A guitarist and songwriter, he ditched glam rock at its peak and scored with meatier stadium-rock anthems like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Making Love.”

Mick Ralphs was the guitarist and founding member of two of the all-time great British rock bands — Mott The Hoople and Bad Company. His death at the age of 81 came nine years after he suffered a stroke following his final performance with Bad Company at London’s O2 arena on 29 October 2016.

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