Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
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Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par javilu Jeu 13 Mai - 17:57
"I as a boy, I believed the saying the cure for pain was love" - Roger Hodgson
The morning of Tuesday, May 11, had me extremely excited not only because I had fantastic seats for the Roger Hodgson concert at Gran Rex Theater, but also on the prospect of meeting Roger after the show, thanks to my new friend Nicolas. So I had the idea of having the Argentinean soccer team t-shirt custom made for Roger with his last name and number 10 -Maradona's number- on the back to give him as a present.
Only five minutes after scheduled time the curtains opened and there he was: the mastermind of Supertramp's biggest hits and creator of some of the best music made in the seventies. With a sober choreography of plants distributed around the stage and a black curtain in the back, there sat Roger at his keyboard.
Like on last year's show at the same venue, he had a full band unlike the setting we see on the "Take the long way home" DVD. Having 4 great musicians behind him made the songs sound very close to the originals as released on the albums the audience loves.
The usual show opener, "Take The Long Way Home", made clear the sound engineer got it right from the first song: perfect balance between instruments and voice and everything could be heard clear and at the right volume. Perfect sound throughout the whole concert was a big plus in a venue that doesn't have the best acoustics.
As soon as the opening bars were banged by Roger on his keyboard, the audience got on their feet to give a standing ovation. As usual, Argentinean fans were not afraid to show their love and appreciation in their idol's presence.
The band was comprised of a keyboard player back on the left behind Roger's; a bass player, a drummer and virtuoso instrumentalist Aaron McDonald on a variety of instruments ranging from sax to keyboards, oboe and many others.
After the opening song Roger Roger moved center stage with his 12-string acoustic guitar for a great version of Supertramp's "Crime Of The Century" album opener, "School", with McDonald doing the backing vocals performed by Rick Davies in the original.
The band plays great and is very well rehearsed; solos are reproduced exactly like they are on the original albums as are bass and drum lines.
It's also important to notice how fantastic Roger's voice is even after all these years. He hits the high notes in the way only he can do it and it seems that age doesn't affect his vocal chords or ability to reach those notes most singers can only dream of.
Back at the keyboard for another "Crime Of The Century" song, the beautiful "Hide In Your Shell" is another masterpiece showcasing lyrics that deal with deep feelings of insecurity while growing up. This, as all other songs performed, was a perfect, tight rendition and got one of the many standing ovations of the night.
For his first solo rendition of the evening Roger chose the piano for one of his most beautiful ballads, "Lovers in the Wind". This was the only song performed in concert from the fantastic "In The Eye of the Storm", Roger's first solo album released in 1984, a year after his departure for Supertramp.
Many audience members requested "In Jeopardy" from the same album. Hopefully he will play it next year.
The setlist was, as expected, heavy on Supertramp's song, with only 3 tracks from his solo career. Roger removed "You Make Me Love You" from the setlist, a song that was a hit in Argentina and got a great response from the audience at last year's show.
Another Supertramp fan's favorite, "A Soapbox Opera", had Roger at the keyboard before switching to guitar again for the classic 1975 "Crisis, what Crisis?" album openers, "Easy Does it" and "Sister Moonshine", the former with the whole audience whistling the intro.
For the all time classic "Breakfast In America", from the album with the same name -released in 1979 to become the most successful of Supertramp's history- Hodgson returned to the keyboard and had the audience on their feet, clapping and singing along. Great soloing of Aaron McDonald on these one that featured a reprise of the coda.
The most beautiful sounds came from the 12-string guitar when Roger played the opening number from his last solo album to date, the beautiful "Along Came Mary", followed by a string of 3 Supertramp classics from the "Breakfast in America" album.
An out of the setlist track was played by request this evening, Crime of the Century's "If Everyone Was Listening" and it was a wonderful rendition. We were so glad to hear all 4 of Roger's songs from the classic album!
"The Logical Song", another lyric about the struggle of a teenager growing up having to be molded to be like everyone else while having to find his own identity had the expected overwhelming audience response, when came a time to slow down for the beautiful ballad Roger introduced as perhaps his favorite of the songs he's written, "Lord, Is It Mine".
The "Breakfast in America" trilogy closed with "Child Of Vision", the album closer and another showcase for Roger's vocal range by reaching the high notes in the chorus.
The last of Roger's solo songs was a new one, yet unreleased. A beautiful acoustic guitar driven number called "The Awakening", had a very good response from the audience and hopefully will appear on Roger's next solo album.
The last three songs of the main setlist were culled from three different Supertramp albums.
"Don't Leave Me Now" is the album closer in Roger's last album with the band, "Famous Last Words" and it is a great song and fan favorite although the only big hit the album had was "It's Raining Again".
