Overview

• Ralphs’s death was announced June 23, 2025, with his family and band confirming he was 81.
• He had been bedridden since suffering a stroke days after his final Bad Company performance at London’s O2 Arena in October 2016.
• As a founding member of Mott the Hoople in 1969 and Bad Company in 1973, he wrote or co-wrote hits including “All the Young Dudes,” “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.”
• Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke praised his songwriting acumen, signature guitar riffs and sense of humor in public statements.
• Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 8, 2025, recognizing the band’s enduring influence.