The voice of Supertramp

When I came back from Roger Hodgson marvelous concert last month, I told my son: Roger Hodgson has just given me a present I would never imagine. He asked me, “the songs?” No, more than that. He gave me true hope. Hope that aging can be positive, can be constructive.
In a fabricated world, where old equals garbage, going up the stairs of aging can be really scary, specially for women. In fact, as we grow older, our society makes us go downstairs – in the direction of our graves, dying a little, every step we take.
So on May 14th I was going downstairs, in my 44 steps when I meet this great human being, an artist I have been following since I was 14. That he’s a great artist I’ve always known. What really surprised me that evening was that he is also growing old, but he’s going up the stairs! He’s improving: his voice is delightful, his presence on stage is way better, his posture is upright yet gentle (I bet due much more to learning how to handle life than to yoga or Pilates practices), he has a lot of energy (wish I had half), he’s got a kind sense of humor and he has much more love and peace in his eyes, which he doesn’t keep to himself. Which he is happy to give all the way around in his tours.
So that night I thought growing old can be nice, can be colorful. I just have to remember Roger Hodgson showing us how to go upstairs!
Roger Hodgson, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
May God always bless you,

Fernanda

I attended Roger's solo concert a couple of months ago, and I was blown away by his art; it was the best live music experience of my life. I'm saddened about the disagreements he has with Supertramp. It is not true that the band is using Roger's voice to promote the tour. If you go to ST's website you'll see a promotional video where segments of may ST songs are included. The songs that Roger wrote are sung in the video by Mark Hart. The ST website also makes it clear that Roger won't be in the tour. Fans know very well that Roger left the band in 1983, so I don't see what the confusion is. The "verbal agreement" is something the Roger has been talking about since 1997 or so... but it was never mentioned by anybody between 1983 and 1997. Rick has never confirmed there was such an agreement. I'm not saying that either Roger or Rick is lying, but given that they have a dispute, we can't readily accept what either party says. I lover them both, I'll always hope for a reunion, and I refuse to take sides in their squabble.

Roger still has a great persona and his songs are part of the fabric of our being. Hopefully he will have a US tour!!!!

Wonderful interview! Roger's music is timeless. His voice is better than ever, and his live shows are incredible. Everyone should make an effort to see him on his tour this year. Check his website, www.RogerHodgson.com, for his tour schedule. You won't be sorry!

One of the most wonderful persons in this world .. and a most brilliant musician, singer, songwriter .. I have seen Roger Hodgson several times live in concert, every time I enjoyed a very special performance, one should really not miss if getting a chance to see that amazing artist live, it's a 'different' experience, Roger uses to put all his heart into a show, he sings and plays his songs from a deep place inside him and one can feel that ! He gives so much for his fans, for the whole audience, and I always got the impression people leave the venue after a Roger Hodgson concert with a huge smile on their faces, a smile that lasts longer than usual - I found a special expression to describe that feeling ... I always feel 'rogerized' after Roger's shows, and it just feels great :)))

This year we have 2 choices of Supertramp,but the most beautiful is Roger Hodgson voice.
The greatest songs of the band are from Roger...Give a Little Bit,Dreamer,Take The Long Way Home,Breakfast in America,The Logical Song.
The experiencie to see Roger performing is the most real Supertramp experience.
See what i mean at www.rogerhodgson.com

Roger is the voice of Supertramp, those who want to hear and see a legend must go to his concerts!
Supertramp singing Roger's songs is just a cover band!

Wonderful interview with Roger Hodgson. I had the great fortune of catching Roger's show in Paris last year while I was on holiday. Stunning is putting it mildly. The audience was his from start to finish. Roger performed many of his timeless classics he solely wrote and composed such as Dreamer, Give a Little Bit, The Logical Song, Breakfast in America, Take the Long Way Home, It's Raining Again, Fool's Overture, and so very many more. He also performed some brilliant material from his solo albums. Honestly, Roger's voice sounds even better today than when he was with Supertramp (if that's possible). Give yourself a tremendous gift and see Roger Hodgson live in concert. Not only will you witness what very well may be the best concert you've ever seen, you will be left with a feeling of warmth and comfort. He's that good. Roger is in the midst of his worldwide tour. I am going to make it my mission to see him at least once this summer. For tour information, visit is website at www.RogerHodgson.com.