They played at Munichs PN Club as The JOINT  (progressive Hendrix influenced Rock).
when meeting a dutch Millionaire - who as fan and friend helped with a lot of money to
promote the band in Europe.
At this time (1969-1972) you could see whole London house walls painted with SUPERTRAMP advertisements.
With 3rd lineup and 3rd album they became steady successful in the whole world.
HODGSON left in 1983, the band without him released two further studio LPs and a Live album,
before they split in 1988.
Richard Palmer of the first lineup, who lives in Germany near Munich wrote lyrics for
KING CRIMSON  and some aother acts too, he played guitar with the band MUNICH
in 70s till the 90s.


Style: Poprock ;

see:
The Joint ; Munich ; King Crimson ; John Wetton ; Secret Affair ;
Alan Bown Set ; Bees Make Honey ; Crowded House ; Richard James Palmer ;

Musicians:
Richard Davies - lead vocals, keyboards; Roger Hodgson (-1983) - bass, lead guitar, vocals;
Richard James Palmer (-1970) - lead guitar, voc.; Robert Millar (-70) - drums, perc., harmonica;
2nd Lineup:
Davies - Hodgson -   ++
Kevin Currie - drums; Frank Farrell (71) - bass; Dave Winthrop (-1971) - sax;

3rd Lineup 1972-1983 :
Davies - Hodgson ++
Bob Siedenberg  (= C.Benberg) - drums ; Dougie Thompson - bass;
John Helliwell - sax, flute;

1987-1988:
Mark Hart - guitars, vocals;

Produced by: Supertramp & Peter Henderson ; Art Direction & Concept: Mike Doud; Designed by: Mick Haggerty ;

Side 1   all written by Rick Davies & Roger Hodgson
Gone Hollywood
The Logical Song
Goodbye Stranger
Breakfast in America
Oh Darling

Side 2
Take the Long Way Home
Lord is it mine
Just another Nervous Wreck
Casual Conversations
Child of Vision

Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:

RECORD =

vg+  (some lines - no big scratches)  

COVER  =

vg+  (minor storage wear) 

with printed inner bag  (m-)