Donnie had two huge hits, and I think they were purely perfect rock songs. Thirty years after they were hits he was playing them live and singing them in the same key they were recorded in. No matter what else, this guy was a pro,.
somebody told me the 'Ah Leah' harmonies on tape via keyboard guy. I hope not..but one im willing to always look the other way on. That sound too critical to chance.
Donnie iris is amazing!!! I have seen his performance from this past summer at an outdoor event and he nailed this song at the age of 80 years old!!!! Live this guy!!!
Oh my word, I always thought the original recording of Ah!Leah was the best thing ever, but this extended performance is the ultimate. Donnie, this is one of the best songs ever. Thank you for Ah! Leah
I wish I could see a top down view of the keyboard player . . . the man is busy! He's responsible for a LOT of those background vocals. Sensational performance.
WOW!!! This song has been a favorite of mine for a lot of years..Have watched many vids of this song but this version was just WOW!!!! Considering that Donnie was 73/74 when this was taped , JUST OUTSTANDING.. Another great version of this song is from 2002 with Lisa Bliel as backup singer..
I'm SOOO Sorry that I didn't come by this sooner, Life is what it is, takes time to review to re-coop, or catch-up to what ya may have missed, during other duties and such. Hard to keep track of everything one wishes to as they age. :( Thank God that I can do what I can!
Donnie Iris and the Cruisers are going to return to this venue -- now called MGM Northfield Park Casino, Center Stage -- on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM. Cleveland's classic rock station 98.5 WNCX has announced a Ticketmaster Live Nation pre-sale that begins this Thursday, October 14, at 10:00 EDT. Tickets will only cost $9.85 using pre-sale offer code WNCX and NO FEES WHATSOEVER (allegedly)! WNCX has been giving away tickets to this show all this week at the "Workforce Winning Times" of 9:25, 1:25 and 4:25. I was lucky enough to have won a pair from Paula Balish (weekdays 3:00-7:00) yesterday at 4:25, but at only $9.85 each, I'll try to get closer to the stage during the Thursday pre-sale.
Yay! LOVE this. This has been my favorite song since I first saw it on MTV. So happy to see this great video...beautiful singing the first half, jumpin' around rockin' and wailing the 2nd half! Donnie - seeing you perform this live is on my bucket list, so I'm hoping for a few shows here 'n there soon? :-)
Damn, he sounds amazing. I’m instantly 12 again when I hear this song, experiencing my first hard crush with the 17 year old guy that worked at the stable where I rode. Devastating, at that age, LMAO.
Kevin how are you brother? This is great!!! Saw you and Donnie at OU in 81, and had YOU and the GODZ on my tv show, “rockin in a hard place in 88 or so…✌️🎼❤️
Forever this will be the rock anthem that we all point back to. This has been my theme song since '84 Donnie when my Cameron County brothers baptized me
This was one of my most memorable concert. Not only was he someone I desperately wanted to see live. But Luck was on my side this night as I was approached by a man saying they had extra meet n greet tickets would I be interested, well hell yeah got multiple autographed item And in his 70's he still Rocks the house down
43 years, Ah Leah is still an amazing great song!
Donnie had two huge hits, and I think they were purely perfect rock songs. Thirty years after they were hits he was playing them live and singing them in the same key they were recorded in. No matter what else, this guy was a pro,.
Still crushing it past 75 today. Love Donnie, the man has some golden pipes.
Love is like a Rock?
Don’t forget “ The Rapper” back when he was with the Jaggerz. Donnie’s been around the block a few times. Gotta love him!👍🎸🥁🇺🇸❤️
The high notes are samples that the keyboard player is triggering.
Donnie's voice is still amazing. It brings back memories of high school in the early 80s. I wish to go back.
Yep....
Those were the days! The eighties rocked!!!
You will someday and it will be beautiful!!!!!!!
Yeah. Me too!
Ill take 2 tickets back!
Absolutely Excellent! Thank you so much, Mr.Valentine, for putting this on you tube for us all to share!!!❤
Oh my goodness!! 2019 and this STILL sounds fantastic. The harmony chorus is simply amazing. One of the best songs ever to come from the 80's.
somebody told me the 'Ah Leah' harmonies on tape via keyboard guy. I hope not..but one im willing to always look the other way on.
That sound too critical to chance.
