Mitch Ryder
Overview
William S. Levise, Jr (born 26 February 1945), better known by his stage name Mitch Ryder, is an American
musician
who has recorded over two dozen albums in more than four decades.
Ryder is noted for his gruff, wailing singing style, much influenced by Little Richard
, and his dynamic stage performances, influenced by James Brown. As a teen, Ryder sang backup in a black soul group known as the Peps, but racial animosities interfered with his continued presence in the group.
Ryder formed his first band (Tempest) when he was in high school, and the group gained some notoriety playing at a Detroit soul music club called The Village.
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Musician
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who has recorded over two dozen albums in more than four decades.
Ryder is noted for his gruff, wailing singing style, much influenced by Little Richard
Little Richard
Richard Wayne Penniman , known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and...
, and his dynamic stage performances, influenced by James Brown. As a teen, Ryder sang backup in a black soul group known as the Peps, but racial animosities interfered with his continued presence in the group.
Ryder formed his first band (Tempest) when he was in high school, and the group gained some notoriety playing at a Detroit soul music club called The Village.
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