Jim Peterik
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Musician, Songwriter
Jim Peterik was just a teenager when he joined a rock band and knew what he wanted to do when he grew up! He began writing songs and formed several bands including The Ides of March, which scored a couple of hit recordings on songs Jim wrote including “Vehicle”. He also formed the band Survivor and co-wrote “Eye of the Tiger”, which was the theme for the film Rocky III. Jim has been a longtime advocate for music education and can often be seen walking the NAMM Show and checking out the latest gear.
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