Johnny Duncan (bluegrass musician)

Not to be confused with Johnny Duncan (country singer).
Johnny Duncan
Birth nameJohn Franklin Duncan
Born(1932-09-07)September 7, 1932
Oliver Springs, Tennessee, United States
DiedJuly 15, 2000(2000-07-15) (aged 67)
Taree, New South Wales, Australia
GenresBluegrass, skiffle, country
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, mandolin
Years activec.1955–1970s
LabelsColumbia, Pye

John Franklin Duncan (September 7, 1932 – July 15, 2000)[1][2] was an American bluegrass and skiffle musician. He became popular in Britain in 1957 with "Last Train to San Fernando", which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference British Hit Singles & Albums was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Pilgrim, John (2000-07-19). "Johnny Duncan: Tennessee hillbilly singer who helped pave the way for Britain's rock revolution". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-12-27.