A legendary guitarist behind some of the most enduring hits of the 1970s has died, just months before his band is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mick Ralphs, the British musician who co-founded Mott the Hoople and Bad Company,

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

English guitarist Mick Ralphs, who was a founding member of both Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died at the age of 81. Ralphs’ death was confirmed in a statement on the website for Bad Company.