Did Robert Palmer the singer have difficulties getting along with Chris Blackwell his mentor and the founder of Island Records According to one article that was said?

Answer 1

No, that was not the case. Blackwell and Palmer did not only get along well in the creative vernacular, but they were close personal friends as well. Robert Palmer was introduced to Chris Blackwell by his good friend Jack Bruce prior to being signed to Island Records. Shortly thereafter Blackwell signed the group Vinegar Joe to Island Records of which Palmer was a member. When Palmer left Island Records in 1994 to sign with EMI Records, the decision was strictly business, not personal. EMI was able to offer Palmer a more lucrative contract, and he took them up on their offer. Palmer and Blackwell remained close friends until Palmer's death in September of 2003. Palmer and Blackwell were also business partners in ventures unrelated to the music field, embarking on numerous successful business projects together. Palmer and Blackwell owned a string of B & B's in the Napa Valley/San Francisco Area that were quite profitable. They also worked together on land development deals as well as other business ventures. By all accounts, the two remained close in Palmer's lifetime.