28K views · 389 reactions | "Beware the Ides of March." On March 15th, also known as the Ides of March, a shadow of superstition looms over this date in pop culture lore. It marks the ill-fated day when Julius Caesar, the renowned Roman statesman, met his demise. | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

In March of 1970, suburban Berwyn’s The Ides of March release their one and only national hit, “Vehicle.” The Ides of March had secured a record deal with Warner Brothers in 1970, after releasing singles to mixed success on Parrot Records the previous 4 years. “Vehicle” was, at the time, the fastest-selling single in Warner Brothers history. The song went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May of 1970. “Vehicle” was written by Ides’ vocalist and frontman Jim Peterik, who later went on to form Sur