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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Survivor
| name = Survivor
| image = Survivor sweden.jpg
| image = Survivor sweden.jpg
| landscape = yes
| landscape = yes
| caption = Survivor at [[Sweden Rock Festival]] 2013
| caption = Survivor at [[Sweden Rock Festival]] 2013
| origin = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| origin = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|[[Rock music|Rock]]|[[pop rock]]|[[hard rock]]}}
| genre = * [[hard rock|Rock]]
| years_active = 1978–1988, 1993–present
| years_active = 1978–1988, 1993–2019
| label = [[Scotti Brothers Records|Scotti Brothers]], [[PolyGram]], [[Frontiers Records|Frontiers]]
| label = [[Scotti Brothers Records|Scotti Brothers]], [[PolyGram]], [[Frontiers Records|Frontiers]]
| associated_acts = [[The Ides of March (band)|The Ides of March]], Cobra, Target, [[Pride of Lions]], [[McAuley Schenker Group]]
| associated_acts = [[The Ides of March (band)|The Ides of March]], Cobra, Target, [[Pride of Lions (band)|Pride of Lions]], [[McAuley Schenker Group]]
| website = {{URL|survivorband.com}}
| website = {{URL|survivorband.com}}
| current_members = {{Plainlist|
| past_members = {{Plainlist|
* [[Frankie Sullivan]]
* Billy Ozzello
* Cameron Barton
* Ryan Sullivan
* Jeffrey Bryan
}}
| past_members = {{Plainlist|
* [[Jim Peterik]]
* [[Jim Peterik]]
* [[Frankie Sullivan]]
* [[Dave Bickler]]
* [[Dave Bickler]]
* Dennis Keith Johnson
* Dennis Keith Johnson
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* Klem Hayes
* Klem Hayes
* Randy Riley
* Randy Riley
* Billy Ozzello
* Chris Grove
* Chris Grove
* Gordon Patriarca
* Gordon Patriarca
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* Mitchell Sigman
* Mitchell Sigman
* Walter Tolentino
* Walter Tolentino
* Cameron Barton
* Ryan Sullivan
* Jeffrey Bryan
}}
}}
}}
}}


'''Survivor''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Chicago]] in 1978 by [[Jim Peterik]] and [[Frankie Sullivan]]. The band achieved its best success in the 1980s, producing many charting singles, especially in the United States. The band is best-known for their double-platinum-certified 1982 hit "[[Eye of the Tiger]]", the theme song for the 1982 motion picture ''[[Rocky III]]'';<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Interview: Guitarist Jim Peterik Talks 'Tiger' and the New Pride of Lions Album, 'Immortal' |magazine=
'''Survivor''' was an American [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Chicago]] in 1978 by [[Jim Peterik]] and [[Frankie Sullivan]]. The band achieved commercial success in the 1980s. with five top ten singles in the United States. The band is best known for their 1982 hit "[[Eye of the Tiger]]", the theme song for the film ''[[Rocky III]]'' which spent [[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1982 (United States)|six weeks]] at number one in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Interview: Guitarist Jim Peterik Talks 'Tiger' and the New Pride of Lions Album, 'Immortal' |url=http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-guitarist-jim-peterik-talks-tiger-and-new-pride-lions-album-immortal |access-date=5 April 2023 |magazine=Guitar World}}</ref>

Guitar World | access-date= 5 April 2023 |url= http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-guitarist-jim-peterik-talks-tiger-and-new-pride-lions-album-immortal}}</ref> that single spent [[Hot 100 number-one hits of 1982 (United States)|six weeks at number one in the US]]. The band continued to chart in the mid-1980s with singles like [[Burning Heart (song)|"Burning Heart"]]<ref>''Billboard'', 2 November 1985, S. 72 [https://books.google.com/books?id=RyQEAAAAMBAJ&q=survivor&pg=PA72 "burning heart" cold war&f=false Google Books Burning Heart] Retrieved 6 April 2023</ref><ref>Daniel S. Papp: "Contemporary international relations: frameworks for understanding", Macmillan, 1988, S. 15 [https://archive.org/details/contemporaryinte00dani Internet Archive]</ref> (US number 2), "[[The Search Is Over]]" (US number 4), [[High on You (Survivor song)|"High on You"]] (US number 8), [[Is This Love (Survivor song)|"Is This Love"]] (US number 9), and "[[I Can't Hold Back]]" (US number 13).
[[Dave Bickler]] was the band's vocalist from 1978 to 1983, appearing on the band's first four albums. He left the band after a vocal injury and was replaced by [[Jimi Jamison]] in 1984. With Jamison, the band had several hits including "[[High on You (Survivor song)|High on You]]", "[[The Search Is Over]]", "[[Burning Heart (song)|Burning Heart]]" and "[[Is This Love (Survivor song)|Is This Love]]" before going on hiatus in 1988.<ref>''Billboard'', 2 November 1985, S. 72 [https://books.google.com/books?id=RyQEAAAAMBAJ&q=survivor&pg=PA72 "burning heart" cold war&f=false Google Books Burning Heart] Retrieved 6 April 2023</ref><ref>Daniel S. Papp: "Contemporary international relations: frameworks for understanding", Macmillan, 1988, S. 15 [[iarchive:contemporaryinte00dani|Internet Archive]]</ref>

The band returned in 1993 with Bickler, but Jamison replaced him again in 2000. Their final album [[Reach (Survivor album)|''Reach'']] (2006) was their first in 18 years. After the album, Jamison left the band and [[Robin McAuley]] became the singer. In 2011, Jamison returned for his third stint as vocalist. The band toured with both Bickler and Jamison on vocals in 2013, which lasted until Jamison's death in 2014.


== 1978–1981: Origins and early albums ==
==History==
Before Survivor formed, [[Jim Peterik]] was the lead vocalist–guitarist for the band [[The Ides of March (band) |The Ides of March]].<ref>{{Cite web | url= http://www.jimpeterik.com/biography2007.htm |title= Jim Peterik - Biography | website= jimpeterik.com | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080205172919/http://www.jimpeterik.com/biography2007.htm |archive-date= February 5, 2008 }}</ref> Later, the Jim Peterik Band formed after Peterik had released his album ''Don't Fight the Feeling'' on Epic Records in 1976. The liner notes of the album, written by Jim Charney, refer to Peterik as a "survivor". This note inspired the name of Peterik's next grouping.
===Early years===
Before Survivor formed, [[Jim Peterik]] was the lead vocalist–guitarist for the band [[The Ides of March (band) |The Ides of March]].<ref>{{Cite web | url= http://www.jimpeterik.com/biography2007.htm |title= Jim Peterik - Biography | website= jimpeterik.com | url-status= dead | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080205172919/http://www.jimpeterik.com/biography2007.htm |archive-date= February 5, 2008 }}</ref> The Jim Peterik Band formed after Peterik had released his album ''Don't Fight the Feeling'' on Epic Records in 1976. The liner notes of the album, written by Jim Charney, refer to Peterik as a "survivor". This note inspired the name of Peterik's next grouping.


Drummer [[Gary Smith (drummer) |Gary Smith]] and bassist Dennis Keith Johnson had both been members of [[Bill Chase]]'s jazz-rock fusion band [[Chase (band) |Chase]]; Peterik had worked with Chase in 1974. One of the other inspirations for Peterik's choice of the new band's name was his narrow escape from death when he was unable to make a guest appearance at a Chase concert scheduled for [[Jackson, Minnesota |Jackson]], [[Minnesota]] on August 9, 1974. He ended up not being on the plane that crashed, killing Bill Chase and most of his band.
Drummer [[Gary Smith (drummer) |Gary Smith]] and bassist Dennis Keith Johnson had both been members of [[Bill Chase]]'s jazz-rock fusion band [[Chase (band) |Chase]]; Peterik had worked with Chase in 1974. One of the other inspirations for Peterik's choice of the new band's name was his narrow escape from death when he was unable to make a guest appearance at a Chase concert scheduled for [[Jackson, Minnesota |Jackson]], [[Minnesota]] on August 9, 1974. He ended up not being on the plane that crashed, killing Bill Chase and most of his band.


