LATEST NEWS
9-1-10
"THE IDES OF MARCH WAY" STREET SIGN TO BE UNVEILED ON
SEPT. 12TH
It's quite fitting the band
that had the hit song "Vehicle" will soon have their name above a
Berwyn street for vehicles to see for years to come. "THE IDES OF
MARCH WAY" will have their commemorative street sign unveiled in Berwyn
Sept. 12th. The bands street sign honor is just the second ceremonial
street sign in the City of Berwyn's 102 year history.
The band was formed in the 1960's in the basement of a Berwyn home and has been
performing for fans around the world ever since. Their song
"Vehicle" reached #2 on the Billboard record chart in 1970 and 40
years later the band will have "The Ides of March Way" dedicated just
blocks from where it all started. The band has planned a two hour
celebration in conjunction with the street signing and unveiling. Special
guest scheduled to appear include Dick Biondi, Fr. Dan Mayall of Holly Name
Cathedral and Berwyn and school officials.
"We are honored to be part of Berwyn's rich history and are
grateful we can take our street sign unveiling to another level to raise money
for our former high school" longtime band member Chuck Soumar said.
WHERE: Morton West HS - 2400 S Home Ave Berwyn
TIME: 4PM SUNDAY SEPT 12th
4-25-10
THE NEW IDES CD "STILL
19" IS HERE!!!!
This new studio album will
not disappoint any fan that has followed the Ides since they started nearly 50
years ago. It has lots of horns and harmonies that have been their trade mark
from the beginning. The 11 track cd includes the fan favorite "COME
DANCING", "VEHICLE" (vintage mix), and a amazing new verison of
the Beatles "A DAY IN THE LIFE". You will hear "SOUL TO
SOUL" a song that Bob Bergland co-wrote with Jim, the awesome rocker
"KEEP ROCKING", ( that the Ides have been starting their set with),
"SECRETS OF A WOMAN", "I FOUND LOVE", "FOR ONE
MOMENT", "LIVE LIFE", " LOVE WILL ROCK YOU" and
"STILL 19".
"STILL 19" is a state of mind. It is the age this band feels
when they stand and deliver one of their mesmerizing shows - energetic, a bit
mischievous; defying age, gravity and location - a sum of every mile they've
traveled, every show they've played, and all the records they have made.
"STILL 19" along with their new Christmas Cd " I BELIEVE"
can be purchased at the shows and their web site.
PAST NEWS
We all know that Peterik is a awesome songwriter who can write any kind of
gender of music, so it was no surprise that he has tried his hand at
smooth jazz. Jim along with Lisa McClowry have a new CD called "Lifeforce".
Jim has re-written Vehicle, The Search is Over and the Eye of the Tiger with a
cool jazz feeling to it. To find out more about his new project and
getting this awesome Cd go to www.JIMPETERSLIFEFORCE.COM
Besides Lifeforce, Jim has been very busy with another project that everyone is
just excited about. Jim and Jimi Jamison have been in the studio making
one of the best rock CD's to come out this year. You can hear it all on
November 7th, when Jamison's "CROSSROADS MOMENT" hits the
street. Special Guest Stars performing with Jamison will be Tommy Denander
on "Battersea", Kelly Keagy on "Make Me A Believer" and an
all-star cast made up of Don Barnes, Dave Bickler, Joe Lynn Turner, Mickey
Thomas, and Mike Reno on "When Rock Was King" - a tribute to the
rocking '80s. You will be able to hear samples from the following web
sites: www.jimjamison.com /www.myspace.com/jimijamison
/ www.frontiers.it/ www.myspace.com/frontiersrecords.
Jim has completed work for
his forthcoming solo album entitled ABOVE THE STROM. The record is out now on Frontiers Records and
includes the following
tracks: Live Life; Burning
With A Reason; Above The Storm; In The Days We Have; Stand And Be Counted; At
This Time Of Night; A Kiss To Remember You By; The God In You; Secrets Of A
Woman; A Talent For Loving You; Hiding From Yourself; Midnight In My Soul and We
Believe.
Above The Storm is Jim's
second solo album and features a few of his favorite writers, like Johnny Van
Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Donnie Van Zant of .38 Special to add their unique
touches to the project. The distinctive combined voices of the Ides Of
March also appear on the title song of Above The Storm. Their combination
with Jim's lead vocal have the effect of meeting an old friend in a new and
unexpected place. The same can be said of the amazing synergy between Jim
and singer Lisa McClowry who takes time away from her solo career and slot in
Jim's world stage shows to add her soulful background vocals.
