Rick Price

Sons of U.S. servicemen stationed in England, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek met in high school in 1967. The three teenagers ultimately formed a band that was inspired by the British Invasion.

September 2017 will mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Russell Morris’ first single ‘Heat Wave’ with Somebody’s Image. America’s first hit ‘A Horse With No Name’ popped up on the chart in 1972, 45 years ago. When America performed ‘A Horse With No Name’ with Morris in Melbourne Wednesday night there were 95 collective years of hitmakers on stage at the same time.

Russell Morris was on home turf this week, opening (and closing) for America.

Dewey Bunnell of America reveals his classic ‘A Horse With No Name’ had a different title right up until it was released and that the song wasn’t intended to be the band’s first single.

America co-founder Gerry Beckley has been spending most of his spare time in Sydney after marrying his Australian girlfriend in December.

Russell Morris has taken up an offer from America to tour Australia later this year.

There has been an outpouring of memories and love for George Martin who passed away yesterday at the age of 90.