Mike Ratledge
Appearance
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![]() Ratledge with Soft Machine in 1971. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Roland Ratledge |
Born | Maidstone, Kent, England | 6 May 1943
Died | 5 February 2025 | (aged 81)
Genres | Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, Canterbury scene, jazz rock, new-age |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Keyboards, flute |
Years active | 1963–2000s |
Labels | ABC Probe, Columbia, Harvest |
Michael Roland Ratledge (6 May 1943 – 5 February 2025) was a British musician. He was a founding member of Soft Machine. He was the last founding member to leave the group.[1] Ratledge was born in Maidstone, Kent.
Ratledge died on 5 February 2025 at the age of 81.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Sutcliffe, Phil (5 March 1991). "Where are they Now? Soft Machine". Q. 55: 33.
- ↑ "Morto Mike Ratledge, tastierista e fondatore dei Soft Machine". OndaRock (in Italian). Retrieved 2025-02-05.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Mike Ratledge on IMDb
- Mike Ratledge discography at Discogs