Bad Company Guitarist Dead at 81

The cause of the death of the English rocker was not revealed, but according to the reports he had been in poor health during the last decade and suffered a stroke in 2016.

Ralphs, who was also the founding guitarist of the act of Glam Rock Mott the Houple, helped the classics of the 70s as “Can’t Get Oftug” by Bad Company and “feel like making love.”

His death occurs only a few months before the Hard Rock outflow in Blue Bad Company is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Bad Company Paul Rodgers’ singer remembered his bandmate in the Facebook statement, writing: “Our Mick has passed, my heart has just reached the ground. He has left us with exceptional songs and memories.”

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“He was my friend, my composition partner, an incredible and versatile guitarist who had the greatest sense of humor,” said the publication. “Our last conversation a few days ago we shared a smile, but it will not be the last.”

“There are many Mick’s memories that will create laughs,” Rodgers wrote, concluding saying: “I will see you in heaven.”

Drummer Simon Kirke called Ralphs “a dear friend, a wonderful composer and an exceptional guitarist,” and added: “We will miss him deeply.”

Considered one of Hard Rock’s defining supergroups of the 70s, Bad Company combined Ralphs with former free bandmates Rodgers and Kirke, along with King Crimson Buz Burrell from Crimson as bassist.

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Before the fosefire of the stars game in 1973, Ralphs founded Mott the Houple, better known for his anthem with David Bowie “all young guys.”

In his last years, the guitarist acted and recorded with the band Mick Ralphs Blues.

His last live performance with Bad Company was at the O2 Arena in London on October 19, 2016, a few days before suffering a stroke that left him confined until his death.

His partner Susie Chavasse, two children and three stepsary survive.