He was crucial to the sound of 1970s hits including “All the Young Dudes,” “Can’t Get Enough,” “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.”

Bad Company is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Mick Ralphs, co-founder of the influential rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople and soon-to-be inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,

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.