The Latest Breaking News from Rick Davies

Late co-founder always felt that collaborating was like “two people painting a picture on the same canvas.” But that didn’t stop him succeeding

Former colleagues recall the life and times of a driven but introverted musician who endured tough challenges to see his lifelong vision achieved – and updated his joke book while he did it

Singer and songwriter with Supertramp whose gritty voice and lyrics helped propel the band to huge success in the 1970s and 80s

After the death of co-frontman Rick Davies, we survey the best of the songwriting partnership with Roger Hodgson that propelled them to mass success in the 70s

The tension between co-founders Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies – who has died aged 81 – was the driving force of a band who refused to fit into any genre

Rick Davies, co-founder and keyboardist of Supertramp, has died at 81 after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Known for hits like Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right, Davies' soulful voice and keyboard work helped define progressive rock and left a lasting legacy in music.

Rick Davies, the singer and co-founder of British band Supertramp, has died at 81 after a long battle with cancer

Davies and Roger Hodgson made great music together, but it couldn’t last

Davies wrote and sang on numerous Supertramp hits like 'Bloody Well Right' and 'Goodbye Stranger', and was the band’s last original member following the departure of Roger Hodgson in 1982.