Rick Davies, the lead singer and co-founder of the British rock band Supertramp, passed away at 81 on Saturday after a decade-long battle with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, the band announced on Monday. Born in Swindon, England in 1944, Davies, alongside Roger Hodgson, formed Supertramp in 1969, creating iconic hits like “Goodbye Stranger” and “The Logical Song.”

Their 1979 album, *Breakfast in America*, topped charts in the U.S. and Canada, earned two Grammy Awards, and sold over 18 million copies. Known for his soulful vocals and distinctive Wurlitzer piano style, Davies left a lasting impact on rock music. After Hodgson’s departure in 1983, Supertramp disbanded in 1988, but Davies revived the band in 1996, with their final performance in Madrid in 2012.