John Stewart (musician)

For the opera singer from Cleveland, see John Stewart (tenor).
John Stewart
John Stewart (left) as part of the Kingston Trio in 1963
John Stewart (left) as part of the Kingston Trio in 1963
Background information
Birth nameJohn Coburn Stewart
Born(1939-09-05)September 5, 1939
San Diego, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 2008(2008-01-19) (aged 68)
San Diego, California, U.S.
GenresFolk, pop
Instrument(s)Guitar, banjo
LabelsCapitol, Decca, Warner Bros., RCA, RSO, Polydor
Formerly of

John Coburn Stewart (September 5, 1939 – January 19, 2008) was an American songwriter and singer. He is known for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the 1960s while with the Kingston Trio (1961–1967) and as a popular music songwriter of the Monkees' No. 1 hit "Daydream Believer" and his own No. 5 hit "Gold" during a solo career spanning 40 years that included almost four dozen albums[1] and more than 600 recorded songs.[2]

  1. ^ Rogers, John (January 21, 2008). "Daydream Believer songwriter, 68, dies". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ^ Roland, Terry (January 21, 2008). "John Stewart: The Passing Of A Lonesome Picker". Retrieved 2 August 2016.