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With an approach based on belief and camaraderie, the self-described captain of the band’s pirate ship steered Supertramp from failing pop group to hit records including Crime Of The Century and Breakfast In America
After connecting with fellow public schoolboys, he went on to admire Pink Floyd’s intellectualism, appreciate Curved Air’s sexiness, and get lost in Jean-Luc Ponty while on acid
The breaking of a deal made when they went separate ways in 1983 made a 21st-century reunion impossible – although Hodgson said he’d offered and been rebutted
They were more likely to go out for dinner than indulge in drugs and groupies - but that didn’t stop their 1979 album becoming the second-biggest selling prog album of all time
Buying guide The punk explosion was expected to kill Supertramp. Instead, they thrived and enjoyed huge success worldwide – and these are their best albums
Saxophonist, keyboardist and backing singer became the voice of the band between songs because no one else wanted to do it
With Crime Of The Century, Supertramp defined their signature sound and created a progressive rock masterpiece
A rare mis-step from The Midnight Special's original production team as Supertamp (apart from Rick Davis) are rendered entirely in negative
