The Rock & Roll High School podcast, hosted by 2X Grammy Award-winning producer and A&R executive Pete Ganbarg, welcomes legendary songwriter and musician Jim Peterik for an intimate and inspiring conversation on the latest episode of the acclaimed music podcast series.
A true architect of melodic rock, Jim Peterik’s influence on modern music spans decades, genres, and generations. From writing and performing the classic “Vehicle” with his band Ides Of March in 1970, to doing the same a dozen years later with the stadium-shaking anthem “Eye Of The Tiger” for his band Survivor – which earned him a Grammy, a People’s Choice Award, and an Oscar nomination – to penning hits for .38 Special, Sammy Hagar, and The Beach Boys, Peterik has helped shape the soundtrack of the last 50 years.
In this episode, Peterik discusses the stories behind some of his biggest hits, including Ides of March’s horn-driven, chart-topping classic “Vehicle,” which led to touring and major festival appearances alongside the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix. He recalls a “wild introduction” to the world of Led Zeppelin at one of their after parties, and opens up about forming Survivor, meeting Sylvester Stallone, and writing a song Stallone requested would “outlive you and me.” That song became the iconic “Eye Of The Tiger,” which earned two Grammy nominations and won for ‘Best Rock Duo or Group with Vocal.’
Peterik also discusses working with .38 Special, Sammy Hagar, the real story behind Survivor’s “High On You,” writing “Burning Heart” for Rocky IV, “Indelibly Blue” for Reba McEntire, and co-writing “That’s Why God Made The Radio” with the legendary Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys.
The episode also highlights Peterik’s work as an author, including Songwriting for Dummies (now in its second edition) and his 2014 autobiography Through The Eye Of The Tiger. He reflects on his ongoing projects with World Stage and Pride of Lions, and his enduring passion for songwriting and touring after decades at the top.
From his humble beginnings in suburban Chicago to the global stage, Peterik shares hard-won wisdom on longevity, reinvention, and the power of great songwriting.
Listen at rrhspodcast, rockschoolpodcast.com, and below:
About Pete Ganbarg:
Pete Ganbarg is a 2X Grammy Award-winning record producer and A&R executive who is currently President of Pure Tone Music. Most recently President of A&R for Atlantic Records, Pete has spent the past 35 years as a senior A&R executive for major label groups, including Arista, Epic, and SBK/EMI. Some of the artists that Pete has worked with in his career include Santana (the 9X Grammy-winning album “Supernatural”), Lin-Manuel Miranda (the Diamond-certified “Hamilton” cast album), as well as contemporary stars (Twenty One Pilots, Christina Perri, Melanie Martinez), all-time classic artists (Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, America), and hit Broadway cast recordings and film soundtracks (Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, The Greatest Showman).
Pete’s two Grammy Awards come from his role as producer on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen and the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Jagged Little Pill. Additionally, he was named International Music Person Of The Year for 2023 by the music industry organization MUSEXPO and currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
As a music publisher, Ganbarg operates Songs With A Pure Tone and Margetts Road Music, joint ventures currently in partnership with Warner Chappell Music. Songs published by Pure Tone include 2024’s Grammy-winning Record of the Year, “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, as well as hits by Benson Boone, Charli XCX, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, OneRepublic, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer, and more.
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A true architect of melodic rock, Jim Peterik’s influence on modern music spans decades, genres, and generations. From writing and performing the classic “Vehicle” with his band Ides Of March in 1970, to doing the same a dozen years later with the stadium-shaking anthem “Eye Of The Tiger” for his band Survivor – which earned him a Grammy, a People’s Choice Award, and an Oscar nomination – to penning hits for .38 Special, Sammy Hagar, and The Beach Boys, Peterik has helped shape the soundtrack of the last 50 years.
In this episode, Peterik discusses the stories behind some of his biggest hits, including Ides of March’s horn-driven, chart-topping classic “Vehicle,” which led to touring and major festival appearances alongside the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix. He recalls a “wild introduction” to the world of Led Zeppelin at one of their after parties, and opens up about forming Survivor, meeting Sylvester Stallone, and writing a song Stallone requested would “outlive you and me.” That song became the iconic “Eye Of The Tiger,” which earned two Grammy nominations and won for ‘Best Rock Duo or Group with Vocal.’
Peterik also discusses working with .38 Special, Sammy Hagar, the real story behind Survivor’s “High On You,” writing “Burning Heart” for Rocky IV, “Indelibly Blue” for Reba McEntire, and co-writing “That’s Why God Made The Radio” with the legendary Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys.
The episode also highlights Peterik’s work as an author, including Songwriting for Dummies (now in its second edition) and his 2014 autobiography Through The Eye Of The Tiger. He reflects on his ongoing projects with World Stage and Pride of Lions, and his enduring passion for songwriting and touring after decades at the top.
From his humble beginnings in suburban Chicago to the global stage, Peterik shares hard-won wisdom on longevity, reinvention, and the power of great songwriting.
Listen at rrhspodcast, rockschoolpodcast.com, and below:
About Pete Ganbarg:
Pete Ganbarg is a 2X Grammy Award-winning record producer and A&R executive who is currently President of Pure Tone Music. Most recently President of A&R for Atlantic Records, Pete has spent the past 35 years as a senior A&R executive for major label groups, including Arista, Epic, and SBK/EMI. Some of the artists that Pete has worked with in his career include Santana (the 9X Grammy-winning album “Supernatural”), Lin-Manuel Miranda (the Diamond-certified “Hamilton” cast album), as well as contemporary stars (Twenty One Pilots, Christina Perri, Melanie Martinez), all-time classic artists (Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, America), and hit Broadway cast recordings and film soundtracks (Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, The Greatest Showman).
Pete’s two Grammy Awards come from his role as producer on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen and the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Jagged Little Pill. Additionally, he was named International Music Person Of The Year for 2023 by the music industry organization MUSEXPO and currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
As a music publisher, Ganbarg operates Songs With A Pure Tone and Margetts Road Music, joint ventures currently in partnership with Warner Chappell Music. Songs published by Pure Tone include 2024’s Grammy-winning Record of the Year, “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, as well as hits by Benson Boone, Charli XCX, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, OneRepublic, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer, and more.
Do you have a rock, hard rock, heavy metal website, blog, podcast, radio show, YouTube channel, Spotify playlist? BraveWords Records wants to send you music!
Submit your info: https://forms.gle/j8wygtJjnv429GzJ6
The post JIM PETERIK Talks “Wild Introduction” To The World Of LED ZEPPELIN, Forming SURVIVOR, Meeting SYLVESTER STALLONE, And More; Audio appeared first on BraveWords - Where Music Lives.
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