Frankie Sullivan
Frankie Sullivan | |
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![]() Sullivan at Sweden Rock Festival 2013 | |
Background information | |
Born | (1955-02-01) February 1, 1955 (age 69) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1976–present |
Member of | Survivor |
Website | frankiesullivan |
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Frankie Sullivan (born February 1, 1955) is an American guitarist, best known for being a founding member of the rock band Survivor.[1] He has been the only permanent fixture in its lineup since the band's 1977 inception.[2]
Early life
According to pianist and keyboardist Jimmy Tranchitella of Northlake, Illinois, Sullivan's musical career began in his early teens. He enjoyed sports and started running when he was 17; he became a lifelong runner.[3]
One of his heroes is Muhammad Ali, and he has a framed autograph from the boxer hanging in his home.[3]
Career
In 1976, Sullivan was a member of the Chicago-based hard rock band Mariah.[4]
In 1978, he partnered with Jim Peterik and the two became a successful songwriting team.[5] With Sullivan as the lead guitarist, he and Peterik formed the nucleus of the band Survivor and the band began touring, playing concerts in clubs.[6] Sullivan's first hit on the Billboard charts was in 1981 with the song "Poor Man's Son", from the album Premonition.[5] Along with keyboardist and vocalist Jim Peterik, Sullivan co-wrote all of the group's hits, including "Eye of the Tiger"[7] and "Burning Heart" from the Rocky III and IV movie soundtracks.[8] He credits Sylvester Stallone for giving him the "opportunity of a lifetime" by using his song "Eye of the Tiger" in the Rocky III movie.[9]
In 1984, Sullivan and the band Survivor had a song on the movie soundtrack for The Karate Kid. The song was "The Moment of Truth".[10]
In 1999, Sullivan was featured on the VH1 television show, Where are They Now.[11]
Discography
With Survivor
- Survivor (1979)
- Premonition (1981)
- Eye of the Tiger (1982)
- Caught in the Game (1983)
- Vital Signs (1984)
- When Seconds Count (1986)
- Too Hot to Sleep (1988)
- Reach (2006)
Live albums
- Live in Tokyo (1985)
- Extended Versions: The Encore Collection (2004)
Compilation albums
- The Very Best of Survivor (1986)
- Greatest Hits (1989)
- Prime Cuts: The Classic Tracks (1998)
- Survivor Special Selection (2000)
- Fire in Your Eyes: Greatest Hits (2000)
- Ultimate Survivor (2004)
- The Best of Survivor (2006)
- Playlist: The Very Best of Survivor (2009)
- The Essential Survivor (2014)
Unofficial albums
- Fire Makes Steel: The Demos (1996)
References
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Frankie Sullivan". AMG. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
- ^ "Frankie Sullivan". Frankie Sullivan. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Lombardo, Kayla (December 21, 2015). "Frankie Sullivan of Survivor talks Rocky, Muhammad Ali and more". Sports illustrated. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Tim (October 25, 2007). "Tiger Feat – The story of Gwwwoz". Record collector. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Survivor to catch your eye with success". Clearfield Progress. July 27, 1993. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Levine, Gerald (December 30, 1980). "Local rock band survives a hard climb to the top". Arlington Heights Daily Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Survivor 2012: A Conversation With Frankie Sullivan". Technorati. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "Frankie Sullivan". IMDb. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ Blair, Brian (August 20, 2019). "A Survivor in rock world". The Republic. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Survivor to present concert". Joplin Globe. July 19, 1985. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "VH1 Where are they Now". Walla Walla Union Bulletin. January 7, 1999. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
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- Survivor
- Premonition
- Eye of the Tiger
- Caught in the Game
- Vital Signs
- When Seconds Count
- Too Hot to Sleep
- Reach
- Greatest Hits
- Ultimate Survivor
- The Best of Survivor
- "Eye of the Tiger"
- "American Heartbeat"
- "I Can't Hold Back"
- "High on You"
- "The Search Is Over"
- "Burning Heart"
- "Is This Love"
- "How Much Love"
- "Man Against the World"
- Discography
- The Ides of March