Roger Hodgson – October 30, Salle Wilfrid-Pellerier

Roger Hodgson has been recognized as one of the most gifted songwriters and lyricists of our time. As the legendary composer of many of SUPERTRAMP’s greatest hits, he gave us The Logical Song, Breakfast in America, Give a Little Bit, School, It’s Raining Again, Take the Long Way Home, Dreamer, Fool’s Overture and so many others that have become the soundtrack of our lives. Hodgson co-founded the progressive rock band Supertramp in 1969 and was with them for 14 years. Roger recently received two awards from ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) for his songs being in the top played songs in their repertory, proving that they have indeed stood the test of time.

Roger’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 world. His  songs have remarkably stood the test of time and earned  Roger and  Supertramp an adoring worldwide following.

During the time that Roger was with the band, Supertramp became a worldwide rock phenomenon, selling well over 60 million albums to date. In Canada alone, sales for “Crime of the Century” and “Breakfast in America” reached Diamond status.

Born in Portsmouth, England, Roger spent much of his childhood at boarding school where his guitar became his best friend. Learning three chords from his teacher, he began writing songs at the age of 12, eventually adding piano, bass, drums, and even cello to his musical accomplishments. Roger had his first concert of original songs at the age of 13.  It wasn’t long after his final school year that he recorded his first studio single “Mr. Boyd” with a session band that included pianist Reg Dwight, later to become known as Elton John.

Shortly after, Roger met Rick Davies and the nucleus of Supertramp was born. Their initial collaborations attracted the attention of A&M Records and their first album “Supertramp” was released in 1970. In 1974, the band released the album “Crime of the Century” with Roger’s song “Dreamer” becoming their first hit and driving the album to the top of the charts.

Currently, Roger is touring worldwide, selling out shows all over the globe and receiving fantastic reviews from media and fans alike.  He is performing both public and private concerts in a variety of formats – solo, with backing band, and with symphony orchestra. Consistently uniting four generations at his concerts, Roger transports baby boomers back to their youth and gives younger generations a taste of why his heartfelt songs have endured.