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Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999)[1] was an American folk music singer-songwriter, guitarist and a film and television 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. As he matured, some of his songwriting became well known throughout the world. Among them were "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer" and "Never Been to Spain".[2]
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The Pusher , Hoyt Axton , 1971 Vinyl
Written and recorded by Hoyt Axton. Hoyt did not record "The Pusher" himself until he included it on his 1971 album, "Joy to the World". Made popular by Step...
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that March 25 is the anniversary of the birth of former U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class [1957-1961] American folk music singer-songwriter, guitarist and a film and television actor Hoyt Wayne Axton.
He served on the USS Ranger (CVA-61) from 1959 to 1961 as an AC-0000-Air Traffic Controller.
Image: 1960 Hoyt Axton, AC2
Rest in peace Hoyt Wayne Axton!
"Written and recorded by Hoyt Axton. Hoyt did not record "The Pusher" himself until he included it on his 1971 album, "Joy to the World". Made popular by Steppenwolf's 1968 verison and the movie "Easy Rider", which used the song to accompany the opening scenes.
Axton spent some time struggling with cocaine addiction and several of his songs, including "The Pusher", "Snowblind Friend", and "No-No Song", partly reflect his negative drug experiences."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T22H-CUnx5E
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) CPL Craig Cheltenham
He served on the USS Ranger (CVA-61) from 1959 to 1961 as an AC-0000-Air Traffic Controller.
Image: 1960 Hoyt Axton, AC2
Rest in peace Hoyt Wayne Axton!
"Written and recorded by Hoyt Axton. Hoyt did not record "The Pusher" himself until he included it on his 1971 album, "Joy to the World". Made popular by Steppenwolf's 1968 verison and the movie "Easy Rider", which used the song to accompany the opening scenes.
Axton spent some time struggling with cocaine addiction and several of his songs, including "The Pusher", "Snowblind Friend", and "No-No Song", partly reflect his negative drug experiences."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T22H-CUnx5E
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) CPL Craig Cheltenham
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Capt Marty Hogan-----Long time ago I heard him and his music. Not much lately but thanks for the lesson. Just a little reminded here and there and usually I can bring something up of them.I can do mess like that, recall stuff fem a while ago but can't remember my grandchildren's birthdays. I remember T.O.'s and AFR to this very day. Anyway have a frat day and remember you are the Fireman.
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Maj Marty Hogan, as the biography states, Hoy Axton graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, FL in 1956. Lee is my alma mater also, and I finished there 11 years later. We bother had the same junior English teacher (Mrs. Dale) who taught us in the same classroom!
Here’s his graduation photo from the Blue & Gray, Lee’s yearbook.
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price MSgt John McGowan LTC Stephen F.
Here’s his graduation photo from the Blue & Gray, Lee’s yearbook.
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price MSgt John McGowan LTC Stephen F.
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