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.
I sent Dan an e mail a few days before his death.I had no idea how ill he was.He replied to me a total stranger.I was and am humbled by the fact he had time for me.The e mail was about John Martin and Americas cover of his song "Head and Heart".He was magnanimous to the end.His and your music has saved my sanity on many occasions.Thank you all for sharing your gift with us.
This incredible group of talented musicians helped me survive my violent, alcoholic mother and my apathetic, non-present father. They helped me imagine a different place and a different life.
Good morning my friend american patroit they did help me to get sober at all but they was one of the greatest band in the 1970's Am your next door Nieghbor am from Canada too
I saw them at the Santa Barbara County Bowl (5k out door venue), where I saw many bands Springsteen/Jefferson Airplane/Joe Walsh/Crosby Still's and Nash......America blew me away, totally the best band I ever heard
Dan's life was a testament to the power of Grace and Overcoming Obstacles. Not only was a man of deep faith but of patriotism and love for his country. Life is but a minute. Thank you for sharing your and letting your light shine.
In 1975 at Cal Berkeley I attended a concert there. America was the headliner. Opening was John Sebastian. I went with my girlfriend Pam at the time. I brought my copy of America their first record and Dan took the time to sign it for me. I could say he was a big influence in me to know the Lord as Savior in later years. Whenever I wrote to Dan on his website over the years his dad would reply. I so miss Dan. Thank you! And also thanks to Dewey and Gerry for all the music and carrying on with their amazing music.
I am devastated to know that Dan passed away. I will forever remember him as I enjoy one of the greatest songs of all time, "Sister Golden Hair". R.I.P., Dan.
@Steve Shortridge he said he was Listening to SGH. Remembering Dan. He never said Dan wrote it. Dan played and sang background on SGH, I think that's having something to do with it, wouldn't you?
I love America's music and I adore Mr. Peek's Christian album that he released when he was as a Christian. Wonderful music there as well!! His angelic voice now truly sings with angels. Rest in Peace Dan.
David Dickie, who was also a band member with America for a while has died. David was from the same tiny town of 500 where my father grew up. His dad was the School Principle and his mother was a teacher. How very sad that all of our generation is slowing moving on to their next phase.
whenever it's a rainy day....I think of you the way you are.... Thank you, Dan, for all the great music....you will be remembered always. Love&Peace, Cindy
May he rest in peace. America is one of my favorite bands. I still listen to the albums. Love them I just can't give up those classic songs of the 70's that I sort of grew up with. Horse with no name and You can do Magic, and Ventura Highway to name of few of my favorites He will be missed.!!!!
America's music is timeless. It brings a huge amount of joy to me and everyone I have known, I have nothing but respects for all the members. I realize like many musicians the ups and downs in Dan's life, drugs, women, fame, temptation. Yet he gave up all he had to embrace GOD. Who else would be willing to do that? I shows where his true heart was. His music, with the joy it brought, reflected his faith and love for those around him. Thank you Dan Peek. The great and meaningful music you,wrote lives on. Many of us musicians continue to play your music and audiences everywhere continue to respond positively.. I wish the remaining band members success, prosperity and happiness, and hope they all recall that your music is a part of their past success, their success since your departure and unfortunate death, and all future success, and that they reserve no animosity toward you at the time you left the band, and their love and the friendship you all share will forever continue as it certainly does for all of AMERICA's fans. I wish AMERICA continued success and thank you all for generations of GREAT MEANINGFUL MUSIC.
