His name is Jim Peterik and oh my goodness - he was anything but a one hit wonder! Even The Ides of March had a follow up with “(I’m Your) Superman”, but, Jim went on to front Survivor and wrote the anthem, “Eye of the Tiger,” the theme from Rocky III.
He’s also co-written songs for the likes of 38 Special, The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar, Cathy Richardson, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon and The Beach Boys to name a few.
He currently fronts the rock band Pride of Lions, a smooth-jazz project called Jim Peterik’s Lifeforce, and has a regular series of yearly concert performances with an all-star cast known as World Stage International. Jim is also active as a producer and known as a mentor to young, developing talent.
In the early 1970s, before Ides of March, he wrote several songs recorded by the jazz-rock band Chase, fronted by Maynard Ferguson’s protege, the late Bill Chase including their hit (”Get It On (In The Morning”).
He did 5 albums with Ides of March, 7 with Survivor, a couple with Kelly Keagy, 5 with Pride of Lions, 2 with Lifeforce and some solo albums as well. He’s won Grammys and is a R’n’R Hall of Fame inductee. He’s toured with Heart and Boston, as well as Ides of March and Survivor reunions.
Jim’s voice is still awesome, coaching Bo Bice when he sang “Vehicle” winning runner-up on American Idol in 2005.
In 2012, Peterik both co-wrote and made an appearance on The Beach Boys’ reunion album, “That’s Why God Made the Radio.” Jim’s an awesome talent!
Thanks. Age is starting to take the fine edge off my memories.
Do you have any “Chase” music? I have been trying to find some of their music for years.
There was also a similar-sounding band named “Roller Coaster”. The lead singer’s name is Gee Gee Shin. He owns his own club in, I think, Lafayette, Louisiana or maybe Lake Charles, Louisiana and still performs there.
If you have either/or both I would very much appreciate it!