Wednesday, June 8, 2016

America






































Artist:  America
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Original line-up:

Gerry Beckley:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Harmonica
Dewey Bunnell:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Percussion
Dan Peek:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Harmonica

America is a Trio Folk Rock Band formed in England in 1970 by Gerry Beckley (Vocals, Guitars, Multi-Instrumentalists), Dewey Bunnell (Vocals, Guitars, Percussion), and Dan Peek (Vocals, Guitars, Multi-Instrumentalists).  Their first met as sons of U.S. Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live with Vocals Harmonica and Acoustic Folk Sound.  The band debut self-titled album in 1971 with the single hit "A Horse With No Name" and "I Need You", and many more hits.  America has been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.














Title:  Universal Amphitheatre L.A. 1978 (2 CD) (2016)
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Label:  Zip City
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Riverside  (3:38)
 2.  Muskrat Love  (3:23)
 3.  I Need You  (2:49)
 4.  Old Man Took  (  3:59)
 5.  Mad Dog  (3:06)
 6.  Daisy Jane  (3:10)
 7.  Norman  (3:25)
 8.  Wind Wave  (3:20)
 9.  Another Try  (3:59)
10. Tin Man  (3:32)
11. Rainbow Song  (5:11)
12. Sergeant Darkness  (3:35)

Disc 2:

 1.  Ventura Highway  (4:15)
 2.  Till The Sun Comes Up Again  (3:00)
 3.  Might Be Your Love  (5:42)
 4.  Cornwall Blank  (6:11)
 5.  Company   (3:13)
 6.  Hollywood  (8:39)
 7.  Sandman  (5:52)
 8.  Here  (6:41)
 9.  Sister Golden Hair   (5:14)
10. A Horse With No Name  (5:08)

Personnel:

Gerry Beckley:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Harmonica
Dewey Bunnell:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitars, Percussion

Universal Amphitheatre L.A. 1978 is the live album by America, was released on March 11, 2016 by Zip City, recorded from a live FM Broadcast, at The Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, July 4, 1978.

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