Jim Peterik
Grammy Award Winner
People's Choice Award Winner
Oscar Nominee
Co-Founder of The Ides Of March and Survivor
Hit Singles
19 Charted Singles
7 Top Ten Hits
2 Number 1 Singles
Hit Albums
7 Charted Albums
3 Platinum Albums
2 Gold Albums
JIM PETERIK INSTANT EXPERT
September 2006
· 1965 At age 14, co-founded The Ides of March with schoolmates in Berwyn, Illinois.
· 1966 Wrote and sang The Ides' first hit, "You Wouldn't Listen"
which reached #42 in Billboard and #7 in Chicago.
· 1970 Wrote and sang The Ides' million seller "Vehicle"
which reached #2 in Billboard and #1 in Cashbox
· 1971 Wrote and sang The Ides' song "L.A. Goodbye"
which stayed at #1 on the WLS Chart for five weeks.
· 1976 Epic Records released Jim's solo album “Don't Fight the Feeling”.
Toured with Heart and Boston.
·1977 Co-produced R&B group Essence for Epic Records. Wrote cult classic
"Sweet Fools" which is now included in Cleveland International's
release: Greatest Hits 1977-1983.
· 1978 The JIM PETERIK BAND shifts personnel and becomes SURVIVOR.
· 1980-1981 Jim co-wrote hits for .38 Special including "Rocking Into the Night",
"Hold on Loosely", "Caught Up in You", "Wild-Eyed Southern Boys", and
"Fantasy Girl".
Also co-wrote the theme to the film Heavy Metal with Sammy Hagar.
Co-wrote two albums with Henry Paul of The Outlaws
· 1982 Jim and Survivor have their first million-seller with "Eye of the Tiger"
– the theme from the film Rocky III, which Jim co-wrote,
co-produced and played keyboard and guitar. The song, from Survivor's
third album, stayed at #1 for 7 weeks on the Billboard charts and won
a Grammy™, a People's Choice Award, and an Oscar nomination.
·1984 Jim and Survivor released the platinum Vital Signs which produced three
top 10 singles, "I Can't Hold Back","High on You", and "The Search
is Over".
1985 Jim co-wrote the million-selling theme for Rocky IV--"Burning
Heart" for Survivor.
·1988 Co-wrote all songs for Survivor's eighth album Too Hot To Sleep
- included AC. Charter “Across The Miles”.
·1990 Reunited with all original members of The Ides of March for concert attended
by 25,000 in their hometown of Berwyn, Illinois. Produced Indiana rock artist
David Carl as well as Chicago rock band Captive Heart for later European
release on MTM Records. Two of Jim's songs, "Vehicle" by The Ides of March
and "Ever Since The World Began" are featured in Sylvester Stallone's
"Lock-Up" movie.
· 1991 Wrote two songs for The Doobie Brothers release Brotherhood:
"Under the Spell" and Divided Highway". Wrote end-title theme for
John Candy's "Delirious" movie-"Beyond Our Wildest Dreams".
Wrote songs for Atlantic recording act Tangiers and Co-wrote songs with Tom
Littlefield for the EMI group, The Questionnaires. Renewed writing
with .38 Special -- co-wrote "Rebel to Rebel" and The Sound of Your
Voice" for their "Bone Against Steel" release.
· 1992 Recorded Ideology with The Ides of March -- a rerecording of
their hits plus four new songs. Produced and co-wrote four songs for
Chicago artist Cathy Richardson’s album "Moon Not Banana". Co-wrote
"Space & Time" with King Crimson/Asia bassist/vocalist John Wetton
for his 1993 solo release "Battlelines".
· 1993 Reunited with Survivor for European and American tour.
Released greatest hits package with two new songs that Jim co-wrote
"You Know Who You Are" and Hungry Years". Co-wrote two songs for
Cheap Trick's "Woke Up With a Monster " album.
· 1994 Co-wrote and co-produced album with Christian artist Jillian.
Also recorded second album for David Carl. Produced R&B Act A.S.A.P.
for Legacy Records.
· 1996 Songwriting in Nashville with Skip Ewing, Troy Seals, DaveGibson,
Max D. Barnes, John Greenebaum, and others. Wrote "Nobody's Fool"
with Henry Paul for Blackhawk’s 1997 release, "Love and Gravity".
Performed solo as featured opener for The Beach Boys, REO Speedwagon
and Credence Clearwater.
Performed at a sold-out solo show at Nashville's legendary Bluebird Cafe.
· 1997 The Ides of March expand their calendar performing for thousands on
the Midwest's vital festival scene. Releases “Age Before Beauty” E.P. which
includes "Moon Out Of Phase" and the Milwaukee Bucks theme song
"Friendly Stranger" - an instrumental adaptation of "Vehicle".
.38 Special released Resolution which featured 10 collaborations with Jim
including their top 15 charting "Fade to Blue" which becomes a permanent
fixture on rock radio in the summer of 1997.
1998 Jim continues to tour with The Ides of March. Co-writes three
songs for CMC artists VanZant including single release "Can't Say It
Loud Enough". Co-writes with Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon ( "Just
for You" from new ballads album), Blackhawk and Christian artist Al
Denson (co-wrote title cut "Tabula Rasa"). Writes with Cinderella for
future Sony release. Writes "Dream Angel" with Brian Wilson of The
Beach Boys for brand new Giant release. Produces Toronto blues artist
Anthony Gomes. Produces R&B act Marzette Griffith (formerly of
Essence). Continues solo performing –
1999-Jim co-writes “Finally Next Year” in tribute to the Chicago Cubs, which is
played at all games at Wrigley field, and is included on an album sold at all
major-league ballparks.
2000 releases solo album project Jim Peterik & World Stage featuring
Jim and many of the artists he has had the pleasure of working with
in the past. Mounts first sold out WORLD STAGE concert, featuring
many of the participants of the album. Produces and co-writes the
MECCA album which becomes a huge European hit.
2001-The Ides of March perform on the east coast for the first time
in 18 years. Jim plays the GODZ festival in London England.
2002-The Ides of March record and release a double-live album “Beware".
2003-Jim discovers vocalist TOBY HITCHCOCK and forms the group PRIDE
OF LIONS, whose debut album becomes an immediate smash in Europe.
The Ides of March play their first Las Vegas Date in 20 years.
2004 - The IDES OF MARCH celebrate their 40th year together with a multi-media
concert recorded on video, which becomes the Ides first DVD release.
PRIDE OF LIONS release “The Destiny Stone” which has even greater success
that the debut, and receives rave reviews. Jim and Toby Hitchcock tour Europe.
2005 - The Ides of March release a new album “Idessentials” which features the
classic Ides Hits, unreleased Live cuts and brand new songs including
“Come Dancing”.
Jim produces and co-writes LISA MCCLOWRY’s album-“No Limits”
2006 - Jim releases 2nd solo album “Above The Storm” on Frontiers Records.
The Ides of March’s first two Warner Brothers Albums “Vehicle” and
“Common Bond” are re-released on Collector’s Choice Records.
The Ides are featured in the “Extended Play” series of Live albums released
nationwide on Sony Records.
The Pride of Lions Belgian Concert DVD of is released.
Jim’s song “The Search Is Over” is featured in a new smash musical onstage
in Los Angeles.
“Eye Of The Tiger” is among the top downloaded songs of all times on iTunes.
Jim continues to write with the top Nashville Songwriters.
Pride Of Lions makes its US Concert Debut in Chicago ILL on OCT 7.