Jim Peterik: Eye Of The Tiger
I got to fly to Chicago to sit down with the legend himself, Jim Peterik. I met Jim over 15 years ago and we have been close friends ever since. In this episode you’re going to hear the stories behind the phone call from Sylvester Stallone that changed his life and led to him writing the song “Eye Of The Tiger” for the movie Rocky. You’ll hear about how he created the bands Ides Of March and Survivor. You’ll hear the story behind the song “Vehicle” and more. We sat down in Jim's home studio and had the best conversation. Here's Jimbo Peterik!
Liner Notes/Links:
Jim's Instagram - @JimPeterikRocks
Jim's Website - jimpeterik.com/
And follow us - Stories Behind the Songs - here:
SBTSongs Instagram - @SBTSongs
SBTSongs TikTok - @SBTSongs
SBTSongs KZread Video - @SBTSongs
Chris Blair Instagram - @ChrisBlairMusic
Chris Blair Website - ChrisBlair.com
Thanks for listening and supporting Stories Behind the Songs with Chris Blair! We hope you enjoy this podcast and will hit subscribe, follow, like and rate us here on KZread or anywhere else you listen to podcasts like Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Google, iHeart, KZread or anywhere you listen to podcasts!
Copyright and Produced by Emerge Nashville, LLC
Пікірлер: 24
Amazing legend and one of the most creative ever.
@listeningroomcafe
16 күн бұрын
Thanks Jason! He sure is, and thanks for listening!
The voice is still there....Amazing talent.
@SBTSongs
3 ай бұрын
Agreed! He still rocks out. Thanks for listening!
What a genuine guy that Jim Peterik is. Straight up cool.
@SBTSongs
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yea he's an awesome guy. Loved having him share his stories!
Never heard of this gentleman. Great interview!
@SBTSongs
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Whaaat? Wait?? The ending??? Why? Great interview and performance none the less.
Saw ''Ides Of March'' some years ago at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut....One of the best shows I ever saw there.................Ralph Onofrio
@SBTSongs
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening Ralph! I'll let Jim know you said that - very cool!
Jim - What about your work with "Chase"?
Those royalty checks must still be coming in.
@SBTSongs
2 ай бұрын
I can't even imagine. On "Eye of the Tiger" alone... He's worked hard for it!
who wouldve known that a hit came from the songwriter being a simp lol
Why is this man wearing PURPLE hair?
@SBTSongs
3 ай бұрын
Haha, that's his thing! He's been doing it for years with his original bands (Survivor and Ide's of March). He didn't just write most of their songs, he was in original band that still rocks out. :-)
@BrooklynMusicForum
3 ай бұрын
Short answer, the older cats try too hard to hold on to relevance, they should just be who they are.
@marcofalzone6469
3 ай бұрын
@@BrooklynMusicForum you mean "whom they BE"
@chairlesnicol672
2 ай бұрын
@Marcofalzone Prolly to hide his grey hair, that's what women do all the time, so why not Jim too! Lol
@chairlesnicol672
2 ай бұрын
@@BrooklynMusicForumSo, what's the long answer!
Never says sh!+ about that song, waist of time. By the way his voice sounds like he has been singing 60 years.
@listeningroomcafe
3 ай бұрын
Ha!! He does tell the whole story about that song and how he wrote it. And his voice…he HAS been singing for 60 years and still performs with Ides of March in his late 70’s. You wanna make fun of him and say a waste of time? I hope I’m still rockin the way he is at that age! He’s a legend. Have a great day!