Mitch Ryder 1979 - Rock 'n' Roll 

The sole and singular most overlooked album in Rock and roll history, simply brilliant. Should have been multi platinum.

HI MY NAME IS BRANDON HARMON AND IM FROM HOWARD CITY MICHIGAN. I GOT TO MEET MITCH RYDER AND IT WAS ALL RIGHT.

We have 2024 now and in a few weeks I am gonna see him again in the Blues Garage Isernhagen near Hannover where he has been performing every year for over 20 years now. Every year I go there and enjoy his show.

Was so fortunate to see Mitch in Naples Florida in the early 90s . Growing up in Detroit His music always made me feel good. He Played more 3 hours that night and we were all up dancing. I've see 100s of Concerts and that is still one of my favorites!!

Saw Mitch Nov/'66,great show.Opening band was The ILLUSION...great band!

Mitch was hammered. Big time. All the time. Read his book.

I saw Mitch Ryder in Lansing Mi back in 1986 at a local bar Bootlegger's I was 16 YEARS OLD. My mom took me to the show my sister was his next door neighbor back in the 80's in Detroit . We got in free and got to watch the show. I got to meet him back stage he and the band were playing poker before the show. They kicked us out to get in the mood before the show if you know what I mean. The one thing that impressed me was the drummer spot on and a bad ass. I recall he had on a Saginaw Michigan Police Dept hat for the show.,

I saw Mitch Ryder back in the early '80s with rare earth at the ballroom on New Year's Eve. And they completely killed it. Tore my head off. Rare Earth were incredible too. The dude with the afro that plays lead guitar with rare Earth was shredding his ass off on that Wawa pedal all night long. One of the best concerts I ever saw in my life. Mitch was killing it. 🙋

Had the pleasure of hanging with Mitch (I know, not his real name) one night at Checkers in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He was foul-mouthed and a blast to party with. If you did 250 shows a year on the road, well you'd act like Mitch too! Detroit = Rock 'N Roll!!!

This is possibly the best line-up of Mitch's groups since the band Detroit. There are no weak links here! Mark Schein and Mark Gudgeon on bass with Wilson Owens on drums were solid as a rock when I saw them at the Agora. Schein played a gold-top Les Paul that night,

Detroit Michigan rock and roll. Originates in no other place, just like Chicago blues, there's nothing other than midwest manufacturing kids coming of age. Sadly, those days are gone.

The Big radio Station During The 1960's around Detroit was CKLW AM The Big 8 on The AM dial. I lived there 18 Yr's.

THIS IS ROCK N ROLL!!!! TURN IT UP TO 11!!!

My favorite Mitch Ryder band. Saw them at Second Chance.

Love this entire album and Mitch is a legend. Saw a version of Detroit along with MC5 and Bob Seeger in Boston in the early 70's. Just great. Those Dan Armstrong guitars must weigh a ton.

One of the greatest rock singers ever bar none!

Such great memories. Remember going to the Village in downtown Detroit in the early 60's. Mitch was Billy Lee then, singing soul and R&B. He later formed Billy Lee & the Rivieras, which became Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels.

Mitch is blasted out of his mind, and his voice is just about gone here.

In the early sixties, we used to go to the Village in downtown Detroit to see Mitch, who was Billy Lee then. He'd sing r&b songs with the black artists there. Then he formed Billy Lee & the Rivieras, which became Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels.

dang cinderella that was quick service... and dedicated to me that is sweet ... well its not Lou Reed Dick Wagner Steve Hunter and Prakash John but these boys get the job done...i will come back and listen to it for sure...thank you for playing my request and great to have this one back on the tube again!

Sein rockpalast konzert war sein beste konzert..🎸die Band war super.

Thee intensity of the show is worth waiting for , not seen it at a lot of concerts .real rock power drives by these guys!

That's some fine Rock And Roll. 🖤👽

Love Mitch and this is pretty amazing. But, couldn’t help thinking that if you ever wanted to hear Leslie West and Mountain cover the Velvet Underground this is about as close as you’re gonna get.

Say what you want but Lou Reed said Mitch s version was how this song was meant to sound

thanks sooooooooo much! this is so great!

