Mick Ralphs, who has died aged 81, was a guitarist and songwriter who co-founded Mott the Hoople, but left at the height of their fame to form Bad Company, the hard-rocking supergroup; he wrote their ...

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Mick Ralphs, the guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the legendary ‘70s rock bands Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has died, according to an announcement from his rep. No cause of death was ...

On June 23, 2025, the guitar world lost Mick Ralphs of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople fame. He was 81. He was an amazing songwriter, and a blues/rock guitarist who played with wonderful feeling, ...

A guitarist and songwriter, he ditched glam rock at its peak and scored with meatier stadium-rock anthems like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Making Love.” By Alex Williams Mick Ralphs, a British ...

(AP) - Mick Ralphs, a guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died. A statement posted to Bad Company’s official ...