Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton
	Hoyt Axton on July 4, 1976
Background information
Birth name	Hoyt Wayne Axton
Born	March 25, 1938; Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Origin	Comanche, Oklahoma
Died	October 26, 1999 (aged 61); Victor, Montana, U.S.
Genres	Country, folk, blues, rock
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; actor;
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1962–1999
Labels	A&M Records, Brylen Records, Vee Jay Records
Website	Official website

Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – 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).

^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records, Ltd. p. 34. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ Oliver, Myrna (October 27, 1999). "Hoyt Axton, Singer, Character Actor and Hit Songwriter, Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-1] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records, Ltd. p. 34. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[LATimes_obit-2] Oliver, Myrna (October 27, 1999). "Hoyt Axton, Singer, Character Actor and Hit Songwriter, Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 5, 2018.

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