Mick Ralphs
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Michael Geoffrey Ralphs (born 31 March 1944) is an English guitarist and songwriter who was a founding member of rock bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.
Career
Ralphs began his career as a teenager, performing with the Buddies, a blues-rock band. In 1964, he appeared on a single before joining the Mod Doc Thomas Group in 1966. The band changed its name twice, first to Silence in 1968 and then to Mott the Hoople in 1969, referring to an eponymous Italian album debut. Ralphs remained with Mott until 1973.
He and vocalist Paul Rodgers of Free formed Bad Company in 1973. Ralphs tuned his guitar in the open-C tuning C-G-C-E on his first album in 1974, delivering the Ralphs'-penned hit "Can't Get Enough," for which Ralphs tuned his guitar in the open-C tuning C-G-C-C-E. It needs the open C to have the ring. In the United States, the debut album debuted at number one. Ralphs continued to record and tour with Bad Company until the original band, which was sadly defunct in 1982, broke.
He appeared on Gilmour's About Face tour in 1984, although he did not appear on the album. He released Take This, which featured Free's and Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke in 1985. For a limited four-run live support of the album, he joined drummer Chris Slade of Manfred Mann's Earth Band and keyboardist Lindsay Bridgewater, who appeared with Ozzy Osbourne. Cold Turkey, a boy from Cold Turkey, appeared at one of his shows.
Bad Company reformed between 1986 and 1998 with new product lines. Ralphs also announced that he was pulling out touring after a reunion tour with the original foursome in 1999, something he was never comfortable with in either band because he has a genuine fear of flying.
It's All Good, Ralph's second solo album, which was released in 2001. "Can't Get Enough" was released two years ago, as well as a demo version.
On Hunter's UK tour in 2004, he collaborated with former Mott colleague Ian Hunter, playing second lead guitar (along with Andy York). Ralphs appeared at Hunter's 2005 performance at the London Astoria, with Ralphs playing a guitar solo to "All the Way From Memphis."
The original Bad Company (minus Boz Burrell who died in September 2006) would perform a one-off show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on July 2, 2008. They did this gig to "secure the brand they have created and solidify the right to use the word Bad Company for touring," Rodgers said.
During September and October 2009, Mott the Hoople, as well as Ralphs, reunited for two performances at the Blake Theatre in Monmouth, where they rehearsed before playing five concerts at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Both five original members were on the reunion, with Martin Chambers assassinating on drums.
Ralphs formed The Mick Ralphs Blues Band in 2011 with musicians he encountered while visiting a jam session at the Nag's Head pub in High Wycombe: Stuart Son Maxwell, harmonica/vocals; Jim Maving, guitar; Dickey Baldwin, bass. Ralphs wanted to explore his blues and soul roots by appearing on classic blues and R&B songs, according to the band's website. In June 2011, the band became Mick Ralphs and Co at Jagz Club in Ascot, Berkshire, renaming the group as Mick Ralphs Blues Band shortly afterwards. More dates for late 2011 and early 2012.
Bad Company appeared on a short run of European festival dates in 2012.
Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd together toured throughout the United States and Canada in 2013, 2014, primarily to celebrate Skynyrd's 40th birthday and Bad Company's founding.
Joe Walsh, the Bad Company, announced a US tour in 2016. Ralphs had already confirmed that he would not be participating in this tour, and that Rich Robinson of the Black Crows would be standing in for him. Richie Sambora and Orianthi, special guests, culminated in a show at London's O2 Arena on October 29, 2016. Ralphs remained with the band for the remainder of the tour. Ralphs had been hospitalized after the band's concluding appearance in London, after suffering a stroke. With his lead guitar parts being played by second guitarist Howard Leese and keyboard parts being performed by Rogers, he hasn't returned to the band.