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John Helliwell is an English musician and the saxophonist, keyboardist and vocalist of the rock band Supertramp. He also plays jazz, blues and pop music, and has collaborated with Pink Floyd, Jean-Jacques Goldman and others.
Everybody knows about the famous frontman playing saxophones and telling jokes at the Supertramp concerts... But who is. John Anthony Helliwell was born into a musical family in the Yorkshire town of Todmorden on the 15 th February 1945 just 4 months after another musically famous Todmordarian, Keith Emerson, of Emerson, Lake and Palmer fame.
John F. Helliwell is a Canadian economist, professor, and editor of the World Happiness Report. He has worked on national and global econometric models, social capital, and subjective well-being for various institutions and projects.
Mar 21, 2023 · Sophisto-rocker John Helliwell, the saxophonist of Supertramp, talks about his musical journey with the band, from Crime of the Century to Brother Where You Bound. He also shares his views on prog rock, sophisto-rock, and Roger Hodgson's departure.
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Learn about the life and career of John Helliwell, the saxophonist and flautist of Supertramp. From his childhood in Yorkshire to his musical adventures with The Alan Bown and beyond, read his story in three chapters.
May 8, 2024 · John Helliwell is a veteran musician who played saxophone in Supertramp and other bands. He talks about his career, collaborations, influences, and upcoming shows in this interview with Glide Magazine.
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Feb 15, 2024 · The saxophonist, keyboardist and backing singer recalls the band's success, challenges and future in a 2015 interview. He talks about their Paris show in 1979, their touring lifestyle, their relationship with the press and their leader Rick Davies.