Harmony chorus is most definitely cut from the album version. Tell me I’m wrong folks
Donnie iris is amazing!!! I have seen his performance from this past summer at an outdoor event and he nailed this song at the age of 80 years old!!!! Live this guy!!!
Oh my word, I always thought the original recording of Ah!Leah was the best thing ever, but this extended performance is the ultimate. Donnie, this is one of the best songs ever. Thank you for Ah! Leah
love the extended version of this song too....
Someone said it couldn't be done any better.. Donnie said : "hold my beer"!! LOL!!
That voice! I'm from Pittsburgh, like Donnie, and have seen him live a bunch. One of my favorites!
I'd like to hear 10cc before or after this.
Donnie is 78 now, hope he's out playing this summer !
Ahhh poetic musical genius worldwide sensation brilliant man waaaay ahead of his time on planet earth AND IN HIS OWN DIMENSION
I wish I could see a top down view of the keyboard player . . . the man is busy! He's responsible for a LOT of those background vocals. Sensational performance.
Thanks Donnie and Kevin! This was one of those videos that sent chills down my spine when the band spooled it up.
One of the great songs of all time.
Listen to Donnie still hitting those notes!!
Totally!
Great song!!! That chorus is magic...
Holy crap!! Now that’s a live performance. The chorus harmony was epic.
Still kicking ass. Love the glasses on the kick drum...lol
Me too
It is great to have a crystal clear video version of this all time classic song!
Just kove this
Awesome. Still hitting the notes and he's just shy of 75 in Jan 2020
Damn! This NEEDS BLOWN UP!!
Yrs ago I saw Ian Anderson, and Paul Roger's at the wild horse saloon in Tennessee. They were absolutely amazing.
AMAZING at their ages after ALL This Time!! GFI!!! AWESOME!!!!
Wow they killed it with this performance... what a great tune.
He’s got more rock and roll left in him than your typical 20 year old! 😆
no kidding!
Ya' think?
And he was 73 here!
Beyond "wow"!
❤ Love this Song ❤
After all these years....STILL a great song!!! A true timeless classic 👍🤘
King Cool still sounds amazing for 75 years old.
The anticipation was killing me! I love it! Always been a fan
AWESOME!! LOVE IT!! HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG! EVERYTIME IT WOULD COME ON THE RADIO I'D HAVE TO STOP WHAT I WAS DOING AND TURN IT UP TO 10!!
Me too 😊.
Damn.. the guy STILL HAS IT!!! And this my friends.. is real STAR POWER.....
Awesome sound!!! Thankyou for sharing!
such a great song - love the build up in the beginning !!
Wow - am I back in 1980?? Donnie still sounds just as good. From a long time fan of King Cool.
1 of the first SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERTS on MTV Fall 1981
This song speaks for a lot of men worldwide and their experiences with that special one woman.
Almost 74 And ROCKING !!! God Bless them all Long way from the Fall of 1981 MTV
Love the raw sound in the verses ROCKIN !
Whos listening in2020
Now in 2021, me and my neighbors!! 😄😄😄
@@MisterMikeTexas me, too!
Me and mine too👍
@@brendamedill love that song
Happy 80th birthday, Donnie. Keep on rockin!!
Yeah, just heard this song in my local grocery store so I had to immediately pull it up on TH-cam. Yeah, memories for sure. Thanks guys and gals.😊
Wow what talent!!! He's amazingly still got it! Always loved this song!
WOW!!! This song has been a favorite of mine for a lot of years..Have watched many vids of this song but this version was just WOW!!!! Considering that Donnie was 73/74 when this was taped , JUST OUTSTANDING.. Another great version of this song is from 2002 with Lisa Bliel as backup singer..
Nice build✌️♥️🎼
Totally perfect way to go Donnie Iris🤘🏿
Chills... Love this song. I was 5 when it came out.
I'm SOOO Sorry that I didn't come by this sooner, Life is what it is, takes time to review to re-coop, or catch-up to what ya may have missed, during other duties and such. Hard to keep track of everything one wishes to as they age. :( Thank God that I can do what I can!
We need more of this kind of music!
Such a wonderful tune (then and today). Rekindles sweet cool love.
One of my all time favorite songs! Thanks for posting!
excellent song-writers-singers-musicians-well done Donnie - Trinity bless everyone with good safe healthy days
Absolutely awesome, band is tight, Donnie voice range wow awesome, thank you
Damn, Donny nailed it with this live version! WOW!!!