"I remember meeting Dan Peek at my friend's shop. He was looking for a VW type 2. engine. My friend stepped out of the shop for a moment. Dan Peek and I talked about VW's. He was into VW'S and learned from some German guys and Dan said the German guy would say put these engine blocks here. Telling me they would say you break you buy. I kept looking at him because he looked familiar and he said I'm from the band America. I'm Dan Peek. Dan said he went to school with all the members. I talked about music with Dan and said Harmonica player Norton Buffalo aka Philip Jackson of the Steve Miller Band played with America on one of their records I told him. I said the drummer Gary Mallaber was in his band Stamped and with the Steve Miller Band. Dan Peek told me how they had Gary Mallaber in the studio to record but the engineers were not happy with what he was playing and wanted a certain sound. Dan Peek told me that people that work in the studio know what to look for and what type of sound you should have. We were talking about America and Dan Peek said he inspired Dewy to write a song. My friend and I are into music and he has instruments at his shop and my friend I introduced him to Dan Peek and they first were talking about the engine black he was looking for then were talking about the musical instruments in the room and Dan Peek said it had been a while and that he could play pretty much anything in this room. He later said he had to leave that he had food waiting for his wife who he was taking care of who was on dialysis he said. Time flies that I am trying to remember what year my friend and I meet him because it says that he died at the age of 60. He is older than my friend who is 66. So when they say Dan Peek died at 60. That can't be right. He would be 69. years of age today. Well, I never knew about his heart condition. He said maybe he would come and play sometime. Now I know why I never saw Dan Peek again. Dan Peek seemed fine when I saw him. I really enjoyed talking to Dan Peek. Not everyone has the privilege to meet or talk to Dan Peek. I grew up listening to those songs. I loved their music. Thanks for the great music and sharing your stories with me Dan we will miss you rest in peace. I never dreamed I would ever meet one of the band members of the group America. You are now fulfilled and with God and in a better place. :-)"
I thought that America's members were a few years younger than me instead of a few months, but no Dan died just short of his 61st birthday. He was 4 months younger than me and I'm 69 now. He died in 2011. Yes, he's 3 years older than your 66 year old friend.
Dan Peek was amazing and gifted in so many ways. Dan is now playing with the "Heavenly Band" he was always meant to be with..............Have fun Dan....
RIP Dan Peak. The tracks like Horse with No Name & You can Do Magic were some of the evergreen melodies of the 70s & 80s he sang with his fellow band mates in America...... would immortalize him as one of the great singers of the music world.
RIP Mr Peek. Your music lives on. Your music made so many special times during my teenage years in the 70s...and still here listening and still special RIP..... 🇲🇾
America are a great band,they make timeless music.The harmonies,the lyrics and content make you imagine the song as its being sang.You can say they were easy listening,contemporary or whatever,but I still love to hear “Sister Golden Hair” and all their hits,those songs take me back to a far better and gentler time.
thanks for the great music , a great part of my younger years were spent listening to their music . another star in heaven shining bright . there is one hell of a concert going on up there surely with all the other greats that are there , one day we all will be able to see it . until then godspeed .
So we focus on “Horse with no name” where Dewey was the lead vocalist to honor Dan Peek? They should have highlighted “All the Lonely People” where Dan truly was the lead.
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Exactly! This is a news piece, these talking heads don't know jack about the people they memorialize.
I was so sad to hear of Dan's passing. I know he had not been part of the band since 1977, but some of my fondest memories from that time was the Beautiful Music, Songs and Harmonies of "America". May He Rest In Peace.
I'v been watching all their music videos because I'm trying to learn how to play the guitar. you have to watch the best if you want to one day play like the best. R.I.P. Dan and God Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking back in the 70's during my high school days, this folkrock group America has influenced us a lot. We used to play their songs at school and pub houses. You may not know us but your music really made us better musicians. Thank you Jerry, Dewey and to Dan (who is now in a much better place). God bless you America.
Sad news, have been a fan for a lifetime. Will remember driving a MGB with the top down back from Bognor Regis in the sun listening to the great America harmonies on the band's first album. RIP
Well, I think they have done an absolutely great job and I love their music I love Riverside one of my favorite songs but it’s so hard to decide because I love 98% of it’s like when I hear their music I stop and listen and enjoy👍 My condolences for them for their great loss never forgotten.🙏
Just seeing this as well. I did get to see "America" when they came to Canada. they were the "first band " before the headliners at the time ...but they were THE BEST! Their music and sound are iconic and will always resound in all that have a romantic, poetic side to us. Rest in peace Dan...
That made me cry. He was part of this magic thing called America. Now and forever. He hard a hard and troubled life. Reading the biography now. America The Band by Judy Warne. I have been a fan my entire life, From 15 til now, 64.No group has ever made music as beautiful as these three, now two guys.
