When I first heard "A Horse With No Name", I thought that it was a new song by Crosby, Stills & Nash. But of course, it was the breakout hit by America. I always liked America's folk/rock sound and got to thinking, "Where are they now"?

After visiting America's website, venturahighway.com, the answer to that question is "everywhere". Two founding members of America, Dewey Bucknell And Gerry Beckley are still touring with the band.

Here's some background on the group, according to Wikipedia:

"America is an American folk rock band formed in London in 1970 which originally consisted of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. The three members were barely out of their teens when they became a musical sensation in 1972, scoring No. 1 hits and winning a Grammy for best new musical artist. Their recording success stretched throughout the 1970s; some of their best known songs are "A Horse with No Name", "Sister Golden Hair" (both of which reached No. 1), "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Daisy Jane", and "Lonely People". George Martin produced seven of their albums.

Peek left the group in 1977 to pursue a solo career, but Beckley and Bunnell returned to the top 10 as a duo with "You Can Do Magic" in 1982.

Dan Peek died in his home in Farmington, Missouri of fibrinous pericarditis on July 24, 2011. He was 60.

On January 16, 2007, America released Here & Now, the band's first major label studio album in over twenty years."

Watch this video interview on "Entertainment Tonight" for a closer look at America:

According to their schedule, America will perform in Albany this November. For a complete concert tour date list, visit www.venturahighway.com.

 

 

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