I liked "Take The Long Way Home."
Huge loss. RIP.
Goodbye stranger it’s been nice…
Don’t know why they came to mind, yesterday. RIP.
Yep. Got that one too!
Is it just me. I think they had one great album 10 years after they were founded. Then nothing. It was great and had lots of hits. But nothing before or after. They are Britain’s Meatloaf.
Please don’t arrange to have me sent to no asylum.
I’m just as sane as anyone.
It’s just a game I play for fun.
Is it too late to use the “I guess he’s not coming down for breakfast in America today” line?
Or too early?
One of my favorites as well.
And “Give a Little Bit” was my favorite song not on this album.
RIP
“There’s so much that we need to share
So send a smile and show you care”
She died September 10, 2017 at the age of 96.
Saw them in concert at the height of their fortunes, the Breakfast in America Tour, it was love at first sight. Spin that platter and raise a glass of oj in memory tonight.
This one hits hard.
I was eight years old when “Breakfast In America” was released. My older sister purchased it, but I loved it so much that I kept it for myself.
In 1979, I lost my Grandfather, my Dad, my Great-Grandmother and a friend from my third-grade class. During those tough times, “Breakfast” was my “go to” album when I needed some comfort or happiness. As strange as it may sound, it was like a friend.
Back then, I had no clue about Progressive Rock. I just knew that Supertramp’s music was different than the other music on the radio.
Around twenty years ago, I listened to their Pre “Breakfast” albums and became obsessed with everything Supertramp. I know the term “underrated” is sometimes overused, but Supertramp were criminally underrated. They were some of the best musicians and songwriters in rock history, IMO.
I’ve watched several of their concerts on YouTube and I envy anyone who was lucky enough to attend any of their shows.
Rick Davies had a reputation for being a polite, humble and private man. All too often, Davies’ work gets overlooked in favor of Roger Hodgson’s, but Davies wrote classics such as “Goodbye Stranger” and “Crime Of The Century”. He was also a super talented pianist.
Davies’ death wasn’t a shock, considering that he suffered from Multiple Myeloma for ten years. It was impressive that he lived to eighty-one, considering his illness. But, despite that, it was still a kick in the stomach to read about his passing.
R.I.P. Mr. Davies. You brought so much joy into the lives of many people. You will be missed.