Think about how we may be facing a crisis in ten years or so with the death of most of the celebrity musicians of the 60's and 70's becoming eminent. What's a world without any Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Zeppelin,Stevie wonder, Eric Clapton, CSN&Y, CCR, ACDC, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, James Taylor, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Carole King, Chicago, Ozzy, and many, many, more, going to be like? No more superstar musicians?
What pisses me off is when Dan passed away he didn't get nearly the proper amount of media coverage as per say Glen Frye of the Eagles did and if you ask me every member in America was just as talented as any member of the Eagles! RIP Dan!
Hey man I'm a big Eagles fan and I must agree with your comment,hell I didn't even know the guy died.He and America were every bit as good as the Eagles and together they defined the 70's sound.
Totally agree! i didnt even know Dan had died either. I guess i was because the band had split up and also that Dan had returned to being a christian and the media seems to ignore (even hate) christians. They say Dan died of heart disease but all know is that if you do drugs then if affects/ damages your heart just look at all the stars who took drugs and then had a heart attack from rock stars to WWF wrestlers of the 80's they nearly all died in their 40's from heart attacks only Hulk Hogan is still alive and funnily he didnt take steriods and also funny is he is a christian:)
Kevin Anderson your correct..Dan had great skills vocally and writing of such haunting music..timeless..personally I think their talent was as good or better thAn the eagles
Beautiful, wonderful, unique memories of a special coming of age time in my.life which seemed would last forever as GOD, family & friends made a Wonderful Trio seing me thru the other side of life. Namaste 🦁🐑❤🎉😊
You played in honolulu and i was there early seventies, hardly anyone showed up, it was just before you hit it big. Remember??? Anyway as a young G.I. i wanted to thank you for the great time.
I am 51+ & grew up on the tail end of those late 60s-early 70s stuff. I think the 70s with the extended jams were the bomb. America came across to me as soft pop good boys music. Little did I know all they struggled with, like 95% of the rest of entertainers. I always loved their harmonies & acoustically driven tunes. Thank God for vinyl & reel-to-reel, dinosaur as it was compared to today.
@SgtCrom, Another thing is that I am still discovering "old music" that I missed during those great years from the 1960's through the 1980's. Counting on "radio play" to present all the good music has never been sufficient or even feasible. It's much worse today of course. And who could afford to buy all the albums and or tapes that were produced. Which brings us back to TH-cam. I'm very thankful for it. Now I can find oldie goldies that I never knew existed and see and discuss them. Good deal!
Just heard god bless him im 😥 for his loss may we always remember his 💘 for the life he showed in real life i will always remember the song's keep America great 💘 2020 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Just for the record - your Channel Column photo has DEWY BUNNELL in the camera shot .... He and Gerry Beckley were the original AMERICA trio .... Dan left when drugs were destroying him, returned after a good while and as a Christian again did his own music ... honoring the Lord . We miss and know Dan Peek is in paradise !!! GBjj
They were the sons of three military men stationed in Europe and got together with their talent.. That was how they came up with the name-- "AMERICA"....Dan Peek later on became a Christian after several hits America had ..He left the group and had his own Album which I still have.. Just a little trivia... As America,, all their album Titles started with an " H ". Homecoming,, Hat Trick,, Etc...
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I sent Dan an e mail a few days before his death.I had no idea how ill he was.He replied to me a total stranger.I was and am humbled by the fact he had time for me.The e mail was about John Martin and Americas cover of his song "Head and Heart".He was magnanimous to the end.His and your music has saved my sanity on many occasions.Thank you all for sharing your gift with us.
Ty for sharing how much he cared when he knew his time was short and wanted to be with family.
This incredible group of talented musicians helped me survive my violent, alcoholic mother and my apathetic, non-present father. They helped me imagine a different place and a different life.
Good morning my friend american patroit they did help me to get sober at all but they was one of the greatest band in the 1970's Am your next door Nieghbor am from Canada too
Bless you!
@@pedropuss good evening my friend what do you mean by Bless You
good evening my friend pedropuss Bless you always in God's hands too
I saw them at the Santa Barbara County Bowl (5k out door venue), where I saw many bands Springsteen/Jefferson Airplane/Joe Walsh/Crosby Still's and Nash......America blew me away, totally the best band I ever heard
Dan's life was a testament to the power of Grace and Overcoming Obstacles. Not only was a man of deep faith but of patriotism and love for his country. Life is but a minute. Thank you for sharing your and letting your light shine.
