But to me, The Ides Of March is also forever associated with the name of an oldies American rock and roll group from Illinois.
They are best known for their May 1970 smash hit, Vehicle, with its big brassy sound. I've always had a liking for groups with big, brassy sounds so it was very natural for me to like The Ides too. The song was written by their lead singer/songwriter Jim Peterik who went on to find success with his other band, Survivor, that recorded Eye Of The Tiger.
But incredibly, the Ides Of March are still together today, a bunch of middle-aged men who still tour the Oldies circuit to make good music.
It's almost impossible to find any of their albums here in Malaysia but I'm mighty glad to have a copy of the CD, Super Hits Of The 70s Vol 16, which features their seminal song, Vehicle.
BTW, here are The Ides today, that they use as their new promo photo:
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