YES!!!!!! You finally got to this song!!! I've requested you guys react to this one several times!!! Really glad you enjoyed it, I knew you would!!!!! Love Is Like A Rock should be the next one from him!!! Thank you!!!
Dragon, I've suggested this multiple times too! This is the only song from him that I've heard. I thought they would really like it. They did two suggestions today!
Being from Pittsburgh, I've seen Donnie a number of times. He's 80 years old and still performing. "Ah! Leah!" is his most well known song, but he has a lot of good ones.
My mom fell in love with the song Leah by Roy Orbison when she was growing up in 1964. Then she fell in love with this song in 1980. I was born 2 years later, and yup, I’m a Leah ☺️
Feb 28 2024 happy birthday to Donnie Iris, he turns 81 today. This song is still as good as the day it came out in October 1980!!! Happy birthday, you rocking old fart that looks like Howie Mandel and Buddy Holly had a baby!!!
I’ve been following you for a couple of days and my husband (retired drummer from England) and I are already big fans of yours. Another great choice! Thank you! Memories!! 🎶🎶🎶
Donnie comes out there looking like some kind of uber-nerd, just rocks the song away, and then shows off the pipes at the end. The man can wail! Love this song so much.
I love love LOVE this song! I’ve seen Donny in concert a few times and I was able to meet him once and he was just the nicest guy. I’ve always loved this song. I’m so happy y’all are listening to this gem!
Wow. I thought I knew music trivia, but had no idea this guy aas in the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry. What an eclectic mix of music styles. This song I dug back in the day, but remember it was "in" and then out in a very short amount of time.
Saw Donnie Iris a number of times. His concerts were awesome complete with laser light shows. The pride of Pittsburgh Pa. He has a number of great songs, hope you react to more of his music. Thankyou for listening to him. He never got the credit he deserved.
This has become SUCH a 80s cult classic!! Everybody loved this song back in the day--no idea why it didn't do better on the charts. I was a junior/senior in HS then and the timing was perfect for a song like this. And you are right on, Amber--he was of the Elvis Costello-Ric Ocasek (Cars)-David Byrne (Talking Heads) type. So glad you liked this one! ❤
So many great choices lately Rob Squad!! Love watching you two go wild on the screams----reminds me to have Rob Squad check out Prince with the song "Kiss". The 80's was stacked with great music. Seemingly never ending.
I've heard this song probably dozens of times as sort of background noise in different places and never payed much attention to it. Now, in my daily Rob Squad therapy, I've listened to it for the first time. Wow! Fabulous song! Thanks so much for the eye opener. You two are the best!
Had to name my daughter, Lia - back in '84 - after hearing the beautiful chorus/harmony of Donnie I. on this tight little rocker, Thx for putting it up J&A. Love your vibe.
Donnie Iris, born Ierace (same pronunciation), is from Ellwood City, a small West PA town where I also grew up. He's my sister-in-laws cousin and one of the nicest guys I ever met. He played in a band called the Jagggerz in the 70's and they had a #2 hit with The Rapper, which you would love, and he was also part of Wild Cherry, which you mentioned, The album that this from and the song put him on the national map again. You should really react to Agnes from this album also, another banger. Saw him in concert in 1980 and it was one of the best I've seen. Earlier this year he did one for his 80th birthday celebration. A great guy and an amazing singer, so glad you did this!
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ I actually like them both equally. Their both different but great. Even his album cuts that were not singles. Always been a Donnie listener.
Fun fact - many years ago, back in the day, Donnie performed in concert at Fargo, ND , and opened up the night with "Hello, South Dakota", which started everyone booing (hey it was NORTH Dakota, not South) - concert was good tho. Also back in the day, our band played his other hit "Love Is Like A Rock".
From Donnie Iris' first solo album "Back on the Street" - Ah, Leah brought some well deserved attention his way. The whole album is solid. Try the title track "Back on the Streets". Also try " Love Is Like A Rock" from his second album "King Cool".
Donnie Iris in this video is the perfect example of Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover. Haha, I love that he embraces his nerdiness in it. But what a killer voice the man had. Great song.
