Mr. Ralphs, an only child, played in a blues-rock band called the Buddies before co-founding the Doc Thomas Group, a precursor to Mott the Hoople, in 1966.

Michael Geoffrey Ralphs was born on 31 March 1944 in Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire. He became famous in the early ’70s as a member of Mott The Hoople, in which he starred alongside singer Ian Hunter.

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, 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.

Ralphs and Ian Hunter perform with Mott the Hoople at the Royal Albert Hall, July 8, 1971. Ralphs is playing an Epiphone Coronet. (Image credit: Brian Cooke/Redferns ) ...

Mick Ralphs, founding guitarist of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died at age 81. He suffered a stroke in 2016 and had been bedridden since his final show at London’s O2 Arena.

(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 ...

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, 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 ...