Hoyt Axton - Joy To The World (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

Hoyt Axton performs "Joy To The World" live at the Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois on September 22, 1985. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers. Dave Matthews joined Farm Aid's board of directors in 2001.
For more information about Farm Aid, visit: farmaid.org/you...
Farm Aid's performances are donated by the artists in order to raise funds and raise awareness for family farmers. They've raised their voices to help - what can you do?

[@bonnieboren4649]

Hoyt was my 2nd cousin. He was such a great guy! Miss you & Grandaunt Mae Boren Axton!💙

[@katiezee2]

Jeremiah was a bullfrog...one example of the most memorable first words of a song

[@user-xu4ow3bu6f]

@@katiezee2 oh you're damn right it is

[@bonnieboren4649]

My Daddy's cousin! Miss you! Died in 1995. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His Mom, my Grandaunt Mae Boren Acton wrote Heartbreak Hotel. She died in 1996 & was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As well as many other accomplishments. Hoyt also wrote God Dann the Pusherman & the NoNo song for Ringo. Miss you both. Wish I had gone to Nashville when Mae asked me.. I was into Zeppelin & said no thanks. Oh the cruel irony when T-Bone got Robert Plant to sing with Allison Kraus! LOL!

[@alanoneill3065]

que sera...

[@kapua1971]

Hoyt died in 1999. His brotherJohn B died in 1995. Mae died in April of 1997.

[@robertscott7625]

Hoyt Axton was a great Singer and Actor, I had the unexpected pleasure of seeing him doing his thing in an episode of Bonanza

[@johnnyloper4110]

If you've never heard Hoyt's version of "Maybelline," it's worth the effort to find it.

[@markrush5013]

rest in peace,hoyt! you wont never know how much i love your music.....

[@dougmason8007]

saw him at golden bear 75? he literally tore the place up. drank wine till he passed out on the piano. broke bottles on the wall,etc much more but need to tell it right.

[@lh7325]

Sounds about right. He and a few other band members seem like they're coked out in this video.

[@matthiashenning5949]

loving it - truly his essential song - joy to the world !
girl , boy , do I always feel happy hearing ol' Hoyt sing and even now be able to see him on UA-cam ! One of my all - time favourite guys
And isn't it the best song for this obviously rainy gig ?

[@spurs19571]

Great song RIP Mr. Axton

[@spurs19571]

Fantastic !

[@drbombay91765]

Lovin' Hoyt!

[@thomascombs9859]

Simply Great. This is talent used.

[@ppger44]

Great song!

[@belindamiddleton972]

This song was number one when I was born n 1971 love it

[@user-xu4ow3bu6f]

Yeah it was number one for 6 week🎉🎉🎉

[@dianacrow7509]

Joy, harmony, unity! Yo, Hoyt!!
Much love, all...

[@rafael963100]

Which's the name of backing vocal in the middle? (black hair)

[@daron7851]

I wish
someone could answer this question!!! I'd like to know as well!!

[@douglasholt8353]

R.I.P

[@thanksforthemessdick]

I was there and the rain made us say "boy this rain sucks ,but fuck it"

[@markrush5013]

"I'm glad I wrote it".........

[@TheBrooklynbodine]

I'm glad you did, too!

[@MacDisel1]

mark rush in other words, Cha Ching $$$

[@alanoneill3065]

GREAT!!!..Hoyt & backing singers !!!!

[@vaderenseun]

Excellent performance!

[@Chesterton7]

Beautiful

[@thanksforthemessdick]

and I think it made Hoyt think"stupid fuckin' rain

[@jnadle1]

Did Hoyt ever mention Three Dog Night when they did their popular cover?

[@shannonbuttsnewberry8827]

N.r. Mooney Nallis from Dallis in Rossville called he wants his hoss back!!

[@seansturgill4869]

Raffi taking the lead at 1:30

[@donphillips599]

3 dog night does a better version