Dan Peek, a founding member of the ’70′s band America (“Horse with No Name,” “Ventura Highway”) passed away on July 24 at the age of 60. The New York Times covered the story here.

In 1977 Mr. Peek left a very successful career in America to become a Christian Rock artist.  I’ve written about this phenomenon before at R&T.  I am always amazed when I hear these rock musician conversion stories.  I am still on the look-out for any sociological studies that attempt to explain why/how this phenomenon occurs.  If any R&T readers can point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.