The Logical Song - Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) 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. In addition to The Logical Song, Roger also gave us the timeless classics such as Give a Little Bit, Dreamer, Breakfast in America, Take the Long Way Home, It's Raining Again, Fool's Overture, School, and many more.
Roger is currently on tour. 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, as with this July 2015 show in Veszprém, Hungary. For tour details, visit www.RogerHodgson.com or / rogerhodgson .
Other ways to connect with Roger:
/ rogerhodgson
/ rogerhodgson
For authentic merchandise:
www.RogerHodgsonStore.com
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)

[@seanpablocarpintero8572]

THIS IS NOT A SONG THIS A MORAL ANTHEM

[@iwantthe80sback59]

40 years later and he’s STILL. GOT. THAT. VOICE.

[@torb56]

80's? They played in Bergen in 1974! But, yes ..still magical music it is!

[@iwantthe80sback59]

@@torb56 I was late to the party and didn’t clue in til Budokan came out. Been a fan ever since.

[@mission-tier2960]

👍🙏❤

[@johnnyjustice8621]

he does

[@johnclark1592]

@@torb56 !

[@user-oh2hs6jh5x]

Roger sounds as good as he did 40 years ago. Bloody Marvelous indeed.

[@lorenapickrell828]

He does🎉❤❤❤

[@jasonpauljones7295]

I'm feeling kind of blown away at the fact he is 64 here and still singing so damn good and playing with energy

[@pjjj8117]

I’m 66 years old and he doesn’t sound any different than back then

[@jt6844]

It seems as if he is singing in a studio. Such tone. True perfection.

[@krollpeter]

It sounds actually more lively and emotional here, than on the album

[@SKF358]

I love Supertramp. Breakfast in America is genius. And they are Britons!!!!

[@c.e.anderson558]

One of the top sax parts in rock and roll. Up there with Baker Street.

[@doug_1489]

who the hell doesn't love Supertramp? Timeless

[@michaelramon10]

The fact that this song still holds ground. Man, this group was so underrated. One of the best bands and honestly, one of the best songs ever written. A true eye opener.

[@juanjosecameansantos6259]

Desde desayuno en América.

[@nilsontelesdebrito5089]

Massa relembrando só sucesso

[@kerimaltuncu8152]

breakfast in amaerica is one of the greatest albums

[@SeanMorgan280]

Please tell me they're in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They're a British Band, I believe. All the best bands come from England! Sooo Smashing!

[@yarasub]

one of the greatest live bands of all time

[@Daresco]

I can't belive he still got that amazing voice...

[@EXCEDRIN10]

Boy the voice has held up well. Sounds exactly the same !!!

[@vantivitor9846]

The voice is exactly the same, wow!!

[@mattia7556]

Not exactly.. but much similar.

[@guitardosongs]

Is not. Listen with attention.

[@LayneLegacy]

Its arguably better! Not only his tone but his pitch has improved over the years as well!

[@mrmeg01]

@pie pie better than yours,tub nut

[@WarriorOfMetal]

True.

[@dianaengel2180]

Oh, my Lord...Still got it!

[@barbaracable1824]

The establishment never succeeded into turning me into a vegetable. I will ALWAYS be a MAVERICK..

[@manuelduran5563]

IU

[@manuelduran5563]

IU

[@starletohara1631]

If you can listen to this without singing along,there's something wrong with you.Roger Hodgson hits those high notes like nobody's business!

[@daltonmann4916]

i just did! sing along that is! hahahaha!

[@hermanmunster3358]

Wow, 35 years or so later, and he can still belt out a song like it was made yesterday, marvellous!

[@todddesmarais601]

Wow, after all those years he can still hit those high notes. Remarkable !!!

[@awkwardyunyoo5497]

and he sounds amazing

[@bopp1439]

I'm glad he still can :)

[@raystyles4569]

Practice makes perfect. R, R

[@foulitsigkreli9322]

Todd Desmarais 4

[@Winterstick549]

Todd Desmarais His high notes were too high bsck in the day. Now they sound perfect,, lol.

[@ConstantineIsslamow]

One of the all time best written songs.

[@carloscardona295]

Right

[@morphexplorer]

+Constantine Isslamow word !!

[@UBZUKki]

+Joshua Cardona bloody well right...

[@javiercarreno1662]

Constantine Isslamow the bets of the bets

[@francoisecosta8782]

j adore

[@ABDULQADIR-yy6qm]

*Lyrics in 1979 was so relevant and still in 2022, Nothing is changed for human, but we never see it or try to understand. we just keep ourselves in the typical flow to meet our end eventually.*

[@popederome3053]

That early Saturday morning in the spring of 79, a bright sun is rising beyond the hills, dazzling 13 yr old me. My dad is driving me to school, he turned on the the radio for the road, that song is playing.

