“Ventura Highway” was written by Dewey Bunnell of America in 1972, from their second album, Homecoming, which they produced themselves. A classic California anthem, it’s one of the great L.A ...

Bunnell and his band, America, were fresh from their debut ... on the side of the road and I was staring at this highway sign. It said ‘Ventura’ on it and it just stuck with me.

America's second hit, "I Need You," sounded like a song Barry Gibb wished he'd written, but by the time they settled into the quietly forceful "Ventura Highway," America's delicate interweaving of ...

As a preview of what’s to come, the band has shared the initial single off the set, the fan favorite, “Ventura Highway.” The previously mentioned recording was tracked during America’s ...

Ventura Highway itself, there is no such beast ... Referencing pop culture again, America nods to The Wizard of Oz in “Tin Man.” The song became a huge hit for the band, reaching No. 4 ...

Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. In 2023, you can finally ...

America will release a new live album ... A complete track listing can be found below, along with the first song, "Ventura Highway." "Now, almost 50 years later, the recording of that night ...

The disc jockey identified the song as a new single from America, a Los Angeles-based band that was on the rise in 1972. Subsequent songs included “Ventura Highway," “You Can Do Magic" and “ ...

America’s journey found them exploring a wide variety of musical terrain. Their best-known tunes, which also include “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” “Don’t Cross The River ...