Lee Merton "Dewey" Bunnell[1] (born 19 January 1952)[3] is an English-born American musician, singer, guitarist, and songwriter, and a founding member of the band America.

Bunnell has explained that "A Horse with No Name" was "a metaphor for a vehicle to get away from life's confusion into a quiet, peaceful place", while "Sandman" was inspired by his casual talks with returning Vietnam veterans.

America's most recent album, Lost & Found, was officially released 5 May 2015, containing unreleased tracks recorded between 2002 and 2010.

[6] Bunnell was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England,[3] to an American serviceman father, stationed at the United States Air Force base at RAF South Ruislip, and his English wife.

[7] While attending London Central High School in England, he met Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek.