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He was also predeceased by his loving wife Renee Mayor Etheridge. Survivors include his children, Michelle Stretar (John), Elizabeth Gettens (Chris) and Edward L. Etheridge, Jr.,(Angela ...

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 ...

As Louder points out, Soft Machine guitarist John Etheridge shared the news in a Facebook post today. “Incredibly sad news that my great friend and Soft Machine legend passed away two hours ago ...

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 ...

The news of his passing was shared by bandmate John Etheridge – guitarist in the British psych-rock band – in a post yesterday (February 5). In his update, Etheridge explained that the death ...

Soft Machine founding member and keyboard player Mike Ratledge died on Wednesday, February 5, after a brief illness, according to his former bandmate and guitarist John Etheridge. “Mike was the ...

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 ...

He was 81. As Louder reports, the news was confirmed by former bandmate John Etheridge on Facebook earlier today. "Incredibly sad news that my great friend and Soft Machine legend passed away two ...