Ford John
b. 1 July 1948, London, England. Playing bass guitar and singing, Ford first attracted attention during the UK folk music boom of the 60s. In these early years, he played with folk and pop bands such as the Five Proud Walkers, Jaymes Fender And The Vulcans, and Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera, before moving comfortably into the emerging rock scene. He joined the Strawbs in May 1970, fitting in well with the band’s eclectic blending of folk, pop and rock. He helped the band’s success by writing and collaborating on the composition of some of their numbers, including ‘Heavy Disguise’ and their big UK hit, ‘Part Of The Union’. Ford then teamed up with Strawbs’ drummer-vocalist Richard Hudson. Their band, Hudson-Ford, enjoyed chart successes with ‘Pick Up The Pieces’, ‘Burn Baby Burn’ and ‘Floating In The Wind’. As the 70s ended, Ford and Hudson had hits, as the Monks, with ‘Nice Legs Shame About The Face’ and ‘Suspended Animation’.
Although these groups were in the heart of contemporary pop, floating on the edges of psychedelic rock, Ford was simultaneously working with High Society, a band that drew its repertoire from dance band music of the 30s. In the mid-80s, Ford moved to the USA where he worked mainly as a solo act. He maintained links with the Strawbs through the 80s and 90s, appearing with former members of the band in 1998 on their 30 Year Reunion Tour and again in 2001 and 2004 for tours of the UK. Meanwhile, Ford had also worked as a sideman with musicians such as Ritchie Blackmore. Mainly, though, Ford had a busy schedule of solo engagements and also released his own name albums, usually performing his own compositions.
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Discography
18 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Western Classics
Film Soundtracks - Released by EL records on Jan 14, 2022
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The John Ford Blues Society
Blues - Released by John Ford on Sep 9, 2016
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Backtracking
Pop - Released by Whole Shot Records on Jan 1, 2005
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Western Classics
Film Soundtracks - Released by EL records on Jan 14, 2022
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Resurrected
Rock - Released by Whole Shot Records on Mar 28, 2011
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Unlucky Star
Punk / New Wave - Released by John Ford on Mar 1, 2018
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Whatever Happened to Christmas
Rock - Released by Whole Shot Records on Oct 30, 2005
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Big Hit In India
Pop - Released by Whole Shot Records on Jan 1, 2008
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A Better Day
Rock - Released by Whole Shot Records on Jul 22, 2015
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Injection of the Blues
Blues - Released by John Ford on Apr 3, 2012
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Life in a Foreign Town
Rock - Released by Wholeshotrecords on Aug 20, 2021
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Heading For The Unknown
Rock - Released by Wholeshot Records on Mar 15, 2024
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Silent Regrets
Electronic - Released by Patron Music on Oct 21, 2023
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Bullets For Dreamers
Rock - Released by Nettwerk Music Group on Aug 7, 2003
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Pop - Released by JB Production on Nov 12, 2021
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Overture (I'm Bound for the Promised Land/Shenandoah) (Titoli Di Testa)
Pop - Released by JB Production on Dec 17, 2021
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