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America, the Band

An Authorized Biography

Jude Warne Billy Bob Thornton

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English
Rowman & Littlefield
15 May 2020
As if recovering from a raucous dream of the 1960s, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek arrived on 1970s American radio with a sound that echoed disenchanted hearts of young people everywhere. The three American boys had named their band after a country they’d watched and dreamt of from their London childhood Air Force base homes. What was this country? This new band? Classic and timeless, America embodied the dreams of a nation desperate to emerge from the desert and finally give their horse a name. Celebrating the band’s fiftieth anniversary, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell share stories of growing up, growing together, and growing older. Journalist Jude Warne weaves original interviews with Beckley, Bunnell, and many others into a dynamic cultural history of America, the band, and America, the nation.

Reliving hits like “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man,” and of course, “A Horse with No Name” from their 19 studio albums and incomparable live recordings, this book offers readers a new appreciation of what makes some music unforgettable and timeless. As America’s music stays in rhythm with the heartbeats of its millions of fans, new fans feel the draw of a familiar emotion. They’ve felt it before in their hearts and thanks to America, they can now hear it, share it, and sing along.
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Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 237mm,  Width: 162mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   712g
ISBN:   9781538120958
ISBN 10:   153812095X
Pages:   220
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jude Warne is a music journalist with publications in The Observer, The Vinyl District, Live for Live Music, No Depression, and Film International. She has written long and short-form pieces on Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, Procol Harum, the Band, the Yardbirds, among others. She has also published a six-volume YA fiction series. She lives in New York City.

Reviews for America, the Band: An Authorized Biography

This book gave me a fascinating and unexpected picture of the band--complex, focused, prolific, and most importantly, good people.--Fred Armisen This book about one of my favorite bands is spectacular.--Richard Lewis Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, Richard Campbell, Willie Leacox, Bryan Garofalo and Michael Woods carved out a creative niche that holds up fifty years later in an art form that hasn't slowed down in its evolution for a minute. Stories like this are always worth telling.--Michael McDonald America defined the sonic landscape of the Southern California sound.--Christopher Cross I'll always remember how happy my dad was producing America. The records they made together blossomed with creative spark that great collaborations have. My father was always so proud of the great albums they made, as they are so full of beauty, love, and happiness.--Giles Martin, son of America and Beatles producer Sir George Martin I grew up listening to America back in the 70's. Their music inspired and comforted me in a way that I still feel today. They have stood the test of time and I still know every word to every song. They take me to a 'GOOD' place. Thanks for the music.--Bill Cowher


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