America (band)

America was a light rock band, most popular in the early 1970s and now best known for their #1 hit "A Horse With No Name".

Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley, all singers and guitarists, met in high school and formed a folk rock group called "Daze." After changing their name to "America", the group received a contract with Warner Brothers Records. "A Horse With No Name" was the group's debut single, and it peaked at #3 in the United Kingdom. Their first album, America, reached #14. After the group moved to the United States, "A Horse With No Name" hit #1 there and so did the album soon after. "Ventura Highway", the first single off their next album, Homecoming, also became a huge hit. America won Best New Artist at the 1972 Grammy Awards. Homecoming became a huge hit in the US, and slightly less so in the UK.

The group's third album Hat Trick was a relative failure, but their fourth album Holiday (with new producer George Martin) became a hit. The next album Hearts featured "Sister Golden Hair," the band's second #1 single in the US. But then Hideaway marked the beginning of America's decline. Dan Peek left the group. The remaining duo produced a few more albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s to little fanfare, but had one more significant hit, "You Can Do Magic", in 1982.

Later on his post-America career Dan Peek became a born again Christian and released some marginally selling albums.

Discography

  • America - 1972
  • America in Concert Live - 1973
  • Homecoming - 1973
  • Hat Trick - 1973
  • Holiday - 1974
  • Hearts - 1975
  • Hideaway - 1976
  • America Live - 1977
  • Harbor - 1977
  • Silent Lhhhhetter - 1979
  • Alibi - 1980
  • A View from the Ground - 1982
  • The Last Unicorn (movie soundtrack) - 1982
  • Your Move - 1983
  • Perspective - 1984
  • In Concert - 1990
  • Ventura Highway & Other Favorites - 1992
  • Hourglass - 1994
  • King Biscuit Flower Hour - 1996
  • Human Nature - 1998
  • Live (album) - 1999
  • Hits You Remember Live - 2001
  • Holiday Harmony - 2002
  • Horse with No Name - 2002

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Later on his post-America career Dan Peek became a born again Christian and released some marginally selling albums. Influence & Influences: Skeeter Davis, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Rosanne Cash and KD Lang. The remaining duo produced a few more albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s to little fanfare, but had one more significant hit, "You Can Do Magic", in 1982. Musical Style: Country. But then Hideaway marked the beginning of America's decline. Dan Peek left the group. Bio(s):. The next album Hearts featured "Sister Golden Hair," the band's second #1 single in the US. Band Members: Sherrié Austin (vocals).

The group's third album Hat Trick was a relative failure, but their fourth album Holiday (with new producer George Martin) became a hit. In the 1990s, she started a singing career. America won Best New Artist at the 1972 Grammy Awards. Homecoming became a huge hit in the US, and slightly less so in the UK. She is most known in America for playing the role of Pippa McKenna on The Facts of Life. "Ventura Highway", the first single off their next album, Homecoming, also became a huge hit. Sherrié Austin (born Sherrie Krenn on August 28, 1970 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian actress-turned-singer. Their first album, America, reached #14. After the group moved to the United States, "A Horse With No Name" hit #1 there and so did the album soon after. Followin' a Feeling (2001).

"A Horse With No Name" was the group's debut single, and it peaked at #3 in the United Kingdom. Love in the Real World (1999). Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley, all singers and guitarists, met in high school and formed a folk rock group called "Daze." After changing their name to "America", the group received a contract with Warner Brothers Records. Words (1997). America was a light rock band, most popular in the early 1970s and now best known for their #1 hit "A Horse With No Name". Colourhaus (??). Horse with No Name - 2002.

Holiday Harmony - 2002. Hits You Remember Live - 2001. Live (album) - 1999. Human Nature - 1998.

King Biscuit Flower Hour - 1996. Hourglass - 1994. Ventura Highway & Other Favorites - 1992. In Concert - 1990.

Perspective - 1984. Your Move - 1983. The Last Unicorn (movie soundtrack) - 1982. A View from the Ground - 1982.

Alibi - 1980. Silent Lhhhhetter - 1979. Harbor - 1977. America Live - 1977.

Hideaway - 1976. Hearts - 1975. Holiday - 1974. Hat Trick - 1973.

Homecoming - 1973. America in Concert Live - 1973. America - 1972.