14 Classic Rockers from the Midwest
Some of classic rock’s biggest names and influencers we know and love hail from the Midwest.

Some of classic rock's biggest names and influencers we know and love hail from the Midwest.
From Cheap Trick being the pride of Rockford, Ill. to John Mellencamp's deep roots in Indiana, rock and roll isn't just born on the coasts. You can find it in what some might dub "flyover country," but these names prove this area of the United States should be anything but ignored.
Scroll below to see just a sample of the incredible rock and roll talent that came from the Midwest.
John Mellencamp

Seymour, Indiana
Cheap Trick

Rockford, Illinois
Styx

Chicago, Illinois
REO Speedwagon

Champaign, Illinois
Three Members Of Guns N' Roses

Three members of the American rock and roll group Guns N' Roses in front of a Hard Rock Cafe banner, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1992. From left, Duff McKagan, Gilby Clarke, and Izzy Stradlin. (Photo by Scott Harrison/Getty Images)
Axl Rose

Lafayette, Indiana
Bob Seger

Born in Detroit, Michigan. Grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Iggy Pop

Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bob Dylan

Born in Duluth, Minnesota. Grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Chuck Berry

St. Louis, Missouri
Chrissie Hynde

Akron, Ohio
Joe Walsh

Born in Wichita, Kansas. Lived in Columbus, Ohio as a kid.
Steve Miller

Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Glenn Frey

Born in Detroit, Michigan. Grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan.