Rick Davies, composer, singer and co -founder of Supertramp, has died at age 81. This has been reported by the British rock band, which has also revealed that the cause of death is a myeloma, a type of cancer, which had suffered for ten years. The iconic sound of its keyboard was a key part of Supertramp, present in hits such as ‘Goodbye Stranger’ or ‘The Logical Song’.
According to a band statement on its official website, the love of Davies’s music began in his childhood listening to ‘Drummin’ Man ‘by Gene Kruup, “which became a passion for life for jazz, blues and rock’ n ‘roll.” Davies founded Supertramp in 1969 with Roger Hodgson: “His exciting voice and unmistakable touch in the Wurlitzer became the heart of the band’s sound.”
The British band reached its greatest point of popularity during the 70s, specifically with the launch of the album ‘Breakfast in America’ in 1979. This reached the number 1 of Billboard 200 and included some of the most iconic songs of the band, such as ‘Take the Long Way Home’ and ‘Breakfast in America’. In 1982, Hodgson left the original training to pursue a solo career.
Davies and the rest of the members continued to launch records until 2002, but was forced to leave tours in the mid -2010s due to their cancer diagnosis. “Beyond the stage, Rick was known for his kindness, resilience and devotion to his wife Sue, with which he shared about five decades,” concludes the statement.
