Hoyt Axton

Biography

Hoyt Wayne Axton was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor born in Duncan, Oklahoma on March 25, 1938. He established himself as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice in the early 1960s, known for hits like "Joy to the World" and "The Pusher." Axton also had a prolific acting career, starring in films such as The Black Stallion, Heart Like a Wheel, and Gremlins.