After the first break-up of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) in 1980, Carl Palmer formed a new band called "PM" with Texas blues rock guitarist John Nitzinger.

The album "1PM" was released in 1980 and features a blend of hard rock, blues, and progressive rock, with influences from both Palmer and Nitzinger's respective musical backgrounds.

Despite featuring the notable talent of Carl Palmer on drums and percussion, "1PM" did not achieve significant commercial success and the band disbanded shortly after the album's release. However, the album has since gained a cult following among fans of Carl Palmer and collectors of obscure rock albums.

• John Nitzinger - guitar/vocals - b. Texas, USA.
• Barry Finnerty - guitar - formerly with Blood, Sweat and Tears and The Chico Hamilton Group.
• Erik Scott - bass - formerly with Alice Cooper.
• Todd Cochran - keyboards - formerly with Automatic Man and Peter Gabriel.
  
• Carl Palmer - drums/percussion - b. Carl Frederick Kendall Palmer, March 20, 1950, Handsworth, Birmingham, England - formerly with The King Bees, The Chris Farlowe Band, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Atomic Rooster, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

1. "1 PM" (1980)

• The Official Carl Palmer Global Web Site
  
• John Nitzinger - Official Site