Donnie Iris Ah! Leah! Reaction

[@stonehawk61]

I'm from Donnies hometown, and loved this song so much that Leah became my daughters middle name. Donnie has another song about another woman Named Agnes. Also a great tune.

[@johnrogan9729]

Ellwood City! I’m in New Castle. I spent a huge part of my childhood in Ellwood. Church, a girlfriend, and at Ewing Park!

[@tonyjanney1654]

The best rock single ever. It's not about love and soft nights in each other's arms: it's about lust and wild passion. It's got a pounding bass line with power cords, has a screaming guitar lead over them, and finishes with a primal scream. Lust, passion and sex,----you know, rock n roll.

[@lexibullock9255]

Why hasn't Donnie Iris been nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

[@chazblitz]

He was all over MTV in the very beginning. This song and Love is Like a Rock saw rotation and he was also on the live concerts late at night.

[@atheistconservative6211]

I remember

[@drewgeraci8434]

I grew up in Pittsburgh and loved all his music and got to see him a few times. His vocal range at the end is astonishing!

[@MisterGarp]

This is the first song I ever played on the air as a radio DJ.

[@naturesounds-ib5dh]

Great tune, loved the screaming vocals at the end!!!

[@markdrechsler5660]

I was in 8th grade when this came out, and I bought it on a 45. Still a catchy song!

[@davidolson9358]

Funny thing...Donnie Iris's biggest hit (3 top 40 hits) was a song called "My girl" which made it to #25 on the hot 100.

[@LS-um3zq]

A lifelong favorite!

[@jamielandis4308]

I live an hour east of Pittsburgh and Donnie is considered local talent. He reminds me a bit of the Tubes. I have a niece named Leah. Maybe it’s because of this song. I hadn’t thought of that before. Hmmm.

[@pilesovinyl]

LOVE this one, have since it was new. He also sings the 1970 hit by the Jaggerz called The Rapper , check it out. It's not Rap in the dialogue music genre sense, was before that.

[@dafinn2007]

Thanks for that tasty morsel! I have the Rapper on 45. Had no idea he sang both songs! 😎

[@beatlesarebest]

Check out "The Rapper" by The Jaggerz. Donnie's first band, Back then, rap meant to talk. 😀

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

A banger in the early 80s i was 13!!+

[@dchurchSD]

Try "Love Is Like A Rock" from Donnie Iris. Also, "Go For Soda" from Kim Mitchell.

[@atheistconservative6211]

I know a Leah. Asked her for a ride to the liquor store, she said no so i walked haha

[@phantomf4747]

Great tune.

[@jpbliss1]

"His taste in synths was great" Yep, use of the Moog at the end was pretty epic back then. Donnie Iris had a lot of other great songs, not just this one.

[@bryanforis1839]

He was in other group and written for other people and a great song and wild Cherry and he did the rapper

[@jamesd5118]

Donnie had other hits: Sweet Merilee, Love Is Like A Rock

[@josephonesi9365]

One of Pittsburgh’s finest!

[@jackteppo9633]

Donny Iris played at Dr. Feelgoods when this just came out. In my hometown. Conneaut ohio

[@jackteppo9633]

RIP Wayne Heinonen

[@chrisharden6141]

You should listen to Donnie Iris, "Love Is Like A Rock"

[@justintrimpey8862]

Awesome video

[@rickthoma6428]

I know a Leah.Gorgeous.

[@schuberthunt2]

When Rock was Rock

[@89801wink]

Not a one hit wonder. Try Love Is Like A Rock.

[@LS-um3zq]

He got financially screwed over and didn't recover in time to take advantage of the hit, I believe.

[@MrMark702]

It's "Leah"

[@tomcummings711]

Check Out Agnus !

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

I wish you could see the video+

[@Brave18-v5s]

Play Agnes....great song by donnie and he was far from a one hit wonder