Rick Davies, Supertramp Co-Founder and Vocalist, Dies at 81

Rick Davies, co-founder and vocalist of English rock group Supertramp and one of the group’s primary songwriters behind classics like “Goodbye Stranger” and “Give a Little Bit,” has died, the band confirmed in a tribute to the singer posted this weekend. He was 81.

Davies died on Saturday after a decade-long battle with Multiple Myeloma, the band said, crediting him as creative force in the group.

“As co-writer, along with partner Roger Hodgson, he was the voice and pianist behind Supertramp’s most iconic songs, leaving an indelible mark on rock music history,” the band said. “His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands’ sound. Beyond the stage, Rick was known for his warmth, resilience, and devotion to his wife Sue, with whom he shared over five decades.”

Davies was born in Swindon, England in 1944, taking to music early in childhood, starting on…