Hoyt Axton

Biography

Hoyt Axton was an American singer-songwriter and actor from Oklahoma, active from the early 1960s until his death in 1999. A folk singer with a powerful baritone, he wrote 'Greenback Dollar', 'The Pusher', 'Joy to the World' and 'Never Been to Spain', songs made famous by *The Kingston Trio*, *Steppenwolf* and *Three Dog Night*. He released dozens of albums of folk, country and blues, and acted in films including The Black Stallion and Gremlins.