The Crowd stood up again for the showstopper "Dreamer", one of Supertramp's earlier hits and a great concert song to clap and sing along.
The main set closer was another fan favorite, the progressive "Fool's Overture" from the "Even In The Quietest Moments" album. Although the album version lasts for about 10 minutes, it was very powerful live, and it even had the sound effects courtesy of Kevin Adamson on the keyboards.
The first set of encores comprised the clap-along "Lady" and "It's Raining Again", another crowd favorite from "Famous Last Words".
The band returned for one last encore, the classic "Give a Little Bit". This song also works great in concert and was the right choice for closing song of the evening.
Then it was time...backstage to meet Roger! I was very nervous and first got to meet and chat with Bryan Head, the drummer, who was very cool. Then Linda Tyler, Roger's manager came along and she was very nice too. A lovely lady!!
And then...along came Roger! he was extremely nice and polite to his fans, even with the language barrier he chatted with the lucky people in the room, signed autographs and posed for pictures.
Roger looked tired after the concert but was very polite with everyone.
The came for me, I introduced myself, and gave him the present I brought.
He thanked me, signed a couple of my albums and I requested "Even In The Quietest Moments" for his next year's concert, for he vowed to return.
A magical evening, one I will never forget. As a fan told Roger with tears in his eyes while he entered the room "Thank you for the music".
The morning of Tuesday, May 11, had me extremely excited not only because I had fantastic seats for the Roger Hodgson concert at Gran Rex Theater, but also on the prospect of meeting Roger after the show, thanks to my new friend Nicolas. So I had the idea of having the Argentinean soccer team t-shirt custom made for Roger with his last name and number 10 -Maradona's number- on the back to give him as a present.
Only five minutes after scheduled time the curtains opened and there he was: the mastermind of Supertramp's biggest hits and creator of some of the best music made in the seventies. With a sober choreography of plants distributed around the stage and a black curtain in the back, there sat Roger at his keyboard.
Like on last year's show at the same venue, he had a full band unlike the setting we see on the "Take the long way home" DVD. Having 4 great musicians behind him made the songs sound very close to the originals as released on the albums the audience loves.
The usual show opener, "Take The Long Way Home", made clear the sound engineer got it right from the first song: perfect balance between instruments and voice and everything could be heard clear and at the right volume. Perfect sound throughout the whole concert was a big plus in a venue that doesn't have the best acoustics.
As soon as the opening bars were banged by Roger on his keyboard, the audience got on their feet to give a standing ovation. As usual, Argentinean fans were not afraid to show their love and appreciation in their idol's presence.
The band was comprised of a keyboard player back on the left behind Roger's; a bass player, a drummer and virtuoso instrumentalist Aaron McDonald on a variety of instruments ranging from sax to keyboards, oboe and many others.
After the opening song Roger Roger moved center stage with his 12-string acoustic guitar for a great version of Supertramp's "Crime Of The Century" album opener, "School", with McDonald doing the backing vocals performed by Rick Davies in the original.
The band plays great and is very well rehearsed; solos are reproduced exactly like they are on the original albums as are bass and drum lines.
It's also important to notice how fantastic Roger's voice is even after all these years. He hits the high notes in the way only he can do it and it seems that age doesn't affect his vocal chords or ability to reach those notes most singers can only dream of.
Back at the keyboard for another "Crime Of The Century" song, the beautiful "Hide In Your Shell" is another masterpiece showcasing lyrics that deal with deep feelings of insecurity while growing up. This, as all other songs performed, was a perfect, tight rendition and got one of the many standing ovations of the night.
For his first solo rendition of the evening Roger chose the piano for one of his most beautiful ballads, "Lovers in the Wind". This was the only song performed in concert from the fantastic "In The Eye of the Storm", Roger's first solo album released in 1984, a year after his departure for Supertramp.
Many audience members requested "In Jeopardy" from the same album. Hopefully he will play it next year.
The setlist was, as expected, heavy on Supertramp's song, with only 3 tracks from his solo career. Roger removed "You Make Me Love You" from the setlist, a song that was a hit in Argentina and got a great response from the audience at last year's show.
Another Supertramp fan's favorite, "A Soapbox Opera", had Roger at the keyboard before switching to guitar again for the classic 1975 "Crisis, what Crisis?" album openers, "Easy Does it" and "Sister Moonshine", the former with the whole audience whistling the intro.
For the all time classic "Breakfast In America", from the album with the same name -released in 1979 to become the most successful of Supertramp's history- Hodgson returned to the keyboard and had the audience on their feet, clapping and singing along. Great soloing of Aaron McDonald on these one that featured a reprise of the coda.
