What happened between Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies?
Roger Hodgson has taken a further step in the Rick Davies feud by posting a list of the songs separating the ones he wrote for Supertramp and the ones Rick Davies wrote. Hodgson’s concern is that Rick Davies has resurrected Supertramp and gone back on an agreement that he would not perform Roger’s songs in the set.
What happened to Roger Hodgson from Supertramp?
Roger decided to continue his solo career as he has since leaving Supertramp twenty-seven years ago. “After a bit of soul searching and much encouragement and support from Supertramp’s longstanding promoters, Rick decided to put the band back on the road.”
What was Supertramp’s greatest hit?
The Logical Song
# 1 – The Logical Song The iconic Supertramp song “The Logical Song,” was the band’s biggest hit of their career.
How popular is Supertramp?
As of 2007, Supertramp album sales exceeded 60 million. They attained significant popularity in North America, Europe, South Africa, and Australia….
| Supertramp | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Progressive pop progressive rock soft rock |
| Years active | 1969–1988 1996–2002 2010–2011 2015 |
| Labels | A&M Oxygen EMI Super Cab Chrysalis |
| Website | supertramp.com |
Why is Roger Hodgson so popular?
Roger Hodgson’s trademark way of setting beautiful introspective lyrics to upbeat melodies resonated and found its way into the hearts and minds of people from cultures around the globe. He is the Voice you have been listening to on almost all the classic hit songs that were recorded by Supertramp, the Voice people all over the world love.
How many Supertramp songs did Roger Hodgson write?
It was two years later, with the Hodgson penned song, “Give A Little Bit” that the group had a top twenty United States hit. Out of the top ten Supertramp hits, eight were written and composed by Roger Hodgson. Supertramp, the band, did not write the songs and does not own the songs.
Should you go to a Roger Hodgson concert?
“If you were ever a fan of Supertramp then attending a Roger Hodgson concert these days is as good as it gets and it gets good. As the principal songwriter of Supertramp and lead singer of the songs he wrote, Hodgson concerts sounds exactly like Supertramp, which is a good thing. The Roger Hodgson set list reads like a history of music.
What other songs did Roger Rogers sing?
In addition to “Give a Little Bit,” Roger also gave us timeless classics such as Take the Long Way Home, Breakfast in America, The Logical Song, Dreamer, School, It’s Raining Again, Fool’s Overture, and many more. Enjoy this performance from a July 2, 2019 show in Enschede, Netherlands.