America (band)
America is a rock band that was formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. They were sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London.
America | |
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 America performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Capitol, Burgundy |
| Website | venturahighway |
| Members | Dewey Bunnell Gerry Beckley |
| Past members | Dan Peek |
His first singles were "A Horse with No Name" and "I Need You".
America won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and were nominated for Best Pop Vocal Group at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards in 1973.[1] The group were added into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2006 and have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.
America (band) Media
Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek performing on TopPop in 1972
Dewey Bunnell at a ceremony for America to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 2012
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References
- ↑ "1973 Grammy Awards". Awards and Shows. p. 1. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
