Roger Hodgson
| Roger Hodgson | |
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Roger Hodgson performing on his
Breakfast in America World Tour |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson |
| Born |
21 March 1950 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Origin | Oxford, England |
| Genres | Progressive rock, pop rock, art rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1969 – present |
| Labels | A&M, Unichord/Voiceprint, Epic, Eagle Vision, Universal |
| Associated acts | Supertramp, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Argosy, Elton John, Gym Class Heroes |
| Website | RogerHodgson.com |
Charles Roger Pomfret Hodgson (born 21 March 1950) is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the former co-frontman and founding member of progressive rock band Supertramp. Hodgson composed and sang the majority of the band's hits, including "Dreamer", "Give a Little Bit", "Breakfast in America", "Take the Long Way Home", "The Logical Song" and "It's Raining Again".
He departed Supertramp in 1983 and 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. Hodgson returned to touring in 2001 and is still touring worldwide. He is recognised for his tenor voice and distinctive melodies which became a trademark of his former band Supertramp. Hodgson often writes about spiritual and philosophical topics.
Hodgson was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on 21 March 1950 and grew up in Oxford. He is the son of Charles and Jill (née Pomfret, died in June 2009) Hodgson. He attended boarding schools Woodcote House near Windlesham, Surrey, where he was the first boy to learn electric guitar, and Stowe School near Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. Hodgson's first guitar was a parting gift from his father at age 12 when his parents divorced. He took it to boarding school with him, where his teacher taught him three chords. He began composing his own music and lyrics and within a year gave his first concert at school with nine original songs at the age of 13. Hodgson's first band at school consisted of him on guitar and his friend Roy Hovey playing snare drums. They were dubbed the "H-bombs" because of their last names.
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