Rick Davies died last Saturday according to his band’s official statement, Supertramp. He was 81 years old and will be remembered as a great in the history of rock.
The vocalist and composer of Supertramp, Rick Davishe died at 81. The renowned band confirmed the news that saddened the world of music. “As co -author, along with his partner Roger Hodgson, he was the voice and pianist behind the most iconic songs of Supertrampleaving an indelible mark on the Rock History “said the musical team through a statement.
In the brief that confirmed the sad news, Supertramp added: “His moving voice and his unmistakable touch of the Wurlitzer became the heart of the band of the band“Rick had been diagnosed ten years ago with a Multiple myelomaa type of aggressive cancer.
Davies was born in Swidon, in the southwest of England in 1944 and forged an unparalleled passion for jazz, blues and piano. In addition, he was a driver in the creation of Supertramp when he published an ad in a magazine to recruit musicians, back in the 70s. “Beyond the stage, Rick was known for his warmth, resilience and devotion to his wife Sue, with whom he shared more than five decades,” said the band about the game of Davies.
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Multiple myeloma: the disease that Rick Davies suffered for a decade
He Multiple myeloma who suffered Rick Davies It is a cancer in the plasma cells that are in the bone marrow, fundamental to the immune system, according to the site American Cancer Society. In the bone marrow, in addition to plasma cells, there are also red and white blood cells, platelets and blood cells. The function of plasma cells is precisely to produce antibodies protecting the external agents agents.
Under the name of Multiple myeloma It is actually considered the process in which Plasma cells become cancerous and grow uncontrollably. The growth that has no control of these cells can cause renal failures, bone problems, low blood cell counting or infections among other disorders. Hence, this type of cancer is considered aggressive.
SUPERTRAM SUCCESSES
The Supertramp musical group won the Grammy in 1979 With the success of your album called “Breakfast in America“, which was a kick for the band, with rock and pop nuances. Some super known successes of the British band were”Goodbay Stranger” and “My Kind of Lady“, both hits of which the main person was Rick Davies.
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