Robert Palmer Simply Irresistible Live on Letterman

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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2024

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  • @Ad-skip
    @Ad-skip 3 роки тому +657

    Can we just we take a moment to appreciate that he was signing this LIVE, no tone correct, no tuning, just right into the mic. What a powerful voice.

    • @billj8148
      @billj8148 2 роки тому +32

      His kind of quality didn't need all the help...and having...fun!

    • @lds251
      @lds251 2 роки тому +8

      No click track

    • @andrewwye1058
      @andrewwye1058 2 роки тому +8

      Vinegar Joe with the big voice of Ellie Brooks

    • @supastar25
      @supastar25 2 роки тому +20

      Just look how much fun they're having...proper musicians just jamming

    • @aligooding5454
      @aligooding5454 2 роки тому +8

      I saw him like...super artist, I m 64 now and he is dead 😭

  • @DavidStanford-w3i
    @DavidStanford-w3i Рік тому +98

    Here am I in 2023 and still thinking this was the best live talk show musical performance ever. What a pro!

    • @rora2297
      @rora2297 11 місяців тому +3

      2024🎉

    • @rogerraymer11
      @rogerraymer11 9 місяців тому

      ABSOLUTELY RIGHT !!

    • @jayd6372
      @jayd6372 8 місяців тому +1

      Def look up all the music performances on Letterman in the 80's and 90's. Paul Shaffer played a huge part in getting high caliber acts on the show and using his experties to make the sound perfect. One of the best liver performances ever of the Beastie Boys is when they played Sabotage. Letterman had a ton of the Grunge rock acts on when they were early in their carrer due in part to Paul giving the green light.

    • @ralphcarmack4056
      @ralphcarmack4056 8 місяців тому

      Agree

    • @jimgray3989
      @jimgray3989 7 місяців тому

      In full agreement.

  • @robinleenerts7306
    @robinleenerts7306 Рік тому +74

    This man had more class in his little finger than most rock singers ❤️😂😅

  • @alvincash3230
    @alvincash3230 Рік тому +93

    I admire the way Palmer thanks the band members before he turns around to greet David Letterman. It shows real humble class.

    • @tomelrick8609
      @tomelrick8609 3 місяці тому +3

      YES YES YES

    • @fredfarnackle5455
      @fredfarnackle5455 2 місяці тому +2

      Yes, he was a class act in my opinion - always very well dressed. A shame the girls weren't on Letterman too!🤔

  • @reginalddavis7578
    @reginalddavis7578 4 роки тому +395

    Clearly Robert Palmer is the James Bond of Rock!

    • @maxbeale8186
      @maxbeale8186 3 роки тому +7

      100% agree

    • @brooklynbabe7896
      @brooklynbabe7896 2 роки тому +5

      Absolutely

    • @andybilakshow260
      @andybilakshow260 2 роки тому +4

      James Bond? / James Brown.....

    • @reginalddavis7578
      @reginalddavis7578 2 роки тому +13

      @@andybilakshow260 I meant what I said…Robert Palmer is the James Bond of Rock!

    • @coltonward3609
      @coltonward3609 2 роки тому +5

      Dude sounds exact same live as on records. Idk most nowadays got ghost writers an sound like sh*t live.

  • @smakfu1375
    @smakfu1375 Рік тому +5

    He made it look easy, and he did so with virtually every band. But that’s because he would rehearse the hell out of a performance beforehand, to make sure it was rock solid, regardless of how experienced a band might be.

  • @robinsl27
    @robinsl27 5 років тому +259

    While in the 80’s everybody was wearing ridiculous outfits Mr. Palmer made suits great again.

    • @simongilliat2205
      @simongilliat2205 3 роки тому +20

      Mr Bowie and Mr Ferry say hello!

    • @ronluckenbach9492
      @ronluckenbach9492 Рік тому +5

      amen
      and great hair.

    • @robinsl27
      @robinsl27 Рік тому +3

      @@ronluckenbach9492 those perfectly quaffed strands never saw a bad hair day.

    • @morgainlove
      @morgainlove 9 місяців тому

      Boz Scaggs and my men r.i.p also. The weird thing is,im late 50ties in age and don't like suits anymore 😃

    • @kencurtis2403
      @kencurtis2403 5 місяців тому +1

      So classy!

