In the new book The Story of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, author D.X. Ferris sat down with Iris, members of his band and others who were around during their breakthrough years. He documented Iris' ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From left, Joe Vitale Jr., Marty Lee Hoenes and Joe Vitale Sr. The trio will be part of Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, who perform ...

Rocker Donnie Iris is "disappointed" after canceling his scheduled July 3 concert at Akron's Lock 3 due to illness, city says.

When the Cruisers toured with Daryl Hall and John Oates in 1982, singer Donnie Iris playfully goaded a Veterans Memorial crowd when playing his anthemic “Love Is Like A Rock.” After a lackluster ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Author D.X. Ferris is known for his reporting in Northeast Ohio and biographies of metal band Slayer. Now, Ferris has returned to writing about music with his latest book, "The Story ...

Donnie Iris and his bandmates were inside their backstage trailer at a big concert when they heard a knock on the door. Guitarist Marty Lee Hoenes opened it to see Steve Perry standing there. It was ...

Donnie Iris, whose 1981 single “Ah! Leah!” reached No. 29 on the Billboard charts, was forced to cancel his sold-out show later this month after being diagnosed with cancer. The singer, born Dominic ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Local legend Donnie Iris is missing his next show, saying he's recovering well after his cancer diagnosis but needs a little more time to recuperate. The Ellwood City native was ...

Donnie Iris & The Cruisers will perform on Nov. 8 at Canton Palace Theatre. Joe Vitale Sr., who has worked with the Eagles, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh and others, will be a guest drummer, along with ...

Donnie Iris & The Cruisers are coming back to Greensburg. The 82-year-old "King Cool" isn't slowing down. Donnie Iris & The Cruisers are coming to The Palace Theatre in Greensburg on Saturday, Feb. 21 ...

Add “The Story of Donnie Iris and The Cruisers” to your Christmas list. That’s the brand new, long overdue biography on western Pennsylvania’s resident rock star. Award-winning journalist D.X. Ferris ...