Just saw America Saturday night, their last performance of their 50th Anniversary Tour. That prompted me to research what happened to their other original partner, Dan Peek. And oh how I have been blessed on what I found about this special man’s story. May God continue to bless you, Dan, in Heaven. Thank you for leaving behind your beautiful and refreshing story of true conversion!
This story touched me. It just goes to show that all we need is God through Jesus Christ and he is exactly right that’s why we should thank God for everything that we have, and have not thank you God for giving me this story as word of encouragement through. One of the bands that I have always loved since I was a kid and still do at the age of 53 and may you have mercy upon me in Jesus name I pray God bless Dan Peak, and I pray, someday that I will be in your presence God in Jesus name Amen 🙏
A few years after Dan left America, I started asking other people I knew who liked America....."Have you heard where Dan Peek went since he left America?" Nobody knew. I asked so many people through the years where he may have gone as far as new bands he must have gotten involved with. Couldn't imagine he quit music. After 30 years of wondering what happened to him , I find out that Dan was hanging out with none other than the Lord and making music for Him almost since he left America. HAVE TO smile with a big HALLELUJAH ! every time I think about where he had been all those years.
I never meet Dan Peek, but I grow listening to America, one of my favorite groups, Dan's testimony is touching, no matter how much money, fame anybody get in this world, without God our lives are empty, I'm sure Dan is in the best place now worshiping the Lord with his talent, playing on a celestial band. God bless his family.
Dan peek I was the age 12 Year's whenever I gave my life to Jesus Christ I put Jesus Christ first before all other thing's I'm so blessed to know you Dan peek that you're walking in the way of the Lord Jesus Christ he comes first before all other thing's I'm so great fuel to have known you you we're a great Singer n America band n now you're beautifully singing among the Angeles band love n truly miss you DAN PEEK YOU WE'RE AMAZING GUY
I did have the pleasure of meeting Dan & his lovely wife; & I wished more than anything, being a Sister in Christ, we could of gotten closer throu the Name of Jesus. Not only could he sing, write, & play BEAUTIFUL music; he made handmade Blue Bird Boxes with Singles for the Roof, and I'm Still a proud owner of Two; shared one with my Pop too. He's 81 now & still enjoys watching every year a new Blue Bird Family come into live in his back yard. Thanks Dan, love ya Brother in Christ, RIP!
Why does everyone hate on him because he became a Christian? Would you rather be watching a top ten list of former musicians that died with a needle in their arm in a hotel somewhere? RIP Dan
Gordon tang Wow so true. It's not like if he did not go the Christian route he would have lived. No doubt, he would have died even sooner. The pop music world is a crusher... it sucks the life out of anyone who gets into the superstar business... that is record labels want their money as fast as possible, and the pressures of the bizz must be just hellaceous.
I have a sneaky feeling that Dan is now with the one he loved so much and dedicated his life to. They say there is rejoicing amongst the angels in Heaven over one sinner who repents. Dan has gone on before us, our elder brother in Christ, and you can rest assured he has finally found the peace that surpasses all understanding.
I'm an atheist that beleves that Dan saved his life by turning to his spiritual belief. If he found the strength and peace of mind through his beliefs, then more power to him. He made reference to god in the first verse of Everyone I Meet Is From California, the B side to A Horse With No Name, so his belief was there already. A great musician who died from a rare virus that attacks the heart. Dan had a very big heart.
@Mal Content - Dewey is my BIL and Dan’s loss hit him hard. FYI - I was once a skeptical cynic and agnostic. I challenge you to experience this week’s mind-blowing message and afterwards, contact me if you feel so led. ✌🏼 ua-cam.com/video/5HO-qZBD30c/v-deo.html
The first album I bought as a kid was America's Homecoming back in 1973. I was 13. Today (2018) I pulled it up on Spotify and could remember almost all of the words to the album. I looked here on UA-cam and just learned of Dan's passing. This could have been a sad story like when I learned of Chris Whitley's passing in 2005, but it's not. The difference is the hope we have through Jesus Christ. John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.
