Mick Ralphs, the guitarist and co-founder of stylish '70s rockers Mott the Hoople and the supergroup Bad Company, has died. He was 81.

Mick Ralphs, a founding member of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, has died. He was 81. Paul Rodgers, his former Bad Company bandmate, shared, “Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground.

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 ...

Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81 Mick Ralphs of Bad Co. performs at DTE Energy Music Theater on July 25, 2014 in Clarkston, Michigan.© Getty Images ...

Mick Ralphs’ bandmate Simon Kirke is reflecting on the difficulties the late Bad Company singer faced after he suffered a ...

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 ...

Born in Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, England, Ralphs began playing blues guitar as a teenager, and in his early 20s in 1966, he co-founded the Doc Thomas Group. The band would become Mott the Hoople ...

Mick Ralphs, the 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 ...

Born in Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, England, Ralphs began playing blues guitar as a teenager, and in his early 20s in 1966, he co-founded the Doc Thomas Group. The band would become Mott the Hoople ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2025 / 06:24 PM EDT (AP) – Mick Ralphs, singer, songwriter guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died.