John Michael Poli Palmer (born 25 May 1943, in Evesham, Worcestershire - died July 2025) was a British rock musician. He played vibraphone, flute, piano, synthesizers, and occasional drums.
ALBUMS
Poli Palmer
Human Error
1985, Vinyl, 
,
, Prog Rock/Experimental
Roger Chapman
Life In The Pond
2021,
Various
The Electric Lemonade Acid Test Volume 2 (An Anthology Of The Transatlantic And Big T Labels 1967-69)
2000, LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, Tenth Planet, Tenth Planet, 
,
, Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock/Folk
Isotope
Isotope / Illusion
1995, CD, Comp, See For Miles Records Ltd.
Kevin Ayers
Stepping Out
1986
Kevin Ayers
As Close As You Think
1986
Chris Thompson
Radio Voices
1985, ,
, Pop Rock
Henry McCullough
All Shook Up
1982, 12", Line Records
Henry McCullough
Can't Help Falling In Love (With You)
1982
The Resistance
Kidnapped
1979, 7", Maquis Records (2)
Isotope
Illusion
1974, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Rock
1984
I've Got To Have your Love
1969
1984
This Little Boy
1969
Brass Tacks
I'll Keep Holding On
1968
Brass Tacks
Maxwell Ferguson
1968, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Free Funk
Eno* / Sinfield*
Robert Sheckley's In A Land Of Clear Colours
1993
Chuck Farley
'Live'
1983, LP, Album, Not On Label (Chuck Farley Self-released), ,
, Blues Rock/Funk
Blossom Toes
What On Earth: Rarities 1967-69
2009, CD, Sunbeam Records
Family
BBC Radio Volume 3 1970
2009, CD, Album, Hux Records, Hux Records, ,
, Prog Rock
Family
Bandstand / It's Only A Movie
2009, 2xCD, Comp, RE, RM, BGO Records, ,
, Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Prog Rock
Family
Fearless (+ Bonus Tracks) / Family Live
2009, 2xCD, Comp, RM, BGO Records, ,
, Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Blossom Toes
Love Bomb - Live 1967-69
2009, ,
, Psychedelic Rock
Deep Feeling
Pretty Colours
2008, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Family
Live
2007, CDr, Album, 2000 Fruit Gum
Blossom Toes
We Are Ever So Clean
2007, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Power Pop/Psychedelic Rock
Family
Old Songs New Songs. The Definitive Box Set
2006, 4xCD, Comp, CDs + CD, Comp, Bon, Mystic Records (3), ,
, Prog Rock/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Family
BBC Radio Volume 2 1971 - 73
2004, CD, Album, Hux Records, ,
, Rock & Roll/Hard Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Family
The Very Best Of Roger Chapman And Family
2004
Family
Live
2003, CD, Album, Mystic Records (3)
Family
A Family Selection - The Best Of Family
2000, 2x CD Card slip case, ,
, Blues Rock/Prog Rock
Family
A Song For Me/Anyway...
1989, 2x CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Blossom Toes
Collection
1988, 2x Vinyl, 
,
, Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Family
Stereo Pop Special-7
1972, LP, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services
Family
Bandstand
1972, Vinyl, ,
, Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Prog Rock
Family
Larf And Sing
1971, 7", Single, Promo, Reprise Records
Family
Larf And Sing
1971
Family
Fearless
1971, Vinyl, ,
, Prog Rock
Family
Old Songs, New Songs
1971, Vinyl, ,
, Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Family
Anyway
1970
Family
A Song For Me
1970, Vinyl, ,
, Prog Rock
Blossom Toes
If Only For A Moment
1969
Blossom Toes
Postcard
1968
Blossom Toes
If Only For A Moment
2014
Deep Feeling
Pretty Colours
2008, CD, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Psychedelic Rock
Family
Bandstand
2001
Family
A Song For Me
2000, CDr, ,
, Art Rock/Blues Rock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Family
Fearless
1997, CD, ,
, Classic Rock
Family
Strange Band
1996, CD, Unofficial, Colosseum, 
,
, Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
APPEARANCES +
Pete Townshend
The Studio Albums
2025, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,, Universal Music Recordings, Universal Music Recordings
Family
Bandstand
2023, 19xFile, WAV, Album, RM, 16-, Esoteric Recordings,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Prog Rock
Roger Chapman
Moth To A Flame (The Recordings 1979-1981)
2022, Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, RM + CD, Album, Esoteric Recordings,
Roger Chapman
Turn It Up Loud ( The Recordings 1981-1985 )
2022, Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM + 2xCD, Album, RE, R, Esoteric Recordings, ,
, Pop Rock
Various
Love, Poetry And Revolution (A Journey Through The British Psychedelic And Underground Scenes 1966 To 1972)
2022, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Beat/Folk Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Once Upon A Time In The West Midlands: The Bostin’ Sounds Of Brumrock 1966-1974