Gino De Felicis Wow you're so old dude. That's cool I'm only 33 myself but I love America Every time that I just want to mellow out I play their songs I was fortunate to grew up in a house where America was known
...Brother, you had a fairy tale life in most people's eyes but now you are realizing how insignificant it really was and how the best was saved for last! God bless you and your music!!
I loved America growing up in the 70s...those harmonies and acoustics! They were all talented, but Dan was the driving force behind the music, actually it was God. Thank you, God, for giving him the courage to stand for You. May I be as courageous. Praise Your Name, Lord. Dan, pray for me.
What a talented man-know you are singing praises with Glen Campbell and many others. Dad is right there with you. Thank you for blessing us with your music.
Amazing! And now it is home forever with Jesus. Jesus is all that matters when you come right down to it. He took the right path, the only path to eternal life. May his bandmates find the truth in Jesus as well before it is too late.
Whatever his beliefs were and the road he decided to tread upon, Dan Peek to me will always be 'the sweet soul of America', perfectly in tune with 'brave and daring' Dewey and 'Mr. Melody and Good Looks' Gerry. A perfect threesome. So perfect you might really start thinking God had decided to put them together, picking each one up from US Air Force bases around the globe and planting them in Swingin' London, the right place at the right time. An Anglo-American band, yes, you can hear it in their compositions: guys who were growing up in the UK, being used to rainy days and Beatlemania, yet always having a wee chat with those 'everyone' they met who really 'were from California'. Apart from their own families, their American dads and English mums, of course. You'll always have 'more British' America tunes and 'more American' America tunes, sometimes you'd have them both in the same song. A perfect blend. They made it quick to number one just in time before London wasn't swingin' anymore and California was colonised by Eagles... they had to try and survive through the seventies, it was tough, squeezed as they were amidst the many Zeppelins, Floyds, Genesis, Yes, then the punk and disco craze... until a certain point when everything seemed destined to fail (that's to me, and its yielding and unimaginative title says it all), Dan had parted company, even George Martin couldn't work it out any longer: he'd already 'worked that out' with The Beatles 14 years before, he couldn't provide with a second chance. Suddenly, two years after 'Alibi' (another self-explanatory title) had been released, AOR had become the new fashion and someone in Italy thought 'Survival' was such a good song... again, titles seem to explain any step America took... it was top of the charts once again, but you needed something more to make it beyond the 'Festival di Sanremo'... Out of the blue came RUSS BALLARD, whom we America fans should always say 'thank you' until our very last days: he could do magic, he'd already proved it, so he did it again. That's exactly when I really thought >, to listen to and enjoy forever. Thanks, mate.
Thank you. I grew up in England, my Dad was in the service, USAF. I was 12 when Horse came out. We American kids loved this band because they were military brats like us... Homecoming and Hat Trick were love letters to us kids who missed the States... I loved this band all my life, followed Dan after he left America. In my opinion, they were never the same band after Peek... they were still very good, but Dan brought that unexplainable element that made their music so special. I'm 64 now, and I still come back to this music... it's still relevant and it still soothes my soul. Cheers, mate! God bless you.
@@billreid818 I'm a Scot and have been loving the band ever since I was 9, that was 1982, 'You Can Do Magic' was all the rage. It's so good to hear from someone who's been there 'among the lads' in Ruislip. I'd love to know the way you lived, who you'd meet, whether you were also open to British acquaintances or not, I'd even love to know which route the bus you got on to get to school actually took! It would reveal to me a lot about Gerry, Dewey and Dan's lives behind their songs. Was it really something like 'the purple ghost of England in winter time'? Did you go venturing out in London and surroundings like Gerry, Dewey and Dan once said? There's so many things I'd love to get to know, man... I'm half Italian but I grew up as a Scot, a Brit and a Protestant, it never happened to me to grow homesick for Italy though I used to go there for my summer holidays. Why did you grow so homesick for the US never having been there (or partly)? Is it all about yer parents's influence? I mean, Gerry and Dewey both had English mothers, this is why I can't get why they were so homesick for the US, they should've developed some sort of dual belonging, am I so wrong? Anyway, Dan's songs were the most introspective on the whole. Gerry was classical and Beatle-ish, Dewey was edgy and daring, Dan was reflective.
