1943 - 2025
Mike Ratledge English Musician
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Mike Ratledge was previously married to Marsha Hunt (1967 - 1971).
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English Musician Mike Ratledge was born Michael R. Ratledge on 1st April, 1943 in Maidstone, Kent. and passed away on 5th Feb 2025 UK aged 81. He is most remembered for The Soft Machine. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Mike Ratledge is a member of the following lists: 1943 births, English keyboardists and People from Maidstone.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
4 years
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4 years
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Details
| First Name |
Mike
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| Last Name |
Ratledge
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| Full Name at Birth |
Michael R. Ratledge
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| Birthday |
1st April, 1943
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| Birthplace |
Maidstone, Kent.
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| Died |
5th February, 2025
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| Place of Death |
UK
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
English
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| University |
Psychology, University College, Oxford, Phylosofy, University College, Oxford
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
The Soft Machine
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Psychedelic rock, Progressive Rock, Canterbury scene, Jazz, Free Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Music For Commercials, New-Age, Jazz Rock
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
early 1960s – c. 1995, 1960s–1990s, 1963–2000s
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| Music Style |
Canterbury Scene, Jazz, Fusion, Prog-Rock, Modal Music, Jazz-Rock
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| Music Mood |
Sophisticated, Cerebral, Hypnotic, Complex, Fiery, Ambitious, Atmospheric, Spacey
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| Instrument |
Organ, Keyboards
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Flute, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
ABC Probe, Columbia, Harvest
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| Associated Acts |
Soft Machine, Karl Jenkins
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Michael Ronald Ratledge (6 May 1943 – 5 February 2025) was a British musician. A part of the Canterbury scene, he was a founding member of Soft Machine. He was the last founding member to leave the group, doing so in 1976.
