SURVIVOR
Vernon Hills Summerfest
Vernon Hills, IL
July 19, 2003

Review and photos by Anita Lande



    Survivor has flipped-flopped lead singers more times than J-Lo as flipped-flopped men.  Today, Jimi Jamison is back being Survivor's lead singer.  Even though he is not the official voice on some of Survivor's biggest hits like
"Eye of the Tiger" and "Poor Man's Son", his energy, and powerful vocals are key for the longevity of the band.
 
    This Chicago-based band was formed back in the 70's by Frankie Sullivan, the flashy blond guitarist, who co-wrote the core hits of the band with former keyboardist/vocalist Jim Peterick.  Frankie's guitar solos get better each time you see him. With his paisley pants, and black shirt, he performed a 15 minute guitar solo with help of backing musicians, Billy Ozzello (bass), Chris Grove (keyboards), and Marc Droubay (drums).

    This hard working band had the audience singing many of their hits including -- "Burning Heart," "High On You," "I Can't Hold Back",  "Eye Of The Tiger" and their widely popular rock ballad hit, "The Search Is Over".

    Survivor is still proving that good rock songs never die.  They go the distance, and they have never stopped, just a band and their will to survive.