In 1978 the Jim Peterik Band had dissolved, and Jim was considering returning to singing and producing jingles. After several days of pleading with Peterik, road-manager/sound man Rick Weigand persuaded him to meet with guitarist [[Frankie Sullivan]] (ex-Mariah). Within an hour of that first meeting, the band Survivor was born. Johnson and Smith were recruited and Peterik brought in singer [[Dave Bickler]] (ex-Jamestown Massacre), who had worked with Peterik in Chicago on commercial jingles sessions.
In 1978 the Jim Peterik Band had dissolved, and Jim was considering returning to singing and producing jingles. After several days of pleading with Peterik, road-manager/sound man Rick Weigand persuaded him to meet with guitarist [[Frankie Sullivan]] (ex-Mariah). Within an hour of that first meeting, the band Survivor was born. Johnson and Smith were recruited and Peterik brought in singer [[Dave Bickler]] (ex-Jamestown Massacre), who had worked with Peterik in Chicago on commercial jingles sessions. In May of 1978 the band played the [[Elgin High School (Illinois)]] Prom at the Blue Moon Ballroom in [[Elgin, Illinois]]. When the band returned after a break Dave Bickler was introducing the band members and said that from that point on the band would be called Survivor.


In September 1978 Survivor played their first show, performing at [[Lyons Township High School]] in [[La Grange, Illinois]]. After they played in small clubs during the rest of that year (one venue was the original My Pi<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.lilguysandwich.com/mypie/about.html| title= My Pie Pizza • About Us & Contact Information | website= Lilguysandwich.com | publisher= | access-date= }}</ref> pizzeria near [[Loyola University Chicago]], where they headlined every Saturday night in the upstairs bar area), [[Atlantic Records]] [[A&R]] executive [[John Kalodner]] signed Survivor.<ref name="liner">
In September 1978 Survivor played their first show, performing at [[Lyons Township High School]] in [[La Grange, Illinois]]. After they played in small clubs during the rest of that year (one venue was the original My Pi<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.lilguysandwich.com/mypie/about.html| title= My Pie Pizza • About Us & Contact Information | website= Lilguysandwich.com | publisher= | access-date= }}</ref> pizzeria near [[Loyola University Chicago]], where they headlined every Saturday night in the upstairs bar area), [[Atlantic Records]] [[A&R]] executive [[John Kalodner]] signed Survivor.<ref name="liner">
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One of Survivor's earliest performances (their second gig, according to Peterik's autobiography ''Through the Eye of the Tiger''), at Haymakers Rock Club in Wheeling, Illinois on September 15, 1978, has appeared as a [[bootleg recording]] in trader's circles in recent{{when?|date=July 2021}} years.
One of Survivor's earliest performances (their second gig, according to Peterik's autobiography ''Through the Eye of the Tiger''), at Haymakers Rock Club in Wheeling, Illinois on September 15, 1978, has appeared as a [[bootleg recording]] in trader's circles in recent{{when?|date=July 2021}} years.


The group's first album, the self-titled [[Survivor (Survivor album)| ''Survivor'']], was recorded in 1979 and released on the Atlantic subsidiary [[Scotti Brothers Records |Scotti Bros.]] in February 1980. The album produced no [[Top 40]] singles ("Somewhere in America" only managed to make number 70) and did not achieve the level of success that the band had hoped for.
The group's first album, the self-titled [[Survivor (Survivor album)|''Survivor'']], was recorded in 1979 and released on the Atlantic subsidiary [[Scotti Brothers Records |Scotti Bros.]] in February 1980. The album produced no [[Top 40]] singles ("Somewhere in America" only managed to make number 70) and did not achieve the level of success that the band had hoped for.


On Survivor's first album, Peterik played rhythm guitar. All keyboards were performed by lead singer Dave Bickler (who plays several instruments), but Peterik's role quickly became backing vocals, keyboards and co-songwriter by 1981, with some keyboard parts being performed on records by session players per the producers.
On Survivor's first album, Peterik played rhythm guitar. All keyboards were performed by lead singer Dave Bickler (who plays several instruments), but Peterik's role quickly became backing vocals, keyboards and co-songwriter by 1981, with some keyboard parts being performed on records by session players per the producers.


In 1981 it was decided{{by whom?|date=July 2021}} to let Johnson and Smith go as they had schedule conflicts with their other projects and were a bit "too jazzy" in their approach, according to Peterik. They were replaced by Sullivan's friend and drummer Marc Droubay and bassist Stephan Ellis, whom Peterik and Sullivan had spotted playing in a band at [[Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace]] in the Los Angeles, CA area.
In 1981 it was decided to let Johnson and Smith go as they had schedule conflicts with their other projects and were a bit "too jazzy" in their approach, according to Peterik. They were replaced by Sullivan's friend and drummer Marc Droubay and bassist Stephan Ellis, whom Peterik and Sullivan had spotted playing in a band at [[Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace]] in the Los Angeles, CA area.


Both Droubay and Ellis came aboard in time for the recording of the band's follow-up album, [[Premonition (Survivor album)| ''Premonition'']] (August 1981). It charted higher, achieving popularity with American audiences, and gave the band its first [[Top 40]] single, "[[Poor Man's Son]]". The album also showed off Bickler's range as a vocalist with its second single, "Summer Nights" and fan favorite non-singles, like "Heart's A Lonely Hunter", "Take You On A Saturday", "Runway Lights" and "Love Is On My Side".
Both Droubay and Ellis came aboard in time for the recording of the band's follow-up album, [[Premonition (Survivor album)|''Premonition'']] (August 1981). It charted higher, achieving popularity with American audiences, and gave the band its first [[Top 40]] single, "[[Poor Man's Son]]". The album also showed off Bickler's range as a vocalist with its second single, "Summer Nights" and fan favorite non-singles, like "Heart's A Lonely Hunter", "Take You On A Saturday", "Runway Lights" and "Love Is On My Side".


===''Eye of the Tiger''===
== 1982–1983: ''Eye of the Tiger'' and ''Caught In The Game'' ==
In 1982, Survivor's breakthrough arrived when actor [[Sylvester Stallone]] asked them to provide the theme song for his movie ''[[Rocky III]]''. Stallone had heard "Poor Man's Son" and wanted a song similar to it and to [[Queen (band)|Queen]]'s "[[Another One Bites the Dust]]".<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.rhapsody.com/survivor |title=Survivor profile |website= Rhapsody.com| access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref> The band agreed to his request and soon came up with "[[Eye of the Tiger]]".<ref>{{cite news |title=Why the band behind 'Eye of the Tiger' didn't want it to be Kim Davis's fight song |first= Justin Wm. | last= Moyer|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/09/09/why-the-band-behind-eye-of-the-tiger-hates-its-use-as-kim-daviss-fight-song/| newspaper= [[The Washington Post]] |date= September 9, 2015 | access-date= }}</ref>
In 1982, Survivor's breakthrough arrived when actor [[Sylvester Stallone]] asked them to provide the theme song for his movie ''[[Rocky III]]''. Stallone had heard "Poor Man's Son" and wanted a song similar to it and to [[Queen (band)|Queen]]'s "[[Another One Bites the Dust]]".<ref name="Grdn">{{cite news |last1=Jack |first1=Malcolm |title=Survivor: how we made Eye of the Tiger |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/27/how-we-made-eye-of-the-tiger-rocky-iii-survivor-sylvester-stallone |access-date=20 September 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=27 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.rhapsody.com/survivor |title=Survivor profile |website= Rhapsody.com| access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref> The band agreed to his request and soon came up with "[[Eye of the Tiger]]".<ref>{{cite news |title=Why the band behind 'Eye of the Tiger' didn't want it to be Kim Davis's fight song |first= Justin Wm. | last= Moyer|url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/09/09/why-the-band-behind-eye-of-the-tiger-hates-its-use-as-kim-daviss-fight-song/| newspaper= [[The Washington Post]] |date= September 9, 2015 | access-date= }}</ref>


The new song featured a faster tempo than "Poor Man's Son" while still incorporating the stylish, nearly identical power chords. It reached number 1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, remaining there for six weeks, and was in the Top 40 for a total of eighteen weeks. It also topped the British charts and was Australia's number 1 single for four weeks.<ref name="thoughtworthy">{{Cite web |url=https://www.domainmarket.com/buynow/thoughtworthy.com |access-date=November 9, 2019 }}</ref>
The new song featured a faster tempo than "Poor Man's Son" while still incorporating the stylish, nearly identical power chords. It reached number 1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, remaining there for six weeks, and was in the Top 40 for a total of eighteen weeks. It also topped the British charts and was Australia's number 1 single for four weeks.{{Citation needed |date=July 2023}}


