A guitarist and songwriter, he ditched glam rock at its peak and scored with meatier stadium-rock anthems like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Making Love.”

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 representative announced.

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.