Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton Wayne ( born March 25, 1938 in Comanche, Oklahoma, † October 26, 1999 in Helena, Montana ) was an American country singer, songwriter and actor.
Life
Hoyt Axton was the son of the well-known songwriter Mae Axton, who was involved as a co-author of the Elvis Presley hit Heartbreak Hotel. Hoyt received a comprehensive musical education. After his military service, he began in the late 1950s as a folk singer on the American West Coast.
In 1962, he co-wrote with Ken Ramsey Greenback Dollar, which the Kingston Trio scored a hit. This success brought him no money, but a recording contract with the Horizon label a. Were quickly followed the album The Balladeer and Thunder ' n Lightnin' published. 1968 his song The Pusher of the rock band Steppenwolf was made the hit and used in the film Easy Rider. It changed hands several times, the label and played one more albums. He succeeded, however, initially as songwriters. 1969 succeeded the band Three Dog Night with his Joy To The World a worldwide hit. In addition, numerous stars of country music drew on his material.
After another label change, he signed in 1974 at A & M. Here he scored with When The Morning Comes and Boney Fingers first own hits. In 1979 he founded his own label, Jeremiah. Here he made with Della And The Dealer has another top 10 hit. In addition to his musical activities he was involved in several films and television series, including 1965 in Memorable songs from the series Bonanza, 1979 in The Black Stallion and 1984 in Gremlins
1995 suffered the severely obese Axton a heart attack. But he recovered completely. Hoyt Axton died on 26 October 1999.