The Palpatones were a band formed from three former members of the Max Rebo Band, which split shortly after death of Jabba the Hutt, with whom they had been in an exclusive contract. Their name was a portmanteau on Palpatine and the word "tone". Building a fanbase in the Outer Rim, the band soon became very successful. Their biggest hit was "Kick the Ranat," which made a star of its lead singer, the Rodian Greeata Jendowanian.