All three members of the band were children of military families stationed overseas. As kids, they'd heard about this place called America, but hadn't ever been there. They reunited in the US as young adults, and formed a band. They remembered how fascinated they each were as children about a home land they weren't born in, and so named the band America.

@allencollins9951

29 күн бұрын

WRONG! do your research

@CharlesDuchein

14 күн бұрын

Wrong> They did meet in england as sons of military parents, but actually started jamming in a garage, discovered they talent and from there lit up the 70' and beyond. Saw em live at a club touring in they were still tight and sounding like their recorded songs.

I love when the kids discover where all their music comes from.

I would recommend --- Horse with no Name--- but they have several great songs. Pure poetry set to music.

@johndalley1288

2 жыл бұрын

A Horse with No Name IMO is there best song. It is so beautiful.

@edford1693

2 жыл бұрын

"Sister Golden Hair".

@skipwilliam5639

2 жыл бұрын

the horses name was Ed lol

@farieanne

Жыл бұрын

I second this.

@franckw6275

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

Love America's music."Tin Man", "A horse with no name","Sister Golden Hair". Great sound ,vocals and Harmonies.

@Smittay-Sr.

2 жыл бұрын

I would amen these choices. Only negative back then were the short song lengths, like Credence Clear Water Revival, were relatively short songs. Though later as technology grew, song lengths did as well.

@MundoDragon

2 жыл бұрын

@@Smittay-Sr. I don't think Led Zeppelin or the Who or The Moody Blues or... Well, there are a lot of bands 'back then' that didn't get that memo. If you were listening to radio-friendly versions, they were short, but then you haven't heard the whole songs in their entirety.

@rickthoma6428

Жыл бұрын

Boo bj hi vi uphi vi

@chrishickey7502

Жыл бұрын

Lonely people

@cindipossidento5688

Жыл бұрын

Oz never did give nothin to the Tin man that he already didn’t have !!!!! 🥰

America is a vibe. Their music is awesome!

I'm a black woman.. Been rockin' this tune "on the regular" for years.. Just watched the Janet Jackson documentary and discovered that she sampled it in one of her songs.. I now feel "understood". I'm not alone.❤️🎶🎵

"Tin Man" by America will blow your minds.... Intertwining harmonies and an incredible groove...

My first concert 1975...I was 15. All us gray beards know the REAL music and bands. We still listen to it and love it.

70s radio music was and will remain unmatched. So many talented and diverse artists. Music heaven.

If you want some other songs by them, I would start with "Tin Man" or "A Horse with no Name". Great band!

These guys were all over the radio in the 70s. Along with the Eagles,Pure Prairie League, Bread,Seals and Croft. And I'm missing quite a few. The seventies were a great time musically. Many different styles we're being played on the radio. Soft rock Hard Rock to Disco.

@jalkabre5904

2 жыл бұрын

Let me add Little River Band" to the list.

@badplay156

2 жыл бұрын

For a short while England Dan and John Ford Coley

@graham974

2 жыл бұрын

Jackson Browne 👍

@jeanday9747

2 жыл бұрын

Credence Clear Water Revival. Loved the 70s music.

@brianbrekke9500

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Nitty gritty Dirt Band

I'm a 32 yr old Aussie, my parents were hippies, if it wasn't for them I wouldn't know this band. "Sister golden hair" is my favourite.

I can't say I am "often" in the mood for thoroughly pleasant music, but when I am, America, Carol King and The Carpenters usually come to mind.

Prince got the idea of "Purple Rain" from this song...he heard "purple rain" in this song

@The_One_Cosmos

3 ай бұрын

From what I recall, Prince didn't write Purple Rain. One of his female musicians did

They're still making wonderful music. The three members were all superb songwriters, guitar players, and singers. Great acoustic music for 50 years. "Sister Golden Hair" was another great hit song, but their album tracks are wonderful, too. A lot of their lyrics are tough to figure out, but just enjoy the music and the feeling it gives you!

America got together in High School in England , sons of American service men over there. Their first album came out when they were just 19, and was so huge they had the money to move back home. Their 2nd album Homecoming details a lot of being back in America after many years, Ventura Highway is one of those.

Such an epic 70’s classic. Go on a journey of the Decade of the greatest music ever, in all genres. Now y’all are seeing why we struggle with modern music! Just listen to the music of our generation!

@DavidGarcia-kw4sf

Жыл бұрын

Yep. So much music from that era. Looking back it's amazing how much great stuff we had to listen to.

This is not the original studio recording. But, I love your reaction to the song. One of the greatest bands from the 70s. Several more songs to get to from this band, you must go down this rabbit hole, their music is just awesome

@shelbys6572

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It's on the History Album. Not this one.

