America - Mad Dog (1975) | LIVE

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America is an American rock band formed in England in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live.

Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for their close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop/soft rock stations.

The band came together shortly after the members' graduation from high school, and a record deal with Warner Bros. Records followed. Their debut 1971 album, America, included the transatlantic hits "A Horse with No Name" and "I Need You"; Homecoming (1972) included the single "Ventura Highway"; and Hat Trick (1973), a modest success on the charts which fared poorly in sales, included one minor hit song "Muskrat Love". 1974's Holiday featured the hits "Tin Man" and "Lonely People"; and 1975's Hearts generated the number one single "Sister Golden Hair" alongside "Daisy Jane." History: America's Greatest Hits, a compilation of hit singles, was released the same year and was certified multi-platinum in the United States and Australia. Peek left the group in 1977, and their commercial fortunes declined, despite a brief return to the top in 1982 with the single "You Can Do Magic".

The group continues to record material and tour with regularity. Their 2007 album Here & Now was a collaboration with a new generation of musicians who credited the band as an influence. America won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and were nominated for Best Pop Vocal Group at the 15th Annual Grammy Awards in 1973. The group has been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Gesh...I remember watching this on tv in the 70s....hard work and talent 👏

billybradley
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They need to rerelease this concert dvd with these missing songs!

qijjnhh
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Love the song and of course Gerry Beckley 🙂💕

nonahgonowon
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I remember watching most of the episodes of Musikladen on ZDF when I was a I miss those days alot👍

kobie
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The cute little dance of Dan is my life ❤

ilejr
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Tenía su ritmo mi bello DAN PEEK!!! 🤗🤭🤭
Tan lindo 👻🎸♥️🥲😀😀👏👏👏👏

Mariaamparopostigo
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Gerry, oh Gerry!! You're blessed for God. Love u. My favorite singer ever. 🇧🇷❤

americabythereza
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O melodie superbă, ca o joacă de copil !!

ioanadobrescu
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America love of my life. God bless you. 🇧🇷❤

americabythereza
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Grupo AMÉRICA lo mejor de todos los tiempos 👍👍

juanretana
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So, was it true that Dan could really run rings around the others on guitar? Sure looks like it here.

mattbarnes
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Who is the base player?
I have seen him on many of there live
Performances

carlperry
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definately influenced by paul mccartney on this song very good

edwardslauson
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Peek always acts so strange with the way his head looks like it’s going to roll off his shoulders. Was he visually impaired? Was he on the spectrum? Maybe Asperger’s could explain his awkwardness, yet extreme talent.

candyjohnson