@220773 p.s. yes, we ventured all over Brackley and visited London many times. Even alone as young teens we were perfectly safe wherever we went on the trains or the busses. My family spent a week vacationing in Edinburgh in the summer of 73, a magnificent city. I am a native California born, but I learned to body surf on the coast of Wales in Newquay! Lol!
@220773 Can you feel it moving inside of you, can you let it go? The Purple Ghost of England in wintertime, and who I used to know? The answer is yes, I can close my eyes and I'm in England in my dreams, among my friends of my youth... and no, it's impossible to let go. It's with me till I die. I am haunted, but I wouldn't have it any other way... Cheers!
Dan Peek was a lot like King David, in the Bible. They both were wondering talented persons who were men after God's own heart. Dan is now playing with the "Heavenly Band" and has truly found peace. Have fun Dan...............
Does anyone know the name of the song he is singing at the very end of this video? By the way, America was much better with Dan than without him. Those years in the 70's were the best. Thank you so much Dan for your music and your inspiration.
I've always felt a bind with Dan Peek. I don't know just why. I don't know if I felt Dan was treated as an outsider in America, or maybe it was just his spirit. I don't even know if I realized most of the time that Dan had left to dedicate himself to Christ and to contribute to Christian music. It was only about four years ago when I reconnected with Dan via his music, the more secular music that he did: Bodden, Town, Guitar Man 1 & 2 and his Christmas cd. I also read Dan's book about America. All I am saying is whether I like it or agree with it Dan and I have both had that calling to be Christians. I'm not much of a Christian at all but I try not to follow the world. I think I still have a heart for God. Anyway, the point is that I think I understand how Dan must have felt when God called him. Life can be so empty if you decide there is no God, no spirit of God.
Dewey Bunnell of America would call Dan and Gerry together meant 'DANGER'..get it? Dan +Ger ( for short) spelled 'Danger'. There was definitely tension in the band in the final years before he split.
Every segment that frames America's success uses the same few songs- Here the guy is introducing Dan with first 4 songs he didn't write or sing lead on. Those were Dewey and Gerry songs. Even as host begins speaking to Dan and Dan is talking, it's Dewey's song "Tin Man" being played. Jesus, what is wrong with these people. - Dan's best America songs were "Today's the Day", "Lonely People", "Woman Tonight"- why not play those if you purport to know anything about Dan...? But preach brother, and so on....
felpin - I believe I saw the same video. Even more interesting is that story supposedly about Dan’s death kept playing a images of a Dan-less “America” video recording of Dewey and Gerry singing “Ventura Highway” in a live performance without Dan (presumably a few years after Dan left the group). This recording on this UA-cam site does show a nice solo performance by Dan of “Lonely People”.
That is cool he found Jesus, no problem with that; the material of America so great. He doesn't at least here say anything negative about his band mates, I wonder how he was perceived or whatever when he left the band.
Sheri Graham Dave Hope from the 1970's band Kansas became one after he almost died of 40,000 dollars of crack Co-cane. Aswell as Kerry Livgren. who was also saved but never did drugs. But the rest? We don't know.
I'm not much for the the religious stuff but I did like Lonely People and Don't cross the River. For him I guess it was worthwhile as he found some peace and hope with it.
I always felt he was the odd man out with that trio. Dewey and Gerry seemed to be real chums with him just added as a warm body, and after reading his book, my suspicions were confirmed. Dan was heavily into drugs and was addictive type person. He had a tumultuous life because of it.
