Iris actually joined Wild Cherry to tour with the group afterward, but he was no stranger to lofty chart positions: In 1970, his band the Jaggerz reached No. 2 with his composition “The Rapper ...

Iris found his early success while performing with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry, which had a massive hit with the single “Play that Funky Music.” Iris released his first album, Back on the ...

Iris is known for his work with the Cruisers, and also as a member of Wild Cherry and the Jaggerz. With the Cruisers, Iris has released 11 albums -- though, he remains best-known for his early ...

Veteran rocker Donnie Iris will perform on Nov. 8 at Canton Palace Theatre. Acclaimed drummer Joe Vitale Sr. will be a special guest.

For those tracking his remarkable musical journey, Iris earned a gold record in 1970 for "The Rapper" with the Jaggerz, joined Wild Cherry in 1978, and founded Donnie Iris & The Cruisers in 1979 ...

Keyboardist Mark Avsec rhetorically asked Iris if he remembered the big song they played together in their Wild Cherry days, as Iris dug into "Play That Funky Music." ...

Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers.Wikipedia ...

“Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruisers ...

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.

Two members of the Cruisers, the band that tours with Donnie Iris, recall their Erie roots having gotten their start in Erie with multiple bands.

Pittsburgh legend Donnie Iris is bringing his annual birthday show to The Palace Theatre in Greensburg next year.

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.