Had a Dream - Roger Hodgson, Writer and Composer

Roger Hodgson co-founded Supertramp in 1969 and was the driving force behind what fans call the 14 golden years of the band. Roger wrote, composed, sang, and arranged the enduring rock standards that made Supertramp a worldwide phenomenon with album sales in excess of 60 million. Roger gave us the timeless classics such as Give a Little Bit, The Logical Song, Dreamer, Breakfast in America, Take the Long Way Home, It's Raining Again, Fool's Overture, School, and many more.
This performance of Had a Dream is from an August 1, 2015 show in Carcassonne, France. Had a Dream has long been a fan favorite and is frequently requested. This fun, rocking classic is from Roger's 1984 album, In the Eye of the Storm, which was called "the lost Supertramp album" by one music journalist. Roger's utmost mastery of songwriting and vocals very brightly glows on this release. He periodically performs several other songs in concert from the album such as In Jeopardy, Only Because of You, and Lovers in the Wind. This spectacular album is available directly from the artist through Roger's store at www.RogerHodgso.... You may also download it from iTunes at itunes.apple.c....
See Roger live in concert. He is currently on tour performing shows with full band, symphony orchestra, and solo and selling out shows around the world. Every concert is a powerful emotional journey and his passion for his music and his art shines through in the magic and intimacy that is felt by the audience. We invite you to come to a show and see why each and every one of Roger's concerts receives spectacular reviews from media and fans alike. For tour details, visit www.RogerHodgso... or / rogerhodgson .
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Roger's band consists of the following multi-talented musicians - Kevin Adamson (keyboards, backing vocals), David J Carpenter (bass, backing vocals), Bryan Head (drums), Aaron Macdonald (saxophones, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals)

[@claudelabelle7099]

There are musicians, there are great musicians, there are master musicians, then there is Rodger Hodgson, a genius musician.!!!!!

[@dougsoule]

He is definitely a musical genius!!

[@wanderingwarrior5626]

Right up their with Roger Waters/Pink Floyd. Both tried to wake up the masses to what is really going on. Most seemed not interested. Why they are in the big ruling class created life and death mess they are today!

[@arrowheadftball]

This should have 500 million views!

[@timringgenberg2844]

Rodger is an under appreciated guitar player. This is one of his finest songs. I like the driving nature of it. As a big fan of Supertramp, I loved his guitar work.

[@Wild90LG]

69 years old and still rocking.

[@ivellbullock784]

You're darn right he's still rocking!!

[@lyndaolsen8289]

Same age as me! Still rocking is right! Seen Roger 4Xs

[@n2tigers99]

Yep .... right up there with some others that just thoroghly enjoy what they do ❤️

[@John-D.]

71!... You'll catch up! 😳

[@tomjones2243]

When I first heard this song I thought it would easily be a number one hit. It was maddening how little play it got on radio and I could only guess that it had to do with it's length, over 9 minutes long or maybe it had to do with his break from Supertramp. Either way, the cheap bastard that I am, I went and bought the album so I could listen to it over and over again. a few years ago I searched again for a live version but once again there mysteriously wasn't one. In my opinion, this song was vastly underrated.

[@PunishedFelix]

Eye of the Storm in general is underrated. Although it is a bit too 80s for some people I think. I Had A Dream doesn't have that 80's feel though.

[@PauloCesar-jj4nq]

eu viajo com esses caras.

[@FrancescoBellringer]

I’m glad someone is still creating and playing this kind of music. It has meaning. It’s not all about the shit modern songs are about. And, here’s the big part, it’s using REAL INSTRUMENTS!! Not just some midi drums or garage band or something like that!

[@ninometalyears]

I agree with you,but Bohemian Rhapsody is a long track too and was a huge successful.I think had a dream(sleeping with the enemy) has all ingredients for a great hit but sometimes promoters not work right,anyway the fabulous videoclip also seems missing, and I ´m trying to get with good image since I lost it 35years ago form my vhs record.Where could I get?.Here is not good quality

[@ninometalyears]

I found it on Vimeo with good quality

[@GK-ji3pm]

If you listen, Roger was right! American forces only fought two needed wars..The revolution and world War 2..lots of wisdom from this track..The kicker is , he is Actually British!

[@allenb.8587]

Roger, please tour again. We miss you...

[@Ralipsi]

When i first heard that great song i though it was a new Supertramp song. Well... official it wasnt but technically It was! because for me, Roger is the sole of Supertramp.

[@matildah7374]

Roger IS(!) the sole of Supertramp; this is not just an opinion, that's a fact!