Awsome hi notes like he's still 21. I can't think of any other rock singer doing that at his age. That's why he is King Cool!😎
Hey, old rockers ,dudes and chicks, can't scream like this!!
Thank You for posting this! Wow! Wow! Wow! Donny’s still got it and so does the rest of the band!
I love this version
Love it. Great job by all of the band. GREAT job.
WOW!!!!!!! THIS IS EPIC!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS!!!!! At his age! Unbelievable!!!!!
This is the greatest and most forgotten rock song of the 80's 10:12
Ah! Mazing!!Just saw him last night at The Kent Stage. So great!,
80s ruled! And they still do!!!😅😅👍👍😄😄
Donnie Iris and the Cruisers are going to return to this venue -- now called MGM Northfield Park Casino, Center Stage -- on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM. Cleveland's classic rock station 98.5 WNCX has announced a Ticketmaster Live Nation pre-sale that begins this Thursday, October 14, at 10:00 EDT. Tickets will only cost $9.85 using pre-sale offer code WNCX and NO FEES WHATSOEVER (allegedly)! WNCX has been giving away tickets to this show all this week at the "Workforce Winning Times" of 9:25, 1:25 and 4:25. I was lucky enough to have won a pair from Paula Balish (weekdays 3:00-7:00) yesterday at 4:25, but at only $9.85 each, I'll try to get closer to the stage during the Thursday pre-sale.
So sick!!!!! Love this song
Kevin was and is still best drummer I’ve heard since the 80-s
One of the best rock songs ever written!
Yay! LOVE this. This has been my favorite song since I first saw it on MTV. So happy to see this great video...beautiful singing the first half, jumpin' around rockin' and wailing the 2nd half! Donnie - seeing you perform this live is on my bucket list, so I'm hoping for a few shows here 'n there soon? :-)
Spectacular performance of a true classic!!
great version!
Still have a great voice
What voice. What delivery.
Love this version!!
A classic that few songs can touch...!!
Best version I have heard so far!!!
Damn, he sounds amazing. I’m instantly 12 again when I hear this song, experiencing my first hard crush with the 17 year old guy that worked at the stable where I rode. Devastating, at that age, LMAO.
Donnie is Awesome! Saw him at the El Macambo in Toronto in the early 80s...spectacular!
Love the slow intro!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!
80's FOREVER!!
Thanks for the memories Donny Ierace. I still think the Back on the Streets album is one of the best pieces of music ever!!!!!
Vote for it on the WDVE Classic Album Bracket! Let's take it all the way!
This is so crazy. I’m absolutely blown away. What an ass kicking performance.
The guy who uploaded this is the drummer of the band
Hell of a Performance !!!!! Many Thanks for Posting!!!
That was excellent
Right On! He didnt puss-out and hit those famous High Notes. Well done Sir.
i loved this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for this!
I remember watching this on MTV, I was sold after the first 4 notes
This is f#€king awesome!!!
Daaammmn! Great show!
One of the best drummers in the business....
The guy is epic...
Thank You for sharing this. Such a treat hearing both versions! Never gets old ❤️
Kevin how are you brother? This is great!!! Saw you and Donnie at OU in 81, and had YOU and the GODZ on my tv show, “rockin in a hard place in 88 or so…✌️🎼❤️
Wow! That’s a real surprise.
Still sounds amazing….
Kevin Valentine is a beast on those drums. Totally drives this band!!!
Excellent comment! He hits em hard for sure!
DANG!!! Still the best!!!
And don’t forget his other no 1 hit with the jaggerz..in the 60’s. They call me the rapper.
And my local station used to play Love is like a Rock, too.
Forever this will be the rock anthem that we all point back to. This has been my theme song since '84 Donnie when my Cameron County brothers baptized me
If that's not a backing track his band's backup vocals are freaking spot on!!!
I like his song I have heard it in the 1980
Amen. He is a PRO!
This was one of my most memorable concert. Not only was he someone I desperately wanted to see live. But Luck was on my side this night as I was approached by a man saying they had extra meet n greet tickets would I be interested, well hell yeah got multiple autographed item And in his 70's he still Rocks the house down
I am going to say it. Ah Leah is the coolest song ever made. Period.
😊 l concur!!
Dang! I Wish I could have been at that Concert! Ultimate Performance of that song, I think beats their original recording!