Different sounds of the 70s decade was so special! There were so many different groups doing different things, solo artist, the music was just the best it was a great decade for music!😊❤
@@MorrisB1971 It was released in March 1970. It rose to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of May 23, 1970 behind "American Woman" by the Guess Who. It was considered to be the fastest-selling single in Warner Bros. Records history at that time. ~Wikipedia. I was a junior at the university studying accounting. There was no mention of a re-release in 1986.
Exactly this. They 70s was probably the decade with the most diverse musical styles. From prog-rock to soul to disco to pop to rock to jazz and so much more, that decade just slaps (as the kids say)!
The 70s had the most great bands out of ANY DECADE . With bands FOREMED in the 70s . From the Eagles to Abba To Aerosmith Queen , Van Halen Kiss This is Just a small sample of the SUPER bands Formed in the 70s
Due to the distinctive horn riffs, Ides of March, were often mistaken for Blood Sweat and Tears. This song is about a girl who used a man for transportation, when he realizes it's more than about the ride. Lol Fantastic band with just a great melody, sensational vocals and the horns that take over the the front position. Great memory. Knew you'd love it. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
Blood, Sweat & Tears (BS&T) and Chicago both released their albums through Columbia Records. The Ides of March were signed to Warner Brothers. Record companies were important then because they were the main "vehicle" to distribute records for sale. Columbia, under Clive Davis, was the strongest label in rock & roll in the 1960's and 1970's. EMI/Capitol released more records by headline acts such as the Beatles and the Beach Boys although its "artist lineup" was not as deep or as strong as Columbia. Motown (Black Contemporary Blues & Soul) had a powerful lineup of artists that charted high in the mainstream Billboard 100 listing. Then came Warner Brothers and other important labels of the times such as Atlantic (Blues & Soul), and Stax Records out of Memphis (R&B). Epic Records charted a variety of acts well into the 2000's. ABC records was important due to Ray Charles. Chess Records in Chicago was not as strong in the mainstream Billboard 100 but it was an important root of basic blues artists. The Ides of March were signed by Warner Brothers to compete with BS&T and Chicago on Columbia.
So glad you finally heard this. The meaning isn’t as creepy as it sounds. The lead singer (I forget his name) was dating a girl. Over time she was losing interest, but stayed with him because he had a car and could take her places. He didn’t care, thinking he could woo her back. Eventually he ran out of patience, exclaiming “I’m just your vehicle”, and they broke up. Eventually they got back together and have been married for over 40 years.
The person singing is Jim Peterik. He also wrote Eye of the Tiger for the movie Rocky. He was my neighbor and I know him very well . He lives outside of Chicago and knows the band Chicago as well . The best part of that song is he wrote it for a specific girl in high school. When it hit number 1 , she finally gave in and they are married to this day Jim is a Chicago area treasure and he along with members of Cheap Trick and Blues man Buddy Guy are easily approachable on saturdays at Home Depot
I heard he was always giving her rides to places so he felt like just her 'vehicle' and nothing else. And the Rocky soundtrack/theme is a very different writer than Eye of the Tiger
The lead singer of rhe Ides of March is Jim Peterick, he was also involved with the groups Survivor and 38 Special. They are a Chicago area band, they still perform locally. Jim still has his trademark purple hair , I met him 3 years ago. He cowrote the hot " The eye of the Tiger" , a monster hit. The Ides other monster hit was a song called " LA Goodbye" ,my favorite song of theirs. Have a Happy Thanksgiving !
The great horn bands of the late 60s early 70s. More Blood Sweat and Tears, please, featuring David Clayton Thomas. "Lucretia MacEvil", "And When I Die", "Spinning Wheel", "You Make Me So Very Happy"
Their first album with group founder Al Cooper is the epic one for me. And the group, Electric Flag, with Buddy Miles is epic horn band with tons of great blues and soulful performances.
So I’m 65, and this is the song myself & my 2 best friends danced to during tryouts for Halftime Honeys in the 7th grade, and we all made the team!! Shows you how old this song is, and how if it’s great music, it stands the test of time! Love you reacted to this!! 😊
I just turned 65 this month & remember those Junior High Dances, also at our school they let us play music during our lunch hour & everyday was basically a dance. 😀
The ultimate one hit wonder. So glad you finally hit this gem! It is the very definition of BANGER! I was shocked to discover that the lead singer was an 18 year old white kid!
This group was one of many from the great city of Chicago in the 1960’s. Other notable groups from Chicago are The Buckinghams, whose songs “Kind of a Drag”, “Susan”, “Hey Baby”, “Don’t you Care” and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, are worthy of your reactions. Then there is the group, American Breed whose hit, “Bend Me, Shape Me”, is a classic.
I suggested this song a year ago. Jim Peterik, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter, is a hit maker. This song hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was their only top 40 hit. Jim went on to create Survivor where he played keyboards and cowrote nearly all their hits including Eye of The Tiger from the movie Rocky III. He also wrote many of the early hits for 38 Special. The number of hits Jim wrote is unbelievable. He has the golden touch!
I'll admit I thought this was Blood Sweat & Tears for quite a while, until I learned about the Ides of March. Jim Peterik is not only a superbly talented songwriter and vocalist, he is also a genuinely decent guy. The Professor of Rock channel has a great interview with him where he talks about the origins of this song, as well as Survivor. Awesome reaction!
@@JayCross Survivor had 7 top 20 hits all co-written by Peterik. He also co-wrote two of .38 Special's most famous songs "Caught Up In You (#10) and Hold on Loosely (#27).
The Ides of March were actually a bunch of kids from suburban Chicago. Lead singer Jim Peterik was 19 when he wrote the song. Peterik went on to found Survivor.
Finally, many of us have wanted you guys to react to this song ever since we learned Amber liked horns. This is the ultimate horn song from an age (early 70's) when horn bands were all the rage. Jim Peterik was the front man for this band singing lead and playing lead guitar, as well as writing or co-writing most of their songs. After leaving the Ides of March he wrote and sang in radio and TV commercials for a few years before starting his next band. The next band was "Survivor" and they went on to have many hits with their most famous song being "Eye of the Tiger" from the Rocky movies. Other Ides of March songs you might like are "You Wouldn't Listen", "Superman", and "L.A. Goodbye."
With your love of horns, it was only a matter of time before you got to this song! This was their only major hit, but they did have other songs... "You Wouldn't Leave", "Superman", and "L.A. Goodbye" might be worth checking out. Jim Peterik is the name of the vocalist. And because I know you dig horns so much, I just have to recommend "Party At Ground Zero" by Fishbone. That song has the most bonkers, insane horns of all time. It's AWESOME.