I'm SO glad that you did this song by Donnie! He's an old friend that I used to do a lot of recording with and I'll tell him that you reacted to his song! He'll be thrilled! Donnie's most famous early band was The Jaggerz with their hit "The Rapper." It's a must listen. Classic track! Donnie has had about 11 or 12 albums and ep's put out as a solo artist, so there is much to pick from if you want to continue reacting to him. My next suggestion for you is the hit "Love Is Like A Rock."
Always loved this song and still have a 45rpm single on vinyl! Donnis Iris is what I would imagine actor Eugene Levy would look like if he'd been a rock musician.
Another cool song that i never knew the name or artist Thanks ya'll 😊 This is the cool side of the " New Wave era before it went mainstream another cool song from this era is " Precious to me" by Phil Seymour
"Precious To Me" is brilliant .. One of the best pieces of new wave / pop music ever .. I love the whole album it came on, but it is definitely the standout track ..
Rob and Amber! This song has a great vibe, the guitar is awesome, so glad you liked it! For kind of a similar sound from another underated group you haven't hit yet, please check out The Smithereens "A Girl Like You", I GUARANTEE you both will love it!
Donnie Iris and his band were on early MTV with the song, Love Is Like A Rock. Ah, Leah was their biggest hit however and got alot of radio play back in the day. Great song!
Ah Leah has been one of my all time favorite songs since the first time I heard it back in the 80's, still can not listen to this song loud enough, certified turn it to eleven song.
Ok..I subscribed just because you reviewed this song.. it is a great classic rock song isn't it?? I love the brooding guitars and the keyboards and the bands vocals/choruses are always great.. I think Donnie Iris didn't get as popular as he should have been ... I was born in 1972 so I grew up on this. It's actually pretty funny that TO THIS DAY, many classic rock stations on FM radio play this frequently and surprisingly so many people KNOW the song but can't tell you who sings it. Donnie is a total 1950s geek. He has the Buddy Holly look down
Donnie starts starts off strong and NEVER LETS GO!! Right to the last note, he's giving his all! 🎵🎵 I first heard this song at a rock club when a cover band played it in the early 80s. I found out who the artist was and became a Donnie Iris fan! I played this song so much, my dorm mates wanted to kill me! Thanks for getting to this fabulous artist! ❤❤
Donnie Iris is a true classic. He is still playing live! As with all of us, he is getting older, but he still sounds incredible. I'd recommend anyone who likes this song to also check out some of his live videos. He can still hit the notes.
@@johnhegarty1761 Let’s Get The Show On The Road Why Should Love Be This Way Broken Radio In Between The Lines One Good Reason Take The Time Ladies Choice Liars Moon Rosewood Bitters Coming Up For Air Lover Home Tonight Another New Year’s Eve Spanish Nights Working Again Somewhere In The Night Complicated Send Away Underwear Misery Loves Company
I enjoyed this song in college, playing it on my stereo occasionally when it came out. One afternoon my class got out early I got back to my room and my roommate was playing Ah Leah on my stereo cranked to 11! A fun memory!
Something crazy is Donnie is 80 YEARS OLD and can STILL hit those notes and still looks young. Insane! You should listen to "That's The Way Love Oughta Be" by him! Another awesome song by him that also includes him going off and hitting some notes like that at the end.
My first concert that I ever went to was Ted Nugent in 1981. Donnie Iris opened up for him. It was a mind opener for being my first concert being a 12 year old!!!!!! Such a great tune to rock out 🎸 to!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!
I don't always listen to Donnie Iris, but when I do, so do the neighbors!
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@@rpc2112 Hahahaha! Awesome!
Love it!!
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Donnie Iris played my prom. His daughter was a senior. He was at the height of his fame. Incredible.
Blackhawk High School?
80 years old... fighting cancer.. and up to rock again... a living legend, Donnie iris!!!!
Kick its ass! Prayers!
Donnie Iris’s best song. This one flat out ROCKS!!
At the end. This is the BEST SCREAM in rock and roll!!!
It's up there !
I’ve got Roger Daltry on line 1 for you.