[@GuyMorey]

Just when you thought a Roger Hodgson song could not match anything he wrote and sang with Supertramp. This is just pure genius and perfection.

[@marytyson6376]

Will I been very upset with the news in Canada , finding out that I'm a geocide survive. LISTENING to this song is soothing things a little.

[@giumorin-giulianocolzani4726]

Happy BirthDay - Beauty

[@franciscogonzalez8473]

Tema épico y Legendario del maestro Roger Hodgson. Inolvidable. Irrepetible. Masterpiece!

[@rosemariewilkens1596]

ich liebe seine Mukke

[@BARNABYJONES09]

Super Super tramp..fantastic Mr. Roger. Beautiful song...,,

[@gaetanolimonti1957]

Grande Roger hudgson ciao Gaetano fantastic

[@simonecaetano3647]

Viu como depois de tanto tempo de desfeito o Supertramp quem continua fazendo sucesso e lotando os shows? A alma o coração é o cérebro da banda. O Supertramp não existiu antes nem depois de Roger Hodgson. O tal Rick Davison era só um metido mesmo.

[@altl888]

Saw Roger in Clearwater, Florida. We drove nine hours for the show. He did a quiz of who'd traveled the farthest... of course, there was someone from 'across the pond' who beat us out.... though I'm sure they weren't expressly there to see him, as we were. One of my fondest memories; a great show!

[@gabriellaszombath9830]

One of my rock and roll dreams came true! (Here it is.)

[@CetaitMieuxAvant63]

Roger Hodgson ☂️ Forever and Ever 🗼🎤🎸🎷🎹🎶

[@sharonallison9922]

BRILLIANT....🙏🙏🙏😇❤

[@chuckstruzzieri8397]

I never realized how good a guitar player Roger is... Very impressive musician!!!

[@craigbishop5367]

Man he's still got it. Eye of the Storm is the greatest album Supertramp NEVER made! Nothing they released after Roger left even comes close. It is full of magic and the closer, Only Because of You, is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. This one's right up there too. 😁

[@pinkpanther8735]

great musicians quality

[@Vatch1966]

Amazing You would never know that Roger just turned 68 and his voice still sounds as great today as it did 40 years ago

[@michaelbauers8800]

Wow, great live version!!

[@SoniaURRA-my5lh]

Beautiful song. Thanks, very much.

[@gaetanolimonti1957]

Stanotte Roger ho fatto un sogno bellissimo.che suonavo con te e la band had a Dream e give Little me bit.io dico che questo si avvererà ,a presto rivederci . Grandi Supertramp fantastic. From Calabria nord pollino Italy un abbraccio gaetano .

[@sharonallison9922]

THE BRILLIANT LYRICS IS TIMELESS......👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤😇🙂🙏🏻

[@geofftefl]

I had the pleasure, no, the honour to see Supertramp live in Sydney Australia during the 'Crisis, What Crisis' tour. I was amazed then at the quality and entertainment value of their live performance. I was also fortunate many years later to see Roger Hodgson live in this band configuration and in a much smaller, more intimate theatre. Each song was introduced by Roger with the background to the story, then they blew us away with an impeccable performance, just like these videos. A very pleasant and lasting memory.

[@marciacarapinha7886]

Great Roger. Beautiful song. Love from Brazil.

[@michaelbauers8800]

Such a saucy riff at the 6min mark.

[@stephenlemon8270]

amazing Rodger is just a brilliant artist

[@mbeenz]

I’m so glad I had a chance to meet this man in Santa Ana California in a parking lot where the most friendliest person I have ever met actually saw Super tram in the 70s two nights in a row at the forum I will never forget it when the greatest fans no way they were the greatest band ever saw Roger is brilliant a beautiful human being thank you my friends

[@lamarjohnson4576]

One of best top guitar players.in the world. The.piece he did at the end of Goodbye Stranger was amazing

[@CetaitMieuxAvant63]

Ce morceau me met les larmes aux yeux.... Repenser à ces Olympia, Palais des Congrès, Grand Rex, Fête de l'humanité, festivals... Et ces potes avec qui j'ai passé de si bons moments...

[@katrinniemann1036]

Habe euch auf der Kieler Woche das erste mal gehört und war gebannt,CD gekauft die dann irgendwann geklaut geklaut wurde bei mir ,ich bin so froh das ich euch bei KZbin finden kann.Ich mag auch Santiago ❤. LG.KATRIN

[@chipamos]

Is there anything he can't do? One of the most overlooked musicians.