Should have done both PLAY THE MUSIC YOU FEEL ....as well as LOVE THE LORD AND MAKE THE LORD KNOWN ..... I guess that is how we learn in life ! I am a Christian .... but, not as strong as I could be .... Jesus is Lord .... paid the RANSOM for our Souls redeemed ! God bless, jj
Watching Dan's view on the Gospel, I note at 7:32 that Dan did not want to get "hung up" on various doctrines like speaking in tongues, stand up or kneel to pray etc. This is why in the Bible it states: 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: God's Word when studied will give us the instructions straight from the MASTER of what is acceptable in His sight. Jesus said; Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, yet there are so many "Christian denominations" that say, "only believe and be saved" - but God's promises are conditional upon obedience. Adam and Eve believed, but they disobeyed, so we are in this mess today and Jesus had to come die for the sins of the world, all the way down from Adam and Eve to the last person standing before He comes to take us home. Yes, God's 10 Commandments are important, because Jesus said; John 14:15 If ye love Me, keep My commandments. First 4 love for God last 6 love for each other. Only possible through; Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. If we want to follow Jesus Christ, we must surrender to His will and turn our attention to telling those who do not know Jesus, the Good News. Finally; 1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. We cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24. God judges us on the light we have, Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: We are to ever advance in the knowledge of Him and perfect His character in us, so that we may be ready to spend Eternity in the company of Holy Beings. A great E-Book to prepare for the coming crisis: www.great-controversy.org/ God bless all.
Dan, you're drinking from the silver cup, & you are home, brother!
One of my Favorite Bands Good to know He Loved Jesus Beautiful. age 60 I am STILL LISTENING
Thanks for all those good songs Dan. I'm glad you found your salvation through Jesus Christ.
Just saw America Saturday night, their last performance of their 50th Anniversary Tour. That prompted me to research what happened to their other original partner, Dan Peek. And oh how I have been blessed on what I found about this special man’s story. May God continue to bless you, Dan, in Heaven. Thank you for leaving behind your beautiful and refreshing story of true conversion!
It's 2024 and I still really miss Dan Peek.
This story touched me. It just goes to show that all we need is God through Jesus Christ and he is exactly right that’s why we should thank God for everything that we have, and have not thank you God for giving me this story as word of encouragement through. One of the bands that I have always loved since I was a kid and still do at the age of 53 and may you have mercy upon me in Jesus name I pray God bless Dan Peak, and I pray, someday that I will be in your presence God in Jesus name Amen 🙏
A few years after Dan left America, I started asking other people I knew who liked America....."Have you heard where Dan Peek went since he left America?" Nobody knew. I asked so many people through the years where he may have gone as far as new bands he must have gotten involved with. Couldn't imagine he quit music. After 30 years of wondering what happened to him , I find out that Dan was hanging out with none other than the Lord and making music for Him almost since he left America. HAVE TO smile with a big HALLELUJAH ! every time I think about where he had been all those years.
Hello Laura how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
Thank you Dan Peek for everything you gave us....God rest your soul....RIP
Imagine the strength of character it took to walk away from America at the height of fame success. I admire you Dan. Rest in Peace!
Yes. No one but Jesus. Amen.
dan indeed is simple, but as a child of God, he's extraordinary! See you in heaven someday!!!
I never meet Dan Peek, but I grow listening to America, one of my favorite groups, Dan's testimony is touching, no matter how much money, fame anybody get in this world, without God our lives are empty, I'm sure Dan is in the best place now worshiping the Lord with his talent, playing on a celestial band. God bless his family.
Amen
Dan peek I was the age 12
Year's whenever I gave my life to Jesus Christ I put Jesus Christ first before all other thing's I'm so blessed to know you Dan peek that you're walking in the way of the Lord Jesus Christ he comes first before all other thing's I'm so great fuel to have known you you we're a great Singer n America band n now you're beautifully singing among the Angeles band love n truly miss you
DAN PEEK YOU WE'RE AMAZING GUY
Marlene how are you doing ?
Amen, brother Dan. ALL in the name of Jesus .
Lovely Dan Peek thank you for the lesson of life. I'll never forget you. God bless your sweet soul. I love you.♥️
Nearing the end of his life Dan donated 5 guitars to the Ronald McDonald's house. Netting the house 50,000.00. RIP Dan Peek.
The music of Dan Peek and America where so good. Very few bands had that kind of music or sound. Dan rest in peace.
I did have the pleasure of meeting Dan & his lovely wife; & I wished more than anything, being a Sister in Christ, we could of gotten closer throu the Name of Jesus.