Jay & Amber, Excellent one-hit wonder! Their singer/Keyboardist Jim Peterik co-wrote 7 Survivor songs including "Eye Of The Tiger", 38 Special's "Hold On Loosely and "Caught Up in You". Jim Peterik sounds like David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears. In the song he’s just transportation for her lol. Their only real hit in the US, UK and Australia.
Jim Peterik was the lead singer and composer of the song, "Vehicle". That little girl he spoke about is Karen his wife of 50+ years. I met Jim this week in Memphis. Quite the gentleman and also the composer of "Eye of the Tiger".
This was written by Jim Peterik, who was the group's guitar player and lead singer. He told Songfacts how it came together: "On April 9, 1968 while I was waiting to see one of my favorite groups, The Turtles, at Riverside Brookfield High School in the Chicago Suburb of Riverside, my eyes wandered to the girl standing in front of me - she was a vision in knee socks and orange culottes - long silky hair and huge blue eyes. As I was trying to screw up the courage to say hello, she turned to me and said, 'Aren't you Peterik?' Turns out she had seen the Ides Of March a month previously when we opened for the New Colony Six at Morton West High School. I said, 'Yeah,' and from there the conversation just seemed to flow. Never had I met a girl I had so much in common with. Karen and I sat together at the show, and by 'Happy Together' she had placed her leg on top of mine (a very positive sign for a first date). After about six months of great dates, good times, meadows, making out and serenades, Karen informed me that it was over between us, that she wanted to 'See other people." I was thoroughly heartbroken. I spent the next few months writing sad songs, depressive melodies, introspective garbage, and forcing the Ides to do long Blues jams for our show encores (as the audience streamed out of the Grand Ballroom at State Pier). I was also on a mission to find another Karen. There was a girl who looked a lot like her, but when we started dating, I realized that personality was 9/10's of the law. I guess I had to somehow win her back! One day I got a call from Karen. My heart jumped into my throat. She asked me if I could drive her to modeling school (she knew I had a pristine white '64 Valiant with mag wheel covers). Instead of playing it cool, I found myself saying, 'I'll be right over.' I figured our proximity would remind her how much she really loved me. It was great riding next to her again, though I had to make sure I controlled my hands and my heart. This pattern continued for a few weeks with Karen asking me to drive her to various appointments and functions. We even sang at a few coffee houses as a duo (we called ourselves "Genesis" predating the famous group by about three years). Though it was great to be with her, the newly platonic nature of our relationship was bummin' me out. One day in a fit of frustration, I heard myself blurt out to her 'You know, all I am to you is your Vehicle' (The word baby was added later). Just then the light bulb popped up on top of my head and I thought about all the guys like me who don't mind being taken for a ride by a beautiful girl. I said 'See you later' and started writing the song." (Songfacts.com)
When I was little, I thought this was sang by Tom Jones; then American Idol's Bo Bice sang it and I learned it was Ides of March; I was like who are they... I was young and naive. lol
RE: the lead singer, Jim Peterik, he has co-written songs for 38 Special ("Rockin' into the Night",, "Hold On Loosely and "Caught Up in You"), Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar ("Heavy Metal"), Cathy Richardson, Dennis DeYoung, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon, and The Beach Boys.
On the 4th season (long ago!) Of American Idol, BO BICE sang a great version of this song and was the runner-up when Carrie Underwood won! He did it justice!
Ides of March, basically a one hit wonder but the writer of this song, guiotarist Jim Paterik went on to have numerous collaborations. Probably the most known to the public would be his work with the band, Survivor who went on to have a bunch of hits. The first big hit that brought them to big public notice was "Eye of the Tiger". He eventually left Survivor but continued to write and produce others.
This band is special to me, it was my first live concert when I was in high school. 1970. Watching y'all listen for the first time brings back the same memories for me . Thanks,
The story is they were students at a west suburban Chicago high school when the band formed. (Chicago bands were famous for their horns.) True or not, it was said they wore wigs because the school didn't allow long hair. When this came out they were out of high school. The lead singer, Jim Peterik, wrote songs that were hits by other artists and was later in the group Survivor. He co-wrote Eye of the Tiger and co-wrote the title song for Rocky IV. The group's second song, L.A. Goodbye only charted at 73 nationally. It did a lot better in the midwest and was #1 in a number of midwest cities. It was said the problem with the song was it was nothing like Vehicle and was almost Crosby, Stills, and Nash-like. The Buckinghams was another Chicago band that used horns and had a number of hits. Ides of March doing the song live in Chicago. th-cam.com/video/VOFxUM7aOzs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheIdesOfMarchOfficial
Jim Peterik who sings lead is also one of the founders of Survivor...He co-wrote EYE OF THE TIGER....They were an early 70s jazz rock band which were kind in the shadow of CHICAGO and BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS,...Check out SYMPHONY FOR ELEANOR...a unique take on the BEATLES ELEANOR RIGBY
Survivor founder Jim Peterik is the singer here and i give him credit for hanging in there until he "came back" with Survivor. Also a prolific songwriter .
The best part of the lyric is that if you want to be a star I'll take you to Hollywood, but if you just want to stay the way you are, I think you should. I think that's one of the coolest statements ever in a rock lyric.
To me this song has always given off a Chicago vibe, but thanks to the lead singer's voice sounding so much like David Clayton- Thomas, it also gives off a Blood Sweat and Tears vibe. The lead singer is Jim Peterik, who was also in Survivor and sang backing vocals on Eye of the Tiger.
This song was so big back then. Horns helped rock move into soul and funk. The fusion of styles was so much fun in the later 60's and early 70's. You should try Jr. Walker and the Allstars. I'm sure you'll appreciate his sax playing. Start off with What Does It Take To Win Your Love. I love your reactions!!!
This is another timeless classic. This was their biggest hit and got a lot of airplay. They started in the 60's and went on hiatus in 73 and returned in 1990 with the original members. And like you Amber, they do remind me of Chicago. Enjoyed ya'll's reaction!
