Frankie Sullivan, Franklin Maurice. Sullivan III, (born 1955, Chicago) is an Americanguitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being a founding member of the band Survivor since 1977. Along with former bandmate, keyboardist/vocalist Jim Peterik, Sullivan co-wrote many of the group's hits including "Eye of the Tiger" and "Burning Heart" from the Rocky III and IV movie soundtracks. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Survivor is an American rock band formed in 1977 by core members Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Jim Peterik (born 1951) is an American musician. ... Rocky 3 is also a nickname for Sergei Rachmaninoffs 3rd Piano Concerto. ... Rocky IV is the fourth and most successful movie, in terms of box office gross, of the Rocky franchise. ...
Northridge, CA (June 1, 2004)--Frankie Sullivan, producer and founding member of the iconic rock band, Survivor, is lending his invigorating touch to a $10 million Starbucks Coffee television campaign featuring the band and their hit single, Eye of the Tiger.
The spots, which were recorded and mixed at CRC and began airing nationwide in May, are part of the first-ever national campaign for Starbucks and feature new lyrics to the band's mega-hit single tailored to the commercial.
Sullivan and crew spent four days mixing vocals, approaching it like overdubbing vocals for a record.