With Mike Ratledge raised by a school headmaster ... Besides his time with Soft Machine, Ratledge also explored a solo career. Sadly, on February 5th, Ratledge passed away at 81 years old.
Mike Ratledge, one of the founding members of Soft Machine, has died aged 81. The news of his passing was shared by bandmate John Etheridge – guitarist in the British psych-rock band – in a ...