I was blessed to have had become friends with Dan Peek. I will cherish his handwritten letters to me, forever. RIP!
+Johnny Rife Our band played with them as a front band, and they are all super guys to hang out with, & gentlemen.
+Freshstart What a great post. Lucky you! He indeed is missed. I am sure you will never forget your experience. Have a great one!
Johnny Rife such a great haunting sound of music..really a class act of a great American band
In 1975 at Cal Berkeley I attended a concert there. America was the headliner. Opening was John Sebastian. I went with my girlfriend Pam at the time. I brought my copy of America their first record and Dan took the time to sign it for me. I could say he was a big influence in me to know the Lord as Savior in later years. Whenever I wrote to Dan on his website over the years his dad would reply. I so miss Dan. Thank you! And also thanks to Dewey and Gerry for all the music and carrying on with their amazing music.
I am devastated to know that Dan passed away. I will forever remember him as I enjoy one of the greatest songs of all time, "Sister Golden Hair". R.I.P., Dan.
Every one I meet is from California!!!
@Steve Shortridge he said he was Listening to SGH. Remembering Dan. He never said Dan wrote it. Dan played and sang background on SGH, I think that's having something to do with it, wouldn't you?
@@jamesedwards2237 "Donkey Jaw"
I love America's music and I adore Mr. Peek's Christian album that he released when he was as a Christian. Wonderful music there as well!! His angelic voice now truly sings with angels. Rest in Peace Dan.
One of the defining bands of my teen years in the '70's. God bless.
David Dickie, who was also a band member with America for a while has died. David was from the same tiny town of 500 where my father grew up. His dad was the School Principle and his mother was a teacher. How very sad that all of our generation is slowing moving on to their next phase.
RIP Dan You will always be in our hearts
Dan will never die as long as the music plays!! And the music is still playing.
whenever it's a rainy day....I think of you the way you are....
Thank you, Dan, for all the great music....you will be remembered always.
Love&Peace, Cindy
*One of the best bands on the planet.RIP😿Greetings from🇦🇷🙋🏻♂️*
4 and a half years on Dan...and I still miss our conversations on the net....RIP...gone but not forgotten
+MrJonesy251 Hi did you meet him in person ?
RIP Dan. Your music lives on in our hearts and minds for all time!
May he rest in peace. America is one of my favorite bands. I still listen to the albums. Love them I just can't give up those classic songs of the 70's that I sort of grew up with. Horse with no name and You can do Magic, and Ventura Highway to name of few of my favorites He will be missed.!!!!
America's music is timeless. It brings a huge amount of joy to me and everyone I have known, I have nothing but respects for all the members. I realize like many musicians the ups and downs in Dan's life, drugs, women, fame, temptation. Yet he gave up all he had to embrace GOD. Who else would be willing to do that? I shows where his true heart was. His music, with the joy it brought, reflected his faith and love for those around him. Thank you Dan Peek. The great and meaningful music you,wrote lives on. Many of us musicians continue to play your music and audiences everywhere continue to respond positively.. I wish the remaining band members success, prosperity and happiness, and hope they all recall that your music is a part of their past success, their success since your departure and unfortunate death, and all future success, and that they reserve no animosity toward you at the time you left the band, and their love and the friendship you all share will forever continue as it certainly does for all of AMERICA's fans. I wish AMERICA continued success and thank you all for generations of GREAT MEANINGFUL MUSIC.
Thank's Dan for memorable music,made me dream away to a better world then we are in now
Right on. R.I.P. Dan.
Roel Lassche I never tire of this band's music
Jim, God had everything to do with it. God blessed him with incredible musical abilities and a wonderful family. Can't get much better than that.
they came to australia and i saw them in the 1975 and a great concert really happy and loved their music . He will be always remembered !
ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS OF ALL TIME.
Mine, too!