Not only could he sing, write, & play BEAUTIFUL music; he made handmade Blue Bird Boxes with Singles for the Roof, and I'm Still a proud owner of Two; shared one with my Pop too. He's 81 now & still enjoys watching every year a new Blue Bird Family come into live in his back yard.
Thanks Dan, love ya Brother in Christ, RIP!
Angela are you from Florida
Hello Angela how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
Very talented and committed musician in Dan. We'll miss him and know God and Jesus are looking after him in heaven
Why does everyone hate on him because he became a Christian?
Would you rather be watching a top ten list of former musicians that died with a needle in their arm in a hotel somewhere? RIP Dan
Gordon tang Wow so true. It's not like if he did not go the Christian route he would have lived. No doubt, he would have died even sooner. The pop music world is a crusher... it sucks the life out of anyone who gets into the superstar business... that is record labels want their money as fast as possible, and the pressures of the bizz must be just hellaceous.
He was a Christian before he left AMERICA, just kind of a lost one.
He also was a self-destructive alcoholic. He overcame that.
You will be hated by ALL nations for my name sake...the world will always love their own...
DID HIS BANDMATES DIE BECAUSE OF DRUGS? NO, ASSHOLE. COME UP WITH A DIFFERENCE THEORY.
I have a sneaky feeling that Dan is now with the one he loved so much and dedicated his life to. They say there is rejoicing amongst the angels in Heaven over one sinner who repents. Dan has gone on before us, our elder brother in Christ, and you can rest assured he has finally found the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Beth are you from the states
@@adambrooks7137 yes
Amen!
@@adambrooks7137 yes, I am
Why sneeky? Read Revelation 5
I'm an atheist that beleves that Dan saved his life by turning to his spiritual belief. If he found the strength and peace of mind through his beliefs, then more power to him. He made reference to god in the first verse of Everyone I Meet Is From California, the B side to A Horse With No Name, so his belief was there already. A great musician who died from a rare virus that attacks the heart. Dan had a very big heart.
Mal Content I’m also an atheist. I agree with you 100% His music lives on.
belief and truth are vastly different, laws of probabilities prove we are created
Bullshit. You're no atheist, asshole.
@@CooManTunes , what kind of animal are you?
@Mal Content - Dewey is my BIL and Dan’s loss hit him hard. FYI - I was once a skeptical cynic and agnostic. I challenge you to experience this week’s mind-blowing message and afterwards, contact me if you feel so led. ✌🏼 ua-cam.com/video/5HO-qZBD30c/v-deo.html
The first album I bought as a kid was America's Homecoming back in 1973. I was 13. Today (2018) I pulled it up on Spotify and could remember almost all of the words to the album. I looked here on UA-cam and just learned of Dan's passing. This could have been a sad story like when I learned of Chris Whitley's passing in 2005, but it's not. The difference is the hope we have through Jesus Christ.
John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.
Gino De Felicis
Wow you're so old dude. That's cool
I'm only 33 myself but I love America
Every time that I just want to mellow out
I play their songs
I was fortunate to grew up in a house where America was known
...Brother, you had a fairy tale life in most people's eyes but now you are realizing how insignificant it really was and how the best was saved for last! God bless you and your music!!
Thank you, Dan, for inspiring me and thank you for your music. And thank God for you.
As genuine as one can be-been in your place Dan and also was saved. See you in the next life brother.
Good man, great musician, so sad he had to leave so soon.
I loved America growing up in the 70s...those harmonies and acoustics! They were all talented, but Dan was the driving force behind the music, actually it was God. Thank you, God, for giving him the courage to stand for You. May I be as courageous. Praise Your Name, Lord. Dan, pray for me.
I need to emulate Dan's move of Faith.
He was an amazing person with wonderful music and beautiful vocals. I believe his voice was the one that appreciated the most..... He is missed
God is merciful. Full of grace and love.
Great man that spoke his truth ! RIP and you will never be forgotten Dan.. thank you !
Jill are you from the states.