[@gaetanolimonti1957]

Roger quando sento had a Dream vorrei che durasse questa bellissima melodia per tante ore .e siccome non e possibile sai che faccio tornare la musica indietro in rewind .e continuo a suonarla con la mia chitarra . insieme a te attraverso il vetro della TV .e il mio sogno e quello di suonarla presto insieme a te.magari forse dove abito io in Italia. O per il mondo con te e i Supertramp, a presto a rivederci in live ,un forte abbraccio a te e a tutta la band ciao gaetano . fantastic.

[@musighitta]

Great song! Love you always Roger!

[@tssalvideo]

This is one of those good songs, well arranged, well composed, very harmonious! Which you never get sick of! Applauses, Roger!

[@1311thomas]

What a great song.

[@silversurfer100]

Listen to this and listen to the original Supertramp and you quickly realize how much of Supertramp was because of Roger Hodgson. Incredible writer, vocalist, and musician.

[@joshtaker1]

Saw him doing this live on this tour..phenomenal..should be mentioned with the greats of all time. No brainer

[@timepoet77]

Roger is so underrated as a guitarist. Sheer wizardry, and a good reason why he should be up there on the high echelon with such luminaries as David Gilmour, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford, James "JY" Young, Alex Lifeson, Tommy Shaw, and Todd Rundgren.

[@olganesterowicz]

I absolutely agree with you! Besides, he's a great multi-instrumentalist. He plays keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and sings!

[@bradman1100]

agree entirely. He is indeed a living legend. Just how good can one person be.

[@PunishedFelix]

He has a very twangy way with his guitar, underrated guitarist for sure. For some reason my generation doesn't even know him. They listen to Floyd, Yes, Rush, Genesis and the like but no Tramp/Hodgson :(

[@GuilhermeSilva-rp2it]

In my opinion, he is also underrated as a musician/composer, Supertramp was not much taken as a "serious" band. My favourite Roger solo is in Just another nervous wreck (Breakfast in America). I also like the Goodbye Stranger coda. A perfect match to Davies, another underrated musician enormous ly talented.

[@stevehenderson1258]

Rogers a great singer songwriter but no top guitarist which im sure he'll agree

[@karyncavallo1516]

GENIUS!!! Love you Rodger!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@09penny1]

Great live performance 👏

[@patriciascully2765]

Wow !!!! Unbelievable ! We Love Ya Man ! 😎

[@erichdearaujoapolinario831]

You do not know how much your music is good for my brain. thanks Roger

[@nancysavard3559]

All beautifull xoxo oxo

[@nancysavard3559]

Perfecto

[@JaneSavage-vl1ku]

That took your breath away, great voice…

[@kerrydougherty166]

I remember telling you I wanted to see this song performed live. Thanks to you too I finally have.

[@aninaholbek]

Timing, precision, vocals, everything is insane in this performance! Amazing!

[@rolfstrack8839]

fantastic

[@mariozammit7065]

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO GUYS! The energy that comes out of that jam and harmonics closer to the end is just laced with raw high level vibrations! What a great state of being to be in for the performers and listeners! 🎁 Nicola tesla said we will learn more when studying consiousness in 10 years than in all of history combined. He also said, “if YOU want to know the secrets of the universe u have to think in terms of energy frequency and vibration” there’s 2, low and high, low is disorderly and is the cause of multi levels of mental illness, which in turn wreaks havoc on the body, high is love and goodness and really the way this short existence needs to be lived! I just look at how far I’ve come to get to this point and if i can’t love myself for that reason alone then im missing the point. Same goes for YOU! Seek out the goodness, it’s everywhere when you’re looking! ❤ Roger and CO! oh how i wish to see you again one day and if not this is the next best gift! Thank you! Sending love and blessings to all!❤

[@carlosarmandocordovalillo5017]

Este gran musico deberia venir a Chile y a viña propiamente tal y no otros tan triyados y aburridos,ya que ese certamen musical es un verdadero festival de estrellas,hace rato que viña perdio esa calidad que tenia años atras.

[@angelallarena1259]

Vino hace un mes a Tenerife ( islas canarias) genial, como toda la vida, de los 80. Ya soy mayor, y si debería ir x todo el mundo. El señor Roger, compositor y cantante de sus temas. Antes, la banda de Supertrans, ahora solo Roger!! Recuerdos!! Ke vallan, ojala a tu país, no te arrepentirás!! Suerte!! Espero recuperen los cantantes buenos ke iban a Viña del Mar. He visto vídeos!!

