Summary
Rick Davies, co-founder and singer of the rock band Supertramp, has died at the age of 81. He passed away a decade after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Davies was known for his role in creating hits like "Goodbye Stranger" and for his impact on rock music.
Key Facts
- Rick Davies was a singer and co-founder of the rock band Supertramp.
- He died at the age of 81 after battling multiple myeloma for ten years.
- Davies co-wrote and sang hits such as "Bloody Well Right" and "Goodbye Stranger."
- Supertramp's album "Breakfast In America" sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
- Davies formed Supertramp with support from Dutch millionaire Stanley August Miesegaes.
- The original band included Davies, Roger Hodgson, Dougie Thomson, John Helliwell, and Bob Siebenberg.
- Hodgson left the band in 1983, but Davies continued with Supertramp.
- Davies settled a legal dispute over songwriting royalties in 2023.
