RIP Mick Ralphs

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Society & Culture, Music, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

In this bonus episode, Greg shares a pair of songs by guitarist Mick Ralphs who helped define two legendary bands, Bad Company and Mott the Hoople. Ralphs died on June 23, 2025, at age 81, and his playing remains the standard in serving the song—whether through raw power or subtle restraint.

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0:00.0	I tell you little buddy, this whole island is bewitched.
0:04.0	Just to cast away, island lost a sea, oh.
0:09.0	Now I'm stranded on my own.
0:14.0	Sandy, far from home.
0:19.0	You remember, we were shipwrecked together.
0:26.5	Welcome to this bonus episode of Sound Opinions.
0:29.0	I'm Jim D. Regattis.
0:30.1	That guy over there is Greg Cott.
0:32.1	And if you want to be the first to hear our bonus podcast, become a sound opinions member on Patreon like Corey Campbell and
0:39.6	Susie Nazaro in Seattle.
0:42.0	That's a twofer.
0:43.2	I love them both.
0:44.0	I love you, Corey.
0:44.9	I love you, Susie.
0:46.2	Thanks for your support.
0:47.9	Greg and I have crammed our brains with so much music.
0:50.6	We have to spill over into these bonus podcasts, the Desert Island Jukebox podcasts.
0:56.1	Greg, give us a little hint of what you've got in store for us.
0:59.4	Jim, I want to pay tribute to a guitarist who founded not one but two iconic British rock bands in the 70s.
1:08.0	All right. We'll find out who that is in just a minute.
1:11.2	Sound Opinions is supported by Goose Island since 1988.
1:15.4	Goose Island's been brewing beers in the spirit of Chicago.
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