Supertramp’s Davies fighting cancer

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European tour cancelled as co-founder starts treatment

Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the band to cancel their upcoming European tour.

He’s commenced “aggressive treatment” after doctors told him he was suffering from multiple myeloma, a form of bone cancer.

He’d been expecting to front the band on their first shows in five years, with the Supertramp Forever tour set to open in Portugal in November and end in the Netherlands the following month.

Davies, 71, says: “I was really looking forward to playing again. I’m sorry to disappoint everyone. Unfortunately my health issues have derailed me, and right now I need to focus all my energy on getting well.”

No further statements are expected from the band. Ticketholders are asked to refer to their point of purchase for refunds.

Martin Kielty
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Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.