Ratledge, 进步摇滚乐队软体机器的创始键盘手 Mike Ratledge, 于81岁去世 Mike Ratledge, founding keyboardist of progressive rock band Soft Machine, died at 81.

Mike Ratledge 键盘手兼进步摇滚乐队软机器创始成员,81岁时死亡。 Mike Ratledge, keyboardist and founding member of the progressive rock band Soft Machine, died at age 81. Ratledge,1943年出生于肯特,1966年至1976年是乐队的关键人物,为他们的9张专辑和与Jimi Hendrix和Andy Summers的巡回演出作出了贡献。 Ratledge, born in Kent in 1943, was a key figure in the band from 1966 to 1976, contributing to nine of their albums and touring with Jimi Hendrix and Andy Summers. 离开软体机器后, 他组成电影、电视和戏剧。 After leaving Soft Machine, he composed for film, TV, and theater. 他的前乐队友John Etheridge确认了他的去世。 His former bandmate John Etheridge confirmed his passing.