The MC5’s Wayne Kramer also holds a torch for Ryder, an influence on his old outfit’s frontman Rob Tyner. Over 1973 and 1974, Kramer was in the Knock Down Party Band. Ryder was its singer. Bruce ...

Mitch Ryder is taking care of “a lot of moving parts” these days. And he’s certainly happy that’s the case. Though best known for his run of iconic and influential rock ‘n’ roll hits with his band the ...

Legendary rock and soul drummer Johnny “Bee” Badanjek, whose career spans more than six decades, will unveil his artwork Saturday night with a new exhibit titled Ravings, a collection of his colorful, ...

WOOSTER, Ohio — The year was 1968. Rock and roll group Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels were scoring hit after hit across America, with singles like “Sock It To Me” and “Devil With A Blue Dress On” ...

Mitch Ryder really shouldn’t need any introduction: Hamtramck-born, he came to the attention of the public in the ’60s, first in Detroit, then the larger musical world, with his rockin’ R&B band the ...

Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels are performing in Ohio this weekend. But instead of playing the Agora Theater or the Beachland Ballroom, the octogenarian Rock and Roller will be playing the ...

When Mitch Ryder unleashed his yowls, growls and shouts while recording hits like “Jenny Take A Ride,” “Devil In A Blue Dress” and “Sock It To Me,” he cemented his place in music history as the ...