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John Ford Coley

About Me

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JOHN FORD COLEY, a renowned entertainer, best known for his half of the rock/pop duo England Dan and John Ford Coley, continues to tour America and abroad as a solo artist. Trained classically and in rock bands since he was 14, Coley still loves to perform and play for worldwide audiences.
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John has been all over the map, literally as well as in his career pursuits. He traveled and opened up for almost every band in music during the 1960s, became a headlining act in the 1970s and the 80s. He also moved into acting in the 1980s, doing teen films and television. In the 1990s, John Ford Coley made his way back to Nashville to work as a producer, songwriter and continue a strong touring schedule because of his passion for the music. Recently, John co-produced rocker Eddie Money in Nashville, as well as country artist Tom Wurth.
In 2008, John Ford Coley will be performing throughout the United States, Canada and Asia. In April and May John Ford Coley will tour Asia and Indonesia with the HARD ROCK CAFES. Coley will perform again in the Philippines in spring 2008.
John Ford Coley is most famous for hit songs such as: Love Is The Answer. Gone Too Far, Id Really Love To See You Tonight, Nights Are Forever, Well Never Have To Say Goodbye Again. Come Back To Me, Soldier In The Rain, Sad To Belong, Simone, Westward Wind, Part of Me, Part of You. In 2003, the Nights are Forever song appeared in the feature film Dickie Roberts Former Child Star. Another hit appeared in the film Long Kiss Goodnight with Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. To see John’s complete background go to JOHN FORD COLEY and go to Stats/Accomplisments and the Bio sections.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/2/2006
Band Website: www.johnfordcoley.com
Band Members:

March 2008 - John Ford Coley just finished co-producing Eddie Money in Nashville. Vince Gill added vocals as well as Johnny Gunn, Tom Wurth (who also co-produced) and John Ford Coley.

April 2008 - John Ford Coley, Jesse Money, Tom Wurth and Ira Walker backstage at the Eddie Money concert, at the Wildhorse in Nashville.

Influences:

Over the span of JOHN FORD COLEY's career, he has performed on the same bill or with the following acts:

Danny Aiello, Air Supply, Rhett Akins, Jason Alexander, America, Ambrosia, Bill Anderson, Randy Bachman, Badfinger , Bay City Rollers, Bellamy Brothers, Stephen Bishop, Beach Boys, Mike Bloomfield, Bread, David Brenner, Chad Brock, Canned Heat, Captain & Tennile, Harry Chapin, Chicago (CTA), Roy Clark, Alice Cooper, Bill Cosby, Christopher Cross , Burton Cummings (Guess Who), Robbie Dupree, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, Jonathan Edwards, Elton John , Exile, Firefall, Fleetwood Mac, Crystal Gayle, Lou Gramm (Foreigner), Natalie Grant, The Grass Roots, James Griffin (Bread), Henry Gross, Heart , Jimi Jamison (Survivor), David Kersh, Carole King, Maxine Nightingale, LeBlanc & Carr, Led Zepplin, Little Richard, Gordon Lightfoot, Little Texas, Lobo, Maria Maldaur, Marshall Tucker Band, Dave Mason, Loggins & Messina, Melissa Manchester, Steve Miller Band, Olivia Newton-John, Orleans, Fernando Ortega, Donny Osmond, Pablo Cruise, Henry Paul (Blackhawk & the Outlaws), Pinmonkey, Poco, Eddie Rabbit, Rare Earth, Helen Reddy, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Heath Wright (Ricochet), Johnny Rivers, Tim Rushlow, Mitch Ryder, Seals & Crofts, Neil Sedaka, Daryl Singletary, Carly Simon, Starland Vocal Band, Starship, Al Stewart, Billy Swan, Terry Sylvester (formerly of the Hollie's) , Three Dog Night, Joe Lynn Turner (Deep Purple), Vanilla Fudge, Wendy Waldman, Cory Wells, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Jesse Colin Young, The Youngbloods
Record Label: Keegan Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Interview about England Dan Seals on Fox News

I did an interview today on Fox News that is available at the following link.John Ford Coley interview regarding England Dan Seals passing
Posted by on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:03:00 GMT

England Dan Seals

With much sadness, I have to tell you that England Dan Seals, my former partner and friend of many years passed away this evening, March 25, 2009.  Dan had been battling with lymphoma for nearly 2 yea...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:57:00 GMT

producing Money

Last week, while mixing a live CD that I had recorded in the Philippines, my friend, Tom Wurth, ask me if I'd like to co-produce some sides with him on Eddie Money (2 Tickets To Paradise, Think I...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:20:00 GMT

New live album in the mix for John Ford Coley

John Ford Coley is currently in the studio remixing a live album that was recorded in the Philippines in October of last year. The album will feature hits like "Sad To Belong", "I'd Really Love To See...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:03:00 GMT

John Ford Coley set to tour Asia in April/May 2008

Plans have been confirmed for John Ford Coley to tour Asia in April and May of 2008. Coley, famous for hits 'I'd Really Love To See You Tonight', 'Love Is The Answer' and 'Nights Are Forever' will be ...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:53:00 GMT

Manilla Times article announces John Ford Coley is coming

..>..>..> ..> Wednesday, October 10, 2007  THE MANILLA TIMES REPORTS: John Ford Coley is back... JOHN FORD COLEY, half of the successful musical duo behind the classic Just Tell Me You Lov...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:07:00 GMT

PHILIPPINE TOUR

John Ford Coley will be going to the Philippines in October 12 - 22, 2007 for a music tour through numerous cities. Coley has been to the Philippines many times and loves it there. His releases there ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:26:00 GMT

John Ford Coley Review

John Ford Coley performed September 28 in North Carolina and received this review from Chuck Jacobs of the FayObserver newspaper: "Opening the evening was Coley. Revealing a voice that has aged well, ...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:31:00 GMT