Originally released in 1976, Softs was something of a make-or-break album in Soft Machine ’s career. It came after the band had suffered a serious setback in the abrupt departure of guitarist Allan ...

Soft Machine’s Mike Ratledge, Gie Knaeps/. Soft Machine founding member and keyboard player Mike Ratledge died on Wednesday, February 5 after a brief illnes ...

He took off just as Bundles, their first album for EMI’s Harvest label ... Trucking Company member’s rockier thrust gives Soft Machine a harder, defined edge. Newly remastered for vinyl ...

Prog writer Sid Smith pays tribute to the former Soft Machine founder and keyboard player Mike Ratledge, who sadly died after ...

He took off just as Bundles, their first album for EMI’s Harvest label ... The former Darryl Way’s Wolf and Global Village Trucking Company member’s rockier thrust gives Soft Machine a harder, defined ...

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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 ...