  • @edwardj.azevedo7438
    @edwardj.azevedo7438 7 місяців тому +62

    One of the most underrated musicians and songwriters of all time!

    • @mtroy0620
      @mtroy0620 6 місяців тому +2

      I don't know why people say things like that

    • @bethwebster8450
      @bethwebster8450 4 місяці тому

      He made it look too easy

    • @RWR1911
      @RWR1911 3 місяці тому +3

      He had a billboard #1 hit, two billboard #2 hits, won two Grammy awards, two ASCAP Pop Music Awards, and an MTV Video of Year Award.
      In other words, he was quite highly rated, and deservedly so.

  • @WILLYSKYWALKER
    @WILLYSKYWALKER 14 років тому +379

    By now, he really deserves to be inducted at the Rock and Roll hall of fame.

    • @ericaleightaylor5351
      @ericaleightaylor5351 6 років тому +15

      Cesar W Marino absolutely agree

    • @twowheelterry
      @twowheelterry 5 років тому +13

      My new life's work. #inductrp

    • @joeltrejoguerrero8700
      @joeltrejoguerrero8700 2 роки тому +5

      Then it must be a postumous induction because he passed away about 10 years ago.

    • @naneek2
      @naneek2 2 роки тому +9

      @@joeltrejoguerrero8700 When Letterman was about to retire he brought back his favorite musical acts, including covers of artists who had passed away. Does anyone remember who performed a Robert Palmer cover song on one of these final shows? the performance included the classic robert palmer imagery of the girls in black with red lipstick, but I'm not sure who performed it.
      He also had cover performances of Warren Zevon songs and other artists who had passed away. can anyone help me out with this?

    • @martytruelove5026
      @martytruelove5026 2 роки тому +14

      2022 STILL NOT/What in the Hell is wrong with them.Enimen is nominated but No Palmer !!!

  • @kalynlambert6889
    @kalynlambert6889 11 місяців тому +68

    I saw Robert Palmer in concert, and he was breathtaking.
    Afterward, I went to the piano bar across the street to wait out the traffic... then, about 15-20 minutes later, in walks Robert Palmer!
    He asked the pianist (my friend Jane) if he could sing some standards. He was so casual and polite, she said yes. She didn't know who he was!
    Robert Palmer was a real gentleman.

    • @jdsnyc
      @jdsnyc 7 місяців тому +2

      Lucky Girl. 💚

    • @auntjanet2346
      @auntjanet2346 7 місяців тому +1

      And then you woke up.

    • @kalynlambert6889
      @kalynlambert6889 7 місяців тому

      @@auntjanet2346 Does being an insulting jerk come naturally to you, or did you go to college to learn that?

    • @adriennestarr2659
      @adriennestarr2659 4 місяці тому +2

      Great experience!

    • @thepaulhenderson
      @thepaulhenderson 3 місяці тому +1

      Wow, when and where did this happen?

  • @alvincash3230
    @alvincash3230 Рік тому +42

    I dig the way he strolls on stage, picks up the mic, and goes right into the song without a hesitation.

  • @maryhuhnke8496
    @maryhuhnke8496 3 роки тому +47

    Nobody rocked a suit like Robert Palmer 😎

  • @docluv14
    @docluv14 3 роки тому +75

    This is what ACTUAL talent looks like without prerecording or auto-tune 🎤

  • @Burnzy1976
    @Burnzy1976 2 роки тому +97

    PALMER KILLED THIS! Rip to one of the best singers in history!

  • @ericgeorge5483
    @ericgeorge5483 5 років тому +226

    Comfortably the coolest singer of all time.

    • @JustK009
      @JustK009 5 років тому +3

      Eric George 💯

    • @johnroberthanna1623
      @johnroberthanna1623 4 роки тому +3

      Huey Lewis, maybe..?

    • @robinsl27
      @robinsl27 4 роки тому +6

      I remember being 5 years old in In 80’s watching his vids, and beside Billy Ocean those were the only guys that did music videos in a suit and tie. RIP A
      Man mans.

    • @ericgeorge5483
      @ericgeorge5483 4 роки тому +8

      @@robinsl27 Yes and he got away with it because he was super cool.

