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, the legendary guitarist who was a founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, passed away at the age of 81. His publicist shared the sad news in a statement.

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 ...

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 website Monday ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...