Gerry Beckley Birthday & Fun Facts

Gerry Beckley Birthday Highlights

Birth Name

Gerald Linford Beckley

Place Of Birth

Fort Worth, USA

Age

71 years old

Birth Date

September 12 1952

Gerry Beckley Facts

Child Star?

no

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter

Education & Qualifications

London Central High School

Net Worth

$12,000,000

Gerald Linford Beckley is Gerry Beckley's first name.

Gerry Beckley is a founding member of the band America and an American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a singer-songwriter, he sang a wonderful song called 'A Horse With No Name' with the folk-rock duo America.

Gerry Beckley is also a member of the band Baldwin and the Whiffles, 'Mister Sandman' in the movie Cry Baby. Van Go Gan (1999), Like a Brother (2000), Horizontal Fall (2006), Carousel (2016) and Unfortunate Casino (2016) are some of his most successful albums (2011). 'A Horse with No Name (1971)', 'Sister Golden Hair Hearts (1975)', and 'Ventura Highway Homecoming (1977)' are some of his most famous songs. Gerry Beckley spent most of his childhood summers in the UK. Gerry Beckley has appeared on the Ben Kweller Show as a special guest. He is best known for his British invasion music.

Keep reading to know more about the iconic singer including his net worth and the record labels he worked with like Capitol.

What is Gerry Beckley’s net worth?

Gerry Beckley's net worth is estimated at $12 million. During his career as a lyricist and singer, he has accumulated a considerable fortune.

How much does Gerry Beckley earn per year?

Gerry Beckley's annual income is unknown.

How tall is Gerry Beckley?

Gerry Beckley’s height is about 5 ft 8 in (175 cm).

How old is Gerry Beckley?

As of 2022, the age of Gerald Linford Beckley is  70 years as he was born on September 12, 1952.

Gerry Beckley was born on September 12, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas. Beckley was born in England to an English father and an American mother. Beckley started playing the piano at the age of three and a few years later he started playing the guitar. Gerry attended London Central High School in Bushey Hall, northwest London, where he played in several school bands and met Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek, who would later become bandmates. Originally, the band performed acoustic renditions of Crosby, Stills, and Nash songs on Friday evenings at a small American teen club. Dave Atwood, a classmate, was the band's first drummer.

Who is Gerry Beckley’s partner?

Gerry Beckley has a married status. Kathy Beckley is his partner's name. Joe Beckley and Matthew Beckley are the couple's children.

Best Known For…

Gerry Beckley is best known as the co-founder of folk rock band America. Beckley's band America obtained a recording deal with Warner Bros. Records' British subsidiary in 1972, and their single 'A Horse with No Name' became a hit. It was certified Platinum in the United States and Canada which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 list. America released 16 studio albums in all. Their debut single 'A Horse with No Name' was certified gold in the United States and charted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, number two in Australia, and number three in the United Kingdom. 'Sister Golden Hair,' 'Daisy Jane,' 'Today's the Day,' 'I Need You,' 'Ventura Highway,' 'Muskrat Love,', 'You Can Do Magic,' 'Right Before Your Eyes,', 'Tin Man,' 'Lonely People,' 'Amber Cascades,' 'California Dreamin',' 'The Border,' and 'Special Girl' were other hits for the band. Beckley has also worked as a studio musician and made solo recordings.

Writing and recording are Beckley's primary interests. He recorded around 40 tracks, which were whittled down to the 11 that appear on the album, which is divided into two sides like a classic vinyl album.

• Gerry Beckley belongs to Virgo zodiac sign,
• Gerry used to spend his summers as a youngster in England, where he became acquainted with British Invasion music. He also met his bandmates, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek, when he first started performing in high school.
• On September 7, 2016, Beckley performed live at Whiskey a Go Go in Hollywood, California, promoting Blue Elan Records 2016's solo album Carousel.
• Gerry Beckley and Bunnell are still performing as America (Peek departed in 1977 and died in 2011), making their collaboration one of the most enduring in music.
• Gerry Beckley was a part of the band America which was created in 1970 and signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records after completing high school.
• In 1967, his father was posted as a commander of the US Air Force base at West Ruislip which is located near London.
• Gerry Beckley has collaborated with artists like Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys and Robert Lamm of Chicago.
• Gerry Beckley has also been a part of the famous band The Vanguards.

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