Formed: 1969 in England Active In: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Once upon a time in 1969, a young Dutch millionaire by the name of %Stanley August Miesegaes gave his acquaintance, vocalist and keyboardist Rick Davies, a "genuine opportunity" to form his own band; he could form the band of his dreams and %Miesegaes would pay for it. After placing an ad in ~Melody Maker, Davies assembled Supertramp alongside co-founders Roger Hodgson (vocals, piano, guitar, cello), Richard Palmer (vocals, guitar, balalaika), and former stage actor Robert Millar (percussion, harmonica).