Supertramp Legend Rick Davies Passes Away: A Musical Pioneer’s Legacy Lives On

Breaking News: Supertramp’s Founding Member Dies

Supertramp founding frontman and keyboardist Rick Davies has died at the age of 81 in September 2025, following a decade-long battle with Multiple Myeloma. The Supertramp Partnership announced his passing, confirming that Rick died at his home on Long Island on September 5th.

A Legacy in Rock Music

Davies was renowned as the founder, vocalist, and keyboardist of Supertramp, composing many of the band’s greatest hits, including ‘Bloody Well Right’, ‘Crime of the Century’, and ‘Goodbye Stranger’. From 1970 until Roger Hodgson’s departure in 1983, Davies shared lead vocal duties with his Supertramp songwriting partner.

Musical Journey and Achievement

The band reached its commercial peak with ‘Breakfast in America’ in 1979, which became the year’s top-selling album in the U.S., maintaining the number one position on the Billboard chart for six weeks. The album earned a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year.

Personal Life and Final Years

Davies had been battling multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, for over a decade. As co-writer with Roger Hodgson, he was 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.

Beyond his musical achievements, Davies was known for his warmth, resilience, and dedication to his wife Sue, with whom he shared over five decades. Though health challenges prevented him from touring with Supertramp in his later years, he continued to perform with his hometown group, Ricky and the Rockets.