[@GarySUPERTRAMPER]

I never tire of hearing this song .. The most philosophical song ever written.

[@barbaracable1824]

Along with IMAGINE?

[@staceyhall590]

Fr

[@abbafantasia]

Well said sir!👏👏

[@seahawkrob8659]

History will record that Hodgson was is one of the best singers ever. His voice is pure gold.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

But, does he know Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior? That is the real question for any of us because Eternity is a very very very very long time. Where will you spend it... smoking or non-smoking. We all deserve hell.

[@99certain45]

@@JohnSmith-uy7sv Between the thousands of other religions and self-contradicting denominations of Christianity making "claims", I think you're the one who needs help

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

@@99certain45 Yes, that is why God had to send his only Son to die on a cross to save me from my sins. I deserve hell.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

@@99certain45 I only hope you do not celebrate Christ mas or Easter or Thanksgiving.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

@@99certain45 If there is nothing after we die then we Christians are only fools and wasting our time but will end up like the rest of the non believers....in dust. However if we are correct and Jesus Christ did die on a cross to save us from our sins and you did not accept his free gift of Salvation, then you have lost everything because eternity is a long long long long time swimming in a lake burning with fire and sulpher. I'm not a gambler. Are you?

[@pattysalyer382]

What a GREAT song by Roger Hodgson !!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@___David___Savian]

Although the song needed more Cowbells.... the band still sounds just as good all these years later. This is one of my all-time favorite songs. Thank you Roger for the music. Sincerely, from New York City David

[@geralddutcher3662]

Yes they do sound just as good! But honestly, there's NO way that I could even begin to pick my favorite Supertramp (Roger Hodgson) song!!! There are SO MANY GREATS!!!

[@patriciabravoriscal6264]

​@@geralddutcher3662 Breakfast in America and School are my favorites

[@midwestlakelife]

Lyrics are amazing, but the instrumental, the score, it pierces my body. Every note enters my body and sets it ablaze. It's pure bliss.

[@angelaoltmann2377]

I love this song, bin 78years old, my best song for my hard, i love Rogder Songs! In der Welt heute sehr wichtig, alles nur noch verrückt!

[@angelaoltmann2377]

Höre ich mir immer wieder an!! Paßt auch gut in die heutige verrückte Zeit.Toller Song!!

[@michaelchilders8022]

Enjoy It While You Can Because It Doesnt Last Forever!

[@marcleloet9690]

Je ne me lasse pas de vos chansons tant que la mer fait des vagues !

[@dulatseidula5864]

True

[@darrellsmith437]

Oh but it does!

[@patriciabravoriscal6264]

Supertramp will never die.

[@billholt2198]

Oh wow, still sounds excellent after all these years!

[@lizschuller6894]

He is such a good person. too, I watched the interview.

[@maozedung7270]

Even better in my opinion

[@ginavarrica2704]

6

[@maldonadodi78]

WTH! His voice is still the same!? Amazing talent!

[@denisecampos249]

Hello Roger. Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil. My 86 year old aunt, Alice, who is facing a demential process, always cries listening to you. Your songs help her to recover her memory. She wants me to tell you that your songs make her trembling, hurting her soul.

[@giuseppecontrino3372]

Bellissima canzone.

[@NeideMelero-lc2qh]

DENISE CAMPOS E TRISTE DIZER ISTO A VELHICE NAO E COPARTILHAMENTO COM A SUA VONTADE .VOCE QUER VIVER MAS O CORPO E A MENTE EM DEVIDAS CIRCUNSTANCIAS NAO PERMITE QUE BOM QUE CERTAS LEMBRANCAS VKVIFICAM A ALMA E EXISTEM ANJOS TERRESTRES PARA SUPORTARMOS A DURA SOBREVIVENCIA DA SENILIDADE DEUS AS ABENCOE !

[@MetAxa369]

God bless her soul.

[@oss6683]

Incroyable c'est voix intact. J'ai 55 ans et Supertramp me téléporte instantanément lorsque j'avais14 ans. Merci

[@andrewbriggs6083]

Loved it back then, and now 50 years later still rockin.

[@Joebeer65]

a veces nuestros gobiernos y sus ideales intentan seprarnos, pero la música siempre nos une, gracias Roger / Supertramp y a todos los musicos, grupos ingleses que tanta cultura musical nos vienen brindando desde hace décadas y que tengo la suerte de escuchar desde niño, saludos desde Argentina.

[@neiltond]

Viva Milei!

