Guitarist, songwriter and Bad Company co-founder Mick Ralphs has died at the age of 81, it has been announced.

One of the founding members of the bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople has died at the age of 81.

Bad Company and Mott The Hoople founding member Mick Ralphs has died aged 81. The guitarist, vocalist and songwriter had been in bad health since suffering a stroke in 2016.

Mick Ralphs, a guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died.

Mick Ralphs, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died.