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We Talk Music is back again, and Brett is joined by legendary singer/songwriter Jim Peterik who is famous for writing Eye of the Tiger and The Search is Over while he was with Survivor. Currently Jim writes and performs with the Ides of March, LifeForce, Pride of Lions and World Stage among many others.

Jim Peterik has written some huge songs in his almost 60 years in the music business. He has toured with some of the greatest artists of all time, including Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin. Currently he keeps himself busy by creating music with his fabulous collection of friends. We talk about the new World Stage album Winds of Change coming April 26, 2019 from Frontiers and other topics including:

• Opening for Janis Joplin in 1970
• The process of getting all the guest stars for World Stage
• The stories behind many of the songs on the album
• What draws Jim to other singers
• The secret to the longevity of the Ides of March
• Working with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys
• Jim’s personal style and the reason behind it
• Jim’s website and video channel
• His album, The Songs

That’s just a taste of what’s in the latest podcast, so check it out!

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