[@carlosarmandocordovalillo5017]

Gracias Angela. Como tu dices,ojala que vengan y en el caso de Roger,seria maravilloso,un musico puro con un talento innato que supertramp lamento mucho perder creo yo. Ojala vengan tan buenos musicos como Roger,pero,es un sueño, por ahora. Otro que podria volver,pero,a viña es Alan Parsons,Jean Michel Jarre;este estilo xe musica poco y nada lo conoce la juventud,son mas de hip hop,regaee; otro musico es Andree Rae,cuando vino Ray Coniff hubo revolucion en la ciudad jardin,tuvo mucho exito el ya fallecido musico estadounidense,Vangelis tambien es muy buena opcion,en fin,la lista es grande. Saludos desde Chile.

[@jimlereveilleur-ms7wc]

french people has always been the best crowd ever for supertramp and rodger's music ! same sensibility ! roger was probably a french knight in one of his ancien lives

[@anitamrohs9700]

FANTASTICO Roger /Supertramp 😎 I love it 😘❤😘❤

[@RichInternationalAir]

This, is greatness. Roger is a beautiful soul indeed. The dislikes must have come from Rick Davies (before anyone gets upset, Rick's awesome too). I was sixteen and living in South Florida when Roger's 1st solo effort arrived back in '83, later it inspired me to write a rather lengthy letter to him at his studio (I was still learning guitar and piano then). Just a sincere thank you for the album, and his previous works. I received a Christmas card from him that year, and it meant the world to me.

[@ToiletPlayz]

S. J. Rich I think the dislikes would've come from people that don't like the word damn xD

[@31Alden]

S. J. Rich ..... Roger’s humanity shines like a beacon in the night. His Christmas card (to you) is a living testament to his heart, head, and humanity. Lovely man.

[@Babaziba]

My favorite Hodgson track, bar none. Cool video as well, as I recall...

[@Sheldon66]

What a fabulous song by the great Roger Hodgson. Now this is real music!

[@siempreeshoy942]

I'm from Argentina and I listened this music for the first time at eleven..and this album was the first cassette I bought in my life!!! Now I'm almost 46 and feel the same magic. Love you Roger, you are great :)

[@peacefulinhabitant3033]

Thank you Roger and friends

[@charliehustle1540]

He sounds phenomenal !!!!

[@tom080955]

Stunning Who else is watching this in 2020!

[@javierolondrizmoragas4571]

Simply is a GENIUS

[@santoshkaur2197]

Good morning everyone beautiful wonderful beautiful lovely song by Roger Hodgson 💕 ❤️ you Rock sir bravo bravo bravo brilliant bravo amazing sir simply the best wthat a class act 🎬 👏 xxxx ❤️ god bless you sir peace and respect 🙏 xx

[@lonnieappleby6242]

Have loved this song since 1985, the very first time Missy Delk brought it into the skating rink and it was played for the backward skate. INSTANT perpetual love and even though it is over 30 years old, it is TIMELESS and I don't even turn it down when listening to it in the car. Windows down, volume clear up and me singing along! GREAT MUSIC deserves to be shared!!! Thanks for this AMAZING song, Mr. Hodgson!!!

[@thegodthatfailed100]

I remember buying the single when i was in high school and absolutely flogging it to death...RH is the man!!

[@MariaAngelesGarciaHernan-ch3ow]

Roger Hodgson auténtico y la banda genial!! Menudo directo!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RICREYNOLDSMUSIC]

One of the most amazing souls on earth. My childhood was much like his in Chicago. On my own at age nine and wrote 200 songs from the pain of it. Only I am not Roger Hodgson. RCA wanted to sign me but I didn`t for the very reason Roger spent time with his family. I seldom saw my father and I didn`t want get caught up in that life style.I want to see him play with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

[@kajsappel]

I just love this, great musicians and Roger, David and Aaron,,,, WOW

[@carlosgimenez2767]

espectacula banda!!!!! grandiosos

[@tom080955]

This amazing man has made my smile, his music has had me cry, has filled me with the purest of joy, he’s embarrass the hell out of me at stop lights with me belting out his music while in my car. He just affirms my music choice that I live in a time when our music still lives beyond lifetimes of those that I grew up with. Supertramp was my first ever concert...paid $10 dollars front and center... millennials, please make music that is as fresh, full of love, happiness and something that will spark memories later in life as this music has and still does. Cheers all.

[@barrykurkowski3629]

I want this played at my funeral. My new walk in music.

[@soak1709]

Wow,wow,wow!! I didn't know this long version! He is a fantastic guitar player,and we can see how he is enjoying himself, and have a look at how he's comunicating his fun to the band...Very great moment!

[@gregaudrain1185]

Saw Roger a few months back. An incredible show!!!!!!

