American folk‑rock band formed by Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek; best known for early 1970s hits such as "A Horse With No Name" and "Ventura Highway."

Formed around 1970; original lineup included Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek. Early peak and major commercial success in the 1970s; Dan Peek later left to pursue Christian music. Worked with producers including George Martin during their Warner Bros. period. Career described by reviewers as highest in first two albums, with later records receiving mixed reactions; the band continued to record and tour in smaller venues.

DeBaser reviews present America as a 1970s folk‑rock/soft‑rock group whose high point was the early 1970s. Reviewers praise early albums and signature songs while noting later records as uneven. Vocals, harmonies and a West Coast sound are recurring highlights.

For:Fans of 1970s West Coast folk‑rock, collectors of soft‑rock albums, listeners who enjoy acoustic harmonies and mellow pop rock.

 The problem in the end, I discovered much later, is just one: they are called America but they are English.

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 Years go by, America sing better and better, accumulating experience and thoroughness in abundance, but the voice of Gerry Beckley, alas, continues to increase in nasality.

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 Three young musicians, three composers, three voices, three acoustic guitars for the dazzling start of a career that undoubtedly failed to keep its promises, with their works quickly losing freshness and charm.

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