"I remember meeting Dan Peek at my friend's shop. He was looking for a VW type 2. engine. My friend stepped out of the shop for a moment. Dan Peek and I talked about VW's. He was into VW'S and learned from some German guys and Dan said the German guy would say put these engine blocks here. Telling me they would say you break you buy. I kept looking at him because he looked familiar and he said I'm from the band America.
I'm Dan Peek. Dan said he went to school with all the members. I talked about music with Dan and said Harmonica player Norton Buffalo aka Philip Jackson of the Steve Miller Band played with America on one of their records I told him. I said the drummer Gary Mallaber was in his band Stamped and with the Steve Miller Band. Dan Peek told me how they had Gary Mallaber in the studio to record but the engineers were not happy with what he was playing and wanted a certain sound. Dan Peek told me that people that work in the studio know what to look for and what type of sound you should have.
We were talking about America and Dan Peek said he inspired Dewy to write a song. My friend and I are into music and he has instruments at his shop and my friend I introduced him to Dan Peek and they first were talking about the engine black he was looking for then were talking about the musical instruments in the room and Dan Peek said it had been a while and that he could play pretty much anything in this room. He later said he had to leave that he had food waiting for his wife who he was taking care of who was on dialysis he said.
Time flies that I am trying to remember what year my friend and I meet him because it says that he died at the age of 60. He is older than my friend who is 66. So when they say Dan Peek died at 60. That can't be right. He would be 69. years of age today. Well, I never knew about his heart condition. He said maybe he would come and play sometime.
Now I know why I never saw Dan Peek again. Dan Peek seemed fine when I saw him. I really enjoyed talking to Dan Peek. Not everyone has the privilege to meet or talk to Dan Peek. I grew up listening to those songs. I loved their music. Thanks for the great music and sharing your stories with me Dan we will miss you rest in peace. I never dreamed I would ever meet one of the band members of the group America. You are now fulfilled and with God and in a better place. :-)"
Dana Woodard ....So glad for you that you had this experience.
I thought that America's members were a few years younger than me instead of a few months, but no Dan died just short of his 61st birthday. He was 4 months younger than me and I'm 69 now. He died in 2011. Yes, he's 3 years older than your 66 year old friend.
Wow, America is some of my most beloved music which still play weekly💕
I just found out about this today, RIP Dan, America was one of the best bands from a great decade of music
Dan Peek was amazing and gifted in so many ways. Dan is now playing with the "Heavenly Band" he was always meant to be with..............Have fun Dan....
RIP Dan Peak. The tracks like Horse with No Name & You can Do Magic were some of the evergreen melodies of the 70s & 80s he sang with his fellow band mates in America...... would immortalize him as one of the great singers of the music world.
You Can Do Magic was recorded in 1982, after Dan split.
RIP Mr Peek. Your music lives on. Your music made so many special times during my teenage years in the 70s...and still here listening and still special RIP..... 🇲🇾
Thank you for the great music Sir , your music will always be with us who love good music. RIP.
America are a great band,they make timeless music.The harmonies,the lyrics and content make you imagine the song as its being sang.You can say they were easy listening,contemporary or whatever,but I still love to hear “Sister Golden Hair” and all their hits,those songs take me back to a far better and gentler time.
thanks for the great music , a great part of my younger years were spent listening to their music . another star in heaven shining bright . there is one hell of a concert going on up there surely with all the other greats that are there , one day we all will be able to see it . until then godspeed .
R.I.P. MR. DANIEL PEEK
You were apart of some great music, great times , and great people.
RIP Dan Peek. You will be greatly missed.
Gentle and soothing music. May he rest in peace.
So we focus on “Horse with no name” where Dewey was the lead vocalist to honor Dan Peek? They should have highlighted “All the Lonely People” where Dan truly was the lead.
Exactly! This is a news piece, these talking heads don't know jack about the people they memorialize.
Exactly. Another example of news media letting it slip that they don't give a fuck.
@@AlexColberg yea and how much did you pay to watch this persons video production ?
Amen 🙏
I saw America in concert in the 70's at the Spectrum, Philadelphia, they were incredible ...
thanks for the music man ...r.i.p
I was so sad to hear of Dan's passing. I know he had not been part of the band since 1977, but some of my fondest memories from that time was the Beautiful Music, Songs and Harmonies of "America". May He Rest In Peace.
