Hoyt Axton, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1938)

Hoyt Axton

American singer-songwriter and actor (1938–1999)

Hoyt Wayne Axton was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and 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. Among his best-known songs are "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No…