Great song, enjoyed your comments.....the lead singer was Jim Peterik and very amazingly....the band is still together with all its original members. Jim Peterik did leave the band for a period of time to form the band Survivor, which eventually scored the big hit...Eye of the Tiger from the Rocky III film. Eventually Ides of March reformed and have been together ever since with all original members, celebrating their 55th anniversary together in 2019. The story behind the song as I gathered from an interview that I listened too......was written tongue in cheek about a girl he dated for a few. It seems after a few months together, she dumped him, but continued to ask him for rides from 1 place to another. After a bit...Jim's remark was "All I am to you is your vehicle"...and...a hit record was born. Before the knew it...they were touring with the likes of Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin. By the way...there is a happy ending to the real life story: Peterik and the girl got back together and were eventually married..... Ahhhh....the power of music...(lol)
The leader of the group, Jim Peterik, was also responsible for hits such as Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" (Rocky 2) - also Survivor's "The Search is Over" (Also Rocky 2). "Burning Heart" (Survivor). He was responsible for hits with 38 Special "Caught Up In You" - "Hold On Loosely" -- and a host of other songs....
Also, the lead singer on Vehicle, was a founding member of the band Survivor and co-wrote their biggest hit Eye Of The Tiger, which is the theme for Rocky III. Side note, you guys did Rocky and Rocky II on your movie channel. It's time for Rocky III! 😎
Peterik wrote "Vehicle" as a tongue-in-cheek joke, having been initially inspired by anti-drug pamphlets passed out to high-schoolers. He expanded on the song's genesis in a piece for The Wall Street Journal: At the time, I was madly in love with this girl named Karen. I had a souped-up 1964 Plymouth Valiant, and she was always asking for rides. I drove her to modeling school every week. I was hoping flames would ignite-but they didn't. I came home one day, dejected, and thought: all I am is her vehicle. And I thought: Wow! Vehicle! I came up with this song, taught it to the band, and the next thing I knew, we were recording in a CBS studio. Peterik had an on-again/off-again relationship with the woman after the song came out, and they eventually wed.
They still perform in the Chicagoland area with all the original members. Jim Peterik, the lead singer, was only about 19 when he did this song. A GREAT Chicago band !!!!!!!!
This song got a new life when one of the contestants on American Idol, Bo Bice, took this song to new heights. Feel free to look for that one. He freaking ROCKED it. Blew the judges away.
The lead singer should sound familiar, Jim Peterik later was the leader of the the group Survivor. They are both Chicago area bands. Survivor performed the theme to the movie Rocky II "Eye of the Tiger.
the band is from the western suburbs of chicago... the guy who wrote this song, also wrote the song "eye of the tiger," from the rocky soundtrack.. this song is one of the great songs of that period of the late 60s / early 70s..
I believe the vocalist is none other than Jim Peterik of Survivor fame. He was recently taking about writing this song on The Professor of Rock and it's a true story. He really loved this girl but she only loved his wheels ...
A member of Ides Of March is the mighty Jim Peterik who later formed Survivor. By the the way check out the song Broken Promises by Survivor. Especially the live version in Japan back in 1985. I think you might like it.
I was in my teens from 68 to 73... Here is not so lightweight song,but strong like Vehicle..By the band ILLUSION "Did You See Her Eyes"....killer beat...
I love this song! I think I was about 16/17 when it came out. It is a great riding in the car and turning up the radio song. Thank you for all the great songs you play. Lots of love to both of you.
Maybe a one hit wonder for the band, itself, but not for founder Jim Peterik. Peterik founded Survivor and wrote their biggest hits. He also wrote a ton of hits for .38 Special. His writing crosses from country to hard rock (Sammy Hagar, for example). He's a writing machine and great musician to boot.
Reba's rendition of Peterik's song "Indelibly Blue" came out less than 6 months before Sammy Hagar's album with "Heavy Metal" on it. So, two very different songs, on opposite ends of the spectrum, came out in the same year. Sort of embodied how varied and diverse Jim Peterik's song writing was. I was listening to a podcast interview Peterik gave back in 2015 last night and they mentioned those two songs coming out the same year (albeit August 1981 and Jan. 1982).
One of my favorite things about this channel just happened again. This came up on my feed and my first thought was "Who the hell are they?" Then the song started and I said, out loud, "Oh, yeah! THAT song!" Thank you AGAIN for bring me a song I haven't heard in years!
OMG !! I saw Ides of March LIVE in Erie, Pennsylvania back in 1971. They were so good, the HORNS!!! and dancing on the stage that by the time they sang Vehicle at the end the whole audience was so pumped. I was 19 or 20 then. Boy, we had great music. This band was a one-hit wonder, but what a hit! ty, ty, for reacting to this
Such a banger classic. Gotta tell you that I so appreciate the digital era because this song in the 70s, at least what I heard, was so low volume and out of phase, but these crisp remasters let you hear it the way it was intended. One complaint. I am a Patreon follower and I absolutely love you both. But you all gotta habit (especially you Mama lol) of stopping songs right before they're done. I appreciate your enthusiasm but just let the song end before you express yourselves 😂😂😂. Otherwise carry on fam! 🥰💯👍🏾
SO glad you enjoyed it. I have been waiting to see your reactions. That Brassy Funky Soulful Rock gets me every time. This is one of my most played vinyl 45's, I bought it on release in 1971 & it still plays ok. I usually back-to-back it with Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" & Blood Sweat & Tears "Go Down Gambling", another great brass/rock tune.
By far this band's biggest hit, but some of the members of Ides of March were also in Survivor, which had a big hit called Eye of the Tiger in the 1990's. Guitarist Jim Peterik also wrote big hits for other rock artists. He's one of those people who was definitely on the scene in the later part of the rock era.
Good call. I would also add Treat Her Right by Roy Head. If you don't know it, check it out. Great horns. My only complaint it was too short. I know they'd love it though.
I had to pause the video and pull the car off the road. Before the song starts I have several things to say. 1: THE HORNS! specifically the trumpets. 2: The gritty vocals! 3: The guitar! 4: The drums! and 5: THE HORNS!!! They had one song make it to the radio, and it is a doozy. And in case you didn't notice, THE HORNS!!!
Wow, finally. I asked a few times for you to check this out. One of the best songs ever made! Horns galore! They sound a lot like Blood, Sweat and Tears.
This is one of those songs I've heard before but didn't know who sang it. Thanks for finally answering that question for me because I do love this song! 😊
I was in high school back in the late '80s when VH1 kind of "resurrected" the '60s and we played this in the band as a football stand tune. WE LOVED IT! Probably played it three times a game. The guitar solo was a trombone solo in the stands. This was by far my favorite stand tune! Such good times and memories!
I'm from Chicago and this band originated in Berwyn, one of our suburbs. I always love to hear great songs from local bands and this is surely one of them.
