Seventies music icon Rick Davies has died aged 81 years, after a long battle with cancer. The Supertramp founding member passed away in his Long Island home on Friday. "The Supertramp Partnership is very sad to announce the death of the Supertramp founder, Rick Davies after a long illness. Rick passed away at his home on Long Island on September 5th. We had the privilege of knowing him, and playing with him for over fifty years. We offer our sincere condolences to Sue Davies," the band's statement read.

Rick was born in Swindon in 1944 and co-founded the band in 1970 alongside Roger Hodgson. The band racked up several awards including 1980's Album of the Year category for "Breakfast in America".

When Rick was eight he discovered a Gene Krupa album and he was hooked. "That one hit me like

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