One of the tightest and most hard-hitting blue-eyed soul acts of the 1960s, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels broke out of the Motor City to become major stars, racking up five Top 30 singles between January 1966 and May 1967. While Mitch Ryder's powerful lead vocals were the band's focal point, on their best work the band's ferocious no-frills attack matched Ryder for passion and impact, with guitarist Jim McCarty and drummer Johnny "Bee" Badanjek leading the charge. After earning their stripes playing frequent club gigs in Michigan, the group's trademark sound -- mighty soul ...