"Eye" went on to win the band the [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal]], was voted Best New Song by the [[People's Choice Awards]] and received an [[Academy Award]] nomination.<ref name="thoughtworthy" />
"Eye" went on to win the band the [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal]], was voted Best New Song by the [[People's Choice Awards]] and received an [[Academy Award]] nomination.{{Citation needed |date=July 2023}}


The album of the same title, ''[[Eye of the Tiger (album)|Eye of the Tiger]]'', was released by the band in June 1982 and contained another Top 40 hit in the United States, "[[American Heartbeat]]" (number 17 US) and "The One That Really Matters" (number 74 US). The album charted at number 2 in the States.
The album of the same title, ''[[Eye of the Tiger (album)|Eye of the Tiger]]'', was released by the band in June 1982 and contained another Top 40 hit in the United States, "[[American Heartbeat]]" (number 17 US) and "The One That Really Matters" (number 74 US). The album charted at number 2 in the States.
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In 1983, Survivor tried to duplicate the success of ''Eye of the Tiger'' with their next release, ''[[Caught in the Game]]'' (September 1983). The album turned out to be a commercial disappointment, stalling at number 82 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in the U.S., while the album's title track peaked at number 77.
In 1983, Survivor tried to duplicate the success of ''Eye of the Tiger'' with their next release, ''[[Caught in the Game]]'' (September 1983). The album turned out to be a commercial disappointment, stalling at number 82 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] in the U.S., while the album's title track peaked at number 77.


The band suffered a further setback when lead singer [[Dave Bickler]] suffered vocal problems and was required to undergo an operation to remove [[vocal fold nodule]]s, a very common ailment in singers, that required rest which Peterik and Sullivan were unwilling to do. Bickler was fired and the band's record label, yet again, failed to do much in the way of promotion of what many feel was a superior album overall to ''Eye Of The Tiger'' one year before. In early 1984, Bickler was replaced by [[Jimi Jamison]] of the bands [[Target (American band)|Target]] and [[Cobra (American band)|Cobra]].
The band suffered a further setback when lead singer [[Dave Bickler]] suffered vocal problems and was required to undergo an operation to remove [[vocal cord nodule]]s, a very common ailment in singers, that required rest which Peterik and Sullivan were unwilling to do. Bickler was fired and the band's record label, yet again, failed to do much in the way of promotion of what many feel was a superior album overall to ''Eye Of The Tiger'' one year before. In early 1984, Bickler was replaced by [[Jimi Jamison]] of the bands [[Target (American band)|Target]] and [[Cobra (American band)|Cobra]].


===1984–1988: Jimi Jamison era===
== 1984–1988: Jimi Jamison era ==
The band's first song to feature Jimi Jamison was "[[The Moment of Truth (Survivor song)|The Moment of Truth]]", the theme song of the box office smash hit ''[[The Karate Kid (1984 film)|The Karate Kid]]'' (1984), which peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1984. Next came Survivor's first album with Jamison, ''[[Vital Signs (Survivor album)|Vital Signs]]'' (August 1984), which provided the band with a massive comeback, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Album Chart with the hits "[[I Can't Hold Back]]" (number 13 US), "[[High on You (Survivor song)|High on You]]" (number 8 US), and "[[The Search Is Over]]" (number 4 US).
The band's first song to feature Jimi Jamison was "[[The Moment of Truth (Survivor song)|The Moment of Truth]]", the theme song of the box office smash hit ''[[The Karate Kid (1984 film)|The Karate Kid]]'' (1984), which peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1984. Next came Survivor's first album with Jamison, ''[[Vital Signs (Survivor album)|Vital Signs]]'' (August 1984), which provided the band with a massive comeback, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Album Chart with the hits "[[I Can't Hold Back]]" (number 13 US), "[[High on You (Survivor song)|High on You]]" (number 8 US), and "[[The Search Is Over]]" (number 4 US).


In 1985 the band went on tour with [[Bryan Adams]], performing sold-out concerts at Nashville's [[War Memorial Auditorium (Nashville, Tennessee)|War Memorial Auditorium]], the [[Dallas Convention Center]], the [[San Antonio Convention Center]] and the [[Lakefront Arena]] in New Orleans.<ref name="Inc.1985">{{cite magazine|title=Box Score Top Grossing Concerts|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4yQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT48| date=June 1, 1985|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=48–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Later that year they had another hit with "[[Burning Heart (song)|Burning Heart]]", a song from the [[Rocky IV (soundtrack)|''Rocky IV'' soundtrack]], which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1986.
In 1985 the band went on tour with [[Bryan Adams]], performing sold-out concerts at Nashville's [[War Memorial Auditorium (Nashville, Tennessee)|War Memorial Auditorium]], the [[Dallas Convention Center]], the [[San Antonio Convention Center]] and the [[Lakefront Arena]] in New Orleans.<ref name="Inc.1985">{{cite magazine|title=Box Score Top Grossing Concerts|magazine=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4yQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT48| date=June 1, 1985|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=48–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> Later that year they had another hit with "[[Burning Heart (song)|Burning Heart]]", a song from the [[Rocky IV (soundtrack)|''Rocky IV'' soundtrack]], which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1986.
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There were, reportedly, a few live dates done by the band during this period (including a stint as opening act for [[Cheap Trick]] on the "Lap Of Luxury" Tour of North America) that included Syniar on bass and [[Kyle Woodring]] on drums.
There were, reportedly, a few live dates done by the band during this period (including a stint as opening act for [[Cheap Trick]] on the "Lap Of Luxury" Tour of North America) that included Syniar on bass and [[Kyle Woodring]] on drums.


===1988–2000: Hiatus, Bickler's return and legal issues===
== 1988–2000: Hiatus, Bickler's return and legal issues ==
After the disappointing sales of ''Too Hot to Sleep'', Jamison decided to start work on a solo album and Peterik and Sullivan decided to put the band on indefinite hiatus in the fall of 1988. A ''[[Greatest Hits (Survivor album)|Greatest Hits]]'' compilation was released in late 1989.
After the disappointing sales of ''Too Hot to Sleep'', Jamison decided to start work on a solo album and Peterik and Sullivan decided to put the band on indefinite hiatus in the fall of 1988. A ''[[Greatest Hits (Survivor album)|Greatest Hits]]'' compilation was released in late 1989.


Jamison's debut solo album, ''When Love Comes Down'', was released in July 1991 and he decided to continue touring and playing Survivor songs with local musicians. Meanwhile, the Survivor rhythm section of Ellis and Droubay decided to form the group Club M.E.D. with guitarist Rod McClure, releasing the album ''Sampler'' in 1990.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.discogs.com/Club-MED-Sampler/release/3958068 | title= Club M.E.D.- ''Sampler'' | website= Discogs.com| access-date= October 26, 2013}}</ref> Peterik co-wrote "The Sound of Your Voice", "Rebel to Rebel" and "Treasure" for [[38 Special (band)|38 Special]]'s 1991 album ''[[Bone Against Steel]]''.
Jamison's debut solo album, ''When Love Comes Down'', was released in July 1991 and he decided to continue touring and playing Survivor songs with local musicians. Meanwhile, the Survivor rhythm section of Ellis and Droubay decided to form the group Club M.E.D. with guitarist Rod McClure, releasing the album ''Sampler'' in 1990.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.discogs.com/Club-MED-Sampler/release/3958068 | title= Club M.E.D.- ''Sampler'' | website= Discogs.com| year= 1990 | access-date= October 26, 2013}}</ref> Peterik co-wrote "The Sound of Your Voice", "Rebel to Rebel" and "Treasure" for [[38 Special (band)|38 Special]]'s 1991 album ''[[Bone Against Steel]]''.


