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, whose guitar playing colored the songs of British rock bands Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, has died. He was 81. Kymm Britton, a representative for Ralphs and Bad Company bandmates Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke, confirmed Ralphs’ death. No cause was provided.

Mick Ralphs, founding guitarist for the rock band Bad Company whose warm power chords and understated melodies punctuate global mega-hits "Feel Like Makin' Love," "Ready for Love" and "Movin' On," has died,