Tunesday: Hoyt Axton – Della & The Dealer
A sample of some obscure – and maybe not obscure – tunes from my strange and off-the-wall collection.
Today’s medley selection: Hoyt Axton – “Della & The Dealer” 1979
… and a cat named Kalamazoo.
Hoyt Axton was better known as a song writer for others: “Joy To The World” (Three Dog Night”), “The Pusher” (Steppenwolf), “Southbound” (Commander Cody), and many others. He also appeared in many TV shows of the 60s – 80s.
He lived in Victor, MT and died at home in Oct 1999 after two heart attacks in the two weeks previous.
Worth what you paid for it: I’ve lived in both Tucson and Kalamazoo
Songwriting may have been in his genes. His mother, Mae Axton, co-wrote Heartbreak Hotel, among many others.
Seems he had a good teacher, role model.