In 1992 Jamison toured, now billing his band as "Survivor" or "Jimi Jamison's Survivor". After Jamison's success touring overseas that year, Sullivan contacted Jamison's management and asked to be included on the tour; he performed on eight to ten dates before leaving the group. Soon after, in late 1992 to early 1993, Survivor was tapped to make a new and more extensive hits package with two new songs. For a short time, Peterik, Sullivan and Jamison were reunited in the studio to record new material for the new package and forthcoming world tour. But after contract talks faltered, Jamison quit and went back on the road again as "Jimi Jamison's Survivor".
In 1992 Jamison toured, now billing his band as "Survivor" or "Jimi Jamison's Survivor". After Jamison's success touring overseas that year, Sullivan contacted Jamison's management and asked to be included on the tour; he performed on eight to ten dates before leaving the group. Soon after, in late 1992 to early 1993, Survivor was tapped to make a new and more extensive hits package with two new songs. For a short time, Peterik, Sullivan and Jamison were reunited in the studio to record new material for the new package and forthcoming world tour. But after contract talks faltered, Jamison quit and went back on the road again as "Jimi Jamison's Survivor".
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With Peterik and Sullivan increasingly at musical and personal odds and Sullivan attempting to move the band in more of a [[blues]]y direction, Peterik abruptly decided to leave Survivor, playing his last show with them on July 3, 1996, at the 'Eyes To The Skies' summer fest in [[Lisle, Illinois]].
With Peterik and Sullivan increasingly at musical and personal odds and Sullivan attempting to move the band in more of a [[blues]]y direction, Peterik abruptly decided to leave Survivor, playing his last show with them on July 3, 1996, at the 'Eyes To The Skies' summer fest in [[Lisle, Illinois]].


At this juncture, Sullivan and Bickler were effectively the only remaining original members of the band. Survivor replaced Peterik with composer–keyboardist Chris Grove. Peterik returned to recording and touring with [[The Ides of March (band)|The Ides of March]] and also formed the group [[Pride of Lions]].
At this juncture, Sullivan and Bickler were effectively the only remaining original members of the band. Survivor replaced Peterik with composer–keyboardist Chris Grove. Peterik returned to recording and touring with [[The Ides of March (band)|The Ides of March]] and also formed the group [[Pride of Lions (band)|Pride of Lions]].


In late 1996, bassist Stephan Ellis and drummer Marc Droubay rejoined Survivor, but Ellis left again by early 1999 and was replaced by Gordon Patriarca who only played about a half a dozen shows before new bass player Billy Ozzello was brought in. Survivor then went on to record more demos for a record deal, including "Rebel Girl '98" and the Sullivan solo album cut "Lies".
In late 1996, bassist Stephan Ellis and drummer Marc Droubay rejoined Survivor, but Ellis left again by early 1999 and was replaced by Gordon Patriarca who only played about a half a dozen shows before new bass player Billy Ozzello was brought in. Survivor then went on to record more demos for a record deal, including "Rebel Girl '98" and the Sullivan solo album cut "Lies".
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In late September 1999, Sullivan, who had brought forth another lawsuit against Jamison, won ownership of the name "Survivor", thereby ending the ongoing trademark battle.
In late September 1999, Sullivan, who had brought forth another lawsuit against Jamison, won ownership of the name "Survivor", thereby ending the ongoing trademark battle.


===2000–2006: Bickler's departure and Jamison's return===
== 2000–2006: Bickler's departure and Jamison's return ==
In March 2000 Bickler was fired, severing the then Sullivan–Bickler Survivor and resulting in Sullivan's reestablishment of a partnership with Jamison. The band then began recording material for a new album. The Peterik–Sullivan-penned track "Velocitized" was set for inclusion on the soundtrack to the Stallone film ''[[Driven (2001 film)|Driven]]''. However, it did not make the cut.
In March 2000 Bickler was fired, severing the then Sullivan–Bickler Survivor and resulting in Sullivan's reestablishment of a partnership with Jamison. The band then began recording material for a new album. The Peterik–Sullivan-penned track "Velocitized" was set for inclusion on the soundtrack to the Stallone film ''[[Driven (2001 film)|Driven]]''. However, it did not make the cut.


Later that year, the band threatened to sue [[CBS]] for using the name "Survivor" as the title of their hit [[reality show]] ''[[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]]''.
Later that year, the band threatened to sue [[CBS]] for using the name "Survivor" as the title of their hit [[reality show]] ''[[Survivor (U.S. TV series)|Survivor]]''.


For 2002, they recorded "Christmas is Here" which managed to move up the Mediabase Christmas charts, reaching No. 6 as the most added holiday song at radio, and which appeared on the soundtrack ''A Classic Rock Christmas''.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://ultimateclassicrock.com/survivor-christmas-is-here/|title=Survivor Score Christmas Hit, Reunite With Former Lead Singer| website=Ultimate Classic Rock| language=en|access-date=September 18, 2018}}</ref>
For 2002, they recorded "Christmas is Here" which managed to move up the Mediabase Christmas charts, reaching No. 6 as the most added holiday song at radio, and which appeared on the soundtrack ''A Classic Rock Christmas''.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://ultimateclassicrock.com/survivor-christmas-is-here/|title=Survivor Score Christmas Hit, Reunite With Former Lead Singer| website=Ultimate Classic Rock|date=December 14, 2011 | language=en|access-date=September 18, 2018}}</ref>


In 2003 bassist Randy Riley returned to replace Billy Ozzello.
In 2003 bassist Randy Riley returned to replace Billy Ozzello.
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Meanwhile, original Survivor vocalist [[David Bickler]] began collaborating on the successful [[Bud Light]] beer [[Real Men of Genius]] radio ads in the late 1990s and 2000s. The Real Men of Genius ads were popular and included TV spots aired during the 2006 Super Bowl, among others. A CD package containing many of the popular commercials was recorded with Bickler, selling over 100,000 copies in its first month of release.
Meanwhile, original Survivor vocalist [[David Bickler]] began collaborating on the successful [[Bud Light]] beer [[Real Men of Genius]] radio ads in the late 1990s and 2000s. The Real Men of Genius ads were popular and included TV spots aired during the 2006 Super Bowl, among others. A CD package containing many of the popular commercials was recorded with Bickler, selling over 100,000 copies in its first month of release.


Bassist Stephan Ellis returned to play a few shows with the group in 2005, but Barry Dunaway played bass for most of that year. By early 2006, Billy Ozzello returned as bassist.
Bassist Stephan Ellis returned to play a few shows with the group in 2005, but Barry Dunaway played bass for most of that year. By early 2006, Billy Ozzello returned as bassist.


In April 2006, Survivor released a new album, ''[[Reach (Survivor album)|Reach]]''. Consisting of mostly new songs, it also included some re-recordings from the ''Fire Makes Steel'' sessions. Six of the album's songs were originally written and recorded in the 1990s with Bickler on lead vocals.
In April 2006, Survivor released a new album, ''[[Reach (Survivor album)|Reach]]''. Consisting of mostly new songs, it also included some re-recordings from the ''Fire Makes Steel'' sessions. Six of the album's songs were originally written and recorded in the 1990s with Bickler on lead vocals.
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On July 14, 2006, Jamison left the band once again. Former [[McAuley Schenker Group]] singer [[Robin McAuley]] replaced him on lead vocals.
On July 14, 2006, Jamison left the band once again. Former [[McAuley Schenker Group]] singer [[Robin McAuley]] replaced him on lead vocals.


===2007–present: Reunions and Jamison's death ===
== 2007–2019: Reunions and Jamison's death ==
[[File:SurvivorSwedenRock2013.jpg|thumb|[[Jimi Jamison]] and [[Frankie Sullivan]] at the [[Sweden Rock Festival]] in 2013]]
[[File:SurvivorSwedenRock2013.jpg|thumb|[[Jimi Jamison]] and [[Frankie Sullivan]] at the [[Sweden Rock Festival]] in 2013]]


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In 2008 Michael Young replaced Chris Grove on keyboards.
In 2008 Michael Young replaced Chris Grove on keyboards.


According to Sullivan, and revealed at Survivormusic.com on March 5, 2010, an album of new original music, ''Re-Entry'', was to be released the following month, but no album was released. As of 2010, the lineup was a mix of old and new members: Robin McAuley (vocals), original member/songwriter Sullivan (guitar/vocals), longtime members Marc Droubay (drums) and Billy Ozzello (bass) and newcomer Mitchell Sigman (keyboards/guitar), who replaced Young.
According to Sullivan, and revealed at Survivormusic.com on March 5, 2010, an album of new original music, ''Re-Entry'', was to be released the following month, but no album was ever released. As of 2010, the lineup was a mix of old and new members: Robin McAuley (vocals), original member/songwriter Sullivan (guitar/vocals), longtime members Marc Droubay (drums) and Billy Ozzello (bass) and newcomer Mitchell Sigman (keyboards/guitar), who replaced Young. Sigman, however, was gone by 2011 and a new player, Walter Tolentino, was brought in.


