Folk rock musician Dan Peek, who sang lead vocals with the band America, has died at his home in Missouri aged 60.
Peek was a member of the Grammy winning group for seven years and co-wrote numerous hits including chart topper A Horse With No Name.
America's Dewey Bunnell said that Peek's music will "live on in the great songs he shared with us all."
"We created lasting music together and experienced a life we could never have imagined," he added.
After leaving the group, Peek went onto launch a solo career and became a pioneer in contemporary Christian music.
He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his 1979 solo album All Things Are Possible.
In a statment, Neil Portnow from the Recording Academy said: "Our deepest sympathies extend to his family, friends, and fans as we remember a dynamic individual and great talent."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14306120
RIP Dan Peek.
RIP Dan Peek.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: RIP Dan Peek.
The early1970's were great times.
Living in So Cal and listening to America while passing a bit of reefer among my house guests.
People seemed to be so much more mellow in those long ago daze.
I wonder why?
Living in So Cal and listening to America while passing a bit of reefer among my house guests.
People seemed to be so much more mellow in those long ago daze.
I wonder why?
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
Re: RIP Dan Peek.
One of the first sings I learned to play on guitar.
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”