Fred Neil | |
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 Fred Neil, c. 1964 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frederick Ralph Morlock Jr. |
| Born | March 16, 1936 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 2001 (aged 65) Summerland Key, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1958–1975 |
Fred Neil (March 16, 1936 – July 7, 2001)[1] was an American folk singer-songwriter active in the 1960s and early 1970s. He did not achieve commercial success as a performer[2] and is mainly known through other people's recordings of his material – particularly "Everybody's Talkin'", which became a hit for Harry Nilsson after it was used in the film Midnight Cowboy in 1969.[1][3] Though highly regarded by contemporary folk singers,[2] he was reluctant to tour and spent much of the last 30 years of his life assisting with the preservation of dolphins.[3][4]
- ^ a b Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2001". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ a b "Fred Neil and the '60's folk scene in New York". www.furious.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ a b Dick Weissman (2006). Which Side Are You On?: An Inside History of the Folk Music Revival in America. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 0-8264-1914-3. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ Stuart Shea (2002). Rock and roll's most wanted. Brassey's. ISBN 1-57488-477-8. Retrieved December 5, 2010.