Ralphs, a native of Herefordshire, England, co-founded glam rock outfit Mott the Hoople in 1969. The band's name was borrowed from Willard Manus' 1966 novel. In addition to playing guitar, Ralphs was ...

Mr. Ralphs was first known as a founder of Mott the Hoople, a raucous live act that took its name from a Willard Manus novel about an oddball young man who works as a ticket-seller at a traveling ...

In 1969, the band would become Mott the Hoople, a name taken from the title and title character of a 1966 novel by Willard Manus. The group's self-titled first album, ...

Mick Ralphs, a guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member of the classic British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died. A statement posted to Bad Company’s official website ...

In 1969, the band would become Mott the Hoople, a name taken from the title and title character of a 1966 novel by Willard Manus. The group’s self-titled first album, ...

In 1969, the band would become Mott the Hoople, a name taken from the title and title character of a 1966 novel by Willard Manus. The group's self-titled first album, ...

In 1969, the band would become Mott the Hoople, a name taken from the title and title character of a 1966 novel by Willard Manus. The group's self-titled first album, ...

In 1969, the band would become Mott the Hoople, a name taken from the title and title character of a 1966 novel by Willard Manus. The group's self-titled first album, ...

In 1969, the band would become Mott the Hoople, a name taken from the title and title character of a 1966 novel by Willard Manus. The group's self-titled first album, ...