[@carlospandis3483]

Muy pocos grupos yanquis llegaron o quisieron tener el nivel de creatividad y refinamiento estilístico de los ingleses, desde los Beatles, Stones, Yes, Clapton, Genesis, Tull etc. Supertramp no tiene rival en lo suyo.

[@fernandogomez7789]

Hace 45 años escuché este hermoso tema por primera vez, tenía 13 años...hoy en mi cumple quise volverlo a escuchar y por mis mejillas rodaron lágrimas, el tiempo se va y nos quedan solo bellos recuerdos de una vida vivida, gracias Supertramp por tan hermosa canción

[@JorgeArcepatri25rpy63543424]

Hermosa emociones...te felicito...se lo que es...

[@valitino2704]

Great, great, great! Greatest ever, without offending anyone. I love Supertramp with all my soul.

[@stevebrown-bs4lt]

Wow - unforgettable..........

[@GBD867]

Happy New Year 2024. Amazing Band for ever. Congratulations from Panama City Gadski Johanna. One big legend for ever.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@montyreed2541]

Lot of Roger's lyrics are deep af. And the stage performance is legend.

[@kevanbrown7620]

This is 1 of those songs that when you first hear it, it speaks to you and makes so much sense. A great, classic track.

[@KevinWale]

what on Earth is going on for there to be 123 dislikes?!?!?!?! this is as excellent as excellent gets!

[@ex59neo53]

Emotional overload ?

[@coolcat6303]

Ppl with crappy taste or trolls who like to downvote for no good reason.

[@MRAMX390]

Agree 100%, must be Lady Ga Ga fans. LOL

[@SuperNevile]

It's now 344 vegetables...…...

[@jmorrison446]

123 Justin (wish I could sing) Bieber fans

[@adrianstruys5644]

Not a single note out of place.....amazing

[@user-zp4xw2no5q]

Miraculous singing voice

[@sjgoode6590]

Roger Hodgson is AMAZING! And that Sax player is phenomenal!

[@michaeleades8935]

A lovely man with a lovely voice brings back good memories growing up in that era

[@arqcastro2007]

One of the best song ever written.

[@colinwilson995]

Saw this magical man back in 2018 in Sydney - The Show of my life

[@angelaoltmann2377]

Immer wieder gerne dieser Song!🥰

[@rayladd856]

All these years and still sounds just the same, takes me back to the 80's, what a voice

[@luckyvet]

Roger nailed the high "Who I am" like a 26 year old. Simply amazing!!

[@kaixenj7484]

Super duper excellent! Still got the voice. One of the great song written and performed.❤

[@nhikoid]

Still fresh after all this time and just like nothing else. What a voice!

[@klauspyritz7580]

...Fantastic Band and Fantastic Singer and Songwriters Mister Hodgson...🌈👍

[@barrycooper4787]

Forever Roger. Much better than the shite that is mass produced today.

[@nl5257]

Just heard this song on the film "Try Harder". Remembering over 40 years ago in high school.

[@JessieAlberts-xk4vf]

My friend you are such a simple man. You changed my life

[@irmtraudfischer5529]

Ich würde so gerne wieder ein Livekonzert mit Roger Hodgson erleben.

[@Matt-mo8sl]

Some voices are just so distinguishable........Geddy Lee, Jon Anderson.........Roger Hodgson. This man was and still is an absolute musical genius. I have so longed for Tramp to reunite. There's no price I wouldn't pay to see him.....them.

[@nihilist4184]

Our school teacher in the 70s played this song to her class.

[@MrPete1966]

Gotta love it when you share a birthday with one of your favourite singers!

[@genesbeans]

One of the greats.

[@deshipe]

holy crap the lyrics to this song. He captured the difference between who you are and who you are expected to be. There is a quote I read somewhere that said "When I was young I thought about art and philosophy. Now I am 35 and all I think about is money."

[@SeanMorgan280]

I didn't recognize Rodger from his earlier days. You can tell he absolutley Loves his Art. A Musical Genius! Thanks for all the great songs, Roger!

[@SeanMorgan280]

Supertramp was probably the best Live Performing Band Ever. Their performance is exactly as they recorded it. I love that. Roger that!

[@terrybentley9936]

This is 1 of my favorite songs

[@SimonGronland]

Sounds even better today than when it was released - and it was fantastic then 👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@rubenkbalz9587]

It's too beautiful and nice the music of Super Tramp thanks Roger forever to his good voice ❤

[@ricardosanchez1843]

No entiendo como el publico puede estar tan pasivo, quieto al escuchar este icono de la musica. Nadie aplaude, nadie canta.... Grande Roger!!

[@anujanshankaran8577]

Bloody Marvellous!