1:57 "...we were adequate in the studio..." Understatement of the year. lol
LOL. They were truly legends.
they "ARE" ...not were....I just saw them 4 hours ago and posted all 20 songs, 3 of which are Dan Peek compositions / or co-written with
I'v been watching all their music videos because I'm trying to learn how to play the guitar. you have to watch the best if you want to one day play like the best. R.I.P. Dan and God Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Created alot of joyful music and I still love hearing these tunes and playing them still at age now 61
America. One of the best groups of the 70,s. R.I.P. Dan.
My generation is the best ever when it comes to music. Amazing musicians
Good bye Dan, rest in Peace.
Sorry to be so late...i didn't know that.
But c'mon...you are immortal, your music will be forever.
SEE YOU IN HEAVEN DAN...SOMEDAY...AND SOMEDAY SOON!
ETERNITY...LIKE IT OR NOT...BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
RIP Dan. As Billy Joel said "Only the good die young".
dan7dees...you certainly hit that on the head......
Oh no...too young. Peace Dan. Your music will remain with us always.
Looking back in the 70's during my high school days, this folkrock group America has influenced us a lot. We used to play their songs at school and pub houses. You may not know us but your music really made us better musicians. Thank you Jerry, Dewey and to Dan (who is now in a much better place). God bless you America.
Eden in the sky.
Sad news, have been a fan for a lifetime. Will remember driving a MGB with the top down back from Bognor Regis in the sun listening to the great America harmonies on the band's first album. RIP
Well, I think they have done an absolutely great job and I love their music I love Riverside one of my favorite songs but it’s so hard to decide because I love 98% of it’s like when I hear their music I stop and listen and enjoy👍 My condolences for them for their great loss never forgotten.🙏
One of my best bands.Seen them.They were AWESOME.
Just seeing this as well. I did get to see "America" when they came to Canada. they were the "first band " before the headliners at the time ...but they were THE BEST!
Their music and sound are iconic and will always resound in all that have a romantic, poetic side to us. Rest in peace Dan...
Dan we love you, you're home now,,,
Jo Babe RIP DAN god are we you !
That made me cry. He was part of this magic thing called America. Now and forever. He hard a hard and troubled life. Reading the biography now. America The Band by Judy Warne. I have been a fan my entire life, From 15 til now, 64.No group has ever made music as beautiful as these three, now two guys.
America was my band heroes of all time!!! Thank you for your music!!!
Rest In Peace Dan.
.....wow...just recently read the book Dan wrote about America. Really great book. So sad to learn of his passing.....
iminthe70stang what wad it called
Very sad.. Rest in Peace, Dan
A loving tribute to a beautiful, soulful man.
Rip dan peek what a voice great singer sadly missed by many
You said it my friend. But not too many good around any more. Man, wasnt we lucky to be born in the times of REAL music!
I love. Love this band. I still listen and probably never stop.
great band, great songs, great decade. sadly missed. rip dan !!
Waooo RIP, one of favorites musicians, will be missed
his timeless music will live on. RIP dan.
Think about how we may be facing a crisis in ten years or so with the death of most of the celebrity musicians of the 60's and 70's becoming eminent. What's a world without any Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Zeppelin,Stevie wonder, Eric Clapton, CSN&Y, CCR, ACDC, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, James Taylor, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Carole King, Chicago, Ozzy, and many, many, more, going to be like? No more superstar musicians?
Truly one of my all time fav bands.
What pisses me off is when Dan passed away he didn't get nearly the proper amount of media coverage as per say Glen Frye of the Eagles did and if you ask me every member in America was just as talented as any member of the Eagles! RIP Dan!
Hey man I'm a big Eagles fan and I must agree with your comment,hell I didn't even know the guy died.He and America were every bit as good as the Eagles and together they defined the 70's sound.
Kevin Anderson I totally AGREE!!
