By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR The pop world at large first took notice of British art rockers Supertramp when “Give A Little Bit” from 1977’s “Even in the Quietest Moments” turned into a breakthrough top 40 hit for the band. Then the band’s follow up album, 1979’s “Breakfast in America,” exploded on the charts offering up a slew of hits such as “The Logical Song,” “The Long Way Home,” and “Goodbye Stranger.” This turned the band into superstars. But, 1974’s “Crime of the Century” was what broke the band to FM radio. In those days, FM radio wasn’t tied down to playlists or charts. And songs like “Dreamer,” “Bloody Well Right,” and “School” tickled the ears of fans who liked the “underground” progressive rock of the era. Roger Hodgson stops in Connecticut on Nov. 8 as part of short tour, where he will be making a nod to the 40th anniversary of “Crime of the Century,” which will be released as a deluxe edition in the United States on Dec. 9. Of the tracks on “Crime. of the Century,” Hodgson said in a Q&A provide to the press, “Dreamer” continues to resonate with young listeners… and the former lead singer […]
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