America
Biography
A light folk-rock act of the early '70s, America had several Top Ten hits, including the number ones "A Horse with No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair." Vocalists/guitarists Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley met while they were still in high school in the late '60s; all three were sons of U.S. Air Force officers who were stationed in the U.K. After they completed school in 1970, they formed an acoustic folk-rock quartet called Daze in London, which was soon pared down to the trio of Bunnell, Peek, and Beckley. Adopting the name America, the group landed a contract with Jeff Dexter, a promoter for the Roundhouse concert venue. Dexter had America open for several major artists and the group soon signed with Warner Bros. Records. By the fall of 1970, the group was recording its debut album in London, with producers Ian Samwell and Jeff Dexter.. A light folk-rock act of the early '70s, America had several Top Ten hits, including the number ones "A Horse with No Name" and "Sister Golden Hair." Vocalists/guitarists Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley met while they were still in high school in the late '60s; all three were sons of U.S. Air Force officers who were stationed in the U.K. After they completed school in 1970, they formed an acoustic folk-rock quartet called Daze in London, which was soon pared down to the trio of Bunnell, Peek, and Beckley. Adopting the name America, the group landed a contract with Jeff Dexter, a promoter for the Roundhouse concert venue. Dexter had America open for several major artists and the group soon signed with Warner Bros. Records. By the fall of 1970, the group was recording its debut album in London, with producers Ian Samwell and Jeff Dexter.
Top Albums |
1. America's Gr..
| 2. The Complete..
| 3. Here & N..
| 4. America
| 5. Holiday
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6. Homecoming
| 7. Back Pages
| 8. Hearts
| 9. Hideaway
| 10. Hat Trick
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11. Live In Conc..
| 12. The Grand Ca..
| 13. America: Liv..
| 14. Hits
| 15. Harbor
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16. Live In Conc..
| 17. Holiday Harm..
| 18. A Horse With..
| 19. Holiday Harm..
| 20. Live At the ..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Sister Golden Hair | America's Greatest Hits.. | 3:19 | $0.69 | |
2. | Horse With No Name | America's Greatest Hits.. | 4:12 | $1.29 | |
3. | Ventura Highway | America's Greatest Hits.. | 3:31 | $1.29 | |
4. | Tin Man | America's Greatest Hits.. | 3:29 | $1.29 | |
5. | You Can Do Magic | Complete Greatest Hits | 3:52 | $1.29 | |
6. | Horse With No Name | America | 4:12 | $1.29 | |
7. | Lonely People | America's Greatest Hits.. | 2:30 | $1.29 | |
8. | I Need You | America's Greatest Hits.. | 3:05 | $1.29 | |
9. | Daisy Jane | America's Greatest Hits.. | 3:06 | $1.29 | |
10. | Sister Golden Hair | Complete Greatest Hits | 3:17 | $1.29 | |
11. | Sister Golden Hair | Hearts | 3:19 | $1.29 | |
12. | Horse With No Name | Complete Greatest Hits | 4:09 | $1.29 | |
13. | Ventura Highway | Complete Greatest Hits | 3:31 | $1.29 | |
14. | Tin Man | Complete Greatest Hits | 3:29 | $1.29 | |
15. | Last Unicorn | Struttin' Our Stuff | 3:21 | $0.99 | |
16. | You Can Do Magic | View from the Ground | 3:57 | $1.29 | |
17. | Ventura Highway | Homecoming | 3:31 | $1.29 | |
18. | Sandman | America | 5:08 | $1.29 | |
19. | Don't Cross the River | America's Greatest Hits.. | 2:29 | $1.29 | |
20. | Daisy Jane | Complete Greatest Hits | 3:06 | $1.29 | |
21. | Lonely People | Complete Greatest Hits | 2:30 | $1.29 | |
22. | I Need You | Complete Greatest Hits | 3:03 | $1.29 | |
23. | Horse With No Name | America & Friends - Liv.. | 5:07 | $0.99 | |
24. | Riverside | America | 3:01 | $0.99 | |
25. | Woman Tonight | America's Greatest Hits.. | 2:22 | $1.29 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. Horse With No...
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| 3. Sister Golden...
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6. A Horse With ...
| 7. Horse With No...
| 8. I Need You (L...
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