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I Am Winkle

Latest Newsletter
Check it out: The Winklehead Report​ ~ July 2022  ​

 Latest Audio Recordings

Four Songs of Innocence by Tony D'Addono and Melanie Zhang
​Now available on Bandcamp
In the Milky Way by I Am Winkle
Now available on Bandcamp and all the major streaming services!
Surf Six EP by Into the Soup
Now available on Bandcamp and all the major streaming services!
Sleepy Boy performed by Two for Tea
The talented duo, Two for Tea consisting of Matt Asti and Madelyn Dundon perform Sleepy Boy. Now available on Bandcamp.
Chester 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. Now available on Bandcamp.
You're a Long Gone Woman by Last Stand Blues Band
Now available on 
Bandcamp.
 “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.
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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
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Latest Video

In the Milky Way by I Am WInkle
Artwork by Carolyn Asti


​​Who Is "I Am Winkle?"

I Am Winkle, aka Mark Minassian, is a longtime Philadelphia-area musician and songwriter who strives not to be pigeon-holed into any one particular style or genre. Through the years, he has recorded rock, retro-pop, blues, folk, contemporary bluegrass, singer-songwriter and instrumental surf music, much of which is featured on this website. His musical journey began in the 1970s and continued into the 1980’s before he sold off most of his equipment, returned to school and then entered the corporate world. A successful career as a Technical Applications Manager for a small technology company allowed for an early retirement, which now gives him the time to reengage in his songwriting and recording. His nearly 30-year hiatus from performing, mimicking the lengthy sleep of Washington Irving’s character Rip Van Winkle, inspired his current nom du jour, I Am Winkle. 
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I Am Winkle, aka Mark Minassian

Discography

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
Into the Soup
​■ Surf Six EP 2022

​Last Stand Blues Band
​■ You're a Long Gone Woman 
2020
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


Singer-songwriter ~ I Am Winkle ~ aka Mark Minassian
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