This glorious song, Only Because of You, is from Roger Hodgson’s 1984 album, In the Eye of the Storm. Roger's hauntingly exquisite lyrics and melody of this beauty touch the soul deeply and often brings audience members to tears. Seeing Roger perform with an orchestra is mesmerizing. This performance is from a July 2013 concert in Germany with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra at Jazzopen Schlossplatz.
Roger, formerly of Supertramp, is the co-founder of the band and the singer/songwriter of the greatest hits to include Dreamer, Give a Little Bit, Breakfast in America, The Logical Song, Take the Long Way Home, Fool's Overture, It's Raining Again, School, and so very many more.
See Roger on his Breakfast in America World Tour. He is is currently performing solo, with band, and with orchestra. He is selling out shows all over the globe in addition to receiving fantastic reviews from media and fans alike.
For additional tour details, visit the Tour page on Roger's site at http://www.RogerHodgson.com or the Events tab on his Facebook page at https://www.Facebook.com/RogerHodgson. Be sure to "like" Roger's page while you are there. "Share" this video with your friends!
This beautiful song was originally released on Roger’s first solo album, In the Eye of the Storm. Signed copies of Roger's albums plus other merchandise are available through his store at http://www.RogerHodgsonStore.com or can be downloaded from iTunes - http://apple.co/1KeUFyl
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Jun 20 Hinwil, Switzerland http://bit.ly/1w5SD71
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Jun 24 Munich, Germany http://bit.ly/1HLqxqx
Jun 26 Steinkjer, Norway http://bit.ly/1ucA6vo
Jun 30 Nantes, France http://bit.ly/1Dv7YHX
Jul 1 Paris, France SOLD OUT!
Jul 4 Calw, Germany http://bit.ly/1xWGF0z
Jul 7 Valencia, Spain http://bit.ly/1b48Fvv
Jul 8 Murcia, Spain http://bit.ly/1NK4HXv
Jul 10 Bertrix, Belgium http://bit.ly/1NE57Oe
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Jul 12 Oxfordshire, England http://bit.ly/1kJv0R3
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Jul 17 Brønnøysund, Norway http://bit.ly/1AAJ2J3
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Jul 30 Weissenburg in Bayern, Germany http://bit.ly/12qA3P0
Jul 31 Lauchheim, Germany http://bit.ly/1wOPHlC
Aug 1 Carcassonne, France http://bit.ly/16WPtgw
Aug 4 Port Adriano, Mallorca, Spain - Details soon!
Aug 6 Marbella, Spain http://bit.ly/1gE7WgN
Aug 8 Peralada, Spain http://bit.ly/1vCphUd
Aug 27 Zweibrücken, Germany http://bit.ly/1D2bE3
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Sep 1 Cologne, Germany http://bit.ly/1Jahzns
Sep 2 Amsterdam, Holland SOLD OUT!
Sep 4 Siegen, Germany http://bit.ly/1CajbvI
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Sep 7 Berlin, Germany http://bit.ly/1zAJfN8
Nov 20+21 Rama, ON, Canada - Details in August!
Nov 26 Calgary, AB, Canada http://bit.ly/18pjNRn
Nov 27 Vancouver, BC, Canada http://bit.ly/1NYgvVe
Nov 28 Vancouver, BC, Canada SOLD OUT!
Dec 3 Montreal, QC, Canada http://bit.ly/PlaceDesArtsMTL
Dec 8 Ottawa, ON, Canada http://bit.ly/1LddYbY
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Dec 12 Halifax, NS, Canada http://bit.ly/1NkMwrf
2016
Apr 18 Amsterdam, Holland http://bit.ly/1zMRtP5
Apr 29 London, England http://bit.ly/RH_UK2016
Apr 30 + May 1 Paris, France http://bit.ly/1Dv7YHX
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See what the press is saying -
"To the adoring fans who rise to their feet as Hodgson and his four-piece backing band take the stage ... it might as well be 1979 all over again." Rolling Stone
"He is a consummate musician that takes his craft seriously. Every aspect of his performance was flawless." Classic Rock Revisited
"Hodgson connected deeply with the fans in a way few stars of his stature do."- San Diego Reader
This is the real deal: a legendary music man, in brilliant form and shimmering presence, supported by a tight, terrific band. When you can catch a show, go. An evening with Roger Hodgson will raise your standards of concert-going." Huffington Post
Sample Set List from an Orchestra Show -
Take the Long Way Home
School
Lovers in the Wind
Hide in Your Shell
Easy Does It
Sister Moonshine
Breakfast in America
Along Came Mary
A Soapbox Opera
The Logical Song
Lord is it Mine
If Everyone Was Listening
Even in the Quietest Moments
Only Because of You
Babaji
Dreamer
Fool's Overture
*****
Two of Us
Give a Little Bit
It's Raining Again
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