My first year in high school jazz band (1996, trumpet player) we played this, and it's been in my head ever since. I, like many people, always thought it was a Blood, Sweat, & Tears song... probably because of those excellent horns.
Saw them at St. John of the Cross School in Western Springs, IL dance in 8th grade. (1967?) I fell in love with music that night and the drummer gave me his broken drum stick. What a night! I went on to see many bands over the the next few years but they were my first and favorite.
You guys totally got it. This was a cool one hit. I understand that Blood Sweat and Tears, actually started playing this song in concert, because of requests, even though it wasn't their song.Thanks
Another one that we used to jam to while riding in the car. We were pretty young, but I remember my brother, cousin and I would sing the repeated part loudly, while my mom and aunt sang the entire song while it blasted on the stereo. We didn't know all the lyrics, but we were jamming as hard as they were. 😄
Chicago area band who had a few regional hits but this was the big one and in 1970 had that Chicago horn sound, all the big pop songs from the Chicago area had horn backing in that 68-72 time period. Love that you reacted to this. Now you're in my back yard friends. They are different sounds but they had an early one that was a big hit in Chicago called You Wouldn't Listen, also L.A. Goodbye (great one too) and one that wasn't such a big hit but was top 40 in Chicago called Roller Coaster.
Jim Peterik is the vocalist in this song. He was also in 'Survivor', and is still active in music. He recently did a co-lab with Dennis DeYoung from Styx. You might want to check out their colab, "With All Due Respect".
Jim Peterick (lead singer on "Vehicle") wrote both songs "Eye of the Tiger", and "Vehicle.. He does many concerts year round. The group is based in Chicago. "Vehicle", the song this is based on, was made for his now-wife (then girlfriend), and they have been married for decades.
@@baalbezub6848 He sang lead vocals on the song "Love Has Got Me" on the first Survivor album. Also, he sang some co-lead vocals with Bickler on Survivor's version of "Rockin' Into the Night". Bickler sang most of that song, but, Peterik did sing some parts of that song. The song "We Wish" on the first World Stage album was co-written by Peterik and Sullivan but never released on any Survivor album. Peterik sings some of the lead vocals on that song with friends of his for the World Stage album.
@@baalbezub6848 Also, the song "Cry of the Wild Heart" was written by Peterik for the Vital Signs album. Frankie refused to do the song since Peterik was the sole songwriter. Peterik recorded an Ides of March version of the song complete with horns several years later. It was apparently one of the songs Jimi Jamison auditioned with. So, there is a Jimi version of the song on the Extra Moments album.
One of the greatest bands to come out of Chicago. My father rip. Sold these guys and all the Chicago bands of the 60’s. He’s was their go to guy. The singer went on to form survivor with hit song eye of the tiger. Awesome video guys hope to see more Chicago bands on here! God bless
One of the greatest one hit wonders of all-time. Love it!!
How *WRONG* can you be? You've never heard "Listen to Me" or "L.A. Goodbye" ???
Ditto!
They often get tagged with that, but it's not accurate - I would also add L.A. Goodbye to their list of hits
too bad too because they were great. but to me they sound a lot like Blood Sweat and Tears.
I’d say yes because the other songs mentioned below didn’t crack the top 25. Hardly got airplay too, how can you call them hits?
Different sounds of the 70s decade was so special! There were so many different groups doing different things, solo artist, the music was just the best it was a great decade for music!😊❤
Well said. We had all kinds of music on the radio and most of it was amazing! Long live the 70s!
@@MorrisB1971 It was released in March 1970. It rose to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of May 23, 1970 behind "American Woman" by the Guess Who. It was considered to be the fastest-selling single in Warner Bros. Records history at that time. ~Wikipedia. I was a junior at the university studying accounting. There was no mention of a re-release in 1986.
@@Wordsmyth8 Amen ‼️‼️
Exactly this. They 70s was probably the decade with the most diverse musical styles. From prog-rock to soul to disco to pop to rock to jazz and so much more, that decade just slaps (as the kids say)!
The 70s had the most great bands out of ANY DECADE . With bands FOREMED in the 70s . From the Eagles to Abba To Aerosmith Queen , Van Halen Kiss This is Just a small sample of the SUPER bands Formed in the 70s
Due to the distinctive horn riffs, Ides of March, were often mistaken for Blood Sweat and Tears.
This song is about a girl who used a man for transportation, when he realizes it's more than about the ride. Lol
Fantastic band with just a great melody,
sensational vocals and the horns that take over the the front position. Great memory. Knew you'd love it. Great reaction. Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤️ ❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦
I used to think this was Blood Sweat and Tears.
Indeed... Also reminded me of Chicago📯
Blood, Sweat & Tears (BS&T) and Chicago both released their albums through Columbia Records. The Ides of March were signed to Warner Brothers. Record companies were important then because they were the main "vehicle" to distribute records for sale.
Columbia, under Clive Davis, was the strongest label in rock & roll in the 1960's and 1970's. EMI/Capitol released more records by headline acts such as the Beatles and the Beach Boys although its "artist lineup" was not as deep or as strong as Columbia. Motown (Black Contemporary Blues & Soul) had a powerful lineup of artists that charted high in the mainstream Billboard 100 listing.
Then came Warner Brothers and other important labels of the times such as Atlantic (Blues & Soul), and Stax Records out of Memphis (R&B). Epic Records charted a variety of acts well into the 2000's. ABC records was important due to Ray Charles. Chess Records in Chicago was not as strong in the mainstream Billboard 100 but it was an important root of basic blues artists.
The Ides of March were signed by Warner Brothers to compete with BS&T and Chicago on Columbia.
Thank you. Totally sounds like David Clayton Thomas from BST. 🇨🇦
And the group “chase”
So glad you finally heard this. The meaning isn’t as creepy as it sounds. The lead singer (I forget his name) was dating a girl. Over time she was losing interest, but stayed with him because he had a car and could take her places. He didn’t care, thinking he could woo her back. Eventually he ran out of patience, exclaiming “I’m just your vehicle”, and they broke up.
Eventually they got back together and have been married for over 40 years.
Jim Peterik is his name. He sang that song when he was 18 in 1970 and is still rockin today.
I was just starting High School when this great song came out, for decades I thought it was a black singer, just so soulful.
I guess that the song worked🤟🏻😀
Cool story 😎
@@willasacco9898 😂
The person singing is Jim Peterik. He also wrote Eye of the Tiger for the movie Rocky. He was my neighbor and I know him very well . He lives outside of Chicago and knows the band Chicago as well .