And Sebastian Bach on line 2…
This was the kind of classic rock that made the 80s so special.
Reminds me of Loverboy too, now that I hear this again
TOTALLY, and a SHAME this Song was not played over the Sound waves/Radio much more often.
CLASSIC and Timeless Hit. 😎🎧🎤🎶❤️👍🏻
YES!!!!!! You finally got to this song!!! I've requested you guys react to this one several times!!! Really glad you enjoyed it, I knew you would!!!!! Love Is Like A Rock should be the next one from him!!! Thank you!!!
Dragon, I've suggested this multiple times too! This is the only song from him that I've heard. I thought they would really like it. They did two suggestions today!
@@scottvanhille5688 Give a listen to Love Is Like A Rock.
You’ll be blown away!
Wow blast from the past - Love is like a Rock is a banger for sure- it will get your toes tapping’
LOVE IS LIKE A ROCK is a must!!!!!!!
You guys really need to expand your music interest’s because this absolutely brutal.
Being from Pittsburgh, I've seen Donnie a number of times. He's 80 years old and still performing. "Ah! Leah!" is his most well known song, but he has a lot of good ones.
Love is Like a Rock immediately comes to mind & is such a fantastic tune!
Thank you Daniel for the info!
He is a Great Dude!
Tough World
I saw him at Nick's Fat City when he recorded that live album in '98. He killed it.
My Girl
Do You Compute?
Agnes
Love Is Like A Rock
Sweet Merilee
I'm from the Pittsburgh area too. Canonsburg.
Once you hear this song you will always remember it.
I'm psyched you guys are listening to Donnie! He's a proud Pittsburgh guy! You're going to love him!!
I forgot to recommend listening to "Love is Like A Rock" by Donnie next. Or "Agnes". Both are fantastic!
Righto, Lori. Steel City icon for sure.
@@markdraine3571 absolutely! Now I want to suggest a Clark's song! 😁
He sang "The Wrapper" by the Jaggers I think
He's from my hometown, Ellwood City, PA, Lori! Read my comment below.
My mom fell in love with the song Leah by Roy Orbison when she was growing up in 1964. Then she fell in love with this song in 1980. I was born 2 years later, and yup, I’m a Leah ☺️
This made me smile haha thank you for sharing :)
Me too! This song is where my parents got my name!
Amazing! Have you heard Leah by Toto? MUST !!!
@@omgleah have you heard Leah by Toto? If not you Must!
That's cool! It's a great name. Every Leah I have known has been beautiful!
Wow, excellent choice!!! Another banger!!! The song stalled at #29 in 1981, but plays more than a lot of #1 hits in today's world.
God I miss the 80s. No better time to be in high school, listening to music like this.
High in high school
I've always loved this song. It's fire! 🔥
Feb 28 2024 happy birthday to Donnie Iris, he turns 81 today. This song is still as good as the day it came out in October 1980!!! Happy birthday, you rocking old fart that looks like Howie Mandel and Buddy Holly had a baby!!!
I think he looks exactly like Eugene Levy did back then.
I’ve been following you for a couple of days and my husband (retired drummer from England) and I are already big fans of yours. Another great choice! Thank you! Memories!! 🎶🎶🎶
They love the ‘70s & 80’. They’re pretty awesome.
"Love is Like a Rock" by Donnie Iris is another SMOKIN rocker! Thanks Jay and Amber!
I never remember this song off the top of my head, but every time I hear it, I remember how just excellent it is.
80's staple. Like that it has a little harder edge. Really hoping for Don Felder's "Heavy Metal".
Donnie comes out there looking like some kind of uber-nerd, just rocks the song away, and then shows off the pipes at the end. The man can wail! Love this song so much.
More like an 80’s version of Buddy Holly.
@@TLASHe looks like if Eugene Levy had been a rockstar instead of a comedian/actor.
I love love LOVE this song! I’ve seen Donny in concert a few times and I was able to meet him once and he was just the nicest guy. I’ve always loved this song. I’m so happy y’all are listening to this gem!
Did he do much music?
