Demos, home recordings & previously unissued songs from the first three America albums. Their earliest recordings, available on vinyl for the first time. Liner notes by founding member Dewey Bunnell. CD version still available. In 1967, Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek met in high school. Sons of U.S. servicemen stationed in England, the three teenagers ultimately formed a band that was inspired by the British Invasion. Soon they began writing their own style that would soon achieve popularity worldwide. The group signed to Warner Bros. Records London in 1971 and needed a name . . . they chose America. Omnivore Recordings, in association with the groups living founding members Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, is proud to announce the release of Highlights From Heritage: Home Recordings/Demos 19701973, the LP version of last years highly acclaimed release on CD. This collection is the first ever vinyl release of some of the groups most beloved songs in their most embryonic and intimate form. You will hear the groups earliest recordings recorded before Americas multi-platinum eponymously titled debut album from Chalk Hill Farm Studios, outside of London as well as previously unissued songs from Gerry Beckleys Buzz Studios (his home in West Hollywood during the early 70s). Follow the muse, as the band demos previously unissued songs (Sea Of Destiny, Man Of Pride) and early versions of America deep cuts (Riverside and Here). Highlights From Heritage: Home Recordings/Home Demos 19701973 offers an up close and personal portrait of a band primed for stardom, creating classic songs that would still resonate almost 50 years lateron vinylas nature intended!
Release date:
November 23, 2018
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