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Jim Peterik (born November 11, 1950 Berwyn, Illinois) is an American musician and songwriter. Jim is best known as one of the members in 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," which is the theme from the motion picture Rocky III. Peterik formed his most successful band, Survivor, in 1978. In the early years of Survivor, Peterik continued to co-write hits for other artists, including 38 Spe
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Berwyn
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- hard rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Frontiers Records
- Official website
- www.jimpeterik.com
- Image
- Peterik Jim 2012-0403.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1950-11-11
- birth name
- James Michael Peterik
- member of
- The Ides of March
- Commons category
- Jim Peterik
- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- name in native language
- James M. Peterik
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
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