America on 'Horse With No Name' | The Big Interview

Gerry and Dewey, if you happen to read this, please know that as a teenager growing up in the mid 1970's, your music had a huge effect on my life and still does to this day. A few year ago my wife and I flew from Wisconsin to southern California. We rented a car and drove the PCH north of Malibu and played your America CD listening to Ventura Highway and Horse. Words cannot adequately describe the experience. We also saw you in concert in Milwaukee summer of 2023. Your music is timeless. Thanks for the memories.

And here I am, listening almost 53 years later, just as I did in '71

Horse with no name was not only the first record I ever bought, but the first item I ever spent my own money on. Thank you, gentlemen.

I'm glad they mentioned Dan Peek towards the end and his important contributions to America.

These two with Dan Peek were such a beautiful trio and blend of harmonies.

My God how I LOVED this group America one of the all time best!!

“America’s” songs are an integral part of my childhood soundtrack.. I can’t believe they aren’t in the Hall of Fame!

America - such a great band! Terrific interview!

“This is for all the lonely people, thinking their life has pass them by” Thank you very much, im so encouraged now😊❤️

These three gentlemen are all part of the soundtrack of my youth. Hearing America songs sitting in the back of my parents '71 Town & Country and hearing Dan Rather every night on the CBS news while eating dinner with the family. Timeless memories.

Great interview. Both very intelligent guys. These songs were the soundtrack of my youth.

Why isn’t America in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

America is one of my favorite groups. Thank you Dan Rather. From Canada 🇨🇦

Brilliant band, brilliant music and real musicians. Thank you for the music.

I’d like to share something that happened to me while on holiday in LA. I’m an Aussie that had never been to the US. We visited Disneyland, and on our drive back from Anaheim to West Hollywood where we were staying, on the freeway I saw a sign that provided a lane direction to exit for Ventura. Automatically Ventura Highway rang in my head. I hadn’t heard the song for years, yet I was singing the tune all the way back. The lady that we were staying with in West Hollywood would have a music channel on her TV that just played in the apartment all day. When I walked through the door, I couldn’t believe it, but Ventura Highway was playing. I was just blown away at the coincidence.

These guys wrote some of the most beautiful music, there records were revolving around my turntable during the mid 70’s quite often!

America, Bread, Carpenters, Jim Croce, John Denver, Olivia Newton John, ELO, Steve Miller, Bob Segar, Guess Who, Eagles, .38 Special were and still are my favorites. They all still get airplay, and covers of their songs are good. Not as good as the originals, of course. None of them screeched and all of them had songs that could touch your soul.

Wonderful interview, no pretensions or arrogance. Simply accomplished musicians. 🎼🎶🎵

Dewey and Jerry, you were such a part of my childhood musical soundtrack. You hooked me in 72 with horse and I’ve been listening ever since. Saw you in Pompano Beach last fall. I so appreciate your music. Keep on trucking and thanks!!!

Sister Golden Hair is my favourite song. My daughters mother, who is no longer with us, loved that song as well. Absolutely phenomenal band from the best decade of music.