| Description: | When an artist of Mitch Ryderâ??s calibre looks back over their storied six-decade career and tells
you their latest album is essential listening, you should take that statement seriously. Ryder, as
anyone who has followed the roots and branches of American music will attest, is one of the
faces carved onto rock â??nâ?? rollâ??s Mount Rushmore, and the spiritual forefather to every blue-
collar firebrand â?? from Bruce Springsteen to Ted Nugent â?? who ever turned up their amp and
hollered their truth. Heâ??s the rock â??nâ?? roll pioneer who was there at the flashpoint in the late-â??50s.
Heâ??s the hitmaker who tore up the charts in the mid-â??60s with Detroit Wheels cuts like Jenny
Take A Ride and his reworking of Devil With A Blue Dress On. Amongst his myriad claims to
fame, Ryder was both the last man to play with Otis Redding (in 1967), and the first living white
artist inducted into the R&B Hall Of Fame (in 2017).
For many musicians of Ryderâ??s vintage and status, age heralds a creative slowdown and
reliance on the hits. But as he broaches his eighth decade, the Michigan-born singer-songwriter
remains in constant motion, his backstory only rivalled by what is yet to come. Itâ??s an attitude
epitomised by the new Don Was (Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Iggy Pop) -
produced studio album With Love, released on Ruf, and packed with tough,
tender, personal songs that stand alongside anything in his catalogue.
â??Out of the 21 studio albums that I have recorded, this one is in the top two,â? considers Ryder,
reflecting on a catalogue that began with 1966â??s Take A Ride with The Detroit Wheels. â??It is one
of the most honest albums Iâ??ve ever made. Not that the other ones were lies, but I was able to
access previously hidden feelings.â?
The stellar musicianship was certainly a catalyst, but no doubt the real driving force behind With
Love are Ryderâ??s ten new originals: as smart, satirical, witty and wry a collection of songs as
the veteran songwriter has ever gathered on an album. From the woozy Latin-rock grooves of
Oh What A Night and Pass It To The Right (an ode to joint etiquette at a hedonistic party) to
Sanguineâ??s playful soul and the Stonesy chop of Wrong Hands, there is still no second-guessing
Ryderâ??s songcraft. â??Everything on the album is autobiographical,â? he explains of a tracklisting
that plays out with The Artistâ??s ghostly self-analysis and the joyous-sounding but morbid R&B
of Just The Way It Is, exploring the inevitability of life and death. â??One Monkey is about my drug
addiction and how I overcame it. Fly is about my career and being happy about it, the trajectory
and body of work I was able to produce.â?
Incredibly, more than a half-century since Mitch Ryder first lit up the rock â??nâ?? roll radar, With
Love proves this lifelong visionary still has creative gas in the tank. â??Practice makes perfect,â?
he smiles of a growing discography that is plainly the work of a man still reaching for something
greater. â??I havenâ??t gotten there yet but Iâ??m working on itâ?Šâ? - Mitch Ryder is going on tour - with a new album and a new, international band in his luggage! An impressive discography comprising more than 30 albums: That is the balance sheet of his more than 50-year musical career. The rock musician and singer Mitch Ryder has long since become a legend. With his band «Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels», he had his first hit in 1965 with «Jenny Take A Ride!». Two years later, he tried it solo, but the hoped-for success failed to materialize. Disappointed, Ryder turned his back on music. However in the 70s, he became famous through his legendary appearance on the WDR Rockpalast night. True and beautiful, with that certain dirt and whiskey in his voice, that's real rhythm & blues and that's exactly what Mitch Ryder does. According to Keith Richards, the original rocker from Detroit is one of the most exciting singers to have emerged on the music scene. Inspired by James Brown and Motown, Mitch Ryder still does what he does best: Singing blues from the bottom of his heart. 