Dan Peek | |
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![]() Peek performing in 1972 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Daniel Milton Peek |
Born | Panama City, Florida, U.S. | November 1, 1950
Died | July 24, 2011 Farmington, Missouri, U.S. | (aged 60)
Genres | Folk rock, soft rock, country rock, contemporary Christian |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, harmonica |
Years active | 1969–2011 |
Labels | Warner Bros., Lamb & Lion |
Formerly of | America |
Daniel Milton Peek (November 1, 1950 – July 24, 2011) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co-founder of the band America[1] and a "pioneer" in contemporary Christian music.[2][3]
Peek was born in Panama City, Fla., to a U.S. Air Force officer father. He moved to England in 1963 when his father was assigned to a base there, meeting Bunnell and Beckley at London Central High School. Peek and Beckley played in a band called The Days, and after Peek left to attend Old Dominion University in Virginia, Bunnell took his place.