Even though Michigan rockers Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Bob Seger and Glenn Frey of the Eagles achieved more fame, they can all thank Mitch Ryder for showing them the way.
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” dominating radio ...