I Am WinkleLatest Audio ReleasesChester County Suite by I Am Winkle
Four-song instrumental suite that pays tribute to my wonderful home county, Chester County, PA. Those familiar with the area should recognize the individual song titles as being associated with the county. In the Milky Way by I Am Winkle
A song about the inability to feel like one fits in this crazy world and transcending to joy by becoming one with the universe. You're a Long Gone Woman by Last Stand Blues Band
“This is a fantastic group effort that harkens back to the legendary sounds of the late 60’s group The Electric Flag. The band has achieved a roomy, open sound on the recording thanks to judicious panning and frequency control…. The star of the show is Tony’s fantastic electric lead guitar. Killer tone, and what a performance! In our decades at the helm of this column, we’ve rarely heard a better pure blues combination.” ~ Excerpt from November 2nd, 2020 review in Recording Magazine by Marty Peters. Read the whole review. Latest Video ReleasesSleepy Boy by I Am WInkle
An "American Songbook" style composition with special guests, John Mikowychok and Itsa (Sleepy Boy himself). Latest Newsletter
Check it out: The Winklehead Report ~ May 2021
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"When you think you heard it all, what do you do, NAIL ANOTHER ONE...great work...i am now officially running for President of your fan club... Glad Winkle woke up...keep them coming." ~ Ronald Wilds
I Am Winkle
■ Chester County Suite 2022 ■ In the Milky Way 2021 ■ Sleepy Boy 2021 ■ Sandy Way 2019 ■ With You Without You 2019 ■ Falling Apart 2018 ■ Dangerous Dreams 2018 ■ Can I Carry You Home 2017 ■ Tell Me What To Say 2017 ■ They Don't Know You 2017 ■ *They Don't Know You 2017 ■ Need To Know Basis 2016 ■ Mysterious Rover 2016 ■ The Hourglass 2016 ■ Stooge 2015 ■ Creeper 2015 *smooth jazz version The Last Stand Blues Band
■ You're a Long Gone Woman 2020 Surf Six by Into the Soup
■ Dance of the Mermaids 2019 ■ Tube Rider 2019 ■ Camel Soup 2019 ■ Run Sammy Run 2019 ■ Sea Breeze Serenade 2018 ■ Surfin' with Winkle 2018 Bomp Zone Recordings
■ Break Free 1985 ■ Rockin' To The Rhythm 1985 ■ Shake You Up 1985 ■ Solo 1985 ■ Voices 1985 ■ Necessity (live) 1984 ■ Break Free (alternate version) 1983 ■ Impulse 1983 ■ Mysterious Rover 1983 Mark Ian Band
■ You Can't Let Go 1979 ■ You Make Me Feel 1977 ■ My Number Has Arrived 1977 ■ Lay Your Cards On theTable 1976 ■ Class Of 65 1975 ■ Love Again At All 1975 ■ Of Kings and Queens 1971 Mark Ian Band Recordings
"Debut On Q" Radio Show ■ Fallen Angels 1976 ■ Love Again At All 1976 ■ Now That You Know It 1976 |
Who Is "I Am Winkle?"My given name is Mark Ronald Minassian and if you stumbled onto this site, you probably don't know who I am. I was born in May of 1952 in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in the Upper Darby/Lansdowne area that was the wellspring to famous pop rock musicians like Todd Rundgren, Joan Jett, Jim Croce, Robert Hazard, and Keith. For the first half of my life I pursued a music career as a singer-songwriter, that led me to open for many of the top acts of the time, including Livingston Taylor, Melanie, Tom Paxton, Michael Cooney, Dreams (Brecker Brothers), Hall & Oates, and George Thorogood and The Destroyers.
My pursuit of a career in music as a singer-songwriter and studio musician lasted until I was 33 (1985). I recorded and performed under many names including Mark, Mark Ian, The Mark Ian Band, The Bomp Zone, besides my given name Mark Minassian, and recently I Am Winkle. I released my one and only pop rock single in 1975, called "Class of 65" under the name Mark Ian, for Sound Gem Records. It was written by Pal Rakes and Frank Fioravanti. Unfortunately, it never charted. After a hiatus of nearly 30 years I started songwriting and recording again under the name "I Am Winkle" with no intention of a music "career". Freed from having to worry about making a living from music I write and record my songs only for the love of music. As a songwriter the material I write reflects all the pop music influences I grew up with and continue to listen to today (both old and new). It's what I call "Pop for Big Kids". If only one person in the entire world enjoys one of my songs, I consider that a success. So this is my story, actually my continuing story and I hope you enjoy it... Click picture to enlarge.
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