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The Popdose Interview: Jimi Jamison of Survivor

Dec 18, 2012

In more than four decades in the music business, Jimi Jamison has worn quite a…

November In Metal, Vol II: Jimi Jamison and Issa

Nov 06, 2012

"The Voice" is back with a new record and holy 80′s hell, it's fantastic.

Forgotten series: The Ides of March – Vehicle…

Apr 28, 2012

Founded in late 1964, the Ides of March were barely teenagers when they started…

Death by Power Ballad: Cathy Richardson and the…

Mar 22, 2011

The power ballad arts, I am happy to say, are still being practiced today by a…

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Jim Peterik Biography

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James Michael "Jim" Peterik (born November 11, 1950 in Berwyn, Illinois) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the band Survivor and as vocalist and songwriter of the hit song "Vehicle" by The Ides of March. He also co-wrote the anthem "Eye of the Tiger," the theme from the motion picture ''Rocky III''. Peterik has co-written songs for the likes of 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Cathy Richardson, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon and The Beach Boys. He is currently fronting melodic rock band Pride of Lions, smooth-jazz project Jim Peterik's Lifeforce, and has a regular series of yearly concert performances with an all-star cast as World Stage. Jim is also active as a producer and mentor to young, developing talent.

Wikipedia This entry is from Wikipedia, the user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. If you find the biography content factually incorrect, defamatory or highly offensive you can edit this article at Wikipedia.