America Artist Information
Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley met at a U.K. high school in the late 60s. Since all three were the sons of Air Force officers stationed abroad, the boys bonded over music, forming the band Daze in London. After changing their name to America, the folk-rock group landed a contract with a local concert promoter and opened for several major acts. The recognition led to a deal with Warner Bros. Records and by the end of 1971 America was a music sensation with their first single A Horse with No Name.
Barely in their 20s, the trio released their debut self-titled album in the U.S. where it hit #14 on the charts. A Horse with No Name was so popular, it pushed Neil Young's Heart of Gold off the top of the charts. America followed up with their second single I Need You in the summer of 1972 which also became a Top Ten hit.
In 1973, America released its second album Homecoming which featured their third straight Top Ten hit Ventura Highway. The album did equally well in the U.S. and U.K., hitting the charts at #9 and #21 respectively. America also won the Grammy that year for Best New Artist. America's success continued with their fourth album Holiday which featured the popular songs Tin Man, Lonely People and Sister Golden Hair and hit #3 on the charts. In 1976, Dan Peek left the group to focus on a solo career, but America continued as a duo. In 1982, the group returned to the charts with the contemporary pop single You Can Do Magic and The Border the following year.
More recently, America released Here & Now in 2007, featuring collaborations with Ryan Adams, and members of My Morning Jacket, Smashing Pumpkins and Fountains of Wayne. Spend a night listening to all your old America classics and new favorites. TickCo has the widest selection of America tickets for all show dates.
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