@@adambrooks7137 yes
@@jilldecker6257 The pleasure is all mine meeting you here
@@adambrooks7137 you too
@@jilldecker6257 hello Jill how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
What a talented man-know you are singing praises with Glen Campbell and many others. Dad is right there with you. Thank you for blessing us with your music.
Oh Dan , Lovely man. Thank you for all. God bless your soul. You was beautiful inside and out . Love ♥️
Hummmm
Theresa are you from Florida
He's wearing My shirt !😮
He must have extremely good taste!😊
Amazing! And now it is home forever with Jesus. Jesus is all that matters when you come right down to it. He took the right path, the only path to eternal life. May his bandmates find the truth in Jesus as well before it is too late.
Dan! You are wonderfull. Rest in Peace.
Very inspiring story. They say God takes the good ones first, and yes Dan is one of them. God Bless his soul🙏🏻
Dan Wins - See you soon brother :)
you are with our beautiful god now.i love you dan peek.
See you soon, my Brother in Christ.
Sure miss Dan! He was a great singer and guitarist
Jesus is the way. We all need this revelation...Some do, some sadly don't.
Still one of my favorite bands.
Incredible, emotional music. May your god be with you Dan. RIP.
I always loved his songs and voice. Hope he has found peace.
thanks for your legacy and God bless your soul.
Amazing testimony.
Rest in eternal Peace, Dan.
There's such freedom in getting rid of stuff and realizing it is just a distraction from the Real Thing - Jesus!!
Amen
Thanks Pete Tschaefofske for sharing this video! I've never seen it and it's so beautiful in so many ways. Where in the world did you get it?
As genuine a Christian man as you could hope to be
Always enjoyed Dan’s music
Dan Peek original composer of America band
Whatever his beliefs were and the road he decided to tread upon, Dan Peek to me will always be 'the sweet soul of America', perfectly in tune with 'brave and daring' Dewey and 'Mr. Melody and Good Looks' Gerry.
A perfect threesome.
So perfect you might really start thinking God had decided to put them together, picking each one up from US Air Force bases around the globe and planting them in Swingin' London, the right place at the right time.
An Anglo-American band, yes, you can hear it in their compositions: guys who were growing up in the UK, being used to rainy days and Beatlemania, yet always having a wee chat with those 'everyone' they met who really 'were from California'. Apart from their own families, their American dads and English mums, of course.
You'll always have 'more British' America tunes and 'more American' America tunes, sometimes you'd have them both in the same song. A perfect blend.
They made it quick to number one just in time before London wasn't swingin' anymore and California was colonised by Eagles... they had to try and survive through the seventies, it was tough, squeezed as they were amidst the many Zeppelins, Floyds, Genesis, Yes, then the punk and disco craze... until a certain point when everything seemed destined to fail (that's to me, and its yielding and unimaginative title says it all), Dan had parted company, even George Martin couldn't work it out any longer: he'd already 'worked that out' with The Beatles 14 years before, he couldn't provide with a second chance.
Suddenly, two years after 'Alibi' (another self-explanatory title) had been released, AOR had become the new fashion and someone in Italy thought 'Survival' was such a good song... again, titles seem to explain any step America took... it was top of the charts once again, but you needed something more to make it beyond the 'Festival di Sanremo'...
Out of the blue came RUSS BALLARD, whom we America fans should always say 'thank you' until our very last days: he could do magic, he'd already proved it, so he did it again. That's exactly when I really thought >, to listen to and enjoy forever.
Thanks, mate.
Every one I meet is from California!!
Thank you. I grew up in England, my Dad was in the service, USAF. I was 12 when Horse came out. We American kids loved this band because they were military brats like us... Homecoming and Hat Trick were love letters to us kids who missed the States... I loved this band all my life, followed Dan after he left America. In my opinion, they were never the same band after Peek... they were still very good, but Dan brought that unexplainable element that made their music so special.
I'm 64 now, and I still come back to this music... it's still relevant and it still soothes my soul. Cheers, mate! God bless you.
@@billreid818 I'm a Scot and have been loving the band ever since I was 9, that was 1982, 'You Can Do Magic' was all the rage.
