Roger Hodgson Issues Supertramp Veto List
Band\'s founder says that they can\'t perform his songs
Supertramp founder Roger Hodgson has issued his former band with a list of songs that he doesn’t want them to perform on tour later this year.
As previously reported, the Supertramp 70/10 Tour is a 40th Anniversary celebration of the formation of the band but will not include founding member Roger Hodgson or bassist Dougie Thomson who both played in the so called "classic line-up”.
According to Hodgson neither Thomson nor himself were invited to join the reunion, and now Hodgson has issued Supertramp with a list of songs that he expects them NOT to play at their shows.
According to Classic Rock Magazine Hodgson has requested Supertramp not play:
The Logical Song
Give A Little Bit
Dreamer
It’s Raining Again
Breakfast in America
Take The Long Way Home
Sister Moonshine
Land Ho
If Everyone Was Listening
Hide In Your Shell
Easy Does It
Lady
The Meaning
Two Of Us
A Soapbox Opera
Even In The Quietest Moments
Babaji
Fool’s Overture
Child Of Vision
Lord Is It Mine
Crazy
Know Who You Are
Don’t Leave Me Now
The list follows a statement released by Hodgson last week that revealed that he didn’t want Supertramp playing his songs so that fans wouldn’t be confused as he will be on the road at the same time.
"Since this is the first time we are touring simultaneously since we split up 27 years ago, I expect Rick to honour the agreement he and I made that the band would not play my songs.
"Since the current Supertramp is a vehicle for Rick’s music, which is very different from my style and songs, it’s important for Supertramp to stay true to Rick’s style and songs and avoid doing covers of my songs.
"Rick and I both knew that doing that would help create a clear delineation between Supertramp and Roger Hodgson when we agreed to part ways.”
And then earlier this week Rick Davies released a statement about the escalating disagreement in a bid to allay any future issues.
"In June of 2008 Rick Davies went to meet with Roger Hodgson to discuss the possibility of a reunion with him. After 15 months of discussions, last fall Rick and Roger did not come to an agreement as was hoped. Roger decided to continue his solo career as he has since leaving Supertramp 27 years ago.
"After a bit of soul-searching and much encouragement and support from Supertramp’s longstanding promoters, Rick decided to put the band back on the road.
"The 70-10 Tour is a celebration of 40 years of Supertramp, which Rick started in 1970, but it is not a reunion with Roger Hodgson. We wish Roger well and look forward to playing for you this fall.
"We sincerely hope this puts an end to the confusion that has been circulating on the internet and in the press.”
We suspect that this one may run on for a while.
Supertramp – without Hodgson – are due to play at the O2 Arena in London on 6 October. You can get tickets from the link below.