JIM PETERIK
Jim Peterik (born November 11, 1950) is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the founder 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. (More from Wikipedia)
Fergie Frederiksen (formerly with Trillion) later connected with Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan of the band Survivor while their lead singer Dave Bickler was ailing. Although Bickler recovered, and credited only as “Fergie”, Frederiksen wound up contributing background vocals to several tracks on their biggest album, Eye of the Tiger (1982); the title song “Eye of the Tiger” was featured in the film Rocky III.
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