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Rick Davies, Supertramp co-founder and singer, dies at 81

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Published  September 8, 2025 8:19am MST
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FILE - Rick Davies of prog-rock group Supertramp performing live on stage at the O2 Arena, London, on October 6, 2010. (Photo by Kevin Nixon/Classic Rock Magazine/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

The Brief

    • Rick Davies, the co-founder, singer and songwriter of British band Supertramp, has died at 81.
    • The band announced his death, saying he died after battling a type of blood cancer for more than a decade.
    • Davies co- formed Supertramp in 1969, and produced hits including "Goodbye Stranger," "The Long Way Home," "The Logical Song," and "Give a Little Bit."

Rick Davies, the singer and co-founder of British band Supertramp, has died at 81 after a long battle with cancer. 

The band said he died Saturday after battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, for more than a decade. 

Rick Davies, Supertramp co-founder

The backstory:

Born in Swindon, England in 1944, Davies had a passion for jazz, blues and rock and roll from a young age, the band said.

Davies founded the band with Roger Hodgson in 1969.

What they're saying:

The band announced Davies’ death in a statement on their website, saying Davies was "the voice and pianist behind Supertramp's most iconic songs, leaving an indelible mark on rock music history."

Supertramp songs

Big picture view:

The band produced hits including "Goodbye Stranger," "The Long Way Home," "The Logical Song," and "Give a Little Bit."

Dig deeper:

The band’s 1979 album "Breakfast in America" topped charts in the United States and Canada, won two Grammys and sold over 18 million copies.

The Source: Information in this article was taken from a statement on Supertramp’s official website. Background information about the band was taken from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.

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