The best part of that song is he wrote it for a specific girl in high school. When it hit number 1 , she finally gave in and they are married to this day
Jim is a Chicago area treasure and he along with members of Cheap Trick and Blues man Buddy Guy are easily approachable on saturdays at Home Depot
It's funny that you say the lead singer wrote eye of the tiger because this song always gave me Rocky soundtrack vibes.
I heard he was always giving her rides to places so he felt like just her 'vehicle' and nothing else.
And the Rocky soundtrack/theme is a very different writer than Eye of the Tiger
They work there? Or looking for a gig?
I live outside of Chicago too
The lead singer of rhe Ides of March is Jim Peterick, he was also involved with the groups Survivor and 38 Special. They are a Chicago area band, they still perform locally. Jim still has his trademark purple hair , I met him 3 years ago. He cowrote the hot " The eye of the Tiger" , a monster hit. The Ides other monster hit was a song called " LA Goodbye" ,my favorite song of theirs. Have a Happy Thanksgiving !
He's also involved in a good AOR band called "Pride of Lions." They are reminiscent of the Survivor sound.
Don't overstate the 38 Special involvement . he helped write a few songs with them
@@jamestate5059 just said involved , he was not a band member.
Not "involved" with Survivor; he founded the band and wrote Eye of the Tiger.
L.A. Goodbye was not a "monster hit".
The great horn bands of the late 60s early 70s. More Blood Sweat and Tears, please, featuring David Clayton Thomas. "Lucretia MacEvil", "And When I Die", "Spinning Wheel", "You Make Me So Very Happy"
Their first album with group founder Al Cooper is the epic one for me. And the group, Electric Flag, with Buddy Miles is epic horn band with tons of great blues and soulful performances.
I remember my older brother playing this on his stereo. Loud. Such a classic. Thanks for the reaction.
So I’m 65, and this is the song myself & my 2 best friends danced to during tryouts for Halftime Honeys in the 7th grade, and we all made the team!! Shows you how old this song is, and how if it’s great music, it stands the test of time! Love you reacted to this!! 😊
I just turned 65 this month & remember those Junior High Dances, also at our school they let us play music during our lunch hour & everyday was basically a dance. 😀
@@tedszweb5268 Great memories Ted, such a happy time for us both!!
The ultimate one hit wonder. So glad you finally hit this gem! It is the very definition of BANGER! I was shocked to discover that the lead singer was an 18 year old white kid!
Nights in White Satin is a incredible song by the Moody Blues.I didn't see it under Ides of March tunes.....😁
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This group was one of many from the great city of Chicago in the 1960’s. Other notable groups from Chicago are The Buckinghams, whose songs “Kind of a Drag”, “Susan”, “Hey Baby”, “Don’t you Care” and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, are worthy of your reactions. Then there is the group, American Breed whose hit, “Bend Me, Shape Me”, is a classic.
I haven't thought about those groups or songs for ages. Great suggestions.
Also Shadows of Knight, perhaps their biggest hit "Gloria."
I suggested this song a year ago. Jim Peterik, lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter, is a hit maker. This song hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was their only top 40 hit. Jim went on to create Survivor where he played keyboards and cowrote nearly all their hits including Eye of The Tiger from the movie Rocky III. He also wrote many of the early hits for 38 Special. The number of hits Jim wrote is unbelievable. He has the golden touch!
Another one hit wonder from this era that rocks the horns is GET IT ON, by Bill Chase. Jazz infused rock. A banger!
That's a great brassy song from that era, as is "One Fine Morning" by Lighthouse.
@@jdw5678 Love Lighthouse but there are so many songs in their catalog better than that song...sadly thats the only one anybody knows!!
Great suggestion
Must be an old trumpet player...
Jim wrote many hits when he was in Survivor
He also wrote hits for 38 Special and Sammy Hagar
My high school band director was a huge fan of this song and we played it frequently in jazz band. 😊
I played this in marching band!
I'll admit I thought this was Blood Sweat & Tears for quite a while, until I learned about the Ides of March. Jim Peterik is not only a superbly talented songwriter and vocalist, he is also a genuinely decent guy. The Professor of Rock channel has a great interview with him where he talks about the origins of this song, as well as Survivor. Awesome reaction!
Y'all should check out the story behind the song. The Professor of Rock interviews Jim Peterik, who was also in Survivor, about writing the song.
Here's the interview with him.
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Right. Eye of the Tiger makes him a two-hit wonder with two monster hits.
@@JayCross Survivor had 7 top 20 hits all co-written by Peterik. He also co-wrote two of .38 Special's most famous songs "Caught Up In You (#10) and Hold on Loosely (#27).
The Ides of March were actually a bunch of kids from suburban Chicago. Lead singer Jim Peterik was 19 when he wrote the song.
Peterik went on to found Survivor.
Because of the horns, I knew Amber would love this song
Finally, many of us have wanted you guys to react to this song ever since we learned Amber liked horns. This is the ultimate horn song from an age (early 70's) when horn bands were all the rage. Jim Peterik was the front man for this band singing lead and playing lead guitar, as well as writing or co-writing most of their songs. After leaving the Ides of March he wrote and sang in radio and TV commercials for a few years before starting his next band. The next band was "Survivor" and they went on to have many hits with their most famous song being "Eye of the Tiger" from the Rocky movies. Other Ides of March songs you might like are "You Wouldn't Listen", "Superman", and "L.A. Goodbye."
With your love of horns, it was only a matter of time before you got to this song! This was their only major hit, but they did have other songs... "You Wouldn't Leave", "Superman", and "L.A. Goodbye" might be worth checking out. Jim Peterik is the name of the vocalist. And because I know you dig horns so much, I just have to recommend "Party At Ground Zero" by Fishbone. That song has the most bonkers, insane horns of all time. It's AWESOME.
Yes, Fishbone!!!
That's You Wouldn't Listen, and also another older one called Roller Coaster was a hit in Chicago which I liked as well.
Yes Fishbone! Party at Ground Zero and Time Zone World Destruction not because of horns but theme.
The gotta get back to the original Chicago horn band, The Buckinghams.
@@user-gt2uf8cq9y Yes! "Kind of a Drag"!
Jay & Amber, Excellent one-hit wonder!
Their singer/Keyboardist Jim Peterik co-wrote 7 Survivor songs including "Eye Of The Tiger", 38 Special's "Hold On Loosely and "Caught Up in You".
Jim Peterik sounds like David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears. In the song he’s just transportation for her lol.
Their only real hit in the US, UK and Australia.
