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Dan Peek

Daniel Milton Peek was an American musician, singer, and songwriter born November 1, 1950, in Panama City, Florida, best known as a co-founder of the folk-rock band America. Raised in a military family, Peek moved to London in 1963, where he met Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley at London Central High School, forming America in 1970. The trio achieved chart success with singles written or co-written by Peek, including “Don't Cross the River” (number 35), “Lonely People” (number 5), and “Today's the Day” (number 23). Peek contributed vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, and harmonica to...