![]() The result was three phone conversations over as many hours that covered a wide range of subjects, some of which I’ll share in this piece. Steve conducted an excellent interview with Dan two years ago for Goldmine Magazine (here) and suggested that I interview Dan, as well. Peek by way of a mutual friend of ours, Steve Orchard, over at WJNR-101.5 FM in Iron Mountain, Michigan. When he wasn’t creating in the studio, Peek stayed productive writing books, both printed and electronic as well as publishing his own blog and working lots of other writing projects. That period was followed by musical collaborations with Ken Marvin and Brian Gentry under the name, Peace. Over the following eight years, Peek recorded four highly successful contemporary Christian music albums that also enjoyed “crossover” success in the non-Christian markets. After recording their debut album, America, they were catapulted into international fame with their hit, A Horse with No Name.įrom 1972 until after the band’s album, Harbor, came out in 1977, Dan Peek rode the wave of success until he suddenly decided to leave the band after returning to his Christian faith. He, along with Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, formed the band sometime after completing high school together in London. ![]() In those days, one third of that group was co-founding member and writer/co-writer of many of the band’s hits, was Dan Peek. Such 70’s radio staples as Horse With No Name, Ventura Highway¸ Sister Golden Hair and many, many others serve as integral cuts on the soundtrack of our youth. Dan Peek (L), Gerry Beckley (front, seated) & Dewey Bunnell (R)Â Photo Courtesy of Dan PeekTo millions of baby boomers and classic rock fans, the group, America, represents some of the most memorable, smooth harmonic sounds of the seventies.
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