“We took a demo tape to A&M Records, who didn’t even know we were signed to them – even though we’d done two albums for them!”: How Roger Hodgson and Supertramp fought their way to the top – and how the multi-million-selling band imploded

Supertramp.

In the summer of ’69, Roger Hodgson was a 19 year old Beatles fan dreaming of emulating his heroes – and exactly 10 years later he had a No.1 album all over the world.

In British rock band Supertramp, Hodgson and Rick Davies were the leading figures. They wrote and sang the songs. They both played keyboards, although Hodgson was also an accomplished guitarist. And the contrast between them created a unique sound that ranged from progressive rock to pure pop.