45 years have now passed since the «Vacation» LP and Ryder's legendary TV appearance on ARD's Rockpalast. That night of the full moon, that nightmarishly enraptured concert in Essen's Grugahalle has long since been transfigured into legend. In the sixty-minute WDR documentary on ARD to mark the 40th anniversary of Rockpalast in July 2017, Mitch Ryder's performance was described as one of the most important and best ever! For Mitch Ryder, it was the beginning of his relationship with Germany, which has remained intact ever since. «That night was an opportunity for me,» he says today,» the kind you only get once in a lifetime.» In the USA, his fans mainly want to hear the old hits from the sixties. «In Europe, I make completely different music,» says Ryder. «Here they allow me to be an artist. That's why I love Europe.» In January 2024, he released the live album «The Roof Is On Fire» (Ruf Records), which was recorded on tour in 2019/2020. «This is perhaps my most important and certainly one of the best albums I've ever made,» says Mitch Ryder about this album, which bears comparison with his 1979 masterpiece 'Naked But Not Dead'. His new studio album «With Love» was recorded in Detroit in August 2024 and produced by none other than legendary producer Don Was. The album is set to be released in February 2025, during the tour from February 5 - March 8, 2025, on Ruf Records. So, fans and music lovers can look forward to an exciting tour with new songs and a new band! Mitch Ryder is going on tour - with a new album and a new, international band in his luggage! An impressive discography comprising more than 30 albums: That is the balance sheet of his more than 50-year musical career. The rock musician and singer Mitch Ryder has long since become a legend. With his band "Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels", he had his first hit in 1965 with "Jenny Take A Ride!". Two years later, he tried it solo, but the hoped-for success failed to materialize. Disappointed, Ryder turned his back on music. However in the 70s, he became famous through his legendary appearance on the WDR Rockpalast night. - True and beautiful, with that certain dirt and whiskey in his voice, that's real rhythm & blues and that's exactly what Mitch Ryder does. According to Keith Richards, the original rocker from Detroit is one of the most exciting singers to have emerged on the music scene. Inspired by James Brown and Motown, Mitch Ryder still does what he does best: Singing blues from the bottom of his heart. 45 years have now passed since the "Vacation" LP and Ryder's legendary TV appearance on ARD's Rockpalast. That night of the full moon, that nightmarishly enraptured concert in Essen's Grugahalle has long since been transfigured into legend. In the sixty-minute WDR documentary on ARD to mark the 40th anniversary of Rockpalast in July 2017, Mitch Ryder's performance was described as one of the most important and best ever! For Mitch Ryder, it was the beginning of his relationship with Germany, which has remained intact ever since. "That night was an opportunity for me, " he says today, " the kind you only get once in a lifetime." In the USA, his fans mainly want to hear the old hits from the sixties. "In Europe, I make completely different music, " says Ryder. "Here they allow me to be an artist. That's why I love Europe." In January 2024, he released the live album "The Roof Is On Fire" (Ruf Records), which was recorded on tour in 2019/2020. "This is perhaps my most important and certainly one of the best albums I've ever made, " says Mitch Ryder about this album, which bears comparison with his 1979 masterpiece 'Naked But Not Dead'. His new studio album "With Love" was recorded in Detroit in August 2024 and produced by none other than legendary producer Don Was. The album is set to be released in February 2025, during the tour from February 5 - March 8, 2025, on Ruf Records. So, fans and music lovers can look forward to an exciting tour with new songs and a new band!Produced by major icon don was... Who also play bass on a track 59 years 29 albums to finally record an album in the environment i wantedCardboard sleeve"With Love" is a captivating CD release by the legendary Mitch Ryder, brought to you by Ruf Records. This album showcases Ryder's signature blend of rock, soul, and blues, delivering powerful vocals and heartfelt performances that have defined his career for decades. Known for hits like "Devil with a Blue Dress On," Mitch Ryder has been an influential figure in American music since the 1960s, earning acclaim for his energetic stage presence and dynamic sound. Over the years, he has collaborated with numerous artists and continues to inspire new generations of musicians. Ruf Records, renowned for its dedication to authentic blues and roots music, consistently supports exceptional talent from around the world. Their commitment ensures high-quality productions that resonate deeply with fans of genuine musical artistry. |
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