It's so good to hear from someone who's been there 'among the lads' in Ruislip. I'd love to know the way you lived, who you'd meet, whether you were also open to British acquaintances or not, I'd even love to know which route the bus you got on to get to school actually took!
It would reveal to me a lot about Gerry, Dewey and Dan's lives behind their songs.
Was it really something like 'the purple ghost of England in winter time'? Did you go venturing out in London and surroundings like Gerry, Dewey and Dan once said?
There's so many things I'd love to get to know, man...
I'm half Italian but I grew up as a Scot, a Brit and a Protestant, it never happened to me to grow homesick for Italy though I used to go there for my summer holidays. Why did you grow so homesick for the US never having been there (or partly)? Is it all about yer parents's influence? I mean, Gerry and Dewey both had English mothers, this is why I can't get why they were so homesick for the US, they should've developed some sort of dual belonging, am I so wrong?
Anyway, Dan's songs were the most introspective on the whole. Gerry was classical and Beatle-ish, Dewey was edgy and daring, Dan was reflective.
@220773 p.s. yes, we ventured all over Brackley and visited London many times. Even alone as young teens we were perfectly safe wherever we went on the trains or the busses.
My family spent a week vacationing in Edinburgh in the summer of 73, a magnificent city. I am a native California born, but I learned to body surf on the coast of Wales in Newquay! Lol!
@220773 Can you feel it moving inside of you, can you let it go? The Purple Ghost of England in wintertime, and who I used to know?
The answer is yes, I can close my eyes and I'm in England in my dreams, among my friends of my youth... and no, it's impossible to let go. It's with me till I die. I am haunted, but I wouldn't have it any other way...
Cheers!
Dan & Tom good to know y'all in the Centrics in San Angelo, Tx. Go with God...
Dan is buried 2 miles from my home. RIP Danny
Dan Peek was a lot like King David, in the Bible. They both were wondering talented persons who were men after God's own heart. Dan is now playing with the "Heavenly Band" and has truly found peace. Have fun Dan...............
Dam, that is some honesty. Awesome
Does anyone know who the interviewer is or the name of the show?
Christ change lifes around the world. Change mine, Dan's life and many other people... rip Dan. Regards from Brazil. 2021.
I love America! What a beautiful testimony.
Angela are you from the states
Dan Peek! Smiling down on us now.
3:53 is a photo of America drummer Wil Leacox 3/31/47 - 2/2/22, not Gerry Beckley..
I love the albums Hat trick and Holiday.
My Favorite.. Eversince
Does anyone know the name of the song he is singing at the very end of this video?
By the way, America was much better with Dan than without him. Those years in the 70's were the best. Thank you so much Dan for your music and your inspiration.
"Doer Of The Word"
"....and ride that HIGHWAY
in the *SKY!"*
Much better story than of the many great musicians that let drugs or booze take their life away.
I've always felt a bind with Dan Peek. I don't know just why. I don't know if I felt Dan was treated as an outsider in America, or maybe it was just his spirit. I don't even know if I realized most of the time that Dan had left to dedicate himself to Christ and to contribute to Christian music. It was only about four years ago when I reconnected with Dan via his music, the more secular music that he did: Bodden, Town, Guitar Man 1 & 2 and his Christmas cd. I also read Dan's book about America. All I am saying is whether I like it or agree with it Dan and I have both had that calling to be Christians. I'm not much of a Christian at all but I try not to follow the world. I think I still have a heart for God. Anyway, the point is that I think I understand how Dan must have felt when God called him. Life can be so empty if you decide there is no God, no spirit of God.
Dewey Bunnell of America would call Dan and Gerry together meant 'DANGER'..get it? Dan +Ger ( for short) spelled 'Danger'. There was definitely tension in the band in the final years before he split.
i am sorry to hear about dan pee, and am happy that he found the lord jesus christ.
Yea Dan walked away from all the fame and a lot of money. It was great that he found Jesus Christ.
Thank You Dan 🙏🏻
His faith in Jesus will have him playing music for eternity!
WOW.. a pic of America with Willie Leacox!