Donnie is 80 and still tearing it up!
Absolutely love this song!! Thanks for this one!!🤘🔥
This is one of the greatest rock n roll songs ever made - glad you finally got to this. The layering in this recording was groundbreaking.
This is an amazing song! It kind of encapsulates the era of the early 80s.
Life was good and the music shows it. 🔥
You know a song's good when it makes you giggle like that. 😋
Very awesome song. Grew up with it and still love it today. Glad y’all reviewed it. ❤️
And Donnie just performed at his 80th birthday party love is like a Rock 🪨 is my favorite song learned to listen listen to learn 💯 Go D BLESS 313
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He's 80yrs old and still performs. This guy's endurance is incredible!
And he can still sing like he does at the end!
Here's him last year at 79 still hitting the notes.
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You're still talkin 'bout music, right? 🙂
@@robscott9414 Um, yeah...sure.
Love You Love Donnie AND ...LOVE IS LIKE A ROCK Is a fun one as well.
One of my all time favorites. Very underrated song.
Jay & Amber, Donnie wrote the #2 hit, "The Rapper", when he was a singer/guitarist with the Jaggerz (1970). Try his "Love Is Like a Rock" next.
They will love The Rapper.
I still have "The Rapper" on a 45 from when I was a kid
Thanks for reminding me of that song! Haven't heard it in ages. I believe Jay and Amber WOULD love it!!!
I remember "The Rapper." Haven't heard it forever, but that's what TH-cam is for.
Wow. I thought I knew music trivia, but had no idea this guy aas in the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry. What an eclectic mix of music styles. This song I dug back in the day, but remember it was "in" and then out in a very short amount of time.
" That's the Way Love Ought to be." It'll be your favorite song from Donnie Iris...guaranteed!
One of the VERY BEST SONGS of its era!!!
Your reaction at the end cracked me up! Didn't see that coming, did you? Ha. This song is so awesome, a total classic. Love the appreciation for it!
DONNIE IRIS ~ "LOVE IS LIKE A ROCK" 😎
Saw Donnie Iris a number of times. His concerts were awesome complete with laser light shows. The pride of Pittsburgh Pa. He has a number of great songs, hope you react to more of his music. Thankyou for listening to him. He never got the credit he deserved.
This has become SUCH a 80s cult classic!! Everybody loved this song back in the day--no idea why it didn't do better on the charts. I was a junior/senior in HS then and the timing was perfect for a song like this. And you are right on, Amber--he was of the Elvis Costello-Ric Ocasek (Cars)-David Byrne (Talking Heads) type. So glad you liked this one! ❤
Yes it's 1980 again rolling & smoking bones and rocking to Leah on WBCN 104.1 FM The Rock! of Boston!
Oh yeah!!! Loved BCN! I still live in Massachusetts and we have zlx now
Love is like a Rock was Donnie's other big hit. Killer bass,drums, and vocals.
Best song of 1981 totally Rocks. What a voice and Awesome Band 👍 😎👍 🎸
Another Donnie Iris tune is "Love is Like a Rock"
LOVE LOVE LOVE this song.❤
So many great choices lately Rob Squad!! Love watching you two go wild on the screams----reminds me to have Rob Squad check out Prince with the song "Kiss". The 80's was stacked with great music. Seemingly never ending.
Nice getting to DI! He was with Wild Cherry but only on their last album (this was after PTFM).
Love is like a rock - even better! Keep up the good work! 🔥🔥🔥
Great song. I love "Do You Compute?" too.
One of the BEST songs of 1980!!! So glad you did a video on this. He is pretty great!
I've heard this song probably dozens of times as sort of background noise in different places and never payed much attention to it. Now, in my daily Rob Squad therapy, I've listened to it for the first time. Wow! Fabulous song! Thanks so much for the eye opener. You two are the best!
It's such a pleasure to see people "discover" a classic like this. I was 13 when this came out and I got to enjoy it all over again.
He just turned 80 and is still rockin'
His howls at the end are amazing.
I love this song, always have! I love that every single vocal track is sung by him.
