John Hartford
Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, dancer, towboat and steamboat pilot
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About John Hartford
He was an American musician and composer who was into music of the American folk, bluegrass and country genre.
Personal Life
At birth, the name given to him by his parents Mary Hartford and Carl Hartford was John Cowan. John wanted to get into music since he understood it. He was a student of John Burroughs School then from there, he continued his education at Washington University in St. Louis. Even though he was a good student, he dropped out to give music a shot. While living in Missouri, his experiences there shaped his love for music and his career in the field.
Career
When he was sixteen years old, he got a job on the river and by that time, he had already learnt to play the banjo, the guitar and also become a good fiddler. In 1966, he worked on his first album titled “Looks at Life” then he released “Earthwords & Music” as his second album the following year. He went on to release a lot more tracks and albums including “All in the Name of Love” and “The Speed of the Old Long Bow”.
Death
He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma for some time but in the year 2001 when he was in his early sixties, the disease claimed his life.
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F.A.Q. about John Hartford
When is his birthday?
John Hartford's birthday is on December 30, 1937.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 330 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 63 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 4, 2001.
How old would he be today?
John Hartford would be 85 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in New York City, New York, U.S..