The musician’s death was confirmed by former bandmate and current Soft Machine guitarist John Etheridge in a Facebook post, according to Louder. “Incredibly sad news that my great friend and ...

Mike Ratledge, the keyboardist and a co-founder of English rock band Soft Machine, has died, the band’s guitarist John Etheridge confirmed. He was 81 years old. “Incredibly sad news that my ...

John Etheridge has been at the top of the jazz and contemporary guitar world for 25 years. He is also becoming well known as a composer of music for film & television. Read more about John ...

He was 81. Soft Machine’s guitarist John Etheridge confirmed his former bandmate’s death in a Facebook post Wednesday, Feb. 5, Louder reported. In the post, Etheridge said Ratledge died after ...