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.
Mike Ratledge | |
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 Ratledge with Soft Machine in 1971. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Roland Ratledge |
| Born | 6 May 1943 Maidstone, Kent, England |
| 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 |
Ratledge died on 5 February 2025 at the age of 81.[2]
References
change- ↑ 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- Mike Ratledge on IMDb
- Mike Ratledge discography at Discogs
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