"Davies died at home on Long Island last week after a long illness, the band said in a statement released on Sunday. Davies, who wrote and sang hits including Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer concentrated in bone marrow that affects white blood cells, in 2015. His diagnosis and need for aggressive treatment meant the band had to cancel a reunion tour around Europe later that year."
"On social media, the band remembered Davies' warmth, resilience, and devotion to his wife Sue and credited him as the voice and pianist behind Supertramp's most iconic songs, leaving an indelible mark on rock music history. His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the band's sound Rick's music and legacy continue to inspire many and bears testament to the fact that great songs never die, they live on."
Rick Davies, born in Swindon in 1944, was a musician who trained as a drummer and later as a keyboardist. He co-founded Supertramp after placing an advertisement for musicians in 1969, leading to Roger Hodgson joining and the group renaming from Daddy to Supertramp. Davies wrote and sang hits including Bloody Well Right, Goodbye Stranger and Give a Little Bit. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015, requiring aggressive treatment that forced cancellation of a planned reunion tour. He died at home on Long Island after a long illness aged 81. His voice and Wurlitzer piano became central to the band's sound and legacy.
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