Jim Peterik might be the hardest-working rock star around About 60 years after forming the Ides of March, the 73-year-old has released dozens of solo and collaborative albums, with a new project, “Roots & Shoots Vol. 2,” coming in August. He also continues to tour, with shows coming up in Minocqua, Wis.
, and Wheaton, “People say, ‘What’s your best song that you ever wrote?’” said Peterik, of Burr Ridge, also known for creating the band Survivor and writing songs for .38 Special. “I hope I haven’t written it yet.
I probably will never exceed the sales and popularity of ‘Eye of the Tiger,’ which came out in 1982 when I was only 31. But you keep striving.” Peterik’s productivity also has other benefits.
“To me, health and wellness is all about staying creative and staying active,” he said. “I always say, ‘Move it or lose it.’” Here are his answers to our four questions about physical and mental well-being.
I love Graue Mill [& Museum] because I used to go there as a kid and watch the water wheel going around. My parents used to take me there many years ago, when I was 8 years old. And to this day, [my wife] Karen and I go to Graue Mill and we do our nature walks, and it brings back all these great memories of my childhood.
Usually in the morning, I try to get to Lifetime Fitness and do a light workout on the treadmill, and then lift some weights. I probably go three times a week. It gets my heart started.
Our main hiking days are Saturday an.