Thanks for that. I love Caught Up In You.
Also wrote for Bill Chase, possibly the best trumpet player ever.
@@quincee3376 you're welcome
Jim pretty much wrote ALL of Survivor's songs. He's given only Co-writing credits, but that's cause Frankie Sullivan was an a'h'ole.
A fun song with a great horn riff. I love these early 70s tunes and the great memories they evoke.
Jim Peterik was the lead singer and composer of the song, "Vehicle". That little girl he spoke about is Karen his wife of 50+ years. I met Jim this week in Memphis. Quite the gentleman and also the composer of "Eye of the Tiger".
Truly a blast from the past..!
Love those horns..!
Not only is lead singer, Jim Peterik, a dynamic vocalist, but that's him playing that phenomenal guitar solo in the middle of the song.
OMG his voice and all that brass
In 1971 I was drumming in a garage band that called ourselves The Ides of March, we were truly pissed when this track hit the jukeboxes. 😂✌️
Garage bands in the Chicago area were the best! Walking home from school you would see many, and all very talented!
Jim Peterik, the writer, guitarist and singer was also the keyboardist and songwriter for Survivor. He wrote songs for other acts, too.
This was written by Jim Peterik, who was the group's guitar player and lead singer. He told Songfacts how it came together:
"On April 9, 1968 while I was waiting to see one of my favorite groups, The Turtles, at Riverside Brookfield High School in the Chicago Suburb of Riverside, my eyes wandered to the girl standing in front of me - she was a vision in knee socks and orange culottes - long silky hair and huge blue eyes. As I was trying to screw up the courage to say hello, she turned to me and said, 'Aren't you Peterik?' Turns out she had seen the Ides Of March a month previously when we opened for the New Colony Six at Morton West High School. I said, 'Yeah,' and from there the conversation just seemed to flow. Never had I met a girl I had so much in common with. Karen and I sat together at the show, and by 'Happy Together' she had placed her leg on top of mine (a very positive sign for a first date).
After about six months of great dates, good times, meadows, making out and serenades, Karen informed me that it was over between us, that she wanted to 'See other people." I was thoroughly heartbroken. I spent the next few months writing sad songs, depressive melodies, introspective garbage, and forcing the Ides to do long Blues jams for our show encores (as the audience streamed out of the Grand Ballroom at State Pier). I was also on a mission to find another Karen. There was a girl who looked a lot like her, but when we started dating, I realized that personality was 9/10's of the law. I guess I had to somehow win her back!
One day I got a call from Karen. My heart jumped into my throat. She asked me if I could drive her to modeling school (she knew I had a pristine white '64 Valiant with mag wheel covers). Instead of playing it cool, I found myself saying, 'I'll be right over.' I figured our proximity would remind her how much she really loved me. It was great riding next to her again, though I had to make sure I controlled my hands and my heart. This pattern continued for a few weeks with Karen asking me to drive her to various appointments and functions. We even sang at a few coffee houses as a duo (we called ourselves "Genesis" predating the famous group by about three years). Though it was great to be with her, the newly platonic nature of our relationship was bummin' me out.
One day in a fit of frustration, I heard myself blurt out to her 'You know, all I am to you is your Vehicle' (The word baby was added later). Just then the light bulb popped up on top of my head and I thought about all the guys like me who don't mind being taken for a ride by a beautiful girl. I said 'See you later' and started writing the song."
(Songfacts.com)
State Pier now known as Navy Pier.
When I was little, I thought this was sang by Tom Jones; then American Idol's Bo Bice sang it and I learned it was Ides of March; I was like who are they... I was young and naive. lol
I always thought it was Tom Jones as well. I was actually a bit disappointed to find out it wasn't. This song is tailor made for Jones.
RE: the lead singer, Jim Peterik, he has co-written songs for 38 Special ("Rockin' into the Night",, "Hold On Loosely and "Caught Up in You"), Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackhawk, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar ("Heavy Metal"), Cathy Richardson, Dennis DeYoung, Van Zant, Brian Wilson, REO Speedwagon, and The Beach Boys.
On the 4th season (long ago!) Of American Idol, BO BICE sang a great version of this song and was the runner-up when Carrie Underwood won! He did it justice!
One of my FAVES! I always play it more than once! There's a video featuring the band and a space flight that's priceless!
Ides of March, basically a one hit wonder but the writer of this song, guiotarist Jim Paterik went on to have numerous collaborations. Probably the most known to the public would be his work with the band, Survivor who went on to have a bunch of hits. The first big hit that brought them to big public notice was "Eye of the Tiger". He eventually left Survivor but continued to write and produce others.
Great Tune. I remember was this was on the radio. Ides of March. They sound so much like Blood, Sweat and Tears.
This band is special to me, it was my first live concert when I was in high school. 1970. Watching y'all listen for the first time brings back the same memories for me . Thanks,
The story is they were students at a west suburban Chicago high school when the band formed. (Chicago bands were famous for their horns.) True or not, it was said they wore wigs because the school didn't allow long hair. When this came out they were out of high school. The lead singer, Jim Peterik, wrote songs that were hits by other artists and was later in the group Survivor. He co-wrote Eye of the Tiger and co-wrote the title song for Rocky IV. The group's second song, L.A. Goodbye only charted at 73 nationally. It did a lot better in the midwest and was #1 in a number of midwest cities. It was said the problem with the song was it was nothing like Vehicle and was almost Crosby, Stills, and Nash-like. The Buckinghams was another Chicago band that used horns and had a number of hits. Ides of March doing the song live in Chicago. th-cam.com/video/VOFxUM7aOzs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheIdesOfMarchOfficial
@Sarge311 yes I went to morton west, this is main song they play during games and stuff
Jim Peterik who sings lead is also one of the founders of Survivor...He co-wrote EYE OF THE TIGER....They were an early 70s jazz rock band which were kind in the shadow of CHICAGO and BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS,...Check out SYMPHONY FOR ELEANOR...a unique take on the BEATLES ELEANOR RIGBY
Survivor founder Jim Peterik is the singer here and i give him credit for hanging in there until he "came back" with Survivor. Also a prolific songwriter .
The best part of the lyric is that if you want to be a star I'll take you to Hollywood, but if you just want to stay the way you are, I think you should. I think that's one of the coolest statements ever in a rock lyric.
To me this song has always given off a Chicago vibe, but thanks to the lead singer's voice sounding so much like David Clayton- Thomas, it also gives off a Blood Sweat and Tears vibe. The lead singer is Jim Peterik, who was also in Survivor and sang backing vocals on Eye of the Tiger.
he didn't just sing backing vocals HE WROTE THE SONG haha.
