Jim Peterik (songwriter w/ .38 Special & Sammy Hagar, formerly of Survivor)

Jim Peterik is a guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career fronting "Ides of March" and wrote the #2 hit song "Vehicle." He also co-wrote many songs with .38 Special including "Hold On Loosely" & "Caught Up In You" as well as the song "Heavy Metal" with Sammy Hagar. And of course he' was formerly in Survivor and wrote or co-wrote all their hits including the #1 hit smash "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky 3. In this episode we discuss writing with Brian Wilson, Sammy Hagar & Tom Keifer, songwriting tips, producer style and more!

00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Jim Peterik & The World Stage
02:52 - How Write Great Songs
03:35 - Writing "Hold On Loosely" by .38 Special
04:45 - Using a Rhyming Dictionary & Songwriting Inspiration
07:10 - Sammy Hagar
08:11 - Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys
10:10 - Dennis DeYoung (Formerly of Styx) & Proof of Heaven
11:55 - Tom Keifer (Formerly of Cinderella)
13:34 - Funniest Musician Jim Knows
15:09 - Ron Nevison & Producer Style
18:55 - Live Shows & Singing
20:10 - Hired Guns & Liberty DeVito & Songwriting Credits
23:02 - Vehicle for Education Charity

Jim Peterik website:
https://jimpeterik.com

Vehicle for Education website:
https://theidesofmarch.com/a-vehicle-...

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