Another thread that vibes its way through the album is the sound of the Hammond
B-3 organ, played by Jim's Ides bandmate Scott May. More pieces of that
puzzle that fit in just right on Above The Storm are the Pride Of Lions rhythm
section and the mighty Ides Of March brass section.
THE CD
HAS ARRIVED!!! IDESSENTIALS features 14 songs from the past, present, as
well as a few forgotten oldies. The collection includes live/old, never
before studio tracks like Summer
in the City, and a great
remix on Pepperhead
and Forgotten Oldie. Hear
Come Dancing like
you have never heard it before. The Ides harmonies gives the song a more
romantic feeling to it and will definitely give you goose bumps. Beside
the standard hits like Vehicle,
L.A. Goodbye, You Wouldn't Listen and
Eye of the Tiger, two
forgotten oldies were added. The Ides very first song they ever released
as the Shon-Dels, Like It Or
Lump It and a very rare
song performed back in the 90's called Spirit
of Chicago. Spirit of Chicago
features guest artists - Dennis De Young of Styx, Rick Nielsen of Cheap
Trick, Gary Loizzo of American Breed, Frankie Sullivan of Survivor and Cathy
Richardson. You can now pick up your copy of this awesome cd at the shows
or on the Ides site
THE DVD HAS ARRIVED
You can now experience all the
excitement of the Ides 40th anniversary show in your own living room
with their new DVD “A Vehicle Through Time”.
The DVD traces their musical history from 1964 to the present with pics,
video clips, costume changes and skits with a little help from friends Dick
Biondi and Bob Stroud. Shot
live on location at the Arcada Theatre in March, see the Ides performing their
number one song that made them the most popular band in the Midwest. And a song
list that is sure to please any music lover:
As a bonus extra, each member shares their own personal favorite memories
while sitting around in Jim's studio just shooting the breeze in a segment
called Up Close and Personal. Song list includes: Que Sera
Sera/Hound Dog, Like it or Lump it, I'll Keep Searching, You Wouldn't Listen,
Roller Coaster, People Get Ready, Aire of Good Feeling, Vehicle, Symphony for
Eleanor Rigby, L.A. Goodbye, Flipside, All Join Hands, Age Before Beauty, The
Search is Over, Hold on Loosely, High on You, The Forgotten Oldie, Pepperhead,
Eye of the Tiger and Rebel Girl.
You can now order the Ides - Friendly
Strangers 2 disc CD on Rhino Handmade Records site. Friendly Stranger is a
combination of the first two records the Ides recorded back in the early 70's -
Vehicle & Common Bond. Also included on this 25 song album are 3 bonus
singles - Melody, High On A Hill & Giddy-Up Ride Me. Hurry and order
this awesome cd now - a limited edition of only 2500 copies are available.
Go to www.rhinohandmade.com
Jim's newest Pride of Lions cd "Destiny Stone" which is taking Europe
by storm can be ordered at his site www.aprideoflions.com
CLICK
HERE to read the official press release on Jims first debut
album.
BEWARE! THE IDES OF MARCH
LIVE is finally here. This 2 disc CD with its beautiful album
booklet covers all the songs the band has been performing the past 10
years. You will hear old favories, a few new ones and the story how
"You Won't Listen" was written. The 20 song CD
includes the following: DISC
ONE: Friendly Stranger (Overture), Aire Of Good Feeling, Age Before
Beauty, Dancin' In The Street, Hold On Loosely, High On You, Bald Medusa, The
Search Is Over, Eye Of The Eiger, Moon Out of Phase, L.A.
Goodbye DISC TWO: Into, Don't Fight The Feeling, Garage
Band Roots, You Wouldn't Listen, One HIt Wonder, Tobacco Road, Vehicle, All Join
Hands, Rebel Girl.
A little note from the editor
May 2002
Nothing has given me more
pleasure these past three years then running the official site for the
Ides. But the time has come to turn over the reins to S C Publicity, who
will be maintaining a newly designed page. I will continue to assist Tom
Soars as contributing editor and inform everyone on tour dates and other
important item of interest.
This change has also given me the opportunity to make the former site more fan
orientated and bring with it a new look, name and direction. I f you have
any old pictures, articles or interesting things that would be of interest, I
would be happy to put them on the site. I want to make this your site as
well as the bands. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by today and those
who have been a regular visitor on the old site. I will be reorganizing
each section at a time, so the whole new look will take a little while.
The main goal is to get the site up and let people know there will now be two
Ides sites to visit.
Also visit the IDES OF MARCH SITE www.theidesofmarch.com
To learn more what Jim is up to, he has a new web site for his World Stage
project. WWW.jimpeterik.com.