Linda are you from Florida
Every segment that frames America's success uses the same few songs- Here the guy is introducing Dan with first 4 songs he didn't write or sing lead on. Those were Dewey and Gerry songs. Even as host begins speaking to Dan and Dan is talking, it's Dewey's song "Tin Man" being played. Jesus, what is wrong with these people. - Dan's best America songs were "Today's the Day", "Lonely People", "Woman Tonight"- why not play those if you purport to know anything about Dan...?
But preach brother, and so on....
Another video talking about his death did the same thing.
felpin - I believe I saw the same video. Even more interesting is that story supposedly about Dan’s death kept playing a images of a Dan-less “America” video recording of Dewey and Gerry singing “Ventura Highway” in a live performance without Dan (presumably a few years after Dan left the group). This recording on this UA-cam site does show a nice solo performance by Dan of “Lonely People”.
We all struggle between the Kingdom and the World.
That is cool he found Jesus, no problem with that; the material of America so great. He doesn't at least here say anything negative about his band mates, I wonder how he was perceived or whatever when he left the band.
The other two were never as good without him.
Hey now.
Obviously they lost the high harmony.
Good for Dan!
Amen, brother!
Unpretentious house, check, unpretentious car......😂
Thank you Dan! I love you’re message!
Melanie are you from the states
Hello Melanie how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family
He speaks very well about faith in God. He could have been a Minster.
Sheri Graham Dave Hope from the 1970's band Kansas became one after he almost died of 40,000 dollars of crack Co-cane. Aswell as Kerry Livgren. who was also saved but never did drugs. But the rest? We don't know.
He was, in his own way.
Sheri are you from the states
Happy Birthday Dan :) RIP
I'm not much for the the religious stuff but I did like Lonely People and Don't cross the River. For him I guess it was worthwhile as he found some peace and hope with it.
Consulting God ALONE with a "business" concept or plan is a very humbling, respectful, highly prioritized decision.
hard to believe it's been about three years since he had gone
I always felt he was the odd man out with that trio. Dewey and Gerry seemed to be real chums with him just added as a warm body, and after reading his book, my suspicions were confirmed. Dan was heavily into drugs and was addictive type person. He had a tumultuous life because of it.
I’m a believer in a higher power, but I never bought into the whole religious thing, but if it works for anyone else, more power to them.
A real Hero!! ♡
thanks.i like dan
Should have done both PLAY THE MUSIC YOU FEEL ....as well as LOVE THE LORD AND MAKE THE LORD KNOWN ..... I guess that is how we learn in life ! I am a Christian .... but, not as strong as I could be .... Jesus is Lord .... paid the RANSOM for our Souls redeemed ! God bless, jj
I used to have that exact same shirt.
God Bless Dan. R.I.P..
Watching Dan's view on the Gospel, I note at 7:32 that Dan did not want to get "hung up" on various doctrines like speaking in tongues, stand up or kneel to pray etc. This is why in the Bible it states: 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: God's Word when studied will give us the instructions straight from the MASTER of what is acceptable in His sight. Jesus said; Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, yet there are so many "Christian denominations" that say, "only believe and be saved" - but God's promises are conditional upon obedience. Adam and Eve believed, but they disobeyed, so we are in this mess today and Jesus had to come die for the sins of the world, all the way down from Adam and Eve to the last person standing before He comes to take us home. Yes, God's 10 Commandments are important, because Jesus said; John 14:15 If ye love Me, keep My commandments. First 4 love for God last 6 love for each other. Only possible through; Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. If we want to follow Jesus Christ, we must surrender to His will and turn our attention to telling those who do not know Jesus, the Good News. Finally; 1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. We cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24. God judges us on the light we have, Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: We are to ever advance in the knowledge of Him and perfect His character in us, so that we may be ready to spend Eternity in the company of Holy Beings. A great E-Book to prepare for the coming crisis: www.great-controversy.org/ God bless all.
Dan was a very approachable man as he only lived 5 minutes away in Farmington Missouri!
did he live on o'bannon rd, by any chance?
He sounds and looks a bit disturbed. He is a humble person..May he RIP
Great Talent, (RIP)
Pat are you from FL .
Miss you cousin.
“... on my way back home...”