Sullivan worked with the Chicago suburb melodic rock band Mecca, led by Chicago area native singer–songwriter Joe Knez Vana. Coincidentally, he replaced Peterik, who produced the first Mecca album. The album was released in late 2011 on [[Frontiers Records]].
Sullivan worked with the Chicago suburb melodic rock band Mecca, led by Chicago area native singer–songwriter Joe Knez Vana. Coincidentally, he replaced Peterik, who produced the first Mecca album. The album was released in late 2011 on [[Frontiers Records]].


In 2013, it was announced on the band's official media sources that Sullivan had reunited the current Survivor line-up with Bickler. "Our fans are the best and I can't think of a better way to give them our best. With this line-up, and both Dave and Jimi in the band, we can perform ALL of our hits," he said. They were also working on new material and looking forward to getting back into the studio together.<ref name="2013 Reunion">{{cite web |url= http://survivorband.com/frankie-sullivan-reunites-four-original-survivor-members-with-dave-bickler-and-jimi-jamison-499 |title= Frankie Sullivan Reunites Four Original "Survivor" Members including Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison |publisher= Survivor |date= April 18, 2013 |access-date= September 13, 2013 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130901115959/http://survivorband.com/frankie-sullivan-reunites-four-original-survivor-members-with-dave-bickler-and-jimi-jamison-499 |archive-date= September 1, 2013 }}</ref>
In 2011 Jamison returned as front man and in 2013 it was announced on the band's official media sources that Sullivan had reunited the current Survivor line-up with Bickler. "Our fans are the best and I can't think of a better way to give them our best. With this line-up, and both Dave and Jimi in the band, we can perform ALL of our hits," he said. They were also working on new material and looking forward to getting back into the studio together.<ref name="2013 Reunion">{{cite web |url= http://survivorband.com/frankie-sullivan-reunites-four-original-survivor-members-with-dave-bickler-and-jimi-jamison-499 |title= Frankie Sullivan Reunites Four Original "Survivor" Members including Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison |publisher= Survivor |date= April 18, 2013 |access-date= September 13, 2013 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130901115959/http://survivorband.com/frankie-sullivan-reunites-four-original-survivor-members-with-dave-bickler-and-jimi-jamison-499 |archive-date= September 1, 2013 }}</ref>


As of 2014, Frankie's son, Ryan, has taken over on drums in place of Droubay, who had to bow out due to health matters.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LGZPtMc7I | title= Interview with Survivor (last appearance of Mr. Jamison on TV)| publisher= [[YouTube]] | access-date= November 2, 2014}}</ref>
As of 2014, Frankie's son, Ryan, has taken over on drums in place of Droubay, who had to bow out due to health matters.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8LGZPtMc7I | title= Interview with Survivor (last appearance of Mr. Jamison on TV)| publisher= [[YouTube]] | access-date= November 2, 2014}}</ref>


On September 1, 2014, Jamison died of what was believed to be a [[heart attack]] in his home in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], at age 63. Jamison performed his last show on August 30, 2014, in [[Morgan Hill, California]], at the CANcert benefit event during the [http://arttecusa.com ARTTEC] Summer Concert Series. The benefit raised funds and awareness for two non-profit organizations that support cancer patients as well as career training opportunities for high school students. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.arttecusa.com|title=ARTTEC| work=arttecusa.com}}</ref> In November 2014 [[Classic Rock (magazine)|''Classic Rock'' magazine]] carried a report that shed further light on the cause of Jimi's death: "[[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]] medical examiner confirms [Jamison] was suffering from cardiovascular disease and narrowing of the arteries. But the report cites the cause of death as a result of hemorrhagic brain [[stroke]], with 'acute [[methamphetamine]] [[Stimulant#Effects|intoxication]] contributing.' His passing was ruled to be an accident."<ref name="yahoo.com">{{cite news |title=Ex-Survivor lead singer died of stroke, drugs |url= https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/ex-survivor-lead-singer-died-stroke-drugs-230637927.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402184208/https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/ex-survivor-lead-singer-died-stroke-drugs-230637927.html |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |date=November 11, 2014 |publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
On September 1, 2014, Jamison died of what was believed to be a [[heart attack]] in his home in [[Memphis, Tennessee]], at age 63. Jamison performed his last show on August 30, 2014, in [[Morgan Hill, California]], at the CANcert benefit event during the [http://arttecusa.com ARTTEC] Summer Concert Series. The benefit raised funds and awareness for two non-profit organizations that support cancer patients as well as career training opportunities for high school students. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.arttecusa.com|title=ARTTEC| work=arttecusa.com}}</ref> In November 2014 [[Classic Rock (magazine)|''Classic Rock'' magazine]] carried a report that shed further light on the cause of Jimi's death: "[[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]] medical examiner confirms [Jamison] was suffering from cardiovascular disease and narrowing of the arteries. But the report cites the cause of death as a result of hemorrhagic brain [[stroke]], with 'acute [[methamphetamine]] [[Stimulant#Effects|intoxication]] contributing.' His passing was ruled to be an accident."<ref name="yahoo.com">{{cite news |title=Ex-Survivor lead singer died of stroke, drugs |url= https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/ex-survivor-lead-singer-died-stroke-drugs-230637927.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402184208/https://www.yahoo.com/music/s/ex-survivor-lead-singer-died-stroke-drugs-230637927.html |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |url-status=dead |date=November 11, 2014 |publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=November 5, 2019}}</ref>


In September 2015, Survivor appeared at a showcase for talent buyers down in Nashville, with new vocalist 21-year-old Cameron Barton singing alongside Dave Bickler. In March 2016, Bickler quit the band;<ref name="Ultimate Classic Rock">{{cite web| last1= Wardlaw| first1= Matt|title=Exclusive: Survivor Part Ways With Singer Dave Bickler| url= http://ultimateclassicrock.com/survivor-dave-bickler-fired-2016/ |website= ultimateclassicrock.com|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> this was announced via an edit on Survivor's Twitter page.
In September 2015, Survivor appeared at a showcase for talent buyers down in Nashville, with new vocalist 21-year-old Cameron Barton singing alongside Dave Bickler. In March 2016, Bickler quit the band;<ref name="Ultimate Classic Rock">{{cite web| last1= Wardlaw| first1= Matt|title=Exclusive: Survivor Part Ways With Singer Dave Bickler| url= http://ultimateclassicrock.com/survivor-dave-bickler-fired-2016/ |website= ultimateclassicrock.com| date= March 3, 2016|access-date=March 8, 2016}}</ref> this was announced via an edit on Survivor's Twitter page.


In late 2017, California musician/actor/composer Jeffrey Bryan (a.k.a. Jeff Fishman) joined Survivor, replacing Tolentino.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jeffreybryanmusic.com/|title=Jeffrey Bryan Homepage |website= JeffreyBryan.com| access-date= November 9, 2019}}</ref>
In late 2017, California musician/actor/composer Jeffrey Bryan (a.k.a. Jeff Fishman) joined Survivor, replacing Tolentino.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.jeffreybryanmusic.com/|title=Jeffrey Bryan Homepage |website= JeffreyBryan.com| access-date= November 9, 2019}}</ref>