    • @ericgeorge5483
      @ericgeorge5483 4 роки тому +2

      @The cisco kid wasnt a friend of mine Yes, he was super cool too. Great singer as well.

  • @vehikle
    @vehikle 4 місяці тому +17

    Robert Palmer was one of the greats. Gone way too soon.

  • @ddpayne1
    @ddpayne1 3 місяці тому +17

    2024 here - They knocked that live performance outta the park ! Robert always looking dapper - spot on arrangement and vocals.

  • @SageOftheSubway
    @SageOftheSubway 2 місяці тому +4

    If I were able to sing, I’d want Robert Palmer’s voice.

  • @senoramoeba
    @senoramoeba Рік тому +59

    Paul and the band crushing it. Capturing every stylistic element of the studio cut. Bass player nailing the backing harmonies. Finger tapping guitar solos. Stupid good. Palmer had some pipes, too.

    • @cd3949
      @cd3949 Рік тому +2

      Really? I thought it sounded like a Casio keyboard cover.

    • @ronluckenbach9492
      @ronluckenbach9492 Рік тому

      agree, but fuck Paul Shaeffer..
      a no talented hanger on

  • @chet6337
    @chet6337 10 місяців тому +10

    Palmer is and always was the greatest player of SOUL. “007 of Soul” is his history. 😊😊

  • @tjamodio5254
    @tjamodio5254 Рік тому +29

    Letterman always had great musical. acts..... and this was one of them!!! Miss you Robert.... rock on.....

  • @lenawagenfuehr53
    @lenawagenfuehr53 5 років тому +177

    What a stage presence! Walks on, right time, launches right into the song! Makes it look effortless...

  • @Fosster115
    @Fosster115 6 місяців тому +17

    He was the coolest dude on the planet. Rock on and RIP, my friend. We miss you!

  • @milfordcivic6755
    @milfordcivic6755 8 місяців тому +19

    This is talent. Not the auto tune forgettable rap crap of today

  • @ashtonbakken4205
    @ashtonbakken4205 3 місяці тому +11

    I wish he was still alive! I love this song

  • @bh8365
    @bh8365 3 роки тому +66

    The band seemed to enjoy working with the great Robert. Robert was so cool and genuine. Miss him.

  • @andyscott5277
    @andyscott5277 4 роки тому +76

    Palmer is so smooth, and what a backing band! 🤯

    • @jac3054
      @jac3054 2 роки тому +9

      "The World's Most Dangerous Band" led by Paul Shaffer (playing keyboard)

    • @jac3054
      @jac3054 2 роки тому +4

      Sid McGinnis guitar, Will Lee bass, Anton Fig Drum kit

    • @orgi49
      @orgi49 Рік тому +2

      ​Paul is fantastic!
      There is an Interview about his activity in the letterman-show, but he doesn"t mention any events with Robert Palmer at all, only what a great start these Times have been for him.

  • @mathewsdesigngroup6924
    @mathewsdesigngroup6924 Рік тому +44

    Palmer was nothing short of AWESOME! Natural real talent - amazing how talented he was by not doing more, but by doing less and making it sound and look like more! True class act with those tailored suits, great haircut and WOW! THAT VOICE!!@!!@!!!!!

  • @dk7934
    @dk7934 4 роки тому +36

    Robert Palmer was my first concert (Riptide tour) experience and he was amazing. He is the only Rock star who performs in Armani suits and he makes these small staccato dance moves and always looks like he's having a good time. Great performer and gone too soon.

  • @sheldonk5747
    @sheldonk5747 4 роки тому +105

    This is when singers use to care how they looked.

  • @barn000
    @barn000 3 місяці тому +2

    He's simply so professional

  • @stevenbatke2447
    @stevenbatke2447 5 місяців тому +8

    The Worlds Most Dangerous Band was Insane!

  • @michaelschneider-
    @michaelschneider- 3 роки тому +24

    +1. . Robert Palmer crushed it in this Letterman Show performance. Gotta be difficult not to have an exemplar performance with the band's talent. .. The Worlds Most Dangerous Band members are a Who's Who. .. Anton Fig, Will Lee, Sid McGinnis, etc.. Bassist Will Lee is on another level ...

