America (band)

Choose an answer from the three choices and True or False offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. America is an English folk rock band, originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek.

• True or False?

2. On September 12, 1952, where was Gerry Beckley born ?

• New Orleans, LA
• Mesa, Arizona
• Fort Worth, TX

3. Dewey Bunnell was a son of an American serviceman born in in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. What is the date of his birth?

• January 19, 1951
• February 6, 1951
• March 6, 1958

4. The third member was Dan Peek. He was born November 1, 1950 in Panama City, Florida. He was a member from 1970 to 1977. He did lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, and harmonica.

• True or False?

5. Dewey Bunnell wrote a song he originally called “Desert Song.” What was the song re-titled?

• “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”
• “Roundhouse”
• “Horse with No Name”

6. Dewey followed up with another hit. What was the song?

• “To Each His Own”
• “California Revisited”
• “Ventura Highway”

7. In 1974, who produced America’s records?

• George Martin
• Paul McCartney
• John Lennon

8. The group had a #4 hit with “Tin Man.” Who wrote the song?

• George Martin
• Dewey Bunnell
• Tom Peek

9. In 1975, the group had their last #1 hit. It was written by Gerry Beckley. What is the song?

• “Sister Golden Hair”
• “The Story of a Teenager”
• “Seasons”

10. After Dan Peek left America in 1977, Gerry and Dewey had a top 10 hit in 1984. What was the song?

• "All My Life"
• "All Around"
• “You Can Do Magic”

Answers

• 1. False. They were all Americans living with their Air Force families in England when they formed the group.
• 2. Fort Worth, TX
• 3. January 19, 1951
• 4. True
• 5. “Horse with No Name”
• 6. “Ventura Highway”
• 7. George Martin
• 8. Dewey Bunnell
• 9. “Sister Golden Hair”
• 10. “You Can Do Magic”

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