6 May 1943 - 5 February 2025https://pitchfork.com/news/mike-ratledge-keyboardist-in-soft-machine-dies-at-81/
I think in relation to following the ‘modern music’ emerging from the ‘60s&70s’ those of us who closely followed the previous generation of music makers, perhaps approximately 10 years our senior, have been and are very lucky.
Only listened to their debut album a few days back.. What a line up. Great album, great scene.