Mick Ralphs, the founding guitarist-songwriter of Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has died, Bad Company confirmed in a post on their official Instagram on Monday. He was 81.

Bad Company is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. 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,

Mick Ralphs, the guitarist and songwriter who co-founded not one, but two legendary rock bands – Mott the Hoople and later Bad Company – has died at the age of 81, a statement from his representative announced.