This song was so big back then. Horns helped rock move into soul and funk. The fusion of styles was so much fun in the later 60's and early 70's. You should try Jr. Walker and the Allstars. I'm sure you'll appreciate his sax playing. Start off with What Does It Take To Win Your Love. I love your reactions!!!
I've never heard this before buy it gives me a Blood Sweat and Tears feel!
Sounds like I'm listening to the beginning of a 70's movie, lol!
OMG! Looove this song so much!! He is the "Stranger/Danger" guy though - 100%!! 😆🤣😂
This is another timeless classic. This was their biggest hit and got a lot of airplay. They started in the 60's and went on hiatus in 73 and returned in 1990 with the original members. And like you Amber, they do remind me of Chicago. Enjoyed ya'll's reaction!
Great song, enjoyed your comments.....the lead singer was Jim Peterik and very amazingly....the band is still together with all its original members. Jim Peterik did leave the band for a period of time to form the band Survivor, which eventually scored the big hit...Eye of the Tiger from the Rocky III film. Eventually Ides of March reformed and have been together ever since with all original members, celebrating their 55th anniversary together in 2019.
The story behind the song as I gathered from an interview that I listened too......was written tongue in cheek about a girl he dated for a few. It seems after a few months together, she dumped him, but continued to ask him for rides from 1 place to another. After a bit...Jim's remark was "All I am to you is your vehicle"...and...a hit record was born. Before the knew it...they were touring with the likes of Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin.
By the way...there is a happy ending to the real life story: Peterik and the girl got back together and were eventually married.....
Ahhhh....the power of music...(lol)
The leader of the group, Jim Peterik, was also responsible for hits such as Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" (Rocky 2) - also Survivor's "The Search is Over" (Also Rocky 2). "Burning Heart" (Survivor). He was responsible for hits with 38 Special "Caught Up In You" - "Hold On Loosely" -- and a host of other songs....
Also, the lead singer on Vehicle, was a founding member of the band Survivor and co-wrote their biggest hit Eye Of The Tiger, which is the theme for Rocky III. Side note, you guys did Rocky and Rocky II on your movie channel. It's time for Rocky III! 😎
Peterik wrote "Vehicle" as a tongue-in-cheek joke, having been initially inspired by anti-drug pamphlets passed out to high-schoolers. He expanded on the song's genesis in a piece for The Wall Street Journal:
At the time, I was madly in love with this girl named Karen. I had a souped-up 1964 Plymouth Valiant, and she was always asking for rides. I drove her to modeling school every week. I was hoping flames would ignite-but they didn't. I came home one day, dejected, and thought: all I am is her vehicle. And I thought: Wow! Vehicle! I came up with this song, taught it to the band, and the next thing I knew, we were recording in a CBS studio.
Peterik had an on-again/off-again relationship with the woman after the song came out, and they eventually wed.
Jim Peterik fronted this band. And he was the creator of Survivor and wrote songs for many bands including 38 special!
They still perform in the Chicagoland area with all the original members.
Jim Peterik, the lead singer, was only about 19 when he did this song. A GREAT Chicago band !!!!!!!!
This song got a new life when one of the contestants on American Idol, Bo Bice, took this song to new heights. Feel free to look for that one. He freaking ROCKED it. Blew the judges away.
The lead singer should sound familiar, Jim Peterik later was the leader of the the group Survivor. They are both Chicago area bands. Survivor performed the theme to the movie Rocky II "Eye of the Tiger.
I love this! When my son was in band, this was one of their favorites. It was 10 years ago. The band teacher loved it so yeah it got played. 💙
the band is from the western suburbs of chicago... the guy who wrote this song, also wrote the song "eye of the tiger," from the rocky soundtrack.. this song is one of the great songs of that period of the late 60s / early 70s..
I believe the vocalist is none other than Jim Peterik of Survivor fame. He was recently taking about writing this song on The Professor of Rock and it's a true story. He really loved this girl but she only loved his wheels ...
A member of Ides Of March is the mighty Jim Peterik who later formed Survivor. By the the way check out the song Broken Promises by Survivor. Especially the live version in Japan back in 1985. I think you might like it.
I haven't heard this in years!!! I still have that album!!
Amber would love the Canadian band Lighthouse which was heavy on the brass. Their best known song was "One Fine Morning".
I was in my teens from 68 to 73... Here is not so lightweight song,but strong like Vehicle..By the band ILLUSION "Did You See Her Eyes"....killer beat...
This was a huge hit!! Thank you guys!! Much love
The main guy in the band was Jim Peterik who went on to form Survivor (Eye of the Tiger).
Love the horn section. I got to play trombone in High School jazz band on this song. It's hard to sit still.
I love this song! I think I was about 16/17 when it came out. It is a great riding in the car and turning up the radio song. Thank you for all the great songs you play. Lots of love to both of you.
Jim Peterik. Co wrote
Caught Up in You
Hold On Loosely
Heavy Metal ( with Sammy Hagar)
Rockin' Into the Night
Not to mention every song by Survivor
Maybe a one hit wonder for the band, itself, but not for founder Jim Peterik. Peterik founded Survivor and wrote their biggest hits. He also wrote a ton of hits for .38 Special. His writing crosses from country to hard rock (Sammy Hagar, for example). He's a writing machine and great musician to boot.
Reba's rendition of Peterik's song "Indelibly Blue" came out less than 6 months before Sammy Hagar's album with "Heavy Metal" on it. So, two very different songs, on opposite ends of the spectrum, came out in the same year. Sort of embodied how varied and diverse Jim Peterik's song writing was. I was listening to a podcast interview Peterik gave back in 2015 last night and they mentioned those two songs coming out the same year (albeit August 1981 and Jan. 1982).
One of my favorite things about this channel just happened again. This came up on my feed and my first thought was "Who the hell are they?" Then the song started and I said, out loud, "Oh, yeah! THAT song!" Thank you AGAIN for bring me a song I haven't heard in years!
OMG !! I saw Ides of March LIVE in Erie, Pennsylvania back in 1971. They were so good, the HORNS!!! and dancing on the stage that by the time they sang Vehicle at the end the whole audience was so pumped. I was 19 or 20 then. Boy, we had great music. This band was a one-hit wonder, but what a hit! ty, ty, for reacting to this
Yet ANOTHER hip Chicago band. I believe this song came out in the late 60s cause I was still in high school. Thanks for showcasing this!
