Formerly of supertramp, roger sang and wrote many of that bands biggest hits, including take the long way home, the logical song, give a little bit, dreamer, breakfast in america, fools overture and many others. Supertramp breakfast in america full album joe demarchi. Roger hodgsons classic tracks defined the supertramp sound. Breakfast in america breakfast in america album by roger. Supertramp breakfast in america lyrics genius lyrics.
Child of vision rick davies keyboards, vocals, harmonica john helliwell saxophones, vocals, woodwinds roger hodgson guitars, keyboards, vocals bob siebenberg drums dougie thomson bass. Supertramps roger hodgson and john helliwell performing in paris in 1979, the year breakfast in america was released rex. Toutes les chansons sont ecrites et composees par rick davies et roger hodgson. Supertramps roger hodgson breakfast in america tour jack 92. It was the studio followup to 1979s breakfast in america and the last album with vocalistkeyboardistguitarist roger hodgson, who left the group to pursue a solo career. Listen free to supertramp breakfast in america gone hollywood, the logical song and more. Here we have take the long way home, breakfast in america and logical song instantly. Its consistently one of the most popular songs in the set and it just seems to. Supertramp breakfast in america discotheque ideale qobuz. The logical song roger hodgson supertramp writer and. Breakfast in america written and composed by roger hodgson. In 1988, supertramp reformed with some former members plus several new. Why supertramps breakfast in america goes beyond cheese. Apr 23, 2020 download the new independent premium app.
Cofounder, composer and lead singer, roger hodgson left the band in 1983 to bring up his children. Immediate download of classics live of 320kbps drmfree mp3 or apple lossless files. Roger hodgson legendary singer songwriter exsupertramp. Roger hodgson serves up breakfast in america to the world 03112012 03. Jan 17, 2016 roger hodgson cofounded supertramp in 1969 and was the driving force behind what fans call the 14 golden years of the band. Album breakfast in america deluxe edition, supertramp qobuz. The songs roger hodgson sings that are often referred to as supertramp songs are. Take a look at my girlfriend shes the only one i got not much of a girlfriend never seem to get a lot take a jumbo across the water. Roger is currently on his world tour performing a variety of shows with band, with orchestra and solo. Supertramps roger hodgson brings his breakfast in america tour at the arena in td place on october 27, 2018 one of the most recognizable voices in rock history supertramps roger hodgson returns to ottawa for one night only at the arena at td place on saturday october 27th. Breakfast in america supertramproger hodgson live acoustic cover. Roger hodgson serves up breakfast in america to the world. Supertramp breakfast in america live in paris 79 youtube. Roger hodgson born charles roger pomfret hodgson on 21 march 1950 in portsmouth, hampshire is an english musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the former cofrontman and cofounder member of progressive rock band supertramp.
Icon interview with roger hodgson on the album breakfast in. Breakfast in america classics live by roger hodgson. Breakfast in america remastered by supertramp founders. Buy supertramps roger hodgson breakfast in america tickets at the national arts centre centre national des arts in ottawa, on for apr 18, 2021 08. Formerly of supertramp, roger sang and wrote many of that bands biggest hits, including take the long way home, the logical song, give a little bit, dreamer, and breakfast in america. Tour roger hodgson, former vocalist and songwriter from. While growing up in oxford, hodgson started playing guitar before he was a teenager, and was soon writing songs while at boarding school. Although their previous records had some popular success, they never even hinted at the massive sales of breakfast. Roger wrote, composed, sang, and arranged the enduring rock standards. Official website of roger hodgson classics live available now. The album marked both the highpoint and the beginning of the end for the group. Roger hodgson breakfast in america lyrics genius lyrics. During the time that hodgson led the band, supertramp sold over 60. Breakfast in america is the sixth studio album by the english rock band supertramp, released.
Here we have take the long way home, breakfast in america and logical song instantly recognisable songs with the trademark supertramp keyboard and vocals that take you straight back to whatever you were doing in 1979. Sep 04, 2016 roger hodgson roger s breakfast in america, the title track off the blockbuster album, was ruling the radio airwaves around the world in 1979. Remastered version of the 1979 supertramp classic album featuring three us billboard hit singles. Breakfast in america album song samples roger hodgson. Roger hodgson wrote and composed the songs listed above on the breakfast in america album. Thus, it was the final album to be released by the classic lineup of the band. Breakfast in america supertramp release info allmusic. Roger hodgson of supertramp looks back on breakfast in america roger hodgson of supertramp reflects on breakfast in america, the breakup and how it. Rogers breakfast in america world tour still has some shows left this. Tickets supertramps roger hodgson breakfast in america. Roger was the main songwriting force and voice behind supertramps success, most notably the 1979 multiplatinum album breakfast in america.
Breakfast in america roger hodgson supertramp writer and. The bands work is marked by the songwriting of founders rick davies and roger hodgson and the prominent use of wurlitzer electric piano and saxophone. The logical song breakfast in america album by roger. Breakfast in america written and composed by roger hodgson supertramp. Though all the above songs that roger recorded with supertramp were credited equally hodgson davies, that does not reflect how it really was. Breakfast in america by roger hodgson on amazon music. Check out breakfast in america by roger hodgson on amazon music.
Roger comments on his evergreen classic, breakfast in america. With breakfast in america, supertramp had a genuine blockbuster hit, topping the charts for four weeks in the u. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c minor transposable. Child of vision rick davies keyboards, vocals, harmonica john helliwell saxophones, vocals, woodwinds roger hodgson guitars, keyboards, vocals bob siebenberg drums dougie. Supertramps breakfast in america was the biggest selling album in the world in 1979.
Album breakfast in america deluxe edition, supertramp. He wrote, sang, and arranged the enduring rock standards that made supertramp a worldwide phenomenon with album sales in excess of 60 million. Supertramps roger hodgson breakfast in america world tour 2020 tue apr 20, 2021 7. Take a look at my girlfriend shes the only one i got not much of a girlfriend i never seem to get a lot take a jumbo across the water like to see america. Roger hodgson performing on his breakfast in america world tour. Breakfast in america classics live by roger hodgson free. His most recent solo album, open the door, was released in 2000. Forty years ago, the english group supertramp invaded the united states with breakfast in america.
Breakfast in america classics live by roger hodgson published on 20329t20. They reached their commercial peak with 1979s breakfast in america, which has sold more than 20 million copies. About roger hodgson best known for his stint fronting art pop hitmakers supertramp, roger hodgson was born in portsmouth, england, on march 21, 1950. Supertramp breakfast in america bluray audio amazon. Roger hodgson, legendary vocalist and singersongwriter from supertramp, brings his breakfast in america tour back to europe for a series of select dates in germany and a final date in gibraltar. All the groups members were musicians capable of playing multiple types of instruments, including brass and woodwinds. Roger hodgson cofounded supertramp in 1969 and was the driving force behind what fans call the 14 golden years of the band.
Roger hodgson talks about going solo exclusive interview. Roger hodgsons management has described the logical song, breakfast in america. It is 70 feet high, weighs approximately 150 tonnes and when constructed was the largest musical instrument on the planet. Take a look at my girlfriend shes the only one i got not much of a girlfriend i never seem to get a lot take a jumbo, across the water like to see america. The logical song, breakfast in america, and take the long way home. Roger hodgson rogers breakfast in america, the title track off the blockbuster album, was ruling the radio airwaves around the world in 1979. Be sure to download yourself copy of breakfast in america on itunes. Roger hodgson cofounded supertramp in 1969 and was the driving force behind what fans call the 14 golden years of. This event has been rescheduled from november 25 to april 20 2021. He wrote, sang, and arranged the enduring rock standards that made.
Roger hodgson, formerly of the 70s group supertramp, has released some of his mostloved songs on this collection recorded live on tour. Roger hodgson, former vocalist and songwriter from supertramp. Listen free to supertramp breakfast in america gone hollywood, the logical song and. Roger hodgson s classic tracks defined the supertramp sound. Though all the above songs that roger recorded with supertramp were credited equally hodgsondavies, that does not reflect how it really was. Hand signed breakfast in america vinyl record by roger hodgson.
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