In an interview with Forbes, Taylor shared the story behind Power Station’s creation, revealing that after five years with Duran Duran, he and guitarist Andy Taylor were eager to try something new.
He continued, "We had Seven and the Ragged Tiger, which was a difficult album to make. A lot of sitting around, a lot of waiting. And I just had energy for something else.”
That something else was a supergroup called Power Station, named for the recording studio where the tracks were recorded. Alongside the two Taylors were drummer Tony Thompson, singer Robert Palmer, and producer Bernard Edwards.
The bassist believed that Power Station would be a much-needed reprieve from the Duran Duran machine. In 1984, the band was at the top of its game worldwide, but something was missing: the spontaneity of its earlier recordings.
Power Station's first single, "Some Like It Hot," climbed the Billboard charts to the No. 6 position, as did the group's self-titled LP. A tour was announced, but Palmer unexpectedly pulled out of the series of shows. He reportedly only wanted to participate in the recording, not a tour, so singer Michael Des Barres was brought in to replace Palmer.
The Power Station’s 40th anniversary deluxe edition, featuring their full live performance at the Philadelphia Spectrum in August 1985, was released on January 23, 2026. Per a press release, the LP also includes "two single remixes, raw instrumentals taken from the original studio sessions and recordings from their Live Aid performance."
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