America

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

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 an American Folk Rock Trio Band, formed in 1970 by Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek.  They first met in London and began performing live with Vocals Harmonies and Acoustic Folk Sound became popularity in the 1970s from their first single hit and their debut album in self-titled album "A Horse with No Name" in 1971 and follow second hit "I Need You".  America has been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

Title:  Heritage II:  Demos/Alternate Takes 1871-1976 (2020)
Genre:  Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Rock, Pop, Adult Contemporary , Contemporary Pop
Label:  Omnivore Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Cornwall Blank (Demo #2)  (4:13)
 2.  Jameroony (Acoustic Guitar Jam)  (12:44)
 3.  Mandy (Demo)  (4:58)
 4.  Tin Man (Track Mix With Backing Vocals) (3:33)
 5.  What Does It Matter (Demo)  (2:49)
 6.  You (Vocal/Strings Excerpt)  (1:54)
 7.  Mad Dog (Demo/Track Mix With Backing Vocals) (3:01)
 8.  Simple Life (Alternate Mix)  (2:19)
 9.  Lovely Night (Demo)  (2:40)
10. Today's The Day (Alternate Mix)  (3:31)
11. Amber Cascades (Alternate Mix/Take 3)  (3:13)
12. Letter (Alternate Mix)  (3:03)
13. Jet Boy Blue (Alternate Mix)  (3:09)

Personnel:

Gerry Beckley:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Piano on Tracks: 3, 5-13, Sythesizer on Track 3, Bass on Track 4
Dewey Bunnell:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitars
Dan Peek:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass on Track 5

Additional Musicians:

Joe Osborne:  Bass on Track 1
Hal Blaine:  Drums on Track 1
George Martin:  Piano on Track 4
Willie Leacox:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 6-8, 10, 12,13
David Dickey:  Bass on Tracks:  8, 10-13

Heritage II:  Demos/Alternate Takes 1871-1976 is the demos and alternate Takes by America, released on April 24. 2020 by Omnivore Records.  All Tracks previously unissued from 1971-1976.