David Palmer, drummer featured on ABC's first album The Lexicon of Love. After ABC's first album, David pursued session drumming, notably appearing as second drummer for Japanese electronic band Yellow Magic Orchestra on their farewell tour in 1983.

Palmer then returned to recording sessions on ABC's second album, only to leave shortly thereafter to embark on a successful career playing for artists such as The The& Rod Stewart.

In 2004 he rejoined ABC for a one-off show for VH1's Bands Reunited, and began collaborating with Martin Fry on a new ABC album, tentatively entitled "Traffic".