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Hoyt Axton

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Also known as Hoyt Wayne Axton

American musician (1938–1999)

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Black Stallion, The
  • I want you to be happy

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1938-03-25
Active to
1999-10-26

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
39,931
Total plays
382,539

Tags

countrysinger-songwriterfolkamericanaamerican

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 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Hoyt+Axton">

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Quotes

  • Some people say I'm a no count, others say I'm no good But I'm just a natural born travelin' man Doin' what I think I should, oh yeah Doin' what I think I should.
  • And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar Spend it fast as I can for a wailin' song and a good guitar The only things that I understand, oh yeah.
  • When I was a little baby, my mama she said "Son. Travel where you will and grow to be a man And sing what must be sung, poor boy Sing what must be sung."
  • Strongest of Oak is the gallows Tighest of knots is the noose Why oh why did I kill that man Now I'll never get loose
  • I've rode o'er hot, dry deserts And over mountains tall I believed in the bad land sayin' "A good gun never falls"
  • You know I've smoked a lot of grass O' Lord, I've popped a lot of pills But I never touched nothin' That my spirit could kill.

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