John Ford (musician)
| John Ford | |
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| Birth name | John Ford |
| Born | 1 July 1948 |
| Origin | Fulham, London, England |
| Genres | Progressive rock, punk rock, pop rock, psychedelic, acoustic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar keyboards |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | A&M, EMI, SONY/ATV present: Whole Shot Records |
| Associated acts | Strawbs, Hudson Ford, The Monks, Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, High Society |
| Website | John Ford of the Strawbs on Facebook |
John Ford (born 1 July 1948 in Fulham, London[, England) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He relocated to the United States in mid 1980s and now resides on the North Shore of Long Island, New York.
Ford's music career has spanned from the mid-1960s to the 21st century. Ford has toured and played with musicians such as Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, The Eagles, Frank Zappa, Marc Bolan/T. Rex, Blue Öyster Cult, ZZ Top, RUSH, REO Speedwagon, Steppenwolf, King Crimson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Preston, Cat Stevens, Roy Harper and Dave Mason. His versatility has let him play a wide range of venues from folk clubs to large scale international rock venues.
Early music projects as a teenager in the 1960s included The Five Proud Walkers, where Ford got his start. Jaymes Fender & the Vulcans landed Ford his first major record label signing with EMI, with the minor pop hit, "Mistletoe Love", and thence onto Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, signing to Repertoire.
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