  • @laurakenney225
    @laurakenney225 9 років тому +226

    Robert was clearly having a good time and showing off all his fine talents here. its a pure pleasure to watch him slam it, with that beautiful smile in high beam! 💖

    • @fjhgh100
      @fjhgh100 6 років тому +20

      Laura Kenney Mr Palmer just killed it on letterman ... awesome performance.

    • @brooklynbabe7896
      @brooklynbabe7896 2 роки тому +5

      @@fjhgh100 absolutely perfect he was having a great time 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇸🇮🇱😘💔😿🙀😭😮‍💨🇭🇲🇸🇭🇦🇺🇦🇩🇫🇯🇮🇪🇸🇭🇯🇲🇭🇲 rest in peace beautiful guy he should have gotten A posthumous induction in the RRHOF he and fellow British rocker John Waite dressed so perfectly AKA suit and tie hard Rock

  • @claudioortiz6370
    @claudioortiz6370 5 місяців тому +2

    This man was a unbelievable!

  • @rickwidlund3512
    @rickwidlund3512 8 місяців тому +4

    How many people, can come on stage & take control like that ? He can ! 🎤🥁🎸

  • @susanwalters7937
    @susanwalters7937 Рік тому +6

    He is a CLASSIC, and I sure do miss him!😍😘They don't make them like Robert anymore!☹😢💖💔

  • @SteveGriggsChannel
    @SteveGriggsChannel Рік тому +6

    THIS is the Letterman show I miss. Scrappy, a little rough around the edges but always fun. Robert Palmer really delivers here with no enhancements. Looking back on this show, it kinda feels like Paul is conducting a great garage band with Palmer leading the way. Did I say I miss THIS show?

    • @jdsnyc
      @jdsnyc 7 місяців тому

      For sure, this was my go-to evening show: had on everything & everyone (including RP here) relevant, interesting, funny, talented & no a$$-kissing (most important). Miss it so.

  • @thabilsterone
    @thabilsterone Рік тому +40

    Killer Band, Killer Mix, One of the Best Vocalists of modern times singing a Powerhouse song, all makes for an incredible musical experience, The Best! Robert's performance on this I think is better than his performance on the record, fantastic! thanks for posting this!

  • @Theaddora
    @Theaddora 2 роки тому +22

    What a performance!! So classy and handsome!! RIP, Robert.

  • @Teleman1958
    @Teleman1958 9 місяців тому +2

    Absolutely killer live version of this song! It's simply impossible to sit still and watch this video.

  • @chrisbeddowscb
    @chrisbeddowscb 4 роки тому +42

    I sooo miss Robert Palmer. I don't know what he had but he had it in spades. RIP old friend.

  • @dommycaprani
    @dommycaprani Рік тому +12

    Brilliant artist. I saw him live twice and he was fantastic. He was as smooth as an Italian marble floor..He had it all and he was a great guy too. Twenty long years since you left us and you are missed!

  • @elliepg5274
    @elliepg5274 4 роки тому +28

    Can I hit "Like" more than once? He's so fine!

  • @daffyshakilfur3563
    @daffyshakilfur3563 2 роки тому +10

    They nailed it so deep you’ll never find that nail.

  • @madeleine4725
    @madeleine4725 6 днів тому

    One of the best live performances I have ever seen and heard. Robert Palmer was irreplaceable ❤

  • @vls3771
    @vls3771 3 місяці тому +2

    Before the internet ...
    Real musicians .....what a voice and band ...

  • @rosalindjamison9202
    @rosalindjamison9202 10 місяців тому +1

    A class act! Luv that voice! ❤

  • @robertacolarette1594
    @robertacolarette1594 Рік тому +6

    Robert Palmer, so hip and so in tune with the musicians. He’s like an 80’s Bobby Darin.

  • @juniorlima9935
    @juniorlima9935 4 роки тому +54

    Comfortably the coolest singer of all time.
    The only cool dude who looked great in a buisness suit on stage
    Amazing band, so much energy, so on point. Robert nails this performance like no one else can.

    • @ronluckenbach9492
      @ronluckenbach9492 Рік тому +1

      yes..and his suits are tailored

    • @bettinabecker9321
      @bettinabecker9321 Рік тому +1

      Bryan Ferry also 💖💖💖

    • @bettinabecker9321
      @bettinabecker9321 Рік тому +1

      ​@@ronluckenbach9492interesting, that we hear the same song at the same time... 😇🙌💖.... Greetings from Germany..... 🎈♥️

  • @snpshtgy1
    @snpshtgy1 4 роки тому +86

    total class act n talent ,,,hard to believe its been 17 years since his death :-(

    • @metsfanatic6270
      @metsfanatic6270 Рік тому

      What happened to him?

