Hoyt Axton | |
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![]() Hoyt Axton on July 4, 1976 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Hoyt Wayne Axton |
Born | Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S. | March 25, 1938
Origin | Comanche, Oklahoma |
Died | October 26, 1999 Victor, Montana, U.S. | (aged 61)
Genres | Country, folk, blues, rock |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1962โ1999 |
Labels | A&M Records, Brylen Records, Vee Jay Records |
Website | Official website |
Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 โ October 26, 1999)[1] was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer" and "Never Been to Spain".[2]
He was also a prolific character actor with many film and television roles to his credit, often playing a father figure in a number of films including The Black Stallion (1979), Heart Like a Wheel (1983) and Gremlins (1984).