On February 28, 2019, the former Survivor bassist Stephan Ellis died at his home in California, at age 69. No further details on the cause of his death were officially made available, although various Facebook posts from family members and friends indicate that he had been ill for a while, suffering from [[dementia]], and that he spent his final days in a hospice.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://bestclassicbands.com/survivor-stephan-ellis-obituary-3-1-19/| title= Survivor Bassist, Stephan Ellis, Dies| website= bestclassicbands.com| date= July 22, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.facebook.com/survivortheband/| title=Survivor Band| website= Facebook.com|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref>
On February 28, 2019, the former Survivor bassist Stephan Ellis died. Facebook posts from family members and friends indicate that he had been ill for a while, suffering from [[dementia]], and that he spent his final days in a hospice.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://bestclassicbands.com/survivor-stephan-ellis-obituary-3-1-19/| title= Survivor Bassist, Stephan Ellis, Dies| website= bestclassicbands.com| date= July 22, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.facebook.com/survivortheband/| title=Survivor Band| website= Facebook.com|access-date=November 9, 2019}}</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Members===
===Members===
* [[Frankie Sullivan]] – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(1978–1988, 1993–2019)</small>
====Current members====
* [[Frankie Sullivan]] – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(1978–1988, 1993–present)</small>
* [[Jim Peterik]] – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(1978–1988, 1993–1996)</small>
* Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals <small>(1999–2003, 2006–present)</small>
* Ryan Sullivan – drums <small>(2014–present)</small>
* Cameron Barton – co-lead vocals <small>(2015-2016)</small>; lead vocals <small>(2016–present)</small>
* Jeffrey Bryan – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2017–present)</small>
====Former members====
* [[Jim Peterik]] – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(1978–1988, 1993–1996)</small>
* [[Dave Bickler]] – lead vocals <small>(1978–1983, 1993–2000, 2014)</small>; co-lead vocals <small>(2013–2014, 2015–2016)</small>
* [[Dave Bickler]] – lead vocals <small>(1978–1983, 1993–2000, 2014)</small>; co-lead vocals <small>(2013–2014, 2015–2016)</small>
* Dennis Keith Johnson – bass <small>(1978–1981)</small>
* Dennis Keith Johnson – bass <small>(1978–1981)</small>
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* Marc Droubay – drums <small>(1981–1987, 1996–2014)</small>
* Marc Droubay – drums <small>(1981–1987, 1996–2014)</small>
* Stephan Ellis – bass, backing vocals <small>(1981–1987, 1996–1999, fill in-2005; died 2019)</small>
* Stephan Ellis – bass, backing vocals <small>(1981–1987, 1996–1999, fill in-2005; died 2019)</small>
* [[Jimi Jamison]] – lead vocals <small>(1984–1988, 2000–2006, 2011–2013; died 2014)</small>; co-lead vocals <small>(2013–2014)</small>
* [[Jimi Jamison]] – lead vocals <small>(1984–1988, 2000–2006, 2011–2013)</small>; co-lead vocals <small>(2013–2014; his death)</small>
* Bill Syniar – bass <small>(1988, 1993)</small>
* Bill Syniar – bass <small>(1988, 1993)</small>
* [[Mickey Curry]] – drums <small>(1988)</small>
* [[Mickey Curry]] – drums <small>(1988)</small>
* [[Kyle Woodring]] – drums <small>(1988, 1993–1996; died 2009)</small>
* [[Kyle Woodring]] – drums <small>(1988, 1993–1996; died 2009)</small>
* Klem Hayes – bass <small>(1994-1996)</small>
* Klem Hayes – bass <small>(1994–1996)</small>
* Randy Riley – bass <small>(1993, 2003–2005)</small>
* Randy Riley – bass <small>(1993, 2003–2005)</small>
* Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(1996–2008)</small>
* Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(1996–2008)</small>
* Gordon Patriarca – bass <small>(1999)</small>
* Gordon Patriarca – bass <small>(1999)</small>
* Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals <small>(1999–2003, 2006–2019)</small>
* Barry Dunaway – bass <small>(2005–2006)</small>
* Barry Dunaway – bass <small>(2005–2006)</small>
* [[Robin McAuley]] – lead vocals <small>(2006–2011)</small>
* [[Robin McAuley]] – lead vocals <small>(2006–2011)</small>
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* Rocko Reedy – bass <small>(fill in-1987)</small>
* Rocko Reedy – bass <small>(fill in-1987)</small>
* Dave Carl – rhythm and lead guitar <small>(fill in-1993)</small>
* Dave Carl – rhythm and lead guitar <small>(fill in-1993)</small>
* Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2011-2017)</small>
* Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2011–2017)</small>
* Ryan Sullivan – drums <small>(2014–2019)</small>
* Cameron Barton – co-lead vocals <small>(2015–2016)</small>; lead vocals <small>(2016–2019)</small>
* Jeffrey Bryan – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2017–2019)</small>


===Line-ups===
===Line-ups===
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==Discography==
==Discography==
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Survivor
Survivor at Sweden Rock Festival 2013
Survivor at Sweden Rock Festival 2013
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active1978–1988, 1993–2019
LabelsScotti Brothers, PolyGram, Frontiers
Past members
Websitesurvivorband.com

Survivor was an American rock band formed in Chicago in 1978 by Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. The band achieved commercial success in the 1980s. with five top ten singles in the United States. The band is best known for their 1982 hit "Eye of the Tiger", the theme song for the film Rocky III which spent six weeks at number one in the US.[1]

Dave Bickler was the band's vocalist from 1978 to 1983, appearing on the band's first four albums. He left the band after a vocal injury and was replaced by Jimi Jamison in 1984. With Jamison, the band had several hits including "High on You", "The Search Is Over", "Burning Heart" and "Is This Love" before going on hiatus in 1988.[2][3]

The band returned in 1993 with Bickler, but Jamison replaced him again in 2000. Their final album Reach (2006) was their first in 18 years. After the album, Jamison left the band and Robin McAuley became the singer. In 2011, Jamison returned for his third stint as vocalist. The band toured with both Bickler and Jamison on vocals in 2013, which lasted until Jamison's death in 2014.

1978–1981: Origins and early albums

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Before Survivor formed, Jim Peterik was the lead vocalist–guitarist for the band The Ides of March.[4] Later, the Jim Peterik Band formed after Peterik had released his album Don't Fight the Feeling on Epic Records in 1976. The liner notes of the album, written by Jim Charney, refer to Peterik as a "survivor". This note inspired the name of Peterik's next grouping.

Drummer Gary Smith and bassist Dennis Keith Johnson had both been members of Bill Chase's jazz-rock fusion band Chase; Peterik had worked with Chase in 1974. One of the other inspirations for Peterik's choice of the new band's name was his narrow escape from death when he was unable to make a guest appearance at a Chase concert scheduled for Jackson, Minnesota on August 9, 1974. He ended up not being on the plane that crashed, killing Bill Chase and most of his band.

In 1978 the Jim Peterik Band had dissolved, and Jim was considering returning to singing and producing jingles. After several days of pleading with Peterik, road-manager/sound man Rick Weigand persuaded him to meet with guitarist Frankie Sullivan (ex-Mariah). Within an hour of that first meeting, the band Survivor was born. Johnson and Smith were recruited and Peterik brought in singer Dave Bickler (ex-Jamestown Massacre), who had worked with Peterik in Chicago on commercial jingles sessions. In May of 1978 the band played the Elgin High School (Illinois) Prom at the Blue Moon Ballroom in Elgin, Illinois. When the band returned after a break Dave Bickler was introducing the band members and said that from that point on the band would be called Survivor.

In September 1978 Survivor played their first show, performing at Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois. After they played in small clubs during the rest of that year (one venue was the original My Pi[5] pizzeria near Loyola University Chicago, where they headlined every Saturday night in the upstairs bar area), Atlantic Records A&R executive John Kalodner signed Survivor.[6] One of Survivor's earliest performances (their second gig, according to Peterik's autobiography Through the Eye of the Tiger), at Haymakers Rock Club in Wheeling, Illinois on September 15, 1978, has appeared as a bootleg recording in trader's circles in recent[when?] years.

The group's first album, the self-titled Survivor, was recorded in 1979 and released on the Atlantic subsidiary Scotti Bros. in February 1980. The album produced no Top 40 singles ("Somewhere in America" only managed to make number 70) and did not achieve the level of success that the band had hoped for.

On Survivor's first album, Peterik played rhythm guitar. All keyboards were performed by lead singer Dave Bickler (who plays several instruments), but Peterik's role quickly became backing vocals, keyboards and co-songwriter by 1981, with some keyboard parts being performed on records by session players per the producers.

In 1981 it was decided to let Johnson and Smith go as they had schedule conflicts with their other projects and were a bit "too jazzy" in their approach, according to Peterik. They were replaced by Sullivan's friend and drummer Marc Droubay and bassist Stephan Ellis, whom Peterik and Sullivan had spotted playing in a band at Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace in the Los Angeles, CA area.

Both Droubay and Ellis came aboard in time for the recording of the band's follow-up album, Premonition (August 1981). It charted higher, achieving popularity with American audiences, and gave the band its first Top 40 single, "Poor Man's Son". The album also showed off Bickler's range as a vocalist with its second single, "Summer Nights" and fan favorite non-singles, like "Heart's A Lonely Hunter", "Take You On A Saturday", "Runway Lights" and "Love Is On My Side".