The most beautiful sounds came from the 12-string guitar when Roger played the opening number from his last solo album to date, the beautiful "Along Came Mary", followed by a string of 3 Supertramp classics from the "Breakfast in America" album.
An out of the setlist track was played by request this evening, Crime of the Century's "If Everyone Was Listening" and it was a wonderful rendition. We were so glad to hear all 4 of Roger's songs from the classic album!
"The Logical Song", another lyric about the struggle of a teenager growing up having to be molded to be like everyone else while having to find his own identity had the expected overwhelming audience response, when came a time to slow down for the beautiful ballad Roger introduced as perhaps his favorite of the songs he's written, "Lord, Is It Mine".
The "Breakfast in America" trilogy closed with "Child Of Vision", the album closer and another showcase for Roger's vocal range by reaching the high notes in the chorus.
The last of Roger's solo songs was a new one, yet unreleased. A beautiful acoustic guitar driven number called "The Awakening", had a very good response from the audience and hopefully will appear on Roger's next solo album.
The last three songs of the main setlist were culled from three different Supertramp albums.
"Don't Leave Me Now" is the album closer in Roger's last album with the band, "Famous Last Words" and it is a great song and fan favorite although the only big hit the album had was "It's Raining Again".
The Crowd stood up again for the showstopper "Dreamer", one of Supertramp's earlier hits and a great concert song to clap and sing along.
The main set closer was another fan favorite, the progressive "Fool's Overture" from the "Even In The Quietest Moments" album. Although the album version lasts for about 10 minutes, it was very powerful live, and it even had the sound effects courtesy of Kevin Adamson on the keyboards.
The first set of encores comprised the clap-along "Lady" and "It's Raining Again", another crowd favorite from "Famous Last Words".
The band returned for one last encore, the classic "Give a Little Bit". This song also works great in concert and was the right choice for closing song of the evening.
Then it was time...backstage to meet Roger! I was very nervous and first got to meet and chat with Bryan Head, the drummer, who was very cool. Then Linda Tyler, Roger's manager came along and she was very nice too. A lovely lady!!
And then...along came Roger! he was extremely nice and polite to his fans, even with the language barrier he chatted with the lucky people in the room, signed autographs and posed for pictures.
Roger looked tired after the concert but was very polite with everyone.
The came for me, I introduced myself, and gave him the present I brought.
He thanked me, signed a couple of my albums and I requested "Even In The Quietest Moments" for his next year's concert, for he vowed to return.
A magical evening, one I will never forget. As a fan told Roger with tears in his eyes while he entered the room "Thank you for the music".
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par chriscas Jeu 13 Mai - 18:13
Thank you for this report Javilu!
The idea of the shirt of the football team is excellent!
Your smile says a lot about this moment of happiness that you have lived!
The idea of the shirt of the football team is excellent!
Your smile says a lot about this moment of happiness that you have lived!
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par rhmila Jeu 13 Mai - 19:17
Your report is wonderful Javilu! Thank you!! I am so happy for you!! We can see your joy when you met Roger on backstage. And I had tears in my eyes while I was reading it! It's like I was there!
Yes we see that Roger is tired!
And I agree with Chriscas, The idea of the Maradona's shirt was excellent!
(My dream is to attend to Roger's concert with all his real fans of the worldwide ! You can imagine the audience?? Dreamer, I stay dreamer
) )
Yes we see that Roger is tired!
And I agree with Chriscas, The idea of the Maradona's shirt was excellent!
(My dream is to attend to Roger's concert with all his real fans of the worldwide ! You can imagine the audience?? Dreamer, I stay dreamer
) ) 
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par FLO Jeu 13 Mai - 20:18
Many thanks Javilu, for this beautifull report, and so nice pictures. "happiness and emotion" a great moment !
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par Marieke59 Jeu 13 Mai - 22:15
Thanks Javilu for your report and these pictures, great !!
I'll hope to know the same hapiness in next september
I'll hope to know the same hapiness in next september
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par Scornet marie-josé Jeu 13 Mai - 22:51
Hello Juvalu
thank you a thousand times thank you, thank you from his heart. your photos are a treasure. They are doing my AC magnifiquesnet heartwarming's travaers the chanssons Roger the world becomes minucule. and erasing the frontiers of love and distance. Juvalu thank you. Thousand kisses from France
thank you a thousand times thank you, thank you from his heart. your photos are a treasure. They are doing my AC magnifiquesnet heartwarming's travaers the chanssons Roger the world becomes minucule. and erasing the frontiers of love and distance. Juvalu thank you. Thousand kisses from France
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par javilu Jeu 13 Mai - 22:57
chriscas a écrit:Thank you for this report Javilu!
The idea of the shirt of the football team is excellent!
Your smile says a lot about this moment of happiness that you have lived!
