Dan Peek, Founder of Rock Band America, Dies at Age 60

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Dan Peek, founder of rock band America, dies at age 60
Published on July 27th, 2011
Written by: Agence France-Presse

LOS ANGELES — Dan Peek, a founder member of folk-rock band America — who had a worldwide hit with the song “A Horse with No Name” — has died at the age of 60, his former bandmates said Wednesday.

US-born Peek, who formed the Grammy-winning band with fellow musicians Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell after meeting in London in the late 60s, died in his sleep on Sunday, they said.

“I am so sorry to learn of Dan’s passing,” said Bunnell in a statement on the band’s website, recalling how the three of them had a “joyous time, full of excitement and laughter” together.

The trio, who met at the London Central High School, shot to fame with the single “A Horse with No Name,” taken from their self-titled debut album “America” released in 1971, according to their website.

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