Mick Ralphs

Mick Ralphs
Ralphs in 1976
Ralphs in 1976
Background information
Birth nameMichael Geoffrey Ralphs
Born(1944-03-31)31 March 1944
Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, England
OriginHereford, Herefordshire, England
Died23 June 2025(2025-06-23) (aged 81)
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1964–2016
Formerly of
Websitewww.facebook.com/mickralphsbluesband

Michael Geoffrey Ralphs (31 March 1944 – 23 June 2025) was an English rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.

In 2016, Ralphs had a stroke that forced him to retire. He died from problems caused by the stroke in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire on 23 June 2025, aged 81.

References

  1. ↑ Friedlander, Matt (2024-03-31). "5 Classic Songs Featuring Mott the Hoople/Bad Company Guitarist Mick Ralphs". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ↑ Bad Company musician Mick Ralphs recovering after stroke. Sunday Express, 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  3. ↑ Mick Ralphs obituary: guitarist and songwriter with Mott the Hoople and Bad Company (subscription required)
  4. ↑ Lewry, Fraser (23 June 2025). "Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs dead at 81". Louder. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Browne, David (2025-06-23). "Mick Ralphs, Guitarist in Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, Dead at 81". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-06-23.

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