Inside the Sonic Dorm: A Conversation with Michael Des Barres

About this episode

Max Davallo interviews Michael Des Barres about the legacy of The Power Station and its 40th anniversary deluxe edition.

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Des Barres to explore the legacy of The Power Station as the band’s 40th anniversary deluxe edition is released via Rhino Records. We talk about the rare chemistry that brought together Robert Palmer, Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Duran Duran’s John and Andy Taylor — a true supergroup that fused rock, pop, funk, with a sublime swagger. Michael reflects on his key role in the band’s live history, stepping in as frontman for The Power Station’s perform...

People in this episode

Host: Max Davallo

Guest: Michael Des Barres

Topics covered

• music history
• band legacy
• supergroup
• interview
• The Power Station
• anniversary edition

Keywords

• The Power Station
• Michael Des Barres
• Robert Palmer
• Tony Thompson
• Duran Duran
• anniversary edition
• supergroup
• music interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Power Station, Rhino Records

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