[@nadiadekkari2461]

Sir roger hodgson 🇫🇷 😍

[@marksocha9113]

I heard this song one time on the radio in the mid 80's when I was on a road trip with my cousins to the Twin Cities. I didn't know who was singing it or the song title; but I knew I liked it and thought I'd hear it on the radio again; I never did. However for some reason I never forgot about it in all these 36 years I always remembered I once like a song that had the line "sleeping with the enemy" in it. When you tube came along I searched for it but all that came up was the Julia Roberts movie until this last search and behold THIS IS IT!! After 36 years this is that song I never could quite forget.

[@gaetanolimonti1957]

Fantastico Roger had a dream.io faccio sempre quel sogno .quello di salire a suonare con la chitarra con te e la band sul palco . Spero che si avvererà un abbraccio from Italy gaetano.

[@gaetanolimonti1957]

Roger ciao gaetano un rock eccezionale.bellissimo troppo forte grande. Mi attraversa tutto portandomi un SENSAZIONE di benessere. Una cosa pero peccato che io non mi trovo con la chitarra con te e con voi tutti sul palco avrei voluto esserci direi un SOGNO ITALIANO il mio. Tutto questo e un piacere Roger solo un forte abbraccio ciao Gaetano Limonti , direi appunto ora FANTASTIC

[@slow-mo_moonbuggy]

Heck of a song. That line about handing Mary a photograph of all he had seen is such a smokin line. All my favorite songs are deeply rooted in the mystery teachings.

[@georgeniebling6566]

Mystery teachings?

[@slow-mo_moonbuggy]

@georgeniebling6566 Mystery school teachings to be more exact.

[@georgeniebling6566]

@@slow-mo_moonbuggy I still don’t understand what you’re referring to

[@slow-mo_moonbuggy]

@georgeniebling6566 Mystery teachings. The Trivium/Quadrivium, Hermeticism, Sun worship cults, Zetetic schools. Most people walking around right now are deeply embedded in a mystery religion that they don't even realize is a belief system. It's wild stuff but people will think your completely insane if you mention it to them so it's best to not tell them.

[@patriciascully2765]

This is a Blow Away !

[@ralphreichenbach3880]

Roger, PLEASE come back to the Midwest USA, we MISS YOU. Can't wait to hear your inspirational songs again this Spring 2018! We saw you a few times this 2017 and every show was more special than the first! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@RobertLarson-u7q]

I love the hell out of this song. The only time I first heard it was in a bar in Fremont Wisconsin. Was on the jukebox,,,played both sides. Will never forget. Got to be Rogers greatest tune. Never heard it on radio play.

[@camdenrafftery3555]

This was around 1 year since they started playing Had A Dream live.

[@jamielandis4308]

So deliciously seditious! This song has always reflected so many of my personal feelings and convictions.

[@stevo43068]

"In the eye of the storm," I laughed, I cried, I empathized, it changed my life. TY

[@kronlof2]

Roger so glad you are still performing. Lucky enough to have seen you as solotramp 7 times. Imagine that this came off your first solo album. One of my favs to ski to.

[@analuciadesouza7893]

Wonderful performance!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@terencem8795]

Just terrific!👏👏👏✌❤

[@spaceknight793]

Love the shag carpet!

[@Raschi75]

Wow! Fantastic guitar playing!

[@rr763]

I loved the video for this song the images at the time where so raw and unreal, I had this on a cassette, back in the day and burned it up, that was pre internet, then I couldn't find it again, it was many years later when the web hit and music became a big part of it that I found The album again, I still listen to this whole album and sing along to every song on it, it was and is, for me such a powerful album, every song is so good, Thank you Mr. Hodgson for bringing me back to my younger days when I listen to this.

[@alanlevy9193]

absolutely superb!

[@candidosiqueira7828]

Roger Hodgson,, topissimo vocal,, excelente esse som,meu positivo é com certeza ✌️ lickes ✌️🎸🎼🎤🎵🎶

[@josemariamonteirodecastrof2996]

Não escrevo em inglês. Moro em Itaúna. Mais Gerais. Brasíl. Nunca vou parar de ver. É MARAVILHOSO!

[@dougat]

It's unbelievable yeah! More from the solo stuff PLEASE! Now back for a replay of this Ultra Gem of a way beyond just a song!!!

[@ejud2001]

Wow. Best thing I've heard since the *real* Supertramp.

[@francequirion2277]

Roger and the band, you were fantastic in SHerbrooke, tu étais fantastique à SHERBROOKE!!!

[@goopah]

Lovely vocal harmonization.