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The album numbers, [1] through [7], do not include compilations or the two Scotti Bros. Greatest Hits CDs.

| Dave Bickler - [4] Survivor albums - Lead vocals

http://www.wingsoffire.net | message board
An original member, Dave left the lineup in 1984 when Jimi Jamison assumed the lead vocal spot. Dave rejoined prior to the release of Survivor's Greatest Hits II and toured with the band for seven more years. Entrants, winners of the 2000 London International Advertising Awards. - Great American Heroes BUD LIGHT vocalist is David W. Bickler.

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| | Marc Droubay - [5] Survivor albums - Drums

http://www.survivormusic.com | +Club Med | +Wishing Well |> Biography Qs & photos

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| | Stephan Ellis - [5] Survivor albums - Bass

+Club Med | +David Glen Eisley
Ellis joined after the debut record and played on five albums. Stephan left before the recording of Too Hot To Sleep and later rejoined in '96, touring with the band until 1998. SE plays bass on 2 tracks of the © 2000 Frontiers Records/David Glen Eisley Stranger from the past CD. Stef's in the videos and traveled w/the band two times to Japan; 1985 and 1987.

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Chris Grove - Keyboards

Joel Hoekstra solo CD Undefined; See also Cathy Richardson Band | http://www.survivormusic.com | photos
Schooled in classical music, Chris Grove came in to cover the keyboard spot when Jim Peterik departed in the summer of '96. Grove, aka the Doc, fills mighty big shoes and is going on year #6 with Survivor.

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| | Jimi Jamison - [3] Survivor albums - Lead vocals

Survivor's lead vocalist talks about WLUP Ronald McDonald benefit show - December 2000
http://www.jimijamison.com | http://www.rockforever.com | http://www.survivormusic.com |> Biography Qs & photos
Check back later in the Timeline and Archive sections for commentary on Jimi's lead vocals - as told by the record company and his bandmates.

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Dennis Keith Johnson - [1] Survivor album - Bass; 1978-1980

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| Billy Ozzello - Bass

Billy moves into the bassist position after Dennis Keith Johnson and Stephan Ellis. Prior to joining the lineup, Billy O added his talents to the David Carl Band. Ozzello, Randy Peterson, and Jimmy Riley formed the band Blind for a Day and released a CD in 1997.

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| Jim Peterik - [7] Survivor albums - Co-founder, songwriter, guitar, keyboards

World Stage - http://www.jimpeterik.com | photos
Peterik & Sullivan formed Survivor in the late seventies. Jim reports the name was culled from the notes on his 1976 solo album Don't Fight the Feeling. Actually each member came into the group as a survivor from other rock'n'roll situations; Dave Bickler from Jamestown Massacre; Sullivan from Mariah; and Peterik from the Ides of March. Jim bid farewell to Survivor in July of 1996.

Refer to JP's website for the many artists and projects he's involved with.

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Gary Smith- [1] Survivor album - Drums; 1978-1980

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Frankie Sullivan - [7] Survivor albums, songwriter and co-founder

http://www.frankiesullivan.com | http://www.survivormusic.com | photos
history info to be added

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Kyle Woodring - Drums, "Didn't Know It Was Love" video

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Dave Bickler, Jim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan

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