1982–1983: Eye of the Tiger and Caught In The Game

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In 1982, Survivor's breakthrough arrived when actor Sylvester Stallone asked them to provide the theme song for his movie Rocky III. Stallone had heard "Poor Man's Son" and wanted a song similar to it and to Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust".[7][8] The band agreed to his request and soon came up with "Eye of the Tiger".[9]

The new song featured a faster tempo than "Poor Man's Son" while still incorporating the stylish, nearly identical power chords. It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, remaining there for six weeks, and was in the Top 40 for a total of eighteen weeks. It also topped the British charts and was Australia's number 1 single for four weeks.[citation needed]

"Eye" went on to win the band the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, was voted Best New Song by the People's Choice Awards and received an Academy Award nomination.[citation needed]

The album of the same title, Eye of the Tiger, was released by the band in June 1982 and contained another Top 40 hit in the United States, "American Heartbeat" (number 17 US) and "The One That Really Matters" (number 74 US). The album charted at number 2 in the States.

In 1983, Survivor tried to duplicate the success of Eye of the Tiger with their next release, Caught in the Game (September 1983). The album turned out to be a commercial disappointment, stalling at number 82 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S., while the album's title track peaked at number 77.

The band suffered a further setback when lead singer Dave Bickler suffered vocal problems and was required to undergo an operation to remove vocal cord nodules, a very common ailment in singers, that required rest which Peterik and Sullivan were unwilling to do. Bickler was fired and the band's record label, yet again, failed to do much in the way of promotion of what many feel was a superior album overall to Eye Of The Tiger one year before. In early 1984, Bickler was replaced by Jimi Jamison of the bands Target and Cobra.

1984–1988: Jimi Jamison era

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The band's first song to feature Jimi Jamison was "The Moment of Truth", the theme song of the box office smash hit The Karate Kid (1984), which peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1984. Next came Survivor's first album with Jamison, Vital Signs (August 1984), which provided the band with a massive comeback, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Album Chart with the hits "I Can't Hold Back" (number 13 US), "High on You" (number 8 US), and "The Search Is Over" (number 4 US).

In 1985 the band went on tour with Bryan Adams, performing sold-out concerts at Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium, the Dallas Convention Center, the San Antonio Convention Center and the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.[10] Later that year they had another hit with "Burning Heart", a song from the Rocky IV soundtrack, which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1986.

When Seconds Count was released in October 1986 and included the hit "Is This Love" (number 9 U.S.). On the Billboard Album Chart the album only reached number 49 but still managed to sell over 500,000 copies and reached certified gold status.

In 1987 bassist Ellis developed a stomach ulcer requiring the band's head roadie, Rocko Reedy, to fill in on bass for a few dates. These health problems ultimately forced him out of the group. Drummer Droubay, who was becoming increasingly unhappy with the group's shift to a more pop sound, was likewise released at the end of Survivor's 1987 tour.

During pre-production of their seventh album, Too Hot to Sleep (October 1988), Ellis and Droubay were replaced by studio session veterans drummer Mickey Curry and bassist Bill Syniar, formerly of the band Tantrum. Sullivan produced the effort with Frank Filipetti. Though the album presented a harder-rocking Survivor, similar to the sound in the band's early days, Too Hot to Sleep failed to make a significant dent on the chart (only number 187 US).

There were, reportedly, a few live dates done by the band during this period (including a stint as opening act for Cheap Trick on the "Lap Of Luxury" Tour of North America) that included Syniar on bass and Kyle Woodring on drums.

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After the disappointing sales of Too Hot to Sleep, Jamison decided to start work on a solo album and Peterik and Sullivan decided to put the band on indefinite hiatus in the fall of 1988. A Greatest Hits compilation was released in late 1989.

Jamison's debut solo album, When Love Comes Down, was released in July 1991 and he decided to continue touring and playing Survivor songs with local musicians. Meanwhile, the Survivor rhythm section of Ellis and Droubay decided to form the group Club M.E.D. with guitarist Rod McClure, releasing the album Sampler in 1990.[11] Peterik co-wrote "The Sound of Your Voice", "Rebel to Rebel" and "Treasure" for 38 Special's 1991 album Bone Against Steel.

In 1992 Jamison toured, now billing his band as "Survivor" or "Jimi Jamison's Survivor". After Jamison's success touring overseas that year, Sullivan contacted Jamison's management and asked to be included on the tour; he performed on eight to ten dates before leaving the group. Soon after, in late 1992 to early 1993, Survivor was tapped to make a new and more extensive hits package with two new songs. For a short time, Peterik, Sullivan and Jamison were reunited in the studio to record new material for the new package and forthcoming world tour. But after contract talks faltered, Jamison quit and went back on the road again as "Jimi Jamison's Survivor".

In early 1993, Peterik and Sullivan reunited with original lead singer Dave Bickler as Survivor and released a new Greatest Hits album with two new songs ("Hungry Years", co-written by Bickler, and "You Know Who You Are"). They embarked on a European tour, with Bill Syniar and Kyle Woodring returning on bass and drums respectively. Bassist Randy Riley then replaced Syniar later in 1993 and Klem Hayes, who had performed on the new tracks on the 1993 compilation, took over in 1994 after Riley departed.

As Jamison was also touring as Survivor, Peterik and Sullivan filed a lawsuit against their former colleague for using the name but ultimately failed (at the time) in their bid to stop Jamison from touring under the "Survivor" banner.

On November 27, 1993 guitarist Dave Carl filled in for Sullivan at a gig at Club Dimensions in Highland, Indiana after the latter injured his ribs from falling through a garage roof.

From 1993 to 1996, Peterik, Sullivan and Bickler recorded about 20 demos for a new album (which are available on the Fire Makes Steel bootleg) with Syniar and Woodring and, later, Ellis and Droubay contributing. But they failed to secure a record deal due to ongoing litigation and trademark issues with Jamison.

With Peterik and Sullivan increasingly at musical and personal odds and Sullivan attempting to move the band in more of a bluesy direction, Peterik abruptly decided to leave Survivor, playing his last show with them on July 3, 1996, at the 'Eyes To The Skies' summer fest in Lisle, Illinois.

At this juncture, Sullivan and Bickler were effectively the only remaining original members of the band. Survivor replaced Peterik with composer–keyboardist Chris Grove. Peterik returned to recording and touring with The Ides of March and also formed the group Pride of Lions.

In late 1996, bassist Stephan Ellis and drummer Marc Droubay rejoined Survivor, but Ellis left again by early 1999 and was replaced by Gordon Patriarca who only played about a half a dozen shows before new bass player Billy Ozzello was brought in. Survivor then went on to record more demos for a record deal, including "Rebel Girl '98" and the Sullivan solo album cut "Lies".

In 1999 Jamison released the album Empires under the name "Jimi Jamison's Survivor" (later re-released under his own name).

In late September 1999, Sullivan, who had brought forth another lawsuit against Jamison, won ownership of the name "Survivor", thereby ending the ongoing trademark battle.

2000–2006: Bickler's departure and Jamison's return

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In March 2000 Bickler was fired, severing the then Sullivan–Bickler Survivor and resulting in Sullivan's reestablishment of a partnership with Jamison. The band then began recording material for a new album. The Peterik–Sullivan-penned track "Velocitized" was set for inclusion on the soundtrack to the Stallone film Driven. However, it did not make the cut.

Later that year, the band threatened to sue CBS for using the name "Survivor" as the title of their hit reality show Survivor.

For 2002, they recorded "Christmas is Here" which managed to move up the Mediabase Christmas charts, reaching No. 6 as the most added holiday song at radio, and which appeared on the soundtrack A Classic Rock Christmas.[12]

In 2003 bassist Randy Riley returned to replace Billy Ozzello.

In 2004 a Starbucks television commercial debuted for their Double Shot espresso beverage. It featured the band following a man named Glen, singing a modified version of "Eye of the Tiger" while he went about his day-to-day tasks. This commercial gained a number of fans and was nominated for an Emmy Award.[13]

Meanwhile, original Survivor vocalist David Bickler began collaborating on the successful Bud Light beer Real Men of Genius radio ads in the late 1990s and 2000s. The Real Men of Genius ads were popular and included TV spots aired during the 2006 Super Bowl, among others. A CD package containing many of the popular commercials was recorded with Bickler, selling over 100,000 copies in its first month of release.

Bassist Stephan Ellis returned to play a few shows with the group in 2005, but Barry Dunaway played bass for most of that year. By early 2006, Billy Ozzello returned as bassist.

In April 2006, Survivor released a new album, Reach. Consisting of mostly new songs, it also included some re-recordings from the Fire Makes Steel sessions. Six of the album's songs were originally written and recorded in the 1990s with Bickler on lead vocals.

On July 14, 2006, Jamison left the band once again. Former McAuley Schenker Group singer Robin McAuley replaced him on lead vocals.

