Whatever Happened To Hoyt Axton

In this video we turn our spotlight onto the life and times of Hoyt Axton and ask the question Whatever Happened To Hoyt Axton

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[MattAxtonMusic]

Thank you so much for shining a lil light on my pops, I try to keep his memory and music alive everyday, and finding these videos and comments always give me a push. He truly believed in spreading joy! He loved connecting with every person he could and having a bunch of adventures (legal and otherwise. wink) along the way. thanks again and JOY TO YOU!!

[ambiesb]

Saw him 6 times 74-81, always a GREAT show. Miss ya Hoyt.

[Yoda]

Hoyt was a client of mine for many years until his stroke took away that wonderful lilt in his voice. We recorded many voice overs for commercials and documentaries. His first stroke was just before we were to record "The Life and Times of Glen Campbell". He tried to record some further work, but the joy was gone. I miss him. RIP

[bryannelson]

I had no idea he wrote so many huge hits. Wow so talented. What a great artist. Della is one of my all time favorite songs.

[budmcnelson]

I had the pleasure of meeting Hoyt. He and his band played a benefit concert. I was the sound engineer for the three bands that played. He was very nice, told great music industry stories, and had a lot of patience and time for this Montana kid who had grown up listening to his music and watching him on TV. I would have been starstruck and nervous if I hadn't been so busy getting everything set up for the show. Sadly a year later he was gone. I have this great memory, that I treasure. I agree with Rick, more people need to know who Hoyt was.

[andrewz]

Saw Hoyt several times at the Troubador in West Hollywood in the mid-60s. I still have 3 of those Horizon albums of his. I lost track of him for many years but caught up with him later in the 3 Dog Night cover days. He was a soulful singer who could belt it out.

[dfddwm]

Great concise profile of one of my favourite singers! He also appeared in an episode of Ken Burns tv series Civil War singing The Yellow Rose of Texas in a quartet. Beautiful and it's on YouTube. He was also the Sheriff in a low budget monster horror movie King Cobra - all good fun. Many thanks David.

[rickvia]

If only more people knew Hoyt Axton. Thanks for your work.

[Moondog]

I didn’t know of Hoyt Axton until I saw the movie Gremlin in 1984. Heard lion in winter on the radio and was wondering who the women’s voice was, surprised it was Linda. I had a crush on her in the 70’ and 80’s. Loved her voice. Ahh the 70’s not a better time to be alive.

[nllleonard]

One of my old favorite singer-songwriters. I especially liked his song, “ Lion in the Winter.” Thanks!

[lucysphotosfromar]

During the 80's he played frequently at the Palomino Club in No. Hollywood CA. Just a large bar with a stage. I went several times. I loved him and the group playing and singing. What fun it was to be packed into a huge local bar, everyone seated as
close as you could get, drinking beer and feeling a part of a huge family of fans.

[brucegwynn]

I remember hoyt really well, I liked him, he got a spot on wkrp in Cincinnati and the gremlins movie, I met him around that time, good guy

[Mr.NoName]

I always thought Hoyt Axton was born April 25, 1938. He had that "Taurus" personality. Very hard working, yet easy going. I did not know he was a cocaine addict, but I believe he drank a lot of alcohol and smoked a lot of weed, but recovered from all addictions. Wikipedia makes errors sometimes, but I think they corrected it. I always loved Hoyt Axton's voice and his laid back personality. Seemed like such a nice man. "When The Morning Comes", "Boney Fingers", "Delta And The Dealer", and "Mountain Right" are my favorite songs from the legendary composer and singer. Yes, I remember Hoyt from "Gremlins", "Black Stallion", "Endangered Species", and "Buried Alive", where he played a Sheriff. R.I.P Hoyt. You will always be remembered for all your greatness.

[pbelle]

Della and the dealer had always been one of my favorites ❤! What a incredible song❤

[hbpirate]

i saw Hoyt dozens of times in the 60's and 70's at the Golden Bear, Prison of Socrates, Troub., Palamino, Crazy Horse and Cosmos Folk Club By The Sea in Seal Beach. 60 years later they remain the best shows of my life. Man I miss that dude. There will never be another like him.

[Scott_From_Maine]

I wish he'd gotten more fame for singing his own songs, but he still carved out a good career for himself.

[gaildelucia]

Matt, your Dad's beautiful Soul shines through in his gorgeous, sometimes heartbreakingly poignant tunes. Plus he was fun.

[nicholasarment]

One my favorite singer and song writers. Lions in the winter and when the the morning comes are some of my all time favorite. Snow blind friend covered by Steppen wolf are awesome. Very underrated.

[dougsmith]

Hoyt wrote simple, honest songs. He never received the accolades he deserved but those who knew his music sing it to this day. Evangelina and Lion in the Winter make regular spins around my turntable. Miss ya Big Man.

[davidthelander]

Such a shame he died young. I saw him in concert way back when, in Portland, Oregon. I always enjoyed his music.