Rick Davis, 81, founder of SupertramP dead after the Battle of Cancer

Rick Davis, co -founder of the British Rock Group Supertramp, He died on Saturday At his home in Long Island. It was 81.

Supertramp confirmed on the website on the Internet that Davis died due to cancer after he was killed several myeloma for years.

The singer and songwriter became famous for keeping the group together after Roger Hodgson followed other efforts after a dispute over the band in 1983.

Jerry Adler, “Soprano” and the representative of the “Good Wife”, Mit in 96

“born in Swindon, England In 1944, Rick’s love of music began in his childhood listening to the “man” of Jin Krouba, who grew up to a lifetime passion for jazz, blues and rock. “The band wrote in honoring a post on the Internet.

“As a co -writer, along with partner Roger Hodgson, the sound and pianist was behind the most famous Supertramp songs, leaving an indelible sign on the history of rock music.”

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Davis wrote and sang “Farewell to a Strange” and “A bloody well”, as well as a number of visits to the band.

“His emotional singing and an unambiguous touch on Wuritzer became the sound of the heart of the difference,” and the band continued.

“Besides the theater, Rick was known for his warmth, flexibility and dedication to his wife Sue, whom he shared with her for five decades. After facing serious health challenges, which made him unable to continue to wander around Supertramp, enjoy performance with Bodes his hometown as Ricky.”

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“Rick’s music and her legacy continue to inspire many and testify to the fact that wonderful songs never die, she lives,” SuperrtramP added.