One of my earliest memories of childhood was this song. What a banger. 👏🏼
Donnie Iris is 80 years old and still preforming...
THIS Song will NEVER be Anything but Pure Bangin Rockin Fire!!
If you ever been attracted to someone you knew was bad for you, this song hits hard. This is always in my playlists.
Had to name my daughter, Lia - back in '84 - after hearing the beautiful chorus/harmony of Donnie I. on this tight little rocker, Thx for putting it up J&A. Love your vibe.
Donnie Iris, born Ierace (same pronunciation), is from Ellwood City, a small West PA town where I also grew up. He's my sister-in-laws cousin and one of the nicest guys I ever met. He played in a band called the Jagggerz in the 70's and they had a #2 hit with The Rapper, which you would love, and he was also part of Wild Cherry, which you mentioned, The album that this from and the song put him on the national map again. You should really react to Agnes from this album also, another banger. Saw him in concert in 1980 and it was one of the best I've seen. Earlier this year he did one for his 80th birthday celebration. A great guy and an amazing singer, so glad you did this!
Great post! If you live anywhere near here you just gotta love him!
I'm from New Castle - never met him but have seen him a few times
Oh man, that is coolness, thank you!!
the huge synth sound toward the end of the song always blows my mind. its totally unexpected
This is absolutely one of my all-time favorites. So happy you both enjoyed it so much!
A hard rock classic!.. one of my favorite songs of all time!
Another one of his hit songs was “My Girl” from 1982. It was a minor hit, but very reminiscent of Huey Lewis and the News.
I was thinking Huey Lewis too with "My Girl" with a little bit of ELO harmonies mixed in as well.
"My Girl" was his highest charting hit at #25. Actually charted higher than "Ah Leah" which charted at #29. Not minor.
@@lreed1040 I stand corrected. It’s a better song IMHO.
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ I actually like them both equally. Their both different but great. Even his album cuts that were not singles. Always been a Donnie listener.
Fun fact - many years ago, back in the day, Donnie performed in concert at Fargo, ND , and opened up the night with "Hello, South Dakota", which started everyone booing (hey it was NORTH Dakota, not South) - concert was good tho. Also back in the day, our band played his other hit "Love Is Like A Rock".
Finally - I love ‘Ah Leah’
💕💕💕 “Love is Like a Rock” - another fun Donnie Iris song 🙂
Donnie was in The Jaggerz which had a hit song, The Rapper.
They played at both of my HS Proms. 😅
From Donnie Iris' first solo album "Back on the Street" - Ah, Leah brought some well deserved attention his way. The whole album is solid. Try the title track "Back on the Streets". Also try " Love Is Like A Rock" from his second album "King Cool".
Another fun song by Donny is "Love is Like a Rock."
Donnie Iris in this video is the perfect example of Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover. Haha, I love that he embraces his nerdiness in it. But what a killer voice the man had. Great song.
I'm SO glad that you did this song by Donnie! He's an old friend that I used to do a lot of recording with and I'll tell him that you reacted to his song! He'll be thrilled! Donnie's most famous early band was The Jaggerz with their hit "The Rapper." It's a must listen. Classic track! Donnie has had about 11 or 12 albums and ep's put out as a solo artist, so there is much to pick from if you want to continue reacting to him. My next suggestion for you is the hit "Love Is Like A Rock."
The Rapper was 1970 and was huge. I was in 9th grade in Greater Boston.
Always loved this song. I didn't know he was in Wild Cherry. Amber needs to hear Play That Funky Music.
Always loved this song and still have a 45rpm single on vinyl! Donnis Iris is what I would imagine actor Eugene Levy would look like if he'd been a rock musician.
My first thought "that's Eugene Levey's illegitimate son.
Love is like a rock by Donnie, also My Girl by Donnie..
Another cool song that i never knew the name or artist Thanks ya'll 😊 This is the cool side of the " New Wave era before it went mainstream another cool song from this era is " Precious to me" by Phil Seymour
Great recommendation, I have the 45 record of that song, thought I was the only one who remembered it. It's a really cool song 🎵
"Precious To Me" is brilliant .. One of the best pieces of new wave / pop music ever .. I love the whole album it came on, but it is definitely the standout track ..