Totally agree! i didnt even know Dan had died either. I guess i was because the band had split up and also that Dan had returned to being a christian and the media seems to ignore (even hate) christians. They say Dan died of heart disease but all know is that if you do drugs then if affects/ damages your heart just look at all the stars who took drugs and then had a heart attack from rock stars to WWF wrestlers of the 80's they nearly all died in their 40's from heart attacks only Hulk Hogan is still alive and funnily he didnt take steriods and also funny is he is a christian:)
I have to agree with you. If it had received any media coverage I would have known about it ... I love this band.
Kevin Anderson your correct..Dan had great skills vocally and writing of such haunting music..timeless..personally I think their talent was as good or better thAn the eagles
Really it's sad sad news for everyone love Dan and the band ... your music & songs will continue forever. May he rest in peace
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Great childhood thanks to this band, RIP
RIP, glad to know that there's more to America then what most people think...
Beautiful, wonderful, unique memories of a special coming of age time in my.life which seemed would last forever as GOD, family & friends made a Wonderful Trio seing me thru the other side of life. Namaste 🦁🐑❤🎉😊
My brother in law let me know about America. I liked the music still do.
They Could and Did Do Magic. After all, that's what 70's and Early 80's Music was all about.
You played in honolulu and i was there early seventies, hardly anyone showed up, it was just before you hit it big. Remember??? Anyway as a young G.I. i wanted to thank you for the great time.
This is really a nice clip... really sad though. He was an awesome singer.
great band, great songs, great decade. i miss em !!!
I am 51+ & grew up on the tail end of those late 60s-early 70s stuff. I think the 70s with the extended jams were the bomb. America came across to me as soft pop good boys music. Little did I know all they struggled with, like 95% of the rest of entertainers. I always loved their harmonies & acoustically driven tunes. Thank God for vinyl & reel-to-reel, dinosaur as it was compared to today.
Dan peek I'm so sorry R.I.P. brother. You will always be in my heart.
America was my first concert , Saw them in Bowling green Kentucky, I think it was 1973 Great band
@SgtCrom, Another thing is that I am still discovering "old music" that I missed during those great years from the 1960's through the 1980's. Counting on "radio play" to present all the good music has never been sufficient or even feasible. It's much worse today of course. And who could afford to buy all the albums and or tapes that were produced. Which brings us back to TH-cam. I'm very thankful for it. Now I can find oldie goldies that I never knew existed and see and discuss them. Good deal!
Saw them last Month out here in Panama City Florida, Dan Peeks Home Town ...Great Concert !
You made the big crossover Dan !!! To Christ!!! Thanks Catherine!!! See you in Glory Dan
Cherished Forever. 💘
Found out today about Dan's passing!
America is AMERICA!
Wonderful music!
no words just tears then smiles through them🐾
Just heard god bless him im 😥 for his loss may we always remember his 💘 for the life he showed in real life i will always remember the song's keep America great 💘 2020 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Just for the record - your Channel Column photo has DEWY BUNNELL in the camera shot .... He and Gerry Beckley were the original AMERICA trio .... Dan left when drugs were destroying him, returned after a good while and as a Christian again did his own music ... honoring the Lord . We miss and know Dan Peek is in paradise !!! GBjj
Dan will not rest in pease. He will live forever!!
I saw them way back when they were a duo on a smaller stage outdoor concert in San Diego. They were great.
They were the sons of three military men stationed in Europe and got together with their talent.. That was how they came up with the name-- "AMERICA"....Dan Peek later on became a Christian after several hits America had ..He left the group and had his own Album which I still have.. Just a little trivia... As America,, all their album Titles started with an " H ". Homecoming,, Hat Trick,, Etc...
So sad. Saw them in Philadelphia, and they were great.
A few years ago I saw a video documentary of the making of the Harbor record- on youtube. I can no longer find it. Anyone know where it might be found?
Why show a picture of the other band member on the heading instead of him??
I had no idea. sorry to hear this sad news.
My happy escape all time put a smile 0n my face band!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always!!!!!!!!!! Everytime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I actually found out that Danny peek is my 2nd cousin, may his music be remembered and his soul Rest In Peace.
honesty a rare thing today. I totally agree
Still listening to his songs in 2021 and how are you doing Beautiful.
Fabulous music
Wonderful band.
always I will remember you my Dear Dan Peek. Godbless.
There music remembers me of some great weed i an=moked in the 70’s awesome my hands off to all of them