Supertramp is a British progressive rock and pop band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s. The band was formed in theUnited Kingdom in 1969, and split in 1988. In 1997, Supertramp re-formed with former members plus several new musicians, and remained active until 2003. Music in their early period consisted of ambitious concept albums, but they are best known for their pop songs including 'Dreamer', 'Give A Little Bit', 'Goodbye Stranger', and 'The Logical Song'. The band’s name was taken from W.H. Davies’ 1908 novel The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp. Their a ...read more
Supertramp is a British progressive rock and pop band that had a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s. The band was formed in theUnited Kingdom in 1969, and split in 1988. In 1997, Supertramp re-formed with former members plus several new musicians, and remained active until 2003. Music in their early period consisted of ambitious concept albums, but they are best known for their pop songs including 'Dreamer', 'Give A Little Bit', 'Goodbye Stranger', and 'The Logical Song'. The band’s name was taken from W.H. Davies’ 1908 novel The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp. Their albums Crime Of The Century (1974) and Even In The Quietest Moments (1977) were both produced by formerBeatles producer Ken Scott. Their 1979 album Breakfast In America reached #1 on the Billboard album charts (#3 in the UK) and was certified Platinum four times by the RIAA. « hide