@talltulip

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, this sounds like an entirely new recording of the song, not just a "re-master." 🤦 Why do artists do that?🤔

@wpollock1

7 ай бұрын

To get royalties that they were probably screwed out of...@@talltulip

@tonyfreeman1339

4 ай бұрын

I knew something was off. Thanks for mentioning

@markcornish2519

2 ай бұрын

A bit different, I know the version from the live album, but never heard this version

The 60's-70's was an unbelievably rich era for music. The average listener routinely listened to far more different "genres" than today. That's because the genres were just forming. There are lots of deep, deep wells from which to pump inspiration. For folk rock like this try some Loving Spoonful, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills (and Nash and Young at various times), Carole King.

America was popular when I was a kid in the 70's but I was a bit too young to really be into their music. When I was in college in the early 90's I picked up a copy of the greatest hits at a pawn shop and I have never looked back since. Their music is just...indescribably good.

it's so much fun watching you guys discover "our" music, it's just proof, that music transcends time...Rock On!

@TheDivayenta

2 жыл бұрын

I sincerely believe these reactors and we are creating a beautiful new wave of unity.

This song brings back memories of hitch hiking The Ventura Highway during the summer in the late 60’s. Nothing like it. There wasn’t the concern about who picked you up. Most often, a Volkswagen bus driven by someone with no particular place to go.

@cesarnarro6013

2 жыл бұрын

I remember hitchhiking in the early 70's and picking up hitchhikers as well but times change and the late 70's things started feeling different and i never did either again. Sad !!!

@IanPunter

2 жыл бұрын

To me, Ventura highway is us101 from conejo grade to about Summerland agree?

@richardking888

2 жыл бұрын

And, weed!!!

In the 70s almost EVERYBODY owned the "America's Greatest Hits" album. Every song on it was great. "I Need You", "Lonely People", "Tin Man", "Sister Golden Hair", "Horse With No Name", "Don't Cross The River", "Daisy Jane"

This song is one of my absolute favorites! Thank y'all so much for this reaction! Another great song of theirs is "Sister Golden Hair." 💙 from Texas!

America most famous song is [A Horse With No Name] check it out!

Yes, America's "Venture Highway" has a great vibe but so do many of their other hits. You guys should react to as many of these songs as you can. Choose any that you can find . Imho, you will love them all! Enjoy :)

This band is a blessing from Heaven. I saw them growing up about five times. Horse With No Name is amazing!!!

@jeanday9747

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know that Horse with no Name was about coming down after getting high in heroin? Still a great song though.

A huge band in the 70's...soft rock.. Chicago, Bread, LRB, so many amazing bands. A Horse With No Name is another huge hit for Chicago. That feeling you are speaking of is why we all loved Chicago back in the 70's and still. Yes...massively popular.

"Horse with No Name" and "The Last Unicorn" are the songs that made me a fan of them. They have plenty more excellent songs as well, but those are the 2 I'd recommend. If you want something w/ a little more grit, try "Green Monkey"

Over and over and over again . . . I miss the music and lyrics from 1964-1979. The most thoughtful 15 years of the modern era.

America was very popular in the 70;s and stood around for a long run , another group and song that will go right to your soul is a group called Procol Harum , the song is called A Whiter Shade Of Pale , amazing tune and recording, not only will the studio version blow your mind but there are several live videos of the band performing the tune that are fabulous ... take care , stay safe

America's debut album hit #1 in 1972, and they had 2 other albums that were in the top 5. They had eight Top 10 singles. Their two #1s were "A Horse With No Name" & "Sister Golden Hair."

Another artist from around the same time is Cat Stevens. He is amazing! I highly recommend "Father and Son", "Wild World" and "Moonshadow". You will be blown away!

Excellent Reaction. Without a doubt you have to check out their song "Sister Golden Hair Surprise" It's a banger.!!! America is one of the best story telling bands, Great Vib.

This is the same level music that I think John Denver was able produce, music that feels like you heard in a previous life, so familiar, you immediately connect!

When these guys met, it was at an international school in London. They started playing dances and were generally known as 'those American boys'

Congratulations welcome to the older generations world of great music, it was great to see your reactions absolutely priceless 😄

The rhythm in this song takes you to a different place, for sure! Love America.

America is a rock band that was formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek, and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of US Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. Achieving significant popularity in the 1970s, the trio was famous for its close vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk rock sound. The band released a string of hit albums and singles, many of which found airplay on pop/soft rock stations. "Ventura Highway" is a 1972 song by the band America from their album Homecoming, written by Dewey Bunnell. Dewey Bunnell, the song's vocalist and writer, has said that the lyric "alligator lizards in the air" in the song is a reference to the shapes of clouds in the sky he saw in 1963 while his family was driving down the coast from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, California, where they had a flat tire. While his father changed the tire, his brother and he stood by the side of the road and watched the clouds and saw a road sign for "Ventura".

