Harrogate Vinyl Sessions' supper with Supertramp classic

Taking place on Wednesday, May 20, the album in focus will be the vinyl version of Supertramp's multi-million selling global smash Breakfast in America.

Breakfast in America is the sixth studio album by English rock band Supertramp and was originally released on March 29, 1979.

Smooth, well-produced and meticulously written, as typified classic Supertramp, the album was recorded in 1978 at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles.

Sometimes described as the epitome of "yacht rock", Breakfast in America spawned four US Billboard hit singles at the time: The Logical Song (No. 6), Goodbye Stranger (No. 15), Take the Long Way Home (No. 10) and title track Breakfast in America (No. 62).

In the UK, The Logical Song and the title track were both top 10 hits, the only two the group had in their native country, asides from Dreamer which peaked at number 13 on the UK singles chart in 1975.

Organiser Colin Paine said: "The fun starts at 7.30pm with myself as DJ then we have a full profile from our “Professor of Pop” Graham Chalmers of the Harrogate Advertiser long with some video action from Jim Dobbs during playback of the album in full about 8.00pmish.

"Between sides we have a quick trip to Mike’s audio den!

"We have put together a superb JVC turntable and Shure V15III run via the front end of a vintage Pioneer SX550 Receiver.

"Then stream via our HQ Nidd server for you to enjoy. We run our dual platform audio stream and Zoom for the event.

Please note, to join this online event you need to book at Eventbrite on the link on the website www,vinylsessions.org

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Colin Paine also outlined to the Harrogate Advertiser ambitious plans for an expansion of his 'pirate radio' station this weekend.

Weekend of music online

Friday 15th May: 100 streams and Colin puts £100 in the charity pot!!!

7.00pm We start with Dave King – Hits and Headlines but can you guess the year? Dave’s amazing show is presented just as that famous national did in the 80s – great fun! A hard act for Colin to follow….

8.00pm Right after Dave its Colin’s legendary Pirate Rock & Pop show live– tonight ALL from Vinyl, Hits from 5 decades. The music continues right up to 10.00. Zoom studio cam and chat available as usual!

Saturday 16th May: 100 streams and Ian puts £100 in the pot!!!

7.00pm we warm up with– Mike’s Meandering Golden Hour. Amplifier Mike hosts another selection of great tracks and humour for Valve Amplifier maniacs!!!

8.00pm – 10.00pm Top local Northern Soul DJ Ian Smith presents “Get Down Saturday Night” 2Hrs of feel good tunes including Soul hits, Boogie, Funk, Northern Soul plus 60s R&B, all played and presented by Ian live on original vinyl releases – It’s a must listen! Requests can be emailed in advance [email protected]

Sunday 17th May: Alert – Real Rock Fans Please…

8.00pm – 10.00pm It’s Dobbsie’s NEW Sunday Rock Show – Serious loud rock music, some you will know well and others will make you get to know. Loud as you like please! A must if you hate the other shows!!! Smashy & Nicey not allowed…

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