BRIDGEWATER HALL MANCHESTER WED. 29th MAY 2013.
BREAKFAST IN AMERICA TOUR.
Charles Rodger Hodgson ( Born 21st March 1950 ) Portsmouth
Hampshire & Grew up in Oxford is an English Musician / Singer
& Songwriter . Best known as the former co frontman & founder
member of the Progressive Rock Band Supertramp who I saw
doing Crime Of The Century Tour at Manchester Free Trade Hall
70s Rodger Instruments Vocal / Guitar / Keyboards & Bass. Years
Years Active 1969 / 2022 was with Supertramp 1969 -1983 then
went Solo 1984 / 2022 . Breakfast In America Tour 2012 / 2017
Solo Debut Studio Album Eye Of The Storm ( 1984 ) 2nd Studio
Album Hai Hai ( 1987 ) 3rd Studio Album Open The Door ( 2000)
Live Albums Rites Of Passage ( 1997 ) Classics Live ( 2010 ) Line
Up Rodger Vocal / Guitar / Keyboards ex. ex. ex. Drums ex. ex. ex.
Keyboards / Guitar & B/V ex. ex. ex. Bass / B/V ex. ex. ex. Sax /
Harmonica / Clarinet & Keys ex. ex. ex. Amazing Musicians. Magic.
SONG 1. Take The Long Way Home ex. ( Supertramp ) ” So you
think you’re a Romeo ” ” Playing a part in a picture show ” ” Well,
take the long way home ” ” Take the long way home ” Love It .
SONG 2. School ex. ( Supertramp ) ” I can see you in the morning
when you go to school ” ” Don’t forget your books , you know
you’ve got to learn the golden rule ” ” Teacher tells you stop your
play & get on with your work ” ” & be like Johnnie -too-good ,
well don’t you know he never shirks ” ” He’s coming along ”
SONG 3. In Jeopardy ex. ( Rodger Hodgson ) ” In jeopardy , in
jeopardy , I feel I’m about to cry ” ” In jeopardy , in jeopardy
oh tell me the reason why ” Amazing arrangement Love It.
SONG 4. Lovers In The Wind ex. ( Rodger Hodgson ) ” Time is
always on the run ” ” We’ve only just begun ” ” Lovers in the
wind” Outstanding sounds from Band & Vocals & Harmonies.
SONG 5. Hide In You Shell ex. ( Supertramp ) ” Hide in your shell ,
cause the world is out to bleed you for a ride ” ” What will you
gain making your life a little longer ” ” Heaven & hell , was the
journey cold that gave your eyes of steel ” ” Shelter behind
painting your mind & playing joker ” Amazing Song-writing
SONG 6. Easy Does It ex. ( Supertramp ) ” & if my heart had wings”
” I’d be the bird that sings ” ” I’d fly where love isn’t shy ” ” &
everyone is willing to try ” Another amazing arrangement . Love It.
SONG 7. Sister Sunshine ex. ( Supertramp ) ” I said hey , sister
moonshine ” ” Won’t you send me a little sun ” ” I said hey , sister
moonshine ” ” I’m a stranger to everyone ” Amazing playing. Magic.
SONG 8. Rosie Had Everything Planned ex. ( Supertramp ) ” Acting
upon information received ” ” Rosie had everything planned ”
stood in the garden ” with a shoot gun in her hand ” ” What a
woman ” Outstanding arrangement & overall sounds. Just Love It.
SONG 9. The Logical Song ex. ( Rodger Hodgson ) ” There are
things when the worlds asleep ” ” The questions run too deep ”
” For such a simple man ” ” Won’t you please , please tell me what
we’ve learned ” ” I know it sounds absurd ” ” But please tell me
who I am ” There are so many magical sounds & playing. Love It.
SONG 10. The Meaning ex. ” Just look at the comfort that you
call home ” ” Just kidding yourself that you’re never alone ”
” Well maybe there’s something ” ” There one thing you
shouldn’t have said ” ” So you better beware ” Just heavenly”
SONG 11. Lord Is It Mine ex. ( Supertramp ) ” I know that
there’s a reason why I need to be alone ” ” You show me a silent
place that I can call my own ” ” Is it mine Oh Lord is it mine ”
SONG 12. Child In A Vision ex. ( Supertramp ) ” Well do you think
you’re foolin’ ? ” You say you’re havin’ fun ” But you’re busy going
nowhere ” ” Just lyin’ in the sun ” Amazing arrangement. Love It.
SONG 13. Death At The Zoo ex. ( Rodger Hodgson ) ” Hey what
would you do , caught between death – death & a Zoo ? ” ” What
if your world was struck in a cage would you feel rage boy ”
” Caught in a crossfire , stung by cold wire ” ” Would I feel lonely”
SONG 14. If Everyone Was Listening ex. ( Supertramp) ” If
everyone was listening , you know ” ” There’d be a chance that we
could save the show ” ” Who’ll be the last clown ” ” To bring the
house down ” ” Oh-no , please no , don’t let the curtain fall ”
SONG 15. Even In The Quietest Moment ex. ( Supertramp) ” Even
in the quietest moment ” ” I wish I knew what I had to do ” & even
though the sun is shinning ” ” Well I feel the rain , here it comes
again , dear ” ” & even when you show me ” ” My heart was out of
tune ” Outstanding arrangement . With magical playing & Vocals .
SONG 16. BABAJI ex. ” All my life I felt that you were listening ”
” Watching for ways to help me stay in tune ” ” Oh lord of my dreams”
” although confusion keeps trying to deceive ” ” Oh what is it that
makes me believe in you ” ( Supertramp ) Outstanding music sounds.
SONG 17. Fools Overture ex. ( Supertramp ) ( Churchill’s 1940 speech)
” We shall go on till the end , we shall fight on sea & ocean ” ” We shall
defend our Island , whatever the cost may be ” ” We shall never
surrender ” Amazing arrangement & overall playing & Vocals Love It.
ENCORE.
SONG 18. Two Of Us ex. ( Supertramp ) ” Look at me , I’m a speck of
sand ” ” & I’m building dreams in a strangers land ” ” Tell me why do
I care ? ” ” Tell me, why do I care ? ” Another amazing song . Magic .
SONG 19. It’s Raining Again ” ” Oh No , my love’s at an end ” ” Oh no,
It’s raining again ” ” To bad I’m loosing a friend ” Fantastic Sounds .
This has been a magical Set from this amazing Artist & Band of
talented Musicians . At the wonderful Bridgewater Hall Manchester.
SCARLET LIGHT 