Gerry Beckley

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Gerald Linford Beckley (born September 12, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, and a founding member of the band America. == Early life == Beckley was born to an American father and an English mother. He began playing the piano at the age of three and the guitar a few years later. By 1962, Beckley was playing guitar in The Vanguards (not to be confused with the Norwegian band), an instrumental surf music band in Virginia. He spent... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Gerry Beckley first charted in 1972 with I Need You.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Sister Golden Hair - #2: I Need You - #3: Daisy Jane - #4: Only in Your Heart - #5: Gettin' It in the Street
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  America
I Need You
1.
05/1972

#2  I Need You
America

from America   America
119 pts
9
US
7
AC
[Warner 7580]
written by Gerry Beckley greentick
2.
04/1973

#4  Only in Your Heart
America

from Homecoming   Homecoming
13 pts
62
US


[Warner 7694]
written by Gerry Beckley greentick
  The Pastors
3.
07/1973

I Need You / Isn't Life Strange / Without You
The Pastors

3 pts


41
AC
[Alithia 6051]
written by Gerry Beckley greentick, Tom Evans, Pete Ham & John Lodge
  America
Sister Golden Hair
4.
04/1975

#1  Sister Golden Hair
America

from Hearts   Hearts
242 pts
1
US
5
AC
produced by George Martin
[Warner 8086]
written by Gerry Beckley greentick
Daisy Jane
5.
07/1975

#3  Daisy Jane
America

from Hearts   Hearts
74 pts
20
US
4
AC
produced by George Martin
[Warner 8118]
written by Gerry Beckley greentick
  David Cassidy
6.
12/1976

#5  Gettin' It in the Street
David Cassidy

from Getting It in the Street   
3 pts
105
US


[RCA 10788]
written by David Cassidy & Gerry Beckley greentick
  America
7.
11/1979

All My Life
America

from Silent Letter   Silent Letter
2 pts


48
AC
[Capitol 4777]
written by Gerry Beckley greentick
8.
03/1980

All Around
America

from Silent Letter   Silent Letter
2 pts


45
AC
[Capitol 4817]
written by Gerry Beckley greentick & Dewey Bunnell


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America


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