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Rick Davies, architect of Supertramp's sonic identity, passes away at the age of 81

London, Sept 8 (UNI) Rick Davies, the self-effacing Englishman whose gravelly voice, lyrical melancholy and deft touch on the Wurlitzer electric piano powered the rise of Supertramp, has died at 81 after a decade-long battle with multiple myeloma.
The English vocalist and keyboardist died on Saturday, a decade after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, the band said.
"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," a statement said. "His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound."
Davies wrote songs including 1974's Bloody Well Right, their US chart breakthrough, and 1979's Goodbye Stranger.
Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, in 1944, Davies began his musical journey in bands such as The Joint before attracting the patronage of Dutch millionaire Stanley August Miesegaes, who financed his new project. Thus emerged Supertramp, a band whose very name borrowed from a whimsical travelogue, belied the seriousness of its artistic ambitions.
Davies shared writing and vocals with Hodgson, and the band found chart success with their third album, Crime of the Century, in 1974.
They made it big in the USA five years later with the album Breakfast In America, which included hit singles The Logical Song and the title track, as well as Goodbye Stranger, reports BBC.
The LP sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1980, including album of the year.
Relations between the two frontmen soured, however, and Hodgson left the group in 1983.
Davies continued to record and tour with Supertramp. They announced a reunion tour in 2015, but it was cancelled when Davies was diagnosed with cancer.
"Beyond the stage, Rick was known for his warmth, resilience, and devotion to his wife Sue, with whom he shared over five decades," his bandmates reflected.
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