Jim Peterik

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.