Mick Ralphs

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LONDON - AUGUST 10: Mick Ralphs of Mott The Hoople performs at Island Records' Basing Street Studios in London on August 10 1971. He plays a Gibson Flying V guitar.

Mick Ralphs on the influence of Leslie West and the glorious guitars that rocked Mott the Hoople and Bad Company

By Jas Obrecht published

In our 1979 interview, the guitarist told us about his key axes — from his first "misfortune" to the Les Paul Standards that graced his collection in the 1970s

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Boz Burrell, Paul Rodgers and Mick Ralphs of Bad Company perform on stage in 1975.

Mick Ralphs on how David Bowie unintentionally led to the formation of Bad Company

By Christopher Scapelliti last updated

When Bowie's assistance led Mott the Hoople to fame, Ralphs found success in the glitter-rock world was a dead end

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View of, from left, English Rock & Blues musicians Paul Rodgers (left) and Mick Ralphs, both of the band Bad Company, plays guitars as they perform, during the 'Burnin' Sky' tour, onstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, July 31, 1977

Paul Rodgers reveals guitarist Mick Ralphs' role in the origins of Bad Company’s name

By Christopher Scapelliti published

In a new interview with Trunk Nation, Rodgers reflects on Bad Company's upcoming — and long-awaited — Rock Hall induction

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Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips

By Jimmy Leslie last updated

These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success.

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