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 ...

The song was written by David Bowie — but a big part of its magic came from the intro created by Mott guitarist Mick Ralphs. Ralphs died this week at the age of 81.

Ralphs is set to become a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bad Company in November. “Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground,” Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers ...

Mick Ralphs, the founding lead guitarist of Bad Company, has died. He was 81. His death was announced on Monday, June 23.

Bad Company just finished an eight-city October trek with Mick Ralphs through the UK, their first in four years. Mick Ralphs to Rejoin Bad Company for ‘Swan Song’ U.K. Tour Mick ...

Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke and Mick Ralphs in 2013. “He couldn’t talk, but I just told him I loved him. You can’t really say anything more than that,” he said.

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 website ...

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

Mick Ralphs, co-founder of the influential rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople and soon-to-be inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 81.

Updated: Jun 23, 2025 / 03:24 PM PDT (AP) – Mick Ralphs, singer, songwriter guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died.

NEED TO KNOW Mick Ralphs' bandmate Simon Kirke says the rocker had "no quality of life" in his later years Ralphs suffered a debilitating stroke in 2016 "His final years were painful and painful ...

Ralphs is set to become a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bad Company in November. “Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground," Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers said ...