[@cristinaalban4670]

Genios!!!!! Gracias gracias ❤️😁❤️😁❤️ Argentina 2022

[@pattysalyer382]

I love this song by Roger Hodgson !!!

[@gorantomas007]

WoW WoW WoW im sad iwas born in new age,, this was Age of great music. Love

[@SergioDanielAvila]

este tema me enseño como percutir un rodhes en los 70, gracias por siempre Roger sos un enorme musico

[@remybarrauddominique6068]

I will never get tired of it... it's so beautiful

[@MetAxa369]

Perfect. As always. I’m glad I found your channel.

[@ahmadmehanna6449]

One song that explains everything.

[@ShamyTV5k]

love the "birds in the trees" , wonderful text

[@MetalMama-zb4wg]

I was 20 and in the Air Force stationed in England, when this came out. Put ALOT of quarters in the jukebox in the NCO Club after work, to hear this song!

[@billyf5591]

Roger Hodgson. Unique voice, unique writing skills and unique performer. One of the underrated, great artist's, both then and now.

[@danielgalarzad]

What a great musician!!!! Wordless 👌👌👏👏👏👏👏

[@Kuwandi]

All the sudden , these lyrics , at my age have a very PROFOUND MEANING….growing old provokes wisdom , I guess….

[@georgessiam378]

Fantastic band who plays with passion!!!!!

[@tommylynch8988]

2020. There are times when all the world's asleep.

[@blpadge2]

I said, watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical Liberal, oh fanatical, criminal

[@stevedownes2239]

1:14 AM 6/30/20 I'm not, smoked my meds and pray sleep will come....but un the meantime what better to do than listen to some of the BEST MUSIC EVER!

[@colinmcmahon5829]

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[@MyLitlFriend]

The Crime of the century...in the face of eyes that dont see and ears that dont hear.

[@jehl1116]

2023...

[@lynndavey970]

Wish I was there moment.

[@KMarik]

I love your music, thank you Roger.❤️❤️❤️

[@DJURBANBG]

THAT SONG must represent humanity in its best form !!

[@joserubensmedeiros1610]

Maybe worse form...

[@DJURBANBG]

@@joserubensmedeiros1610 I was talking about the music itself, not the message of the lyrics. It is very sad actually..

[@vincelegaspi9734]

the effing voice never changed!!!! awesome!!!!

[@neilmacdonald4913]

I only about Supertramp throught my dad and iam grateful he is also a beatles fan , 47 here currently thanx pops xx

[@terrybentley9936]

I'm saying this you are a part of my past, I love your hit songs from my past. Don't you ever give up regardless of what life throws or dumps on you !

[@nadeemmujeeb1851]

yes you are the one ❤

[@jimmycameron6568]

Over 40 years, and it's just now that we're learning the true meaning of this song.

[@onnietalone3181]

I bought his tape on crime of the centrey,,,>3 his music, the tempo. the beat,, so perfect and moving Thank Ypou Sir Roger Hodgson if you were not knighted you should have been I feel, >3

[@vanessadonovan2704]

Awesome... Luv you Roger And Thank You My Friend. 😎😘❤️❤️😊😘

[@Bellatrix887]

Linda música e letra. Impressionante a voz do Roger Hodgson continua a mesma, talento puro. Agradeço por postar essa maravilha.

[@tokanosunsay3653]

For many years in a row, listening to this magic song - goosebumps.

[@deuslenecarrerethcarrereth5371]

Supper like wonderful band i loved it !!! Splendid arrangememt musical voices instrumental keyboard piano sax playing everything well done Congratulations ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉👍

[@steve-usmcvet8934]

The words in Supertramp songs often cause deep introspection.

[@sandrarodriguesmoraes9576]

Ilove

[@Charliebrum]

I was born in 67 and grew up with your music, this is my favourite. Thank you so much

[@rubyhabs]

New add to my bucket list: to see Roger live

[@LeonardoGalotera]

This is the most 'logical song' that brings so many wonderful memories.

[@gmo709]

Super-Talented. This is a masterpiece. Goes in my top 10 songs of all-time.

[@bobmccallum9153]

What’s your other best nine?

[@cr9808]

What a sound !!! Thank you, Roger, for taking me back to my High School years, full of emotions and a new beginning. Pretty amazing how you reproduce this same sound and beauty, with your same voice, still incredibly high, but with yet ever so more energy! What a positive and nice citizen of our world with a great, simple and heartfelt musical message in these difficult times. Thanks, Roger, and sing on!!

[@fucknow333]

C R agreed :).

[@josemiguelalvarado6491]

CR...I Learn english listening and singing SUpertramp...regards from Bahia Blanca - Argentine. Yes, I take back to my H.School too.

[@legrosden]

Bring back memories. High school in 80's