Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Steve Cropper and Don Simpson ( American film producer, screenwriter, and actor) bass guitar: Donald “Duck” Dunn ( US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (from until ) drums (drum set): Al Jackson, Jr. ( not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company ( not for release label use!) (in 2011) recorded at: Morgan Studios ( Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London ( Greater London, which includes the City of London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971) recording of: A Horse With No Name (in 1971) lyricist and composer: Dewey Bunnell Engineer: Robin Black ( engineer) and Ken Scott ( UK record producer & engineer) additional producer: America ( US folk/soft rock band) and Jeff Dexter producer: America ( US folk/soft rock band), Jeff Dexter, George Martin ( producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Ian Samwell 12 string guitar: Gerry Beckley (in 1971) acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Dewey Bunnell (in 1971) bass guitar: Dan Peek (in 1971) drums (drum set): Kim Haworth (in 1971) percussion: Ray Cooper ( percussionist) (in 1971) remixer: George Martin ( producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros.