Mick Ralphs, the founding guitarist-songwriter of Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has died, Bad Company confirmed in a post on their official Instagram on Monday. He was 81.

Mick Ralphs, co-founder of rock band Bad Company, has died at 81, a few months before he was scheduled to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Mick Ralphs was the guitarist and founding member of two of the all-time great British rock bands — Mott The Hoople and Bad Company. His death at the age of 81 came nine years after he suffered a stroke following his final performance with Bad Company at London’s O2 arena on 29 October 2016.