Saturday, May 18, 2002 12:22:18 PM
Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z: America
http://www.harvestcomm.net/america/
Except for their first and last albums, all America albums recorded as the original trio, including their first "Greatest Hits" compilation!
The Daze I(1968 - ? )
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals - b. September 12, 1952, Fort Worth, Texas - formerly with The Vanguards (Virginia, USA) and The Corporation (West Ruislip, England).
Mike Merrill -
Bob Merrill -
The Daze II ( ? - ? )
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Mike Merrill -
Bob Merrill -
Dan Peek - guitar/bass/vocals - b. November 1, 1951, Panama City, Florida.
The Daze III ( ? - ? )
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Mike Merrill -
Bob Merrill -
Dewey Bunnell - guitar/vocals - b. January 19, 1952, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England - formerly with The Renegades (Biloxi, Mississippi, USA).
Group disbands. Gerry Beckley joins Follow The Buffalo.
America I (1969 - May 1977)
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Dewey Bunnell - guitar/vocals
Dan Peek - guitar/bass/vocals
Albums:
"America" (1971) - Singles: "A Horse With No Name", "I Need You"
"Homecoming" (1972) - Single: "Ventura Highway"
"Hat Trick" (1973) - Single: "Muskrat Love"
"Holiday" (1974) - Singles: "Tin Man", "Lonely People"
"Hearts" (1975) - Single: "Sister Golden Hair"
"Hideaway" (1976)
"Harbor" (1977)
"America Live" (1977)
Dan Peek leaves and continues career performing contemporary Christian music.
America II (May 1977 - Present)
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Dewey Bunnell - guitar/vocals
Albums:
"Silent Letter" (1979)
"Alibi" (1980)
"View from the Ground" (1982) - Single: "You Can Do Magic"
"Your Move" (1983)
"Perspective" (1984)
"Hourglass" (1994)
"King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents America" (1996) - recorded in 1982.
"The Last Unicorn: Original Soundtrack" (1998)
"Human Nature" (1998)
Compilations:
"History: America's Greatest Hits" (1975)
"Encore! More Greatest Hits" (1990)
"Best of America" (1999)
"Highway: 30 Years Of America" (3-CD box set) (2000) - Highly recommended!!! Although this box set doesn't contain ALL of America's great songs, it actually does have most of the tunes you'll remember, plus some real gems (album cuts and rarities) as well. This is easily one of the best box sets I've ever heard. If you remember these guys fondly (as I do), you just can't go wrong with this.
Gerry Beckley solo:
"Van Go Van" (2000)
Dan Peek solo:
"All Things Are Possible" (1979) - Single: "All Things Are Possible"
"Doer Of The Word" (1984)
"Electro Voice" (1986)
"Cross Over" (1987)
"Bodden Town" (1999)
"Caribbean Christmas" (2000)
Links:
America Fans Web Page
America Central
America - Guitar Chords & Tablature
]
Faster Horses, Younger Women,
Older Whiskey, Mo
http://www.harvestcomm.net/america/
Except for their first and last albums, all America albums recorded as the original trio, including their first "Greatest Hits" compilation!
The Daze I(1968 - ? )
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals - b. September 12, 1952, Fort Worth, Texas - formerly with The Vanguards (Virginia, USA) and The Corporation (West Ruislip, England).
Mike Merrill -
Bob Merrill -
The Daze II ( ? - ? )
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Mike Merrill -
Bob Merrill -
Dan Peek - guitar/bass/vocals - b. November 1, 1951, Panama City, Florida.
The Daze III ( ? - ? )
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Mike Merrill -
Bob Merrill -
Dewey Bunnell - guitar/vocals - b. January 19, 1952, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England - formerly with The Renegades (Biloxi, Mississippi, USA).
Group disbands. Gerry Beckley joins Follow The Buffalo.
America I (1969 - May 1977)
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Dewey Bunnell - guitar/vocals
Dan Peek - guitar/bass/vocals
Albums:
"America" (1971) - Singles: "A Horse With No Name", "I Need You"
"Homecoming" (1972) - Single: "Ventura Highway"
"Hat Trick" (1973) - Single: "Muskrat Love"
"Holiday" (1974) - Singles: "Tin Man", "Lonely People"
"Hearts" (1975) - Single: "Sister Golden Hair"
"Hideaway" (1976)
"Harbor" (1977)
"America Live" (1977)
Dan Peek leaves and continues career performing contemporary Christian music.
America II (May 1977 - Present)
Gerry Beckley - guitar/bass/piano/vocals
Dewey Bunnell - guitar/vocals
Albums:
"Silent Letter" (1979)
"Alibi" (1980)
"View from the Ground" (1982) - Single: "You Can Do Magic"
"Your Move" (1983)
"Perspective" (1984)
"Hourglass" (1994)
"King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents America" (1996) - recorded in 1982.
"The Last Unicorn: Original Soundtrack" (1998)
"Human Nature" (1998)
Compilations:
"History: America's Greatest Hits" (1975)
"Encore! More Greatest Hits" (1990)
"Best of America" (1999)
"Highway: 30 Years Of America" (3-CD box set) (2000) - Highly recommended!!! Although this box set doesn't contain ALL of America's great songs, it actually does have most of the tunes you'll remember, plus some real gems (album cuts and rarities) as well. This is easily one of the best box sets I've ever heard. If you remember these guys fondly (as I do), you just can't go wrong with this.
Gerry Beckley solo:
"Van Go Van" (2000)
Dan Peek solo:
"All Things Are Possible" (1979) - Single: "All Things Are Possible"
"Doer Of The Word" (1984)
"Electro Voice" (1986)
"Cross Over" (1987)
"Bodden Town" (1999)
"Caribbean Christmas" (2000)
Links:
America Fans Web Page
America Central
America - Guitar Chords & Tablature
] Faster Horses, Younger Women,
Older Whiskey, Mo
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