One thing was clear during our calls: While still a man of devout faith, the dogma that marked his words and walk back in the early 80’s has given way to a more demonstrable gentleness.
And, while our chats would reveal that he does have some questions as to why certain things are the way they are, he didn’t seem to be angry or bitter about them.
DAN PEEK INTERVIEW SKIN
He was obviously comfortable in his own skin and where he was in life. He couldn’t have been more kind or obliging.ĭuring our calls, Peek sounded relaxed, almost happy-go-lucky. He sent me a copy of the CD Amercia’s Greatest Hits/History as well as a couple of MP3’s of a couple of his more recent songs that he had written. In word and in print, he was very warm, friendly and accommodating as we worked out the logistics of the interview. Unfortunately, I wasn’t.Īs I sat there, numb, my mind went back to the e-mail exchanges and phone calls that took place between Dan and I. I sat there, chilled to the bone, as I read and re-read that message thinking that surely I was reading it wrong. “Randy – Brace yourself – Dan Peek passed away last night in his sleep. As I was beginning to start transcribing, Steve Orchard sent me the following message: My intent was to begin working on the transcription of the audio files from those sessions. On the morning of Monday, July 25, 2011, I got up early, as I usually do, and went through my normal early morning routines. The result was three phone conversations over as many hours that covered a wide range of subjects, some of which I’ll share in this piece.
Steve conducted an excellent interview with Dan two years ago for Goldmine Magazine (here) and suggested that I interview Dan, as well. Peek by way of a mutual friend of ours, Steve Orchard, over at WJNR-101.5 FM in Iron Mountain, Michigan. When he wasn’t creating in the studio, Peek stayed productive writing books, both printed and electronic as well as publishing his own blog and working lots of other writing projects. That period was followed by musical collaborations with Ken Marvin and Brian Gentry under the name, Peace. Over the following eight years, Peek recorded four highly successful contemporary Christian music albums that also enjoyed “crossover” success in the non-Christian markets. After recording their debut album, America, they were catapulted into international fame with their hit, A Horse with No Name.įrom 1972 until after the band’s album, Harbor, came out in 1977, Dan Peek rode the wave of success until he suddenly decided to leave the band after returning to his Christian faith. He, along with Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, formed the band sometime after completing high school together in London. In those days, one third of that group was co-founding member and writer/co-writer of many of the band’s hits, was Dan Peek. Such 70’s radio staples as Horse With No Name, Ventura Highway¸ Sister Golden Hair and many, many others serve as integral cuts on the soundtrack of our youth. If (slot) slot.addService(googletag.Dan Peek (L), Gerry Beckley (front, seated) & Dewey Bunnell (R)Â Photo Courtesy of Dan PeekTo millions of baby boomers and classic rock fans, the group, America, represents some of the most memorable, smooth harmonic sounds of the seventies. (function (a, d, o, r, i, c, u, p, w, m) A horse with a name - Israel Culture - The Jerusalem Post
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