Ralphs got his start during the mid-1960s with a blues-rock band called The Buddies. In 1966, he joined The Mod Doc Thomas Group, which changed its name to Silence in 1968 and then to Mott the Hoople ...

A song from a Mott the Hoople album helped spawn the formation of Bad Company more than 50 years ago. In 1972, the song “Ready for Love” appeared on the Mott the Hoople album All the Young Dudes with ...

Bad Company’s classic rock standard “Ready For Love” first appeared on Mott The Hoople’s 1972 album, All The Young Dudes. Produced by David Bowie, the album was a success, but it marked a turning ...

Mick Ralphs of Bad Company performs during a photocall to announce the band's new tour at Hard Rock Cafe, Old Park Lane on November 17, 2009 in London, England. (Credit: Matt Kent/WireImage) Mick ...