List of Supertramp band members
Supertramp are an English progressive rock band from London. Formed in 1969 under the name Daddy, the group originally featured keyboardist and vocalist Rick Davies, bassist and vocalist Roger Hodgson, guitarist and vocalist Richard Palmer, and drummer Keith Baker.[1] Baker was soon replaced by Robert Millar, who performed on the group's self-titled debut album.[2] Shortly after the album's release in July 1970, Dave Winthrop joined on flute and saxophone, while both Palmer and Millar left. Palmer's role was taken over by Hogdson, with Frank Farrell taking over on bass, and Millar was replaced by Kevin Currie.[2] After the release of their second album Indelibly Stamped in June 1971, Supertramp began to fracture as they lost their funding and Farrell, Currie and Winthrop all left the band between 1972 and 1973.[2]
Davies and Hodgson rebuilt Supertramp in 1973, bringing in new members Dougie Thomson on bass, Bob Siebenberg on drums and John Helliwell on saxophone and woodwind instruments, who together released the band's "breakthrough" album Crime of the Century in 1974.[3] This lineup remained stable for a total of ten years, until Hodgson left in 1983 following a period of "musical differences" with the rest of the group, mainly Davies.[4] The group continued as a four-piece with touring musicians following Hodgson's departure, releasing the less successful Brother Where You Bound in 1985 and Free as a Bird in 1987, before breaking up in 1988.[5]
In 1996, Supertramp reformed with returning members Davies, Siebenberg and Helliwell, plus new members Mark Hart (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Carl Verheyen (guitar, backing vocals), Cliff Hugo (bass), Lee Thornburg (trumpet, trombone, backing vocals) and Tom Walsh (percussion). After the release of Some Things Never Change in 1997, Walsh was replaced by Jesse Siebenberg, son of drummer Bob.[6] Slow Motion followed in 2002.[2] Davies and Hodgson tried on several occasions to reunite in Supertramp, to no avail.[7] In April 2010, Davies reformed Supertramp to commemorate the band's 40th anniversary,[8] with Gabe Dixon replacing Mark Hart, and new member Cassie Miller joining on backing vocals.[9] Hart returned in 2015, although a concert tour was cancelled due to Davies undergoing treatment for cancer.[10]
Members
Current
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Rick Davies |
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all Supertramp releases | |
Bob Siebenberg |
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all Supertramp releases from Crime of the Century (1974) onwards | |
John Helliwell |
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Carl Verheyen |
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Lee Thornburg |
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Cliff Hugo |
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bass |
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Mark Hart |
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all Supertramp releases from Free as a Bird (1987) onwards, except Is Everybody Listening? (2001) and 70-10 Tour (2010) | |
Jesse Siebenberg |
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Gabe Dixon | 2010–present |
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70-10 Tour (2010) | |
Cassie Miller | backing vocals |
Former
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Roger Hodgson | 1969–1983 |
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Richard Palmer | 1969–1971 |
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Supertramp (1970) | |
Keith Baker | 1969–1970 | drums | none | |
Robert Millar | 1970–1971 |
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Supertramp (1970) | |
Dave Winthrop | 1970–1973 |
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Indelibly Stamped (1971) | |
Kevin Currie | 1971–1973 |
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Frank Farrell | 1971–1972 (died 1997) |
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Dougie Thomson | 1972–1988 | bass |
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Tom Walsh | 1996–1997 | percussion | Some Things Never Change (1997) |
Touring
Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
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Scott Page | 1983–1986 |
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none | |
Fred Mandel | 1983 |
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Marty Walsh | 1984–1988 |
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Brad Cole | 1986–1988 |
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Live '88 (1988) | |
Steve Reid | 1987–1988 | percussion |
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Timeline
References
- ↑ "10 Things You Might Not Know About Supertramp". KSHE. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 Deming, Mark. "Supertramp: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ Elliott, Paul (1 December 2015). "Supertramp: The Brits who outsold The Clash two to one in the USA". Classic Rock. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ Newton, Steve (28 June 2015). "30 years ago: Supertramp makes a go of it without Roger Hodgson". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ Stevenson, Jane (25 July 1997). "Supertramp reunion was logical thing to do". Jam!. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ Badgley, Aaron. "Slow Motion - Supertramp: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ "Supertramp star plans tribute to city colleague". Birmingham Mail. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ Young, Alex (21 April 2010). "Supertramp reunite without Hodgson & Thompson". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ Torem, Lisa (6 October 2010). "Supertramp - Interview". Pennyblack Music. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ "Supertramp cancel tour because of singer's cancer". The Telegraph. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.