Mick Ralphs family have announced that, following the end of the recent Bad Company tour, Mick has suffered a stroke. He is recovering in hospital, but no further information is forthcoming.
Mick was Mott’s guitarist at my first ever live gig, in 1971. I was at the first night of the first Bad Company tour and Ralpher has always been one of my heroes.
He was also responsible for the Greatest Guitar Solo Ever Recorded, on Mott’s David Bowie produced version of Sweet Jane which, as all right thinking people know, is the only version you need.
Get well soon, Mick.
Hang in there, Ralpher.
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Yes, terrible news. Saw him with his blues band only a few weeks ago and he was on top form. Really hope he makes a swift, full recovery.
Yes great player, I always thought he was under rated even after Bad Co compared to, say, Mick Ronson who is apparently much cooler and better regarded but certainly no better a player.