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Orwell Park, next to Orwell Park School in Nacton, is to host three open air concerts from July 11 to 13.

A TASTE OF SUMMER Buy a link here 4 to 11 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Waukesha County Expo Center grounds .

It's difficult to pigeonhole the Last Goodnight as a band that fits into a specific genre unless it's one as broad as pop/rock, even if they do look like your typical emo group.

By Stephen Thomas Erlewine Once upon a time in 1969, a young Dutch millionaire by the name of Stanley August Miesegaes gave his acquaintance, vocalist and keyboardist Rick Davies , a "genuine opportunity" to ... via WHTQ-FM Orlando

New York, NY—Singer/Songwriter and co-founder of Supertramp, Roger Hodgson, will be honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers April 9 at the 25th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

Hodgson is ultimately responsible for the hip hop smash ”Cupid’s Chokehold/Breakfast In America“ performed by the Gym Class Heroes. That classic hook line ”Take a look at my girlfriend, she’s the only one I got“ has been stuck in people’s heads since 1979 when Supertramp’s Breakfast In America had a stranglehold on the Billboard #1 Album slot and sold a staggering 18 million copies.

The legendary songwriter would never have dreamt that a song he wrote in his teens when he was barely old enough to vote would span a different genre and become a smash hit again three decades later, a feat seldom replicated.

This is not the first time he has received this award. His classic anthem ”Give A Little Bit“ was one of the most performed songs in the ASCAP repertoire in 2005 when it was covered by the Goo Goo Dolls, helping to return them to the limelight. Hodgson is also responsible for such rock classics as ”The Logical Song,“ ”Take The Long Way Home,“ ”Dreamer“ and ”Fool’s Overture.“

Other artists covering Roger Hodgson’s timeless hits include Scooter who took ”The Logical Song“ to #3 on the Brit charts. The reigning American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has been performing ”Take The Long Way Home“ on his current tour. And singer/songwriter James Blunt has been exciting audiences with his cover of ”Breakfast In America“ on his latest tour.

Roger’s latest DVD, Take The Long Way Home: Live In Montreal (Eagle Rock Entertainment) has him singing 17 of his most beloved songs. Bonus features include rare orchestra and interview footage and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his concert.

15 February 2008: Chance Organisation is delighted to announce that Roger Hodgson, the legendary singer/songwriter and co-founder of Supertramp, will stage a one-off concert at his former school, Stowe, on Friday, 27th June 2008.

As the unmistakable signature voice of Supertramp, Roger composed and delivered such classic hits as 'Give a Little Bit', 'The Logical Song’, ‘Dreamer', 'Take the Long Way Home', 'Breakfast In America', 'School', 'It's Raining Again' and 'Fool's Overture'.

Roger’s concert at Stowe offers fans a unique opportunity to share the intimacy of his songs in their original form - just the way he intended when he first put pen to paper.

ROGER HODGSON (ex-SUPERTRAMP)

TANGERINE DREAM
FISH CIRCA (members of YES)
KLAUS SCHULZE
PAIN OF SALVATION
NEIL MORSE & BAND
RAY WILSON & STILTSKIN
SIEGES EVEN
KNIGHT AREA
GAZPACHO
QUIDAM
CENTRAL PARK
MAGENTA
PRISMA
SOLAR MOON
HIPGNOSIS
Night Of The Prog Festival was established in 2006 and has grown steadily to become the leading prog-rock festival in Europe (with 5,000 fans from 24 countries attending last year's event. More info here http://www.myspace.com/nightoftheprog

“It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring. . . .”

It's Raining Again , written by Roger Hodgson, was a hit for Supertramp in 1982 and was the highest-charting single from the album, Famous Last Words . via USA Today

Today's Birthdays: Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie is 68. Actor R. Lee Ermey is 64. via KTHV-TV

Roger Hodgson 58/vocals-keys, ex-Supertramp Conrad Lozano 57/guitar, Los Lobos, "La Bamba" Russell Thompkins Junior 57/singer, The Stylistics Jonas "Joker" Berggren 41/various instruments, Ace of Base Andrew ... via KXXR-FM Minneapolis

Violinist-conductor Joseph Silverstein is 76. Actor Al Freeman Jr. is 74. Actress Kathleen Widdoes is 69. via Asbury Park Press Online

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 23-29: March 23: Comedian Marty Allen is 86. via The Elements

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Musikmesse News For EASTWEST Largest, Most Detailed Collection of Pop/Rock and Classical Grand Piano Sounds EASTWEST , the industry leader in soundware development and distribution, announces that Quantum Leap ... via EQ Magazine

It's difficult to pigeonhole The Last Goodnight as a band that fits into a specific genre unless it's one as broad as pop/rock, even if they do look like your typical emo group. via Mix 99.9

Crosby Loggins has been around music his entire life. After being given a keyboard at seven by his dad, hit-meister Kenny Loggins, he began writing tunes and performing at school talent shows. via Guitar Player

“Do whatever you want, but make it melodic.”

Improvising Without Scales By Carl Verheyen If you think you've never heard Carl Verheyen, you're probably mistaken. via Guitar Player

“Quantum Leap Pianos is an innovative collection featuring the finest pianos captured with state-of-the-art recording equipment in a world-class studio”

EastWest announces that Quantum Leap Pianos, the most detailed collection of the world's finest grand pianos, is in stock and ready for shipping. via Harmony Central

“You can reach a different kind of audience with a project like that”

To comprehend the origins of this week's world premiere in Calgary of a ballet based on Mike Oldfield's 1973 instrumental album Tubular Bells , readers may want to get a pencil, a world map and a large flow ... via GAM

HERE are some things that it's quite uncool to like: Alvin and the Chipmunks, Green Day, the TV show Friends , that jocularly odd bit in Supertramp's Breakfast in America where they sing "Could we have kippers ... via The Age