Hoyt Axton
- singer
- singer-songwriter
- television actor
- film actor
- guitarist
- musician
- Born 1938-03-25
- Died 1999-10-26 (aged 61)
- Nationality United States
- Years active 1960–1999
Biography
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Known for
Filmography
See full filmography| Role | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | We're No Angels | Movie | 51 | |
| 1984 | Gremlins | Movie | 46 |
Career timeline
Award won Role or nomination
1938 age 0
Born1984 age 46
CreditGremlins1989 age 51
CreditWe're No Angels1999 age 61
Died
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Photos
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Quotes
Some people say I'm a no count, others say I'm no good <br> But I'm just a natural born travelin' man <br> Doin' what I think I should, oh yeah <br> Doin' what I think I should.
Hoyt Axton, CC BY-SA 4.0
And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar <br> Spend it fast as I can for a wailin' song and a good guitar <br> The only things that I understand, oh yeah.
Hoyt Axton, CC BY-SA 4.0
When I was a little baby, my mama she said "Son. <br> Travel where you will and grow to be a man <br> And sing what must be sung, poor boy <br> Sing what must be sung."
Hoyt Axton, CC BY-SA 4.0
Strongest of Oak is the gallows <br> Tighest of knots is the noose <br> Why oh why did I kill that man <br> Now I'll never get loose
Hoyt Axton, CC BY-SA 4.0
I've rode o'er hot, dry deserts <br> And over mountains tall <br> I believed in the bad land sayin' <br> "A good gun never falls"
Hoyt Axton, CC BY-SA 4.0
You know I've smoked a lot of grass <br> O' Lord, I've popped a lot of pills <br> But I never touched nothin' <br> That my spirit could kill.
Hoyt Axton, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Facts
Personal details
- Nationalities
- United States
- Cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- Languages
- English
- Years active
- 1960–1999
- Instruments
- voice
- Record labels
- Vee-Jay Records
- Genres
- country music
- Education
- Riverside High School