Rick Davies, part of that wonderfully original Seventies band Supertramp has gone to the great gig in the sky.
Crime of the Century, is one of those rare albums with every track being brilliant, and their music has not taken on that dated vibe, that much of the music of that era has. Just listen to School, or Crime of the Century. I have always loved the Paddington Station announcer on Rudy.
Supertramp are one of the few groups from my youth who I still listen too.
Another sad loss. RIP
Yes, sadly many from this era are moving on, such is the inevitability of life and death.
Certainty a wonderful band that I’ve always enjoyed, Live in Paris on LP has been on rotation since I bought it in the seventies. Crime of the Century is now my favourite, having bought a new copy, and just recently I got a lovely Japanese pressing of Breakfast in America. There is such a lovely timelessness to their classic tunes.
This is certainly true, and quite rare in many ways. Fabulous recording as well.
So sad to read this, as many I listened to Supertramp back when I was younger, always thought they were good until a couple of years ago after buying my first Naim equipment, I then realised that they were absolute legends. The quality of their music is outstanding. I have bought nearly all their albums on Vinyl and CD, their live stuff is amazing. Just purchased Crime of the Century and Crisis, What Crisis on half speed mastered vinyl at the weekend, the original pressings are really good, hopefully these will be as well.
R.I.P Rick. 
Well, Supertramp on rotation while wfh today then…
RIP Rick, CotC was a large part of the soundtrack to my O’Levels, fantastic musician and songwriter.
My first trip to the US was soundtracked by Breakfast In America. As soon as we arrived in Dallas it was everywhere and it’s an association which has never been broken for me.
No hi-fi or indeed electricity at present so I won’t be putting it on just yet.
I have a sense of irreversible loss this morning, similar to when Chris Squire and Neil Peart left this Earth. Bands I started listening to over 40 years ago.
The Paris live album is currently playing with Mr Helliwell fronting ‘en francais’.
RIP Rick Davies, another great one gone. Born in Swindon, Wilts (UK). If my memory is correct, on the sleeve photo of “Breakfast in America”, or maybe another Album the band is in a US diner, and he is reading a “Swindon Advertiser” newspaper.
From Now On… one of my all time favorite songs. Very fond memories…
One of my favourite bands, thanks for the music and a soundtrack to my life.
One of my favourite bands too…..r.i.p
Very sad news, it’s amazing how music takes you back to another place. O levels, 6th form, paper rounds, Raleigh choppers, spangles, doing homework to their music with mates. RIP
Martin
Very sad news. So many memories of childhood listening to Supertramp, especially Crime of the Century and Crisis? What Crisis?
It’s tough to beat Breakfast in America for me. Take The Long Way Home still resonates. RIP.
That is sad… I recently started listening to my Supertramp albums again. Good music from my younger years.
Now listening to Crime of the Century bought for me for my 16th birthday by my girlfriend at the time. Still has her writing on the inner though hard to see as dark ink on dark background. Still sounds great.
What a great memory to have. Thanks for sharing.
LOL, a great album, which I acquired on its release. I still have the LP (that’s “vinyl” for our younger members).
My first trip to the US was accompanied by Dire Strait’s “Sultans of Swing”. As with yourself, it was played everywhere!
Braniff Air Big Orange had it on their primitive piped music service. Then it was everywhere at the airport and then when my Mum’s penpal and family collected us it was on in the car on the way to Plano. It was inescapable. Every drive thru. Every shop. We drove from Dallas to the wilds of Wisconsin. A fabulous once in a lifetime car journey through the heart of America. Get to the farm house we were staying at in the middle of nowhere and aside from the bears at the window, nothing but that album being played by a 70 year old.
Wonderful band in the 70s. One of the first bands that I saw at the Glasgow Apollo in October 1977 supported by Chris de Burgh. Can remember that show so clearly, the stage setup, where I sat and the quality of the music and sound.
An important band for me in my late teens.
A sad loss.