    • @grindfreakmike5754
      @grindfreakmike5754 Рік тому +1

      ​​@@metsfanatic6270he had a heart attack.

    • @metsfanatic6270
      @metsfanatic6270 Рік тому +1

      @@grindfreakmike5754
      That's right.... Now I remember hearing that... A shame.

    • @alvincash3230
      @alvincash3230 Рік тому

      ​@@grindfreakmike5754A biography I watched said he smoked 60 cigarettes a day.

  • @lescobrandon3047
    @lescobrandon3047 3 місяці тому +1

    Boy do I miss him and his works.
    And here, a great band!

  • @danieldpde3924
    @danieldpde3924 10 місяців тому +3

    Disfrutando de este temon en el 2024, Robert Palmer...dejaste huella.

  • @Eedg769
    @Eedg769 2 місяці тому +4

    There are not a lot of performers out there where you still feel so sad that they are gone, 20 years after they left. He would have been 75 or so now. Probably still performing at a high level. Miss him

  • @JavelinSST
    @JavelinSST 3 роки тому +24

    Absolutely a phenomenal voice that can never be matched by today's tech crap auto tune that any idiot can use. Robert cemented his legacy forever with that voice. UK produced marvelous talent in the 70s and 80s. R.I.P. Robert.

  • @seaskov
    @seaskov 11 місяців тому +2

    Will and Anton crushing that groove!!

  • @tammyedwards4635
    @tammyedwards4635 9 місяців тому +2

    RIP Palmer. Beautiful and talented.

  • @agomodern
    @agomodern Рік тому +6

    Such a unique singer.

  • @ctafrance
    @ctafrance 2 роки тому +10

    Love the combination of passion and a classic suit. Just...exceptional.

  • @dgator3599
    @dgator3599 Рік тому +4

    Miss him! He was soooo cool!!

  • @martasatgo
    @martasatgo Рік тому +2

    Handsome man. Ah where to find someone like him . 😆

  • @davidkamensky2780
    @davidkamensky2780 2 роки тому +4

    I've listened to that song a thousand times. I could listen a thousand more. Ourstanding.

  • @noname-lq2kg
    @noname-lq2kg 6 років тому +42

    Makes me want to wear suits again!

  • @WootTootZoot
    @WootTootZoot 6 місяців тому +1

    I saw him in Eugene, Oregon when I was at the U of O. Sadly he passed about a year later.

  • @69voxbeetle
    @69voxbeetle 3 роки тому +2

    Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names - in both lanes!!

  • @pamelacullinane
    @pamelacullinane 8 місяців тому +2

    As I always say he was simply irresistible❤

  • @jimistheman9732
    @jimistheman9732 2 роки тому +8

    Still amazing all these years later.

  • @PEREZHoney
    @PEREZHoney 9 місяців тому +2

    In the name of Jesus may robert palmers success keep growning

  • @mikeybaloney6211
    @mikeybaloney6211 2 роки тому +10

    His impeccable suits alone is a sure fire winner.

  • @SharpTac
    @SharpTac Рік тому +2

    You can see how much he enjoyed performing

  • @jamesbusch948
    @jamesbusch948 Рік тому +4

    I feel bad after hearing this song my entire LIFE, I'm 30, and never appreciating this artist for what he is. I feel this song was soiled somewhat by media in movies, shows etc. and never showing it for the great song it is. SOO wish I was an 80s kid to hear it when it first came out and not through the movies and media. Great man and artist. Wish I'd have looked into him further years ago to appreciate his work.

  • @p0host
    @p0host 8 місяців тому +4

    Love this bass line. Love Robert's hair

  • @trussell8510
    @trussell8510 5 років тому +40

    He sang with such great ease.