Mitch ryder is one of he best rock vocalist of all times, Him and Mick

it was not just all right, Mitch and the band were GRRRREAT!

Wow. Just a f*cking ripping powerful rock song. So sad that Mitch couldn't make it work live. He deserved a LOT more. #detroitAF

Very Unique voice!

he is the first and primemost rocker, legend from Detroit

Pure R&R !

Really miss the B3 on this, good R&R memories

Good contrived act for cameras..actually nice song, for me! Always loved the act since 1965 or about... !

Kickin'asstakin'names

Ein herausragendes Konzert. Ich habe ihn nochmal erlebt auf einer kleinen Bühne östliche von Berlin. Ein (ja) intimes Konzert es war sein 60. Geburtstag. Es war eine Messe. Er war bestens bei Stimme und in bester Stimmung.

The definitive version

Mitch did several concerts in his hometown Warren Michigan. Warren is my hometown also. Don't see much anymore.

Nice! 🎉

You guys did a fantastic cover of this late Lou Reed song called Rock 'n' Roll.

Cinderella Sunshine

Waverly Ball Room, Beloit, Wi 1972.

It's all right 👍😮😮😮

Those clear guitars like Keith's are cool.

Mitch always uses Side Men , this band L 2 R / Rich Shine (G) Billy Cierens (K) Wilson Owens (D) Mark Geujeon (B) Joe Guetz (G) longest lineup without change, most Soulful Combo, every player a True R & B Master. I auditioned Drummers in 72, had to pass on Wilson, by far the Best at 17 but couldn't get in Clubs, fast forward 5 years, he's playing with Mitch, Sweet..! We're still friends, both live in NC... Married his Niece... He plays in a great Church Band... day Funky Y'all... 4 A Chuch Band.

Cool

if its alright then why'd he break it at the end? i'd have had that.

Mitch looks plastered, but his vocals are still pretty good! Only saw him play once, @ the Arena in Richmond, VA in 1971, in support of his DETROIT album. He & the band were great that night. Went right out and bought the album (which I still have)!

I like Mitch Ryders version better then Lou Reed's even though he was the original Mitch Ryder mastered it

this thing won't go loud enough! I need 14 or 15

You're welcome ... ;-)) Have a nice day. .

Cover over cover, Detroit, Ian Hunter and The Velvet Underground. Anyway an enormous performation from Mitch.

A fine, fine cover. Not the Mitch I thought I knew.

Mitch and the Boyz!!!...:)O(:...

Just thought the same.

😎😎😎😎😎👌👌👌👌👌👌.

Lou Reed liked Mitch's version of this,

Hey Mitch, what did that tambourine do to you? Lol!

epic

Great music, that drummer is kicking butt, but Mitch's voice is totally shot...

The Band is Freaking awesome - but I think Mitch is jonesen for another cigarette.

probably he didn't remember this concert at that time at all(him being drunk).mitch ryder rock n' soul singer michiganiac.

Detroit boogie rock. Nothing better.

I think He's a little buzzed here ?

Needs more cowbell

Detroit. Enough said!🤠🇺🇸🇬🇧🌆🥩

And Janie said when she was about 20 years old - "What the FU@K is this Mitch Ryder shit ? !! - playing Lou's 'Rock and Roll' to the tune of 'Mississippi Queen' - smh "

more cowbell

Someone is stoned..

You might think Mitch was drunk or high here, just like you might have thought Joe Cocker was epileptic if you saw him at Woodstock. You'd have been wrong both times. In both cases it's an idiosyncrasy, compounded by working way too hard.

Sowas kommt Nie wieder! Die Richtigen Musiker werden auch weniger oder können nicht mehr.und wer weiß wie Konzerte in Zukunft aussehen

It's OK..... definitely prefer Lou.

someone is a tad outta tune!!!!

had that concert for years on audio tape, must be around here somewhere. i was very impressed at the time. not any more, unfortunately. he's so drunk up there, harassing the sound people, insulting the audience, and he has no voice any more. sad.

Not a good version except for the band, Mitch is drunk and terrible.

WTF? Ryder looks and sounds like he had a stroke. Wasted? Fucking awful.

ugh, terrible.

Velvet underground original is way better than this