2021, 3xCD, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Beat/Pop Rock/Mod/Glam
Various
Breakthrough (Underground Sounds Of 1971)
2021, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Esoteric Recordings,
Various
A Slight Disturbance In My Mind (The British Proto-Psychedelic Sounds of 1966)
2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Grapefruit Records, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Beat/Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Mod/Rock & Roll
Family
At The BBC
2018, 7xCD, Album, Mono, RM + DVD, NTSC + Box, Ltd, Madfish
Streetwalkers
I'm Walking - Complete Streetwalkers 1974-1977
2016, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, 3x CD, 2x CD, CD, CD, Box Set, ,
, Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Joe Jammer
Headway
2015, CD, Album, Angel Air Records, ,
, Jazz-Rock/Funk/Hard Rock
Roger Chapman & The Shortlist
Live At Grugahalle Essen 1981
2014, DVD + 2xCD, Album, Repertoire Records,
Various
The Dutch Woodstock
2013, DVD, 2x CD, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Blues Rock/Folk/Acid Rock/Rock & Roll
Jim Capaldi
Dear Mr Fantasy (The Jim Capaldi Story)
2011, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx + Box, Island Records, Universal UMC, ,
, Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Disco
Various
Heavy Mod
2008, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
, Psychedelic Rock/Mod
Stud
Stud
2008
Shawn Phillips
Contribution / Second Contribution
2004
Spooky Tooth
Live In Europe
2001, CD,
Hinkleys Heroes*
Volume One
1999, Vinyl, 
,
, Blues Rock/Reggae/Classic Rock
Matthews' Southern Comfort
Matthews' Southern Comfort / Second Spring
1996, CD, ,
, Folk Rock
Roger Chapman
Roger Chapman
1985, Vinyl,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Jim Davidson
The Jim Davidson Album
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Comedy
Various
Music From Utopia · Vol. I
1985, CD, ,
, Synth-pop/Experimental
Roger Chapman
The Shadow Knows
1984, ,
, Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Roger Chapman
Mango Crazy
1983
Roger Chapman
Toys
1982
Henry McCullough
Can't Help Falling In Love (With You)
1982
Pete Townshend
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
1982, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Classic Rock
Roger Chapman And The Shortlist
He Was… She Was… You Was… We Was…
1982, ,
, Blues Rock
Roger Chapman
Unknown Soldier
1981
Roger Chapman & The Shortlist
Hyenas Only Laugh For Fun
1981, ,
, Pop Rock
Roger Chapman And The Shortlist
Mail Order Magic
1980
Various
Disco Promozionale
1979, 12", Promo, Mercury, Polydor, Philips
Roger Chapman
Chappo
1979, Vinyl, ,
, Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Classic Rock
Streetwalkers
Vicious But Fair
1977
Streetwalkers
Downtown Flyers
1975
Peter Sarstedt
Tall Tree
1975
Peter Frampton
Frampton
1975, Vinyl, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Chapman-Whitney
Streetwalkers
1974, Vinyl, ,
, Blues Rock/Classic Rock
Linda Lewis
Lark
1973, Vinyl Incl. \u0027Rock-A-Doodle Doo\u0027, Textured Gatefold, ,
, Soul/Folk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul-Jazz/Vocal
Linda Lewis
Fathoms Deep
1973, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Various
Pick Of The Pops For Your D.J.-376
1972, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
, Blues Rock/Public Broadcast
Various
Pick Of The Pops For Your D.J.-377
1972, LP, Mono, Transcription, BBC Transcription Services, BBC Transcription Services, ,
, Power Pop/Prog Rock/Public Broadcast
Shawn Phillips
Second Contribution
1970, Vinyl Terre Haute Press, 
,
, Folk Rock
Matthews' Southern Comfort
Matthews' Southern Comfort
1970, Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve, ,
, Folk Rock
Gordon Jackson
Thinking Back
1969, Vinyl, ,
, Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock
Various
The Research Craft Story
7", Smplr, Research Craft
Roger Chapman, The Shortlist
Chappo/Live In Hamburg
2x CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Classic Rock
Streetwalkers
Red Card / Vicious But Fair
, Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Erdenklang Music
1995, CD, Comp, Nices, Si-Wan Records
Various
Amore
1993, CD, Comp, Smplr, New Sounds Multimedia
Various
Erdenklang Music
1987, CD, Smplr, Erdenklang, Erdenklang
Chris Thompson
Radio Voices
2015
Isotope
Illusion
2007, CDr, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Roger Chapman & The Shortlist
Hyenas Only Laugh For Fun
2004
Streetwalkers
Vicious But Fair
1999, CD, ,
, Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Roger Chapman
Mango Crazy
, Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Streetwalkers
Downtown Flyers
Pete Townshend
Chinese Eyes