And after Bunnell and Beckley contributed to one of Peek's solo records, they never saw him again. He adds that any planned reunion - even a one-off show - would require a lot of rehearsal. Dan Peek, a founding member of the popular 1970s band America and singer of high harmonies on hits that included 'A Horse With No Name' and 'Ventura Highway,' has died, his father said Tuesday. But between us, it would go back and forth and sputter out. "It would be brought up - mostly by the fans, who were passionate about it. "The three of us were never close to having a reunion," he says. Dan is painfully honest about his descent into a very destructive lifestyle that culminated with him choosing to save his life but leave the group after about 7. Gerry wrote Sister Golden Hair, and I Need You. All three wrote songs, played guitar, and harmonized beautifully. Still, Bunnell is surprisingly nonchalant about any missed opportunity in that area. Dewey was one-third of America, with Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek.
Peek died in 2011 and - aside from joining Bunnell and Beckley onstage for one song a couple of years after he left - the original trio has never performed again onstage. His most recognizable tunes include "Lonely People," "Don't Cross the River," "Everyone I Meet is From California," and "Woman Tonight." He signed with Lamb & Lion Records, founded by Pat Boone, and in 1979 released his first Christian album, All Things Are Possible. Peek left in 1977 to pursue his interest in Christian music. Shortly after the release of Harbor Dan Peek left the group and rededicated his life to Jesus. Some of those more familiar tracks were written and sung by Dan Peek who - along with Bunnell and Gerry Beckley - founded the band. "But yes, the core of the set has to be songs that people know. And now we do songs like 'Indian Summer,' 'Wednesday Morning,' and 'Never Be Lonely.' Also things from the soundtrack to the The Last Unicorn," he says. "We actually have discussed beginning to spotlight one of our albums by playing three deeper cuts from it. In the '70s, America notched up a number of success with tracks including "A Horse With No Name," "Sister Golden Hair," "I Need You," "Ventura Highway," and "Tin Man." They scored a couple of more in the '80s with "You Can Do Magic," and "The Border."īut, as singer/guitarist and founding member Dewey Bunnell says, it's good to change things up a bit to appeal to both a "greatest hits" fan and a listener of deeper tracks.Īmerica Will Never Reveal the Name of That Stubborn "Horse" While some classic rock-era bands have been able to carve out a comfortable touring niche on the strength of a couple of hits, others face an opposite dilemma in trying to cram all or most of their most popular material in a show. Dan Peek, one of the original members of America, died earlier this week at the age of 60 and Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley remember their fallen friend.
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