Thank you so much, Chris! It was a great moment, I was a little nervous and I hope Roger wears the t-shirt next time he plays here!
rhmila a écrit:Your report is wonderful Javilu! Thank you!! I am so happy for you!! We can see your joy when you met Roger on backstage. And I had tears in my eyes while I was reading it! It's like I was there!
Yes we see that Roger is tired!
And I agree with Chriscas, The idea of the Maradona's shirt was excellent!
(My dream is to attend to Roger's concert with all his real fans of the worldwide ! You can imagine the audience?? Dreamer, I stay dreamer
Thank you, that's so nice of you, rhmila!!! I'm glad you enjoyed reading it. I wish I could go to Paris and attend the concert with you all!
FLO a écrit:Many thanks Javilu, for this beautifull report, and so nice pictures. "happiness and emotion" a great moment !
Thanks Flo, English is not my main language but I tried my best to express all that happened that night.
Marieke59 a écrit:Thanks Javilu for your report and these pictures, great !!
I'll hope to know the same hapiness in next september
You will! And you're welcome.
Scornet marie-josé a écrit:Hello Juvalu
thank you a thousand times thank you, thank you from his heart. your photos are a treasure. They are doing my AC magnifiquesnet heartwarming's travaers the chanssons Roger the world becomes minucule. and erasing the frontiers of love and distance. Juvalu thank you. Thousand kisses from France
Hi there!!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the pictures I took and the memories I wrote. What a great show!! He should released this show on dvd with the full band.
Bonsoir Paris!
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par roger92 Jeu 13 Mai - 23:53
Here are some videos of Roger with band in Argentina.
A soapbox opera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHGeWQLNDlY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfDXDxixohM
Fools overture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvmhb8CArtY
The Logical song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVkNtJ3S-WM
Breakfast in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPAO7eV9YOc
School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_M1fXQpNg
A soapbox opera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHGeWQLNDlY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfDXDxixohM
Fools overture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvmhb8CArtY
The Logical song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVkNtJ3S-WM
Breakfast in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPAO7eV9YOc
School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_M1fXQpNg
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par javilu Ven 14 Mai - 16:14
roger92 a écrit:What a night!!!
Indeed!
A magical night, thank you so much!
If anybody wants to download the full set of pictures (93) in full quality please do it from this link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JXYB4232
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par chinagirl Ven 14 Mai - 16:42
Thanks a lot, Javilu, for your splendid report! I'm very happy for you, you'll never forget this magical moment on backstage. I hope to live moment like that one day... I agree with Mila: when I was reading what you wrote and watching your photos, it was like I was there with you. Friendships Javilu 
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par rhmila Ven 14 Mai - 16:44
Agree with Nicolas, what a night!!
And thank you Javilu for your pics:))
And thank you Javilu for your pics:))
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par javilu Ven 14 Mai - 16:49
chinagirl a écrit:Thanks a lot, Javilu, for your splendid report! I'm very happy for you, you'll never forget this magical moment on backstage. I hope to live moment like that one day... I agree with Mila: when I was reading what you wrote and watching your photos, it was like I was there with you. Friendships Javilu
Thank you for reading!
I'm so glad you enjoyed my report and pics. Don't forget to download the pictures in full quality if you want them from the link I posted.
rhmila a écrit:Agree with Nicolas, what a night!!
And thank you Javilu for your pics:))
Thank you! And bless Nicolas!!
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par gargouille Ven 14 Mai - 20:33
thanks for this sharing and this report!
do i make a mistake or you seem's to be very happy?????
your face is lightening !!!
so happy for you, it's so a great moment and good idea this shirt
do i make a mistake or you seem's to be very happy?????
your face is lightening !!!
so happy for you, it's so a great moment and good idea this shirt
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par Merlina Ven 14 Mai - 20:51
Hi Javilu! Greetings from Germany.
Thank you for a great review and wonderful photos!
These are great shots of you and Roger, Linda and Bryan!
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Thank you for a great review and wonderful photos!
These are great shots of you and Roger, Linda and Bryan!
Thanks a lot for sharing!
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Re: Roger Hodgson in Buenos Aires, May 11, 2010
par javilu Lun 17 Mai - 15:10
gargouille a écrit:thanks for this sharing and this report!
do i make a mistake or you seem's to be very happy?????
your face is lightening !!!
so happy for you, it's so a great moment and good idea this shirt
You're right, my friend, I was very happy!
Merci!!
Merlina a écrit:Hi Javilu! Greetings from Germany.
Thank you for a great review and wonderful photos!
These are great shots of you and Roger, Linda and Bryan!
Thanks a lot for sharing!
Hello Germany!!! Thank you !! Danke!
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