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

The band said he died Saturday after battling multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, for more than a decade.

Rick Davies, Supertramp co-founder

The backstory:

Born in Swindon, England in 1944, Davies had a passion for jazz, blues and rock and roll from a young age, the band said.

Davies founded the band with Roger Hodgson in 1969.

What they're saying:

The band announced Davies’ death in a statement on their website , saying Davies was "the voice and pianist behind Supertramp's most iconic songs, leaving an indelible mark on rock music history."

Supertramp songs

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The band produced hits including "Goodbye Stranger," "The Long Way Hom

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