Former Household multi-instrumentalist John ‘Poli’ Palmer has died, aged 82, the band have reported.
In a brief assertion on the band’s Fb web page they are saying, ” Unhappy information right now. Our pal and Household’s multi-instrumentalist, Poli Palmer has handed away. No particulars however we’ll replace you as we all know extra. Our ideas are with Anna and the household. RIP.”
Palmer joined Household in late 1969, changing fellow multi-instrumentalist Jim King, who was requested to go away due to what’s reported as “erratic behaviour”. Palmer first featured on the band’s 1970 album A Track For Me and appeared on Anyway (1970), Fearless (1971) and Bandstand (1972), earlier than leaving forward of 1973’s It is Solely A Film.
Previous to becoming a member of the band Palmer had featured in The Hellions, alongside Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason, each of whom would go on to function in Site visitors, and was additionally concerned with psych band Blossom Toes, heavy blues rockers Bakerloo with future Colosseum guitarist Clem Clempson and Matthews Southern Consolation and carried out on the 1969 Isle Of Wight Fetsival with short-lived people prog outfit Eclection.
Following his departure from Household, Palmer labored with Peter Frampton, soul singer Linda Lewis and Elkie Brooks and featured on Pete Townshend‘s 1982 solo album All The Finest Cowboys Have Chinese language Eyes and Kevin Ayers‘ 1986 album As Shut As You Suppose, in addition to persevering with to work with former Household frontman Roger Chapman on each his Streetwalkers undertaking and his solo albums.
He additionally launched his personal solo album in 1985, Human Error, which featured former King Crimson members Boz Burrell and Mel Collins and wrote the music for a 1976 rock opera titled Hero.
Palmer was a part of the Household reunion that occurred between 2013 and 2016, which noticed the band carry out their very own reveals and seem at varied music festivals and which additionally featured Roger Chapman, Poli Palmer, Rob Townsend and Jim Cregan.
Commenting on a 1972 help slot with Elton John in North America previous to his preliminary departure from Household, Palmer wrly famous the band’s performances have been typically greeted with silence, recalling that “the one clapping on this big stadium can be the fellows doing the PA!”