  • @Zubba67
    @Zubba67 Рік тому +2

    I saw a video years ago were RP showed up for a gig and had the house band. No rehearsals. They knew the arrangements and he simply launched! Wow! He was amazing

  • @maykolaraya8358
    @maykolaraya8358 Рік тому +2

    robert always with a great smile on his face RIP ROBERT

  • @rora2297
    @rora2297 Рік тому +18

    What a pleasure watching this video. Robert Palmer is in such rare form and having such a ball performing this number with. Paul and the Band.
    A feast for the eyes and ears.

  • @mikerepairsstuff
    @mikerepairsstuff 5 місяців тому +1

    Look at 👀 how much fun Robert Palmer was having performing with his band with just their talent.

  • @Azabaxe80
    @Azabaxe80 Рік тому +4

    "..she's so fine there's no telling where the money went.." I certainly understand this saying. And I feel no shame whatsoever.

  • @lennyluzitano8920
    @lennyluzitano8920 2 роки тому +8

    Tight...punchy..band... powerful vocals..r.i.p "Robert Palmer"..great singer...

  • @robertkessner1537
    @robertkessner1537 Рік тому +6

    Amazing bass guitar!!! Powerful!

  • @kathywest956
    @kathywest956 2 роки тому +6

    Miss you Robert Palmer...listen to your music daily.

  • @bebacaribena
    @bebacaribena Рік тому +2

    What a class act...

  • @richardschneider6733
    @richardschneider6733 Рік тому +6

    Great back up vocalist, what a voice

  • @g.marksman1769
    @g.marksman1769 3 роки тому +14

    My childhood hero!! Robert ‘Get Down’ Palmer ! When I was in the 1st and 2nd grade I wanted to dress like Robert Palmer! I was already bugging my parents to buy me his cassette! (YES I SAID CASSETTE, lol). Then by the 3rd grade I was a little Bobby Brown! But admired Prince the most and the whole way through, up until til now! Rest In Peace Prince and Robert Palmer

  • @garysnow1475
    @garysnow1475 2 роки тому +6

    Paul had the best band on television! He could play anything with anybody!

  • @robinleenerts7306
    @robinleenerts7306 Рік тому +1

    This man had more class in his little finger than most singers hands down. Was so sad when I learned of him passing away. Such a loss 💔🌹😥

  • @empressadelexxmotherofjohn10
    @empressadelexxmotherofjohn10 6 років тому +40

    He's really working it here. Whadda guy.....

  • @SergioMunguía-f2y
    @SergioMunguía-f2y 6 місяців тому +2

    Recordar esta versión de un clásico de los 80 s es todo un privilegio con ese estilo único y elegante que presentaba Robert palmer para interpretar este rock es inolvidable grandes clásicos como este no volverán un agradecimiento para Robert palmer donde quiera que estés gracias

  • @tonizumpano6301
    @tonizumpano6301 3 роки тому +24

    He was a class act !

  • @robertacolarette1594
    @robertacolarette1594 Рік тому +4

    Robert Palmer bringing it live. Love Robert Palmer.

  • @joajoa6015
    @joajoa6015 4 роки тому +10

    His style of looking like a gentleman on stage breaks any presumption of rock music. It is excellent a music where he experimented with rhythms and synthesizers with his first songs, especially in jhony and mary, which for the time was avant-garde.

  • @jeffmoppi
    @jeffmoppi 6 років тому +132

    Amazing band, so much energy, so on point. Robert nails this performance like no one else can.

  • @comic-concon5602
    @comic-concon5602 6 років тому +54

    wow I can actually understand what he is saying and the band sound great.

  • @keithwald5349
    @keithwald5349 6 місяців тому +2

    Outstanding performance due in no small part to an outstanding house band.

  • @Mangoplak
    @Mangoplak Рік тому +2

    Oh man, he really is in good form here and kills it. And also does the band! What a singer!

  • @IgnatiusCheese
    @IgnatiusCheese 2 роки тому +6

    Robert is amazing and can't believe how good Lettermans band is

  • @sandyconnie77
    @sandyconnie77 3 роки тому +18

    He's absolutely PERFECT!!

  • @wordnerd357
    @wordnerd357 4 роки тому +12

    Love the way he dances.

  • @bender5546
    @bender5546 5 років тому +16

    Move like Palmer. He's my man.

  • @Jeneva1
    @Jeneva1 3 роки тому +12

    Oh . . . my . . . heart . . . .He's simply divine. Not to mention gorgeous, classy, charming...