Axton, Hoyt Wayne

▪ 2000

      American singer and songwriter who produced an eclectic mix of music that spanned folk, country, and rock. Although Axton, a folksy baritone, had hits with “Boney Fingers” and “When the Morning Comes,” many of his songs were made famous by others, including “Joy to the World” (Three Dog Night), “Heartbreak Hotel” (coauthor; Elvis Presley), “No No Song” (Ringo Starr), and “The Pusher” (Steppenwolf) (b. March 25, 1938, Duncan, Okla.—d. Oct. 26, 1999, Victor, Mont.).

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