Yep, They're back.
Its nice to see other Supertramp fans on this forum. The new CD is great, well worth the import fee.
DCR - Dougie hasnt been with them since I believe their last CD 'Some Things Never Change', the new bass player is Cliff Hugo formerly with Ray Chales. Of course there is no replacement for Dougie but Cliff is doing a great job of keeping it low and solid with Bob. Cliff had some great grooves and spotlights on 'Some Things...', not as many on the new CD. I got a chance to see the last tour when they stopped in L.A. in '97. That was the first time I had ever seen them live and Ive been a fan since '78, great concert and production. By production I mean video running behind them on a screen behind the stage with appropriate video shots for the song.
The current Supertramp line-up does not include Roger Hodgson, he hasnt been with 'em since 'Famous Last Words'. Supertramp is still doing Roger songs with a singer named Mark Hart, he's pretty damned good with the Roger stuff, same range. Also Bob's son is doing percussion stuff in the studio and onstage.
Roger is going strong, saw him last year with Ringo's All Star Band and he sounded great, did all the Supertramp hits. Well, Ive seen all the original members of Supertramp except for Dougie, damm! Maybe Rick, Roger and Dougie can talk it out and get a reunion tour going...(I can dream, can't I)
I hope this current tour is coming to So Cal.
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