Three sons of officers in the US Air Force, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan
Peek grew up in London when their fathers were stationed in England, dreaming of
being the next Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young they formed the band America. Their
crafted harmonies and rootsy, acoustic rock proved an instant success when debut
single "Horse with No Name" became a huge international hit, reaching Number 1
in the US and selling over a million copies. Their self-titled album America
(1972) also topped the US charts and became regarded by critics as a folk pop
classic and the band went on ...