1. James Michael Peterik is an American musician and songwriter.
21 Facts About Jim Peterik
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Jim Peterik is best known as the founder of the rock band Survivor, as vocalist and guitarist in The Ides of March, and as co-writer of the anthem "Eye of the Tiger", the theme from the 1982 film Rocky III.
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Jim Peterik has co-written songs for 38 Special, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Cathy Richardson, Dennis DeYoung, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon and The Beach Boys.
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Jim Peterik is currently fronting the band Pride of Lions, and the smooth jazz project Jim Peterik's Lifeforce.
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Jim Peterik has a regular series of yearly concert performances with an all-star cast as World Stage.
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Jim Peterik is active as a producer and mentor to young, developing talent.
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Jim Peterik started performing in 1964 with some of his schoolmates in Berwyn, Illinois, as The Ides of March.
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Jim Peterik graduated from Morton West High School in 1968 and Morton Junior College in 1970, and attended college classes while "Vehicle" became a national hit.
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In 1978, the Jim Peterik Band had broken up and Peterik was considering going back to singing and producing jingles.
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In 1985, Jim Peterik co-wrote the theme song to Rocky IV, "Burning Heart", which would be another big hit for Survivor.
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In 1993, Jim Peterik began touring and recording with a reunited Survivor, but left them for good in July 1996.
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Jim Peterik continues to write for other artists such as the Doobie Brothers and Cheap Trick.
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In 2001, Jim Peterik produced and co-wrote the first album by AOR group Mecca with his longtime friend Joe Vana.
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Jim Peterik performed at the West Australian Music Industry Awards with shred virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio in 2005.
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In 2009, Jim Peterik appeared on The Jerry Springer Show as guest security.
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In 2010, Jim Peterik backed up the Louisiana State University Tiger Marching Band in their final halftime show of the season, at the LSU vs Ole Miss game.
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Jim Peterik develops and produces new talent on his own label, World Stage International.
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In 2012, Jim Peterik co-wrote and made an appearance on the Beach Boys' reunion album, That's Why God Made the Radio.
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Jim Peterik previously worked with Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson on Wilson's 1998 solo album, Imagination.
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In 2014, Jim Peterik released his autobiography, Through The Eye Of The Tiger, co-written with Lisa Torem, on BenBella Books, and traveled internationally to sign books on tour.
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Jim Peterik co-authored Songwriting for Dummies, published 2002, with Dave Austin and Mary Ellen Bickford.