Supertramp vocalist Rick Davies has died aged 81.

The Give A Little Bit singer, who was a co-founder and only consistent member of the band after their formation in 1970, died on Friday a decade after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

In a statement, his bandmates said: ‘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 Davis.’ Davies co-founded the Logical Song band in 1970 with Roger Hodgson, and they performed with Dougie Thomson, Bob Siebenberg and John Helliwell from 1973 to 1983.

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