This has been at the top of my playlist for years. Sometimes your soul just needs beauty. Perfection.

There is no force, power, or influence greater than a beautiful song. This is a beautiful song. Glad y'all found it.

America has a ton of great songs

Definitely need to listen to "Horse with no Name" was all over the radio when it came out. America was a great group. Great acoustic guitarists and harmonies.

Saw these guys in concert about 7 years ago, believe it or not and they were still incredible!

When you guys said that Janet had sampled this, I was like, “Nope! “ and went straight to google. Turns out you two aren’t the only ones learning things tonight!!

This one is dreamy - one of my favorites from back in the day! Try Sister Golden Hair, also by America. Great reaction guys! ❤️ Also try “Never Found the Time.” :)

All their songs are great….vocally…so refreshing instruments poetry

America had so many great songs..I'm in the restaurant business in Memphis. Had the pleasure of feeding these guys and they actually let me play "A Horse with No Name" with them in concert back in the 90s..Here's a few that will give you the same vibe as Ventura Highway.... A Horse with no name,Tin Man, 3 Rose's, Riverside, Amber Cascades, Indian Summer, Chasing rainbow, Young Moon, Sleeper Train, Hope you enjoy. Enjoy your podcast too. My name is Rocky...Big America fan. Hope you like them.❤

Explore this band, they're very talented...and I know you would love to hear "Sister Golden Hair"!

America is such a great band with so many great songs!!! I can't imagine living thru my teen years in the 70s without 'em!!! I found a great DVD of them playing "Live at Musikladen," with no audience. It contains pretty much all of their big hits with the exception of 1975's "Sister Golden Hair," which I love!!!

One of my favorite bands growing up and had the great privilege of seeing them in person!

Absolutely love their reaction to this song. So genuine.

This was written by one of the guys and it is simply about reminiscing about a road he and his family made on day...and the alligators and lizards were clouds in the sky he saw when they were on a rest on the side of the road...pure and simple...always the best...and you are right...it is a truly beautiful song..try In the road to Caroline by James Taylor or son of a son of a sailor by jimmy buffet or rocky mountain high by john denver..they have some great songs 20 to 30 each and many will punch you in the gut so dont worry about cryin..its natural

"Horse with no name" by America is their best song. Epic is an understatement. This band should be in the rock and roll HOF.

All their songs were so smooth...one of my favorite groups.

I remember buying and listening to America's Greatest Hits album back in the mid 70's. Was blown away. Every song is good. About 10 of them on the album. 1st time viewer of your channel. You two are extremely watchable. Your love of music rings true. New subscriber.

They have a music library that you would love to own. I’ve been listening to them for over 50 years and everytime I hear one of their songs, it’s as good as the first time I heard it. And I played in several “America” copy bands, and their music cheers up any crowd.

So happy to see music like this being RE-discovered

Brings back lots of memories of my childhood. Listening to America through the 70s....great stuff.

America's Greatest Hits is a treasure for your ears and hearts

Loved that reaction. When you recognized that opening riff especially. Y'all definitely have a great ear for music. "Sandman" is my favorite, but they have a bunch of goodies. Got the 45 record of that song the week it was released. Wore it out.

@badplay156

2 жыл бұрын

It's not my favourite but for some reason I like it a lot.

Definitely check out their song Tin Man. It's got a really great vibe. 👍

For me, America (the band) is like finding an old coin on the ground and when you wipe off the dirt it's solid gold. Loved the video thanks for sharing! Peace!

America is so great. So smooth and soothing. Truly magical.

I listened to America a lot during the 70s and I'm sure I still have at least one of their albums in my collection. Very good band. I also like the band, Bread, that kind of reminds me of them.

I think this song makes everyone who hears it ‘emotional.’ You guys are right that ‘Ventura Highway’ is something otherworldly, and just takes you away. It’s a superb piece of music from a bygone, but not forgotten era. GREAT JOB.

I think this is where Prince got the phrase "purple rain" from. He listened to a lot of older music.

This is one of my favorite old school bands!! Just a little fun fact they called themselves America because they were all military kids whose parents were stationed in London where these three met and went to school together and they wanted to be distinguished as Americans.

Thank you guys for discovering and reacting to America - one of my favorite bands of all time.

Such a happy vibe, I love this song so much.

This is 70's summer as a little kid hearing these guys. It makes me feel old and young at the same time.

