"Born on July 22, 1944 in Swindon, England to salon operator Betty and merchant seaman Dick Davies, Rick's love of music began as a child repeatedly listening to Gene Krupa's Drummin' Man, which grew into a lifelong passion for jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll. After teaching himself to play the drums, he turned his focus to the keyboard and piano, which he played in Supertramp. His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound,"
"The two-time Grammy-winning prog rockers released 15 albums, disbanded and regrouped between 1970 and 2002, with Davies serving as its longest continuous member after the departure of longtime collaborator Roger Hodgson. The band continued to tour until 2015, when Davies was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. More recently, he played locally with Ricky and The Rockets."
Rick Davies was born July 22, 1944 in Swindon, England to Betty and Dick Davies. His early exposure to Gene Krupa's Drummin' Man sparked a lifelong passion for jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll. He taught himself drums, then concentrated on keyboards and piano, becoming known for soulful vocals and a distinctive Wurlitzer sound. He co-founded Supertramp and remained its longest continuous member after Roger Hodgson's departure. The group released 15 albums and toured until 2015, when Davies was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He later played locally with Ricky and The Rockets and was married to Sue for over five decades.
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