One of my favorite late 70's early 80's songs. I actually still have this on a 45.
An absolute banger!! Enough said!
Donnie Iris looks like a character Eugene Levy would’ve played on SCTV. He’s the quintessential nerd rocker.
Rob and Amber! This song has a great vibe, the guitar is awesome, so glad you liked it! For kind of a similar sound from another underated group you haven't hit yet, please check out The Smithereens "A Girl Like You", I GUARANTEE you both will love it!
Donnie Iris and his band were on early MTV with the song, Love Is Like A Rock. Ah, Leah was their biggest hit however and got alot of radio play back in the day. Great song!
One of my ALL-TIME favorite songs! It rocks from start to finish. They don't make them like this ANYMORE!!
Love the guitar 🎸 tone when it cuts into the lead. Mean sounding tone 😎
Absolutely love this track. Always have.
I was thinking at the beginning of the song, wait till they hear those high notes he can sing.
He’s got a ton of great tunes. Nice reaction!
Ah Leah has been one of my all time favorite songs since the first time I heard it back in the 80's, still can not listen to this song loud enough, certified turn it to eleven song.
Another great song from him is "'Love Is Like A Rock" Definitely check it out next. Keep up the great work on this channel and your movie channel.
This is the very first song I've ever heard on the radio. I was hooked
This is a great tune! I think she would love the funky music too!
She definitely has to hear that white boy play that funky music. LOLzzz.
Love his song, “Love Is Like A Rock” Please check out that Donnie Iris tune😉👍
Ok..I subscribed just because you reviewed this song.. it is a great classic rock song isn't it??
I love the brooding guitars and the keyboards and the bands vocals/choruses are always great.. I think Donnie Iris didn't get as popular as he should have been ... I was born in 1972 so I grew up on this.
It's actually pretty funny that TO THIS DAY, many classic rock stations on FM radio play this frequently and surprisingly so many people KNOW the song but can't tell you who sings it.
Donnie is a total 1950s geek. He has the Buddy Holly look down
"Do You Compute?" is another great song.
Donnie starts starts off strong and NEVER LETS GO!! Right to the last note, he's giving his all! 🎵🎵 I first heard this song at a rock club when a cover band played it in the early 80s. I found out who the artist was and became a Donnie Iris fan! I played this song so much, my dorm mates wanted to kill me! Thanks for getting to this fabulous artist! ❤❤
WOW I totally forgot this . Thanks so much
Donnie Iris is a true classic. He is still playing live! As with all of us, he is getting older, but he still sounds incredible. I'd recommend anyone who likes this song to also check out some of his live videos. He can still hit the notes.
He's 80!
The man is 80 and still jamming?! Mad props to him!
Donnie Iris opened for Michael Stanley like s gazillion times.
Speaking of Michael Stanley how about In The Heartland from the Michael Stanley Band.
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Omg this song!!! Heck yeah
My favorite lyric was “we both know we’re never gonna make it but when we touch we never have to fake it Leah”
I enjoyed this song in college, playing it on my stereo occasionally when it came out. One afternoon my class got out early I got back to my room and my roommate was playing Ah Leah on my stereo cranked to 11! A fun memory!
Something crazy is Donnie is 80 YEARS OLD and can STILL hit those notes and still looks young. Insane! You should listen to "That's The Way Love Oughta Be" by him! Another awesome song by him that also includes him going off and hitting some notes like that at the end.
Agreed. "That's The Way Love Oughta Be" is a great song.
This also reminds me of Split Enz' hit song "I Got You" - you'd love it!
One of my all-time fave songs! Donnie is 80 yrs. old, & STILL rockin'! Thanks for your reaction.
My first concert that I ever went to was Ted Nugent in 1981. Donnie Iris opened up for him. It was a mind opener for being my first concert being a 12 year old!!!!!! Such a great tune to rock out 🎸 to!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!
All the vocals, lead and backup are sung by Donnie. He has incredible range. And yes, of ,course, I have this record on vinyl.