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Rick Davies, Supertramp Co-Founder, Dies at 81

The Supertramp Partnership said the singer and keyboardist had faced multiple myeloma for about a decade.

Overview

  • He died Saturday at his Long Island home, according to the band's announcement.
  • The statement expressed condolences to his wife, Sue Davies, and hailed his five-decade impact with the group.
  • Diagnosed around 2015, his illness curtailed touring in later years, and he performed locally with Ricky and the Rockets.
  • He co-founded Supertramp in 1969 in London with Roger Hodgson and became known for his soulful vocals and Wurlitzer piano sound.
  • He wrote or co-wrote signature tracks and anchored albums such as Crime of the Century, Breakfast in America, and Even in the Quietest Moments.