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Mike Ratledge
real name Michael Roland Ratledge
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Mike Ratledge is credited on 870 releases across 184 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1967–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
870
Credits
184
Albums
7
Decades active
288
In collections
Biography
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British composer and keyboardist, born on 6 May 1943 in Maidstone, Kent, England (UK), died on 5 February 2025. Founder and long-time member of Soft Machine, from 1966 to 1976. He was married to Marsha Hunt since 15 April 1967 but the couple soon separated without formally divorcing, remaining friends who never lived together. When Ratledge died, he was survived by his partner Elena.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
870 releases · 184 albums · active 1967–2025
- Performance · 3,041
- Production · 66
- Other credits · 42
Studios: Advision Studios · Fairfield Hall · Olympic Studios · Mothers Club, Birmingham
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Tubular Bells
1973
The Madcap Laughs
1970
Blank Face LP
2016
Third
1970
The Solo Works Of Syd Barrett
2023
The Soft Machine
1968
The Madcap Laughs / Barrett
1974
Fourth
1971
Opel
1988
For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night
1973
Bananamour
1973
LiveLoveA$AP
2011
Seven
1973
Joy Of A Toy
1969
Volume Two
1969
Negative Capability...Check It Out!
1996
The Soft Machine Collection
1974
Different Strokes
1971
Pure Moods
1994
Bundles
1975
Six
1973
Fifth
1972
Softs
1976
The Confessions Of Dr. Dream And Other Stories
1974
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