Peek and his wife Catherine, who did not have children, also had a home in the Cayman Islands and spent much of their time there. His 2004 autobiography, An American Band: The America Story, chronicled his time in America and his spiritual journey. 1 on the Contemporary Christian Music singles chart. He dropped his first solo album, All Things Are Possible, in 1979 and the title song hit No. Peek left America in 1977 after they released Harbor and soon after became a fixture on the Christian pop music scene, signing with Pat Boone's Lambs & Lions Records. According to Billboard, they met in England while students at London Central High School. The trio were Air Force brats who moved around quite a bit during their childhoods. My sincere condolences go out to Catherine and the entire Peek family. Dan & his music will live on in the great songs he shared with us all. May Dan rest in peace, and his memory be cherished forever."Īdded Beckley: "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Dan's passing. My sincere condolences go out to his wife, Catherine, and the entire Peek family. Although we eventually went our separate ways, his contributions to the music of 'America' have always been present and will last forever. "Dan was an equal and integral part of that early history, and I have never forgotten the good times we spent making that music and learning about life together. As the band America crisscrosses the United States in celebration of its 40th anniversary, one-third of that original trio Dan Peek remains a semi-retired musician. We created lasting music together and experienced a life that we could never have imagined. Read 7 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. It was a joyous time for the three of us, full of excitement and laughter. An American Band by Dan Peek An American Band book. "Dan, along with Gerry & myself, formed the band 'America' as teenagers after being great friends in high school during the late 60's. "I am so sorry to learn of Dan's passing," Bunnell said in a statement on the band's website.
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