic’s Tony Thomas, and Duran Duran’s John and Andy Taylor, this group may have started as a whim (with Thomas and the Taylors specifically wanting to to do a cover of T. Rex’s Get It On) but it’s first record was such a hit that it led to the band going on tour and also singer Robert Palmer leaving the band to pursue his solo career.

Originally, the band wanted to have a rotating list of lead singers.  Palmer was recruited just to sing Communication but when Palmer also said he wanted to sing Get It On, it led to Thomas and the Taylors hiring him to sing on all the songs on the album.  After Palmer left, he was replaced by Michael Des Barres.

Communication was one of three music videos that The Power Station released for their debut album.  It was directed by Julian Caidan, who is better-known for his work as an editor.  Caidan went on to direct several music videos for Robert Palmer’s solo career and he also did the video for Iron Maiden’s Stranger in a Strange Land, which is about as far away from Robert Palmer as you can get.

Enjoy!