OUT OF THE BLUE
Released: 1992


 




Donnie Iris - lead, background vocals, guitars, harmonica and claps
Mark Avsec - piano, synthesizers, horn permutations, sequencer programming, synth bass, drum machine, harmony lead vocals, Hammond organ, harmonica, synth voices
Marty Lee - accoustic, rhythm and lead guitars, background vocals, "The Bag"
Scott Alan - bass
Steve McConnell - drums

Pete Tokar - additonal percussives on tracks 3 and 4
Kenny Blake - alto sax on track 4
Danna Avsec - Hammond Organ on track 3
DD-12 conga percussion on track 10


Tracks:

1) KAMAKAZI (Avsec)
2) INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS (Avsec)
3) THE BEST POSSIBLE WORLD  (Avsec)
4) MERCY MERCY ME  (Marvin Gaye)
5) MINNIE THE MOOCHER  (Cab Calloway, Irving Mills, Clarice Gaskill)
6) RALLY WITH SALLY  (Avsec)
7) GLORIA  (Van Morrison)
8) A SWORD & A SHIELD  (Avsec)
9) THE REASONABLE PRUDENT PERSON  (Avsec)
10) THE FIRST LOVE  (Avsec)


Produced By Mark Avsec

Executive Producer: Mike Belkin

Engineered By Jerry Reed
Mixed By Pete Tokar

Design Marty Lee Hoenes

KENNY BLAKE appears through the courtesy of
HEADS UP RECORDS INTERNATIONAL.

DANNA AVSEC appears through the courtesy of her parents.

This album was recorded between May 1, 1992 and March 26, 1993.

Midi tracks (3,4,7,9,10) were programmed and performed by Mark Avsec at THE CELLAR, in Twinsburg, OH. Band tracks and all overdubs were recorded at JEREE RECORDING STUDIO, New Brighton, PA.

Mixed at Midtown Recording Studios, Cleveland, OH

CD assembly: John Koschik

Mastered at Frankford/Wayne, NYC, by Rick Essig.

Road Manager: Joe Woronka

Concert Sound: Dave Rees, Jim Markovich

Our thanks to: Lenora Avsec, Linda Ierace, Cindy Hoenes, Mindy Williamson, Kathy Balduf, and Judy Woronka.

Thanks also to: Don Garvin, Bart Koster, Chris Staats, Mike, Linda, Laura, and Dick at World of Music, Keith Veschecco at TRS Audio, Gannon University's Theatre, Kevin Bensink, Papa Design, Paul Goll, and everyone else not mentioned here.

Special thanks to our manager, Mike Belkin -also to Jules B. and everyone else at Belkin Productions.

Administration and good vibes: Amy Dawson

The Reasonable Prudent Person is dedicated to my 1-L buddies at Cleveland-Marshall...M.A.

Thank you, Kenny Avsec, for your honest ears and your strong back. Your brother.

Thanks to Erin and Addy Ierace, for all your musical input. Dad.

Taylor and Alex, Daddy will be home soon...S.A.W.

Donnie Iris and the Cruisers use S.I.T. Strings.

Donnie Iris and the Cruisers are managed by Belkin Management

Mark Avsec is managed by Belkin Management

For further information, write to:
Belkin Management
44 North Main Street
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44122


CD Release - DICD102 Seathru Records