“It was wonderful to hear that Paul McCartney loved my song”: How one man’s quest for musical perfection and the meaning of life resulted in a huge hit that Macca called the best song of 1979

Roger Hodgson of Supertramp in 1979.

In 1979, Paul McCartney was asked to name his favourite song of the year. He chose The Logical Song by Supertramp.

For Roger Hodgson, Supertramp’s co-leader, it was the greatest of compliments. “Having been brought up on The Beatles,” he said, “it was wonderful to hear that Paul McCartney loved my song.”