# John Helliwell – Supertramp

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Podcast: [The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-brew-artist-stories-behind-the-greatest-music-ever-recorded-542372)
Published: 2026-05-29T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/john-helliwell-supertramp/
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## Resource

John Helliwell of Supertramp returns to talk about Crime of the Century , the newly restored 1975 concert film shot at Hammersmith Odeon, and the years in which the band went from complete obscurity to one of the biggest acts in the world. He discusses the creative relationship between Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, and how the tensions between them eventually broke the classic line-up apart. Helliwell also covers life after Supertramp, and what it means to keep performing as you get older. Further information Supertramp – Crime Of The Century: In Concert At Hammersmith Odeon – 1975 John Helliwell website Support The Strange Brew Podcasts also available: John Helliwell – 2019 , Leslie Mandoki , Ken Scott , Jeff Wayne This podcast is also available on  Apple Podcasts ,  YouTube ,  Spotify , Google apps and all usual platforms The post John Helliwell – Supertramp appeared first on The Strange Brew .

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