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Dan Peek (November 1, 1950 - July 24, 2011) 🌹

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Ventura Highway by America ~ Song Review

Ventura Highway is the opening track to the band’s second studio album; Homecoming. It is the first song I knowingly listened to by the band and was instantly captivated by the beautiful, unforgettable acoustic guitar lick and the soft, harmonising vocals.

If I can create a complex, vivid story and/or environment for a song in my mind’s eye, I know I have found a good song. When listening to Ventura Highway, I’m transported to a warm 70s summer’s evening. Something I love about this song is that I feel it’s a perfect ‘driving’ song. I can picture myself sat in an open topped car, feeling a warm, but gentle breeze as I drive along an empty road, into the sunset.

The 3 acoustic guitars are largely to thank for creating such a warmth to the song. In a live performance from 1975, guitarist Dan Peek is seen playing a twelve string which explains the beauty of the ‘full’ sound of the guitars. Dewey Bunnell’s soft vocals compliment the song perfectly, gliding beautifully over and in between Gerry Beckley and Peek’s harmonising leaping licks. Of course, the 3 way harmonies cannot be forgotten. It’s as if they’re the final piece to the puzzle; ending in an utterly timeless, unforgettable piece of music which I find myself returning to often.

~Photo sources (from blogs) below~

https://classic-r3tr0.tumblr.com/post/20892027847/great-fucking-music

https://retrostarwars.com/post/177007230085/cause-the-free-wind-is-blowin-through-your-hair

https://photoshopartistdan.tumblr.com/post/613696978945245184

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Dan Peek - All Things are Possible 1978 Lamb & Lion Records This week's smooth CCM pick its #11 on my RYM list https://rateyourmusic.com/list/drivebyMEDIA/yacht-rock-smooth-and-soft-ccm-of-the-70s-and-80s-/ Produced by Chris Christian this is Dan's first solo lp after leaving America. Title track went #6 on the ac chart, Love was just another word was the last song that the 3 america members would record #danpeek, #america, #allthingsarepossible, #ccm, #yachtrock, (at Grand Rapids, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf9gJ2POW3I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dan Peek - All Things Are Possible

Dan Peek – All Things Are Possible

Dan Peek – All Things Are Possible

Title track and Divine Lady are sweet. Formally of the group America, first solo release produced by Chris Christian.

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Dan Peek – All Things Are Possible (From Vinyl)

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Dan Peek - All Things Are Possible Title track and Divine Lady are sweet.Formally of the group America, first solo release produced by Chris Christian #danpeek, #allthingsarepossilble, #ccm, #yachtrock, #vinyl, #america, #chrischristian, (at Grand Rapids, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fNZFupJh2/?igshid=1cf5dnls6xr2n