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“Bowie heard we were thinking of packing it in. He wrote a letter saying, ‘I really love your band… would you consider doing this song?’” The life and times of Mick Ralphs, the innovative founding guitarist of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company

The trailblazing English guitarist passed away on June 23 and left a formidable legacy, influencing the likes of Joe Bonamassa and countless others

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Battlefield 6 multiplayer is taking inspiration from Bad Company 2, but I hope its single player campaign looks further back to the series' best story

Opinion | Battlefield 6's single player looks like it's going to take itself very seriously, but the series' best is still a late 2000s comedy

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I spent 4 hours playing Battlefield 6 multiplayer and speaking with the creators, and here are my 10 biggest takeaways

Hands-on | Battlefield 6 is taking things back to the fundamentals: classes, combat, and lots of explosions

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Slash, Halestorm, Blackberry Smoke and more line up for star-studded Bad Company tribute album

Watch now: The Struts' video for their cover of Bad Company's Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy

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Battlefield Already Has The Blueprint For A Megahit

'Battlefield 6' can reclaim its glory by embracing the classic ideas and innovations of the series' past.

Inverse

Battlefield 3 was originally "more of an MMO" before the Bad Company 2 devs took over, but they made good use of the "leftover" assets to help build the campaign

Battlefield 3 could've been very different

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“David Bowie gave them the song, but Mick wrote the intro – the lick of all licks”: A tribute to Mick Ralphs, Mott the Hoople and Bad Company's rock-steady straight shooter

The underrated guitarist, who died aged 81 in June, had an uncanny ability to blend restraint, melody, and songwriting, giving Mott the Hoople and Bad Company hits that remain on radio decades later

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Bad Company’s Simon Kirke reveals Mick Ralphs couldn’t speak in a final call, but ‘I just told him I loved him’

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We Got This Covered

“We did it in this old haunted house, standing in front of this open fire with a couple of Marshalls outside the fireplace... It was two in the morning”: Can't Get Enough was Bad Company's breakout smash, and its harmonized leads were perfect for the era

Keyed in by their mentors-of-sorts, Led Zeppelin, the band recorded their enormously successful debut album at the legendary Headley Grange house, which certainly provided a certain vibe to the proceedings...

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“Bowie gave them the song but Mick wrote the intro — and it’s the lick of all licks”: Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott pays tribute to ex-Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs

"He should be remembered for his contribution to some of the greatest rock music ever made"

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Mick Ralphs obituary

Skilful guitarist and songwriter with the bands Mott the Hoople and Bad Company

The Guardian - UK

“Our Mick has passed, my heart just hit the ground”: Mick Ralphs, guitarist for Mott The Hoople and Bad Company, has died aged 81

He played on All The Young Dudes and other rock classics

MusicRadar

Bad Company and Mott The Hoople star Mick Ralphs dead at 81

Mick Ralphs has passed away after years being bedridden following a 2016 stroke.

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Mick Ralphs, founding member of Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81

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

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Mick Ralphs death: Bad Company and Mott the Hoople guitarist dies aged 81

The guitarist famously played on the David Bowie-produced single ‘All the Young Dudes’

Louder

Mott The Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs dead at 81

Mick Ralphs' death has been confirmed in a statement from Bad Company

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“An amazing and versatile guitarist who had the greatest sense of humor”: Mick Ralphs, guitarist and co-founder of Mott The Hoople and Bad Company, has died at 81

Ralphs' bandmate, Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers, led tributes to the guitar great

Evening Standard

Bad Company’s Mick Ralphs dies aged 81

A statement on the band’s official website announced the news.

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"For all the madcap genius of Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan sounds like the star of the show": The Move's Looking On signposts better things further down the road

What happened to Jeff Lynne in between the Idle Race and the Electric Light Orchestra

The Guardian - US

Justice for Phish! How the jam band shaped US culture – without awards or big hits

They were snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But their dedicated followers – from Bernie Sanders to Maroon 5 – know they exemplify a uniquely American tradition

Louder

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced

The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Bad Company and more will be inducted during the ceremony in Los Angeles in November

The Independent UK

Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Inverse

10 Years Ago, Battlefield Defied Expectations In Its Most Inventive Entry

It's been a decade since Battlefield Hardline dared to break the mold and was widely rejected by its diehard fans for it.

Louder

"Like remembering your 16-year-old self watch your parents dance at a wedding": Bad Company fail to recapture old glories on Desolation Angels

Made between the much-derided Burnin' Sky and the much-derided Rough Diamonds, Desolation Angels was heralded as a return to form - but was it?

Louder

Soundgarden, Oasis, The White Stripes, Joy Division/New Order among new nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Billy Idol and Mariah Carey are also on the longlist of artists nominated for the Rock Hall in 2025

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