Hoyt Axton

Pictures

Listen to, buy or share

Buy

95,762
scrobbles
11,588
listeners

Scrobbling from iTunes
pdvmorris is listening to Hoyt Axton – Sweet Misery
Scrobbling from Winamp
balconybar is listening to Hoyt Axton – Downbound Train
Scrobbling from boxsocial.fm
heja1 is listening to Hoyt Axton – Speed Trap (Out Of Town Cars)
Scrobbling from boxsocial.fm
hejacountry3 is listening to Hoyt Axton – Speed Trap (Out Of Town Cars)
Scrobbling from boxsocial.fm
hejacountry6 is listening to Hoyt Axton – Speed Trap (Out Of Town Cars)

Biography

Duncan OK, United States

Hoyt Wayne Axton (b. 1938 - d. 1999 ) , was a popular American folk/country/ pop singer born in Duncan Oklahoma and who died at age 61 in Bitteroot Montana. He achieved platinum success as a solo act & songwriter in the music biz, but also eventually turned movie and tv actor. His best known roles were as the protagonist’s father in the 80’s children’s films “Gremlins” and “The Black Stallion”. His behind the scenes accomplishments included penning Three Dog Night’s biggest song “

Joy To The World” and many other hits for acts such as Ringo Starr and Cher during his heyday in the 60’s and 70’s.

Top Tracks

1	Oh I'm A Good Old Rebel	17
2	Yellow Rose of Texas	14
2	Greenback Dollar	14
4	(When You Dance) You Do Not Tango	11
5	Della And The Dealer	10
6	She's Too Lazy To Be Crazy	9
6	I'll Be There	9
8	Penny Whistle Song	8
8	Smile As You Go By	8
10	Evangelina	6
10	Way Before the Time of Towns	6
10	Little White Moon	6
13	Boney Fingers	5
13	Gotta Keep on Rollin'	5
13	Thunder 'N Lightnin'	5