In a word, fundagelical Christianity kills art. Wildwood Springs, 2011s Back Pages, and 2015s Lost And Found and America. With the exception of “All The Lonely People.” Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate, the late Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song 'A Horse With No Name.'. London Central Elementary High School (LCEHS), formerly London Central High School, was a United States Department of Defense Dependents School in the Isles District of DoDDS Europe for pupils in kindergarten through grade 12.It operated from 1952 until 2007, with its first graduating class in 1953. He was born on November 1, 1950. When the Oak Ridge Boys went mainstream, they dropped their Christian songs just as fast as Dan Peek dropped his secular ones. FARMINGTON - Daniel 'Dan' Peek of Farmington passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at the age of 60 years. There was very little crossover back then and outside of Bluegrass music, there was very little mixing of sacred and secular in the same venue. Bricklayers don’t go to building only churches, so why should singers only sing Christian music?
He said that there was nothing wrong with secular music and that in no other profession was a person expected to switch jobs because they became a Christian. You can follow him at My wife and I saw him at a Christian concert in 79 and he said Christians were constantly asking him why he still sang some of his old secular songs (“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” and “Hooked on a Feeling” were some of his big ones. Thomas had a similar trajectory with the difference being that he continued to work in secular music. Ĭheck out Dan’s book: An American Band – The American Storyī. Wish I could rewind that one and play an alternative scenario. I am glad he made his own way but somehow I am saddened that he did not find a way to be a musician in a famous secular rock band AND a follower of Jesus at the same time. He leaves behind him some of the best kick-ass music of the 70’s.ĭan went on to write more music and even had a number one hit in the Contemporary Christian Music world and a album on Pat Boone’s label entitled “All Things are Possible”. You can access some of that music on his site. So in 1977 Dan left the band and America never quite reached their previous fame. They did really well as a band until one of their key musicians, Dan Peek, the guy behind bringing them all together as a band, somehow, by some weird set of circumstances, became a follower of Jesus and was not able to integrate the life of a rock musician with his new life. Touring members of the band are currently Richard Campbell (bass/vocals), Ryland Steen (drums/percussion) and Steve Fekete (guitars/keyboards/vocals). maybe not that one.Īmerica was a band formed in London by military kids who had American dads and British mums. America originally consisted of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek who passed away in 2011. Ventura Highway (one of my personal favorites, a song with incredible accoustic guitar riffs and the one song I insist on playing when I am in California)
They formed the band America, who had eight songs reach the Mainstream Top 40 between 1971 and. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 31st. 1 While attending London Central High School, Peek met Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley. PEEK, DanAge 60, internationally renowned, Grammy winning song writer who co-founded the group 'America', passed away Jin Farmington, MO. Peek with his America bandmates: (L-R) Dewey Bunnel, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley Bunnell released a statement upon hearing the news of his bandmates death: It was a joyous time for the three of. Born in Panama City, Florida, Peek moved to England in 1963. I am a BIG FAN of their hugely successful songs from the early 70’s including. Daniel Milton 'Dan' Peek (Novem July 24, 2011) was an American musician. Since its release, it has been included on several various artists, CCM compilations.Right now I am listening to America, the band. They are one of my favorite bands of all time. The song was written by Peek and Chris Christian, who also produced the single. 1 hit on contemporary Christian music stations (staying at the top of the charts for 13 weeks), as well as reaching the mainstream Pop and Adult Contemporary charts, making it one of the first, if not the first CCM crossover hit.
" All Things Are Possible" is the debut solo single by former America member Dan Peek, from the album of the same name, All Things Are Possible.
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