Mark Avsec (born August 23, 1954) is an American rock keyboardist, songwriter, and producer. He was a member of the funk rock band Wild Cherry. Avsec...
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Donnie Iris. It was during this period that he became acquainted with Mark Avsec, then playing keyboards for Wild Cherry. Wild Cherry was unable to duplicate...
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some non-U.S. markets. The album featured contributions from keyboardist Mark Avsec, who soon thereafter became a permanent member of the band. None of Wild...
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Ah! Leah! (category Songs written by Mark Avsec)
"Ah! Leah!" is a song by Mark Avsec and American rock musician Donnie Iris from the latter's 1980 album Back on the Streets. The song has been described...
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Carey Show in 1998. In February 2001, the trio (joined by keyboardist Mark Avsec) played three shows at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Allen Theatre...
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in Cleveland for three shows in February 2001, joined by keyboardist Mark Avsec (ex-Wild Cherry and Donnie Iris & the Cruisers). And in the summer of...
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Jaggerz) as a performer. After Wild Cherry's breakup, Iris and bandmate Mark Avsec would launch Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. The Ottawa Journal noted that...
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King Cool (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
(Avsec, Iris) - 4:19 "My Girl" (Avsec, Iris) - 3:59 "Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:21 "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:05 "Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris)...
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Back on the Streets (Donnie Iris album) (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
Anymore" (Avsec, Ierace) – 3:49 "Too Young to Love" (Avsec) – 5:31 "Ah! Leah!" (Mark Avsec, Dominic Ierace) – 3:46 "I Can't Hear You" (Avsec, Ierace, Albritton...
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She Don't Know Me (category Songs written by Mark Avsec)
from their self-titled debut album Bon Jovi (1984). It was written by Mark Avsec (of Donnie Iris & The Cruisers fame) and charted at #48 on the Billboard...
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Music Enterprises (UMe). February 7, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024. Blake, Mark (August 2007). "My brilliant career: Jon Bon Jovi". Q #253. p. 67. "Rolling...
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with "Play That Funky Music." While in the group, Ierace met keyboardist Mark Avsec. Ierace (continuing to use his "Donnie Iris" nickname more and more) engineered...
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The High and the Mighty (album) (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
– 3:37 "Agnes (Live)" - 4:37 Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, background vocals Marty Lee Hoenes - guitars...
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3, 6) Becky Goldstein, Tampa Lann – backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, 8) Mark Avsec – synthesizer (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9), piano (track 5) Gerald Paluck – vibes...
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Cellarful of Noise, a solo project of Mark Avsec of Donnie Iris fame. The album was released in June 1985. In 1984, Avsec had spare time to begin working in...
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Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-61228-340-1. Tassler, Mark (November 18, 2015). "Story behind the Song 'Cattle Call'". Kxrb.com. Retrieved...
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Fortune 410 (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
Me What You Want" (Avsec, Lee, Iris) - 3:20 "I Belong" (Avsec) - 4:57 "She's So European" (Avsec, Iris) - 3:24 "I'm a User" (Avsec, Iris) - 2:36 "Never...
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No Muss...No Fuss (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
(Avsec, Iris) – 3:22 "I Want You Back" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:34 Donnie Iris and the Cruisers Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals, guitar Mark Avsec -...
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Together Alone (Donnie Iris album) (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
Me" (Avsec) "Together Alone" (Avsec) "You're Holding My Heart in Your Hands" (Avsec) "Fade Away" (Avsec) "Ah! Leah!" (acoustic version) (Avsec, Iris)...
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Wentz – bass guitar, synthesizer, vocals Ronald Beitle – drums, vocals Mark Avsec – keyboards Bryan Bassett – lead guitar, vocals Allmusic review The Unofficial...
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I Can't Hear You (Donnie Iris song) (category Songs written by Mark Avsec)
Midwest National Songwriter(s) Mark Avsec, Donnie Iris, Albritton McClain, Marty Lee Hoenes, Kevin Valentine Producer(s) Mark Avsec Donnie Iris singles chronology...
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Mark Avsec of Donnie Iris fame. The album was released in March 1988, with some of the tracks featuring Donnie Iris on vocals. During 1984-85, Mark Avsec...
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Live! At Nick's Fat City (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Hoenes, McClain, Valentine) - 6:39 "Ah! Leah!" (Avsec, Iris) - 7:06 "The Rapper" (Iris) - 5:15 Donnie Iris - vocals Mark Avsec - organ...
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Ellwood City (album) (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
(Avsec) "Just Go Tango" (Avsec, Goll, Hoenes, Ierace, Valentine) "Rocque Fantastique" (Avsec, Goll, Hoenes, Ierace, Valentine) "Ellwood City" (Avsec)...
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Out of the Blue (Donnie Iris album) (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) – 3:34 "I Want You Back" (Avsec, Iris) – 3:27 Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals, guitar Mark Avsec - keyboards...
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Footsoldier in the Moonlight (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
9, 1993. The album was recorded between May 1, 1992 and March 26, 1993. Avsec performed and programmed half of the album (MIDI tracks 3, 4, 7, 9 and 10)...
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written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, except "Love Is Like a Rock" by Mark Avsec, Albritton McClain, Donnie Iris, Marty Lee Hoenes and Kevin Valentine...
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Ah! Live! (category Albums produced by Mark Avsec)
"Little Black Dress" (Avsec) "Soul Man" (Porter, Hayes) "Sweet Merilee" (Avsec, Iris) "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris) "I Can't Hear You (Avsec, Iris, McClain, Hoenes...
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Love Is Like a Rock (category Songs written by Mark Avsec)
We just had what we thought was a good track – guitar, bass, drums. Then Mark and I were in the studio and we listened to the song and wrote the lyrics...
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The High and the Mighty (Donnie Iris song) (category Songs written by Mark Avsec)
Length 4:08 Label MCA Songwriter(s) Mark Avsec, Donnie Iris, Marty Lee Hoenes, Albritton McClain Producer(s) Mark Avsec Donnie Iris singles chronology...
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