2007–2019: Reunions and Jamison's death

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Jimi Jamison and Frankie Sullivan at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2013

The band performed "Eye of the Tiger" on ABC's Dancing with the Stars on April 3, 2007.

In 2008 Michael Young replaced Chris Grove on keyboards.

According to Sullivan, and revealed at Survivormusic.com on March 5, 2010, an album of new original music, Re-Entry, was to be released the following month, but no album was ever released. As of 2010, the lineup was a mix of old and new members: Robin McAuley (vocals), original member/songwriter Sullivan (guitar/vocals), longtime members Marc Droubay (drums) and Billy Ozzello (bass) and newcomer Mitchell Sigman (keyboards/guitar), who replaced Young. Sigman, however, was gone by 2011 and a new player, Walter Tolentino, was brought in.

Sullivan worked with the Chicago suburb melodic rock band Mecca, led by Chicago area native singer–songwriter Joe Knez Vana. Coincidentally, he replaced Peterik, who produced the first Mecca album. The album was released in late 2011 on Frontiers Records.

In 2011 Jamison returned as front man and in 2013 it was announced on the band's official media sources that Sullivan had reunited the current Survivor line-up with Bickler. "Our fans are the best and I can't think of a better way to give them our best. With this line-up, and both Dave and Jimi in the band, we can perform ALL of our hits," he said. They were also working on new material and looking forward to getting back into the studio together.[14]

As of 2014, Frankie's son, Ryan, has taken over on drums in place of Droubay, who had to bow out due to health matters.[15]

On September 1, 2014, Jamison died of what was believed to be a heart attack in his home in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 63. Jamison performed his last show on August 30, 2014, in Morgan Hill, California, at the CANcert benefit event during the ARTTEC Summer Concert Series. The benefit raised funds and awareness for two non-profit organizations that support cancer patients as well as career training opportunities for high school students. [16] In November 2014 Classic Rock magazine carried a report that shed further light on the cause of Jimi's death: "Shelby County medical examiner confirms [Jamison] was suffering from cardiovascular disease and narrowing of the arteries. But the report cites the cause of death as a result of hemorrhagic brain stroke, with 'acute methamphetamine intoxication contributing.' His passing was ruled to be an accident."[17]

In September 2015, Survivor appeared at a showcase for talent buyers down in Nashville, with new vocalist 21-year-old Cameron Barton singing alongside Dave Bickler. In March 2016, Bickler quit the band;[18] this was announced via an edit on Survivor's Twitter page.

In late 2017, California musician/actor/composer Jeffrey Bryan (a.k.a. Jeff Fishman) joined Survivor, replacing Tolentino.[19]

On February 28, 2019, the former Survivor bassist Stephan Ellis died. Facebook posts from family members and friends indicate that he had been ill for a while, suffering from dementia, and that he spent his final days in a hospice.[20][21]

Personnel

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Members

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  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals (1978–1988, 1993–2019)
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1978–1988, 1993–1996)
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals (1978–1983, 1993–2000, 2014); co-lead vocals (2013–2014, 2015–2016)
  • Dennis Keith Johnson – bass (1978–1981)
  • Gary Smith – drums (1978–1981)
  • Marc Droubay – drums (1981–1987, 1996–2014)
  • Stephan Ellis – bass, backing vocals (1981–1987, 1996–1999, fill in-2005; died 2019)
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals (1984–1988, 2000–2006, 2011–2013); co-lead vocals (2013–2014; his death)
  • Bill Syniar – bass (1988, 1993)
  • Mickey Curry – drums (1988)
  • Kyle Woodring – drums (1988, 1993–1996; died 2009)
  • Klem Hayes – bass (1994–1996)
  • Randy Riley – bass (1993, 2003–2005)
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1996–2008)
  • Gordon Patriarca – bass (1999)
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals (1999–2003, 2006–2019)
  • Barry Dunaway – bass (2005–2006)
  • Robin McAuley – lead vocals (2006–2011)
  • Michael Young – keyboards, rhythm guitar,[22] backing vocals (2008–2010)
  • Mitchell Sigman – keyboards, rhythm guitar,[22] backing vocals (2010–2011)
  • Rocko Reedy – bass (fill in-1987)
  • Dave Carl – rhythm and lead guitar (fill in-1993)
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2011–2017)
  • Ryan Sullivan – drums (2014–2019)
  • Cameron Barton – co-lead vocals (2015–2016); lead vocals (2016–2019)
  • Jeffrey Bryan – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2017–2019)

Line-ups

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1978–1981 1981–1983 1984–1988 1988
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Stephan Ellis – bass, backing vocals
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Stephan Ellis – bass, backing vocals
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Bill Syniar – bass
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Mickey Curry – drums
1988 1988–1993 1993 1993–1994
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Bill Syniar – bass
  • Kyle Woodring – drums

Disbanded

  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Bill Syniar – bass
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Kyle Woodring – drums
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Randy Riley – bass
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Kyle Woodring – drums
1994–1996 1996 1996–1999 1999
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Klem Hayes – bass
  • Jim Peterik – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Kyle Woodring – drums
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Klem Hayes – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Kyle Woodring – drums
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Stephan Ellis – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Gordon Patriarca – bass
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
1999–2000 2000–2003 2003–2005 2005–2006
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Randy Riley – bass
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Barry Dunaway – bass
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
2006 2006–2008 2008–2010 2010–2011
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Robin McAuley – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Grove – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Robin McAuley – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Young – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Robin McAuley – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Mitchell Sigman – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
2011 2011–2013 2013–2014 2014
  • Robin McAuley – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – co-lead vocals
  • Dave Bickler – co-lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Marc Droubay – drums
  • Jimi Jamison – co-lead vocals
  • Dave Bickler – co-lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ryan Sullivan – drums
2014–2015 2015–2016 2016–2017 2018–2019
  • Dave Bickler – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ryan Sullivan – drums
  • Dave Bickler – co-lead vocals
  • Cameron Barton – co-lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ryan Sullivan – drums
  • Cameron Barton – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Walter Tolentino – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ryan Sullivan – drums
  • Cameron Barton – lead vocals
  • Frankie Sullivan – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Ozzello – bass, backing vocals
  • Jeffrey Bryan – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ryan Sullivan – drums

Discography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Interview: Guitarist Jim Peterik Talks 'Tiger' and the New Pride of Lions Album, 'Immortal'". Guitar World. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ Billboard, 2 November 1985, S. 72 "burning heart" cold war&f=false Google Books Burning Heart Retrieved 6 April 2023
  3. ^ Daniel S. Papp: "Contemporary international relations: frameworks for understanding", Macmillan, 1988, S. 15 Internet Archive
  4. ^ "Jim Peterik - Biography". jimpeterik.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008.
  5. ^ "My Pie Pizza • About Us & Contact Information". Lilguysandwich.com.
  6. ^ Survivor (Inset). Survivor. UK: Rock Candy Records. 2010. CANDY081.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Jack, Malcolm (January 27, 2020). "Survivor: how we made Eye of the Tiger". The Guardian. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Survivor profile". Rhapsody.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  9. ^ Moyer, Justin Wm. (September 9, 2015). "Why the band behind 'Eye of the Tiger' didn't want it to be Kim Davis's fight song". The Washington Post.
  10. ^ "Box Score Top Grossing Concerts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 1, 1985. pp. 48–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  11. ^ "Club M.E.D.- Sampler". Discogs.com. 1990. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  12. ^ "Survivor Score Christmas Hit, Reunite With Former Lead Singer". Ultimate Classic Rock. December 14, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  13. ^ "DDB Wins Commercial Emmy". Allbusiness.com. September 12, 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2008.
  14. ^ "Frankie Sullivan Reunites Four Original "Survivor" Members including Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison". Survivor. April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  15. ^ "Interview with Survivor (last appearance of Mr. Jamison on TV)". YouTube. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  16. ^ "ARTTEC". arttecusa.com.
  17. ^ "Ex-Survivor lead singer died of stroke, drugs". Yahoo! Music. Associated Press. November 11, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  18. ^ Wardlaw, Matt (March 3, 2016). "Exclusive: Survivor Part Ways With Singer Dave Bickler". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  19. ^ "Jeffrey Bryan Homepage". JeffreyBryan.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  20. ^ "Survivor Bassist, Stephan Ellis, Dies". bestclassicbands.com. July 22, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  21. ^ "Survivor Band". Facebook.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
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