I think if you're writing from the heart, very often, the subject matter will adjust as you age... but you try to write the best song you can possibly write. For us, we have the same basic elements that make up the America sound.

Beckley Kweller and the band performed Sister Golden Hair together. Beginning with their fourth album Holiday they began recording under the auspices of former Beatles producer Sir George Martin. Matthew is known for producing pop music and touring with Katy Perry for 4 years.

By 1962 Beckley was playing guitar in The Vanguards an instrumental surf music band in Virginia. Beckley was born to an American father and an English mother.