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www.latimes.com · archives · la-xpm-1998-apr-11-caHodgson's Tramping About Again - Los Angeles Times
Apr 11, 1998 · While visiting an Ecuadorean rain forest in 1995, Hodgson’s immune system was attacked, resulting in post-infectious arthritis; he lost 40 pounds and spent six weeks in a wheelchair. Soon...
- Roger Hodgson's Career
- Roger Hodgson's Awards
- Famous Works
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First performance at age 12 for friends at a boarding school; wrote "Mr. Boyd" for his first band People Like Us; his first single "Argosy" released, 1969; formed Supertramp together with Rick Davies,1969; wrote many of Supertramp's hits, sang and played keyboards and guitar, 1970-1983; set up UNICORN studio at his home in Nevada City, 1983; releas...
"The Logical Song" named Best Song, Musically & Lyrically at the 25th Annual Ivor Novello Awards, held at London's Grosnevor House Hotel, May 9, 1980.
Sources 1. Columbian, April 2, 1998. 2. Dallas Morning News, June 5, 1997. 3. Independent, September 17, 1997. 4. Los Angeles Times, August 16, 1997; April 11, 1998. 5. Rolling Stone, July 12, 1979; December 9, 1982. 6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 07, 1998. 1. Additional information for this profile was provided by Karuna Hodgson.
Roger Hodgson. Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson (born 21 March 1950) is an English singer, musician and songwriter, best known as the former co- frontman and founding member of the progressive rock band Supertramp. [2][3][4] Hodgson composed and sang the majority of the band’s hits, including "Dreamer", "Give a Little Bit", "Take the Long Way ...
As the legendary voice of Supertramp and composer of many of the band's greatest hits, he gave us "Give a Little Bit," "The Logical Song," "Dreamer," "Take the Long Way Home," "Breakfast In America," "It's Raining Again," "School," "Fools Overture" and so many others that have become the soundtrack of our lives.
- Actor, Composer, Music Department
- March 21, 1950
Feb 1, 2019 · The late 70s were a fertile period for the prolific Hodgson, whose wife Karuna was pregnant with their first child while Breakfast in America was gestating.
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Following his heart, in 1983, Hodgson left Supertramp and Los Angeles after the “Famous Last Words” album and mega rock stadium tour. He moved his family away from the Los Angeles music scene to live a simpler lifestyle close to nature and be home with his children as they were growing up.
As the legendary voice of Supertramp and composer of many of the band's greatest hits, he gave us "Give a Little Bit," "The Logical Song," "Dreamer," "Take the Long Way Home," "Breakfast In America," "It's Raining Again," "School," "Fools Overture" and so many others that have become the soundtrack of our lives.
