![]() ![]() ![]() A huge day in music history, we lose the King and Queen.different years, same date.in the wake of getting married to his wife, Catherine. And he was inspired to do so immediately after overcoming loneliness himself, i.e. ![]() Guitarist Didn’t Commit Suicide in Fear He’d miss Alcohol too Much If He Was Dead August 17, 2022 America member Dan Peek reportedly conceptualized Lonely People as a response to The Beatles’ classic Eleanor Rigby (1966), a song which is often described as a lament for lonely people.Radio Listeners First Thought They Were Zeppelin but What Followed Was Unique & Legendary August 18, 2022.He Almost Became a chartered accountant Instead He Changed Rock August 20, 2022.About To Be Dumped, Instead of Pop They Released an Experimental Masterpiece August 27, 2022.He Really Wanted to Be Spiderman – Today In Rock History August 29, 2022.This 60s Singing Legend Was The Happiest The Night Before She Died – Rock In History August 30, 2022.Tragedies in Grand Funk Railroad, Reunion Chat & Near Death, Mark Farner Interview September 25, 2022.Our Jeff “Skunk” Baxter Interview October 9, 2022 From Steely Dan to The Doobie Brothers, Part 2.How About A Little “Rock History Music” Fashion? Check John Out On Facebook Top 10 Monkees Hits Of All Time – Tribute To Peter Tork Top 25 April Wine Songs Of All Time – Poll Results From Fans Recent Posts To Follow John’s “Rock News” only posts FACEBOOK To Follow John Beaudin’s posts on all subjects He currently hosts the popular Lovesongs at QM-FM in Vancouver and on iHeartRadio. He has anchored every position in radio including morning and afternoon drive and was a Program and Music Director for The Breeze and California 103 in Calgary. Beaudin was also asked to be a judge at the Juno Awards (Canada’s answer to the Grammys) Twice. In the 80’s Beaudin was the host of the syndicated radio show “The Cross Canada Report” which had two version (Rock and A/C). He graduated from Broadcasting school as a news man so he would have the skills to write about the artists that inspired him since he bought his first album, “Madman Across The Water” by Elton John as a teen. INTERVIEW Americas Gerry Beckley Looks Back At Dan Peek Who We Lost in 2011America had 11 Top 40 hits and 2 number 1 songs. John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 35 years and a music journalist since 1989. We will have more from our exclusive interview with Gerry Beckley of America next Friday. Beckley says they are different than many band that might not be the real deal anymore. They were a trio for seven years but a duo for 41 years. When I talked to Beckley I had to ask him the obvious question. Their most fruitful period were the seventies when they were a trio with Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek who left in 1977 and passed in 2011. Their first was 1972’s “A Horse With No Name” and then 1975’s “Sister Golden Hair.” They had seven Top 10 hits. America had 11 Top 40 hits and 2 number 1 songs. ![]()
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