Such a banger classic. Gotta tell you that I so appreciate the digital era because this song in the 70s, at least what I heard, was so low volume and out of phase, but these crisp remasters let you hear it the way it was intended. One complaint. I am a Patreon follower and I absolutely love you both. But you all gotta habit (especially you Mama lol) of stopping songs right before they're done. I appreciate your enthusiasm but just let the song end before you express yourselves 😂😂😂. Otherwise carry on fam! 🥰💯👍🏾
SO glad you enjoyed it. I have been waiting to see your reactions. That Brassy Funky Soulful Rock gets me every time. This is one of my most played vinyl 45's, I bought it on release in 1971 & it still plays ok. I usually back-to-back it with Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" & Blood Sweat & Tears "Go Down Gambling", another great brass/rock tune.
By far this band's biggest hit, but some of the members of Ides of March were also in Survivor, which had a big hit called Eye of the Tiger in the 1990's. Guitarist Jim Peterik also wrote big hits for other rock artists. He's one of those people who was definitely on the scene in the later part of the rock era.
It was just Jim who was in Survivor.
Thankyou for finally doing this song ! need to follow up with a band called CHASE , GOT TO GET IT ON LIVE !!! for more horns and soulful singing !o
Good call. I would also add Treat Her Right by Roy Head. If you don't know it, check it out. Great horns. My only complaint it was too short. I know they'd love it though.
I had to pause the video and pull the car off the road. Before the song starts I have several things to say.
1: THE HORNS! specifically the trumpets.
2: The gritty vocals!
3: The guitar!
4: The drums!
and
5: THE HORNS!!!
They had one song make it to the radio, and it is a doozy.
And in case you didn't notice,
THE HORNS!!!
the song isn't about trying to pick up a little girl... he wrote it about a girlfriend of his who he thought was just using him to get around....
Love the horn section!
It’s about time!! I knew you’d love it!! ❤
Wow, finally. I asked a few times for you to check this out. One of the best songs ever made! Horns galore! They sound a lot like Blood, Sweat and Tears.
This is one of those songs I've heard before but didn't know who sang it. Thanks for finally answering that question for me because I do love this song! 😊
One of my all time faves! Love it!
That brass section gives this song such a punch!
Played this song in High School Pep Band and Stage Band. One of my favorite songs to play. Jim Peterik is a very talented musician.
I was in high school back in the late '80s when VH1 kind of "resurrected" the '60s and we played this in the band as a football stand tune. WE LOVED IT! Probably played it three times a game. The guitar solo was a trombone solo in the stands. This was by far my favorite stand tune! Such good times and memories!
Jim Peterik is from Chicago. This was his band pre-Survivor days, Eye of the Tiger fame. I would recommend Old Days by Chicago.
Jay & Amber, you were on the right track when you said Chicago but people thought iy was Blood, Sweat & Tears when it first came out.
I'm from Chicago and this band originated in Berwyn, one of our suburbs. I always love to hear great songs from local bands and this is surely one of them.
My first year in high school jazz band (1996, trumpet player) we played this, and it's been in my head ever since. I, like many people, always thought it was a Blood, Sweat, & Tears song... probably because of those excellent horns.
Saw them at St. John of the Cross School in Western Springs, IL dance in 8th grade. (1967?) I fell in love with music that night and the drummer gave me his broken drum stick. What a night! I went on to see many bands over the the next few years but they were my first and favorite.
You guys totally got it. This was a cool one hit. I understand that Blood Sweat and Tears, actually started playing this song in concert, because of requests, even though it wasn't their song.Thanks
Another one that we used to jam to while riding in the car. We were pretty young, but I remember my brother, cousin and I would sing the repeated part loudly, while my mom and aunt sang the entire song while it blasted on the stereo. We didn't know all the lyrics, but we were jamming as hard as they were. 😄
Jim Peterick, the lead singer, also co- wrote " Eye of the Tiger" from the Rocky movie.
This song was one of my favorite songs and the high school band used to play it all the time at the football game back in the early to mid 70's
Chicago area band who had a few regional hits but this was the big one and in 1970 had that Chicago horn sound, all the big pop songs from the Chicago area had horn backing in that 68-72 time period. Love that you reacted to this. Now you're in my back yard friends. They are different sounds but they had an early one that was a big hit in Chicago called You Wouldn't Listen, also L.A. Goodbye (great one too) and one that wasn't such a big hit but was top 40 in Chicago called Roller Coaster.
I've waited so long to see your reaction. I knew that Amber would love it. I'm so happy you really liked this song.
You got me Hummin by cold blood .70’s horns and a vocal singer in Lydia Pense You will absolutely love ❤️
Jim Peterik is the vocalist in this song. He was also in 'Survivor', and is still active in music. He recently did a co-lab with Dennis DeYoung from Styx. You might want to check out their colab, "With All Due Respect".
I was in a jazz band back in high school and this was one of our most requested songs.
Lead singer is Jim Peterick he also sang "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
Jim Peterick (lead singer on "Vehicle") wrote both songs "Eye of the Tiger", and "Vehicle.. He does many concerts year round. The group is based in Chicago. "Vehicle", the song this is based on, was made for his now-wife (then girlfriend), and they have been married for decades.
Jim also was the lead singer on Bill Chase's last album back in the 70's
Wrote, didn’t sing anything for Survivor strangely enough.
@@baalbezub6848 He sang lead vocals on the song "Love Has Got Me" on the first Survivor album. Also, he sang some co-lead vocals with Bickler on Survivor's version of "Rockin' Into the Night". Bickler sang most of that song, but, Peterik did sing some parts of that song. The song "We Wish" on the first World Stage album was co-written by Peterik and Sullivan but never released on any Survivor album. Peterik sings some of the lead vocals on that song with friends of his for the World Stage album.
@@baalbezub6848 Also, the song "Cry of the Wild Heart" was written by Peterik for the Vital Signs album. Frankie refused to do the song since Peterik was the sole songwriter. Peterik recorded an Ides of March version of the song complete with horns several years later. It was apparently one of the songs Jimi Jamison auditioned with. So, there is a Jimi version of the song on the Extra Moments album.
Been hoping for over a year for ya'll to do this one. I knew Amber would love it. Great job! 👍👍 ✌
One of the greatest bands to come out of Chicago. My father rip. Sold these guys and all the Chicago bands of the 60’s. He’s was their go to guy. The singer went on to form survivor with hit song eye of the tiger. Awesome video guys hope to see more Chicago bands on here! God bless