These guys were as good live as they were in the studio. Their guitar work and harmonies were just astounding.

Glad to see your hearing the original songs being sung by the original musicians !!!

If you enjoy this group, you should consider "Chicago" they are a unique group with songs like: Saturday in the Park, Does anybody know what time it is, and Color My world.... this is some great 70's era music -- also George Benson's Rubberband man, and Last Masquarade. I love Your style, you both are a joy to watch and remind me that some of the older songs are still relevant and can bring joy, and many other emotions to new listeners.

Best lyrics ever. So much imagery, you can smell and see everything, including the alligator lizards in the air. ✌️❤️

Hi. I just subscribed. My father was killed in a crash on Ventura Hwy in 1967. I was only 2 so I never got to know him, but I cry when I hear this song to this day. Anyway, seeing your reactions was great. Thank you. Yes, it's a wonder why this group isn't mentioned more often. Take care.

I love watching you guys react to these "newly discovered" songs. It warms my heart... 👍👍👍

Loved this song back in the day, still love it. I used to love when it came on the radio, right when i was actually driving on the Ventura freeway, didn't want the song to end. Glad you got to this one, thx!

One of life's true memory songs. I know where I was when I first heard this...in Fiordland New Zealand with my Aunties when I was ten. Love this ethereal song.

I saw America in concert in 1977. I remember it like it was yesterday! Both of my children are in their thirties and they grew up listening to America And now So are my grandchildren!❤

I'm so glad you found AMERICA! Music from my childhood. They are incredible! I freaked out when I heard Janet Jackson sampled this song.

@samuellord8576

2 жыл бұрын

You mean when she STOLE the melody (giving no songwriting credits).

Wow it’s amazing watching you youngins discovering music I grew up with with. America was and is a great band.

Anytime You Want To Just Listen To Some Beautiful Music While Doing Stuff Around The House Or Just Relaxing,, You Can Always Count On America,, Firefall,, Bread,, Seals & Crofts,, Etc.

YES,,,, So glad to hear this song. Glad you are getting back to the 70's tunes...

Others that may not have been requested: Atlanta Rhythm Section, Flying Burrito Brothers, Foghat, Mott the Hoople. Love what your doing with Woodstock. It was a very important time in history, both musical and societal, and it was far reaching. I wasn't there, but I lived during the time (72 yo). Ever have any questions, feel free to ask.

This is my childhood right here! Great reaction guys! America has several other great songs as others here have mentioned! 🙏✌🏼❤️

As an Australian, America were huge in Australia 70s and 80s. Even their later music was melodic and beautiful. Cast The Spirit - The Border came out later. Horse With No Name is legendary. Little River Band were Australia's answer to America and every bit as good.

One of their best songs among many!

I'm glad you are keeping this music alive,I really like your reactions and you make a great couple 💑

America is a great band - "You can do Magic", "Tin Man" & "Horse with no Name" and many others are must listens.

America is and has been my number 1 band since they came out in the 70's with Horse With No Name.

I lived this song. My name is Joe I was in my late teens, a long haired kid hitch hiking Ventura highway, LA to SF when this song came out. In the summer time, just a hippie kid out on life’s adventure, jumping into cars with strangers and taking my chances. Meeting cute young girls and scary old strangers. Going from this song to riders in the storm. Never knowing if you were going to get laid or be killed. Ventura highway

"America" was a massive super group starting in the late sixties through the early 80s. This is a good find for you. They have beautiful songs and great themes of peace and good feeling. They continued to tour and produce music through 2000 ... at least as I can remember ...

SO great to see you, young, beautiful people, react to the classics. When I started singing, around 5, I was Hooked On Harmony, not phonics. HA! 58 now, still in a band. Your realization of the sampled hook line was priceless! Much love, from NC! Peace

I adore your guy’s approach and opens to music, the universal language. You expose me me old classy and new stuff and as we discovered here the melding on generations. Janet’s song is awesome and it could imagine it without the guitar riff samplings. Blessings

Please watch America live there's many videos of them playing live... They sound absolutely fantastic incredible the harmonies are perfect... There an American treasure..

Absolutely fantastic reaction, you guys!! You two are just Wonderful! 😻😻😻

So many great songs by America, this song came out when I was in high school, more please 😎 thanks 🏹

This song was released in 1972. (my jr year of hs) America has a great catalog and is a wonderful rabbit hole to travel down. And as far as getting emotional, I've found this. Now that I'm old and my arms are all crepey, I don't get goosebumps from music anymore. But it makes my eyeballs sweat, even when it's not sad. lol

Took music appreciation in college and the professor said one song should always remind you of another.