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  2. "Dreamer" was composed by Roger Hodgson on his Wurlitzer piano at his mother's house when he was 19 years old. At that time he recorded a demo of the song using vocals, Wurlitzer, and banging cardboard boxes for percussion.

  3. Feb 24, 2024 · The classic Supertramp singer and multi-instrumentalist Roger Hodgson wrote the smash hit “Dreamer” and recorded the demo of the song at his mother’s house years before the group finally recorded the song.

  4. Roger Hodgson wrote the song when he was 19, and it became one of the first the band recorded. It was the first charting hit, reaching #13 in the UK and #15 (a live single version) in the US.

  5. May 2, 2024 · Roger Hodgson, the writer of the song, came up with “Dreamer” after he had the first line, “Dreamer, you know you are a dreamer” in his mind. He had realized that during his younger years, he had always chosen to fuel his imagination and optimism, helping him look beyond any obstacles he faced.

  6. This song is about a guy with big dreams who is incapable of acting on them, so they never come true. As was custom with Supertramp, it was credited to their founding members Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, who wrote separately but shared composer credits.

  7. Jan 16, 2024 · As Roger Hodgsons voice elevates the word ‘dreamer’ over rolling keys and a driving beat, you feel caught between an anthem and a judgment. It is this musical tension that gives the song its enduring power; it dares us to dream while simultaneously scrutinizing the very act.

  8. "Dreamer" is a 1974 song by English rock band Supertramp. It was taken from their third studio album Crime of the Century . It went to number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 34 in New Zealand, number 47 in Australia and number 75 in Canada.

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