Robert palmer biography jewish
Robert palmer biography jewish
James palmer son of robert palmer.
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It was a proud boast for many people in Scarborough that Robert Allen Palmer, the pop music icon, was raised and schooled there. Robert went to Scarborough Boys' High School and studied art at Scarborough Technical College.
Most people in the town called him Allen.
His mum, Anne, says, "He only became known as Robert when he joined his first professional band, the Alan Bown Set, he was told there couldn't be two Alans in the same band."
Scarborough Technical College
Robert Palmer's first ever band, which he joined at the age of 15 whilst at Scarborough High School, was the Mandrakes.
They formed in 1965 and started out playing local youth clubs.
Their audiences grew quickly and they soon found themselves supporting many renowned acts in and around Scarborough during this period, including legends such as Jimmy Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac and The Who.
Robert's mum, Anne, says his love of music was probably formed at an early age listening to the American Forces Network