John Ford Coley (born October 13, 1948) is a singer, classically trained pianist, guitarist, actor, and author most well known for his partnership in the musical duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.
John Ford Coley was born John Edward Colley in Dallas, Texas. He grew up listening to the Grand Old Opry, early rock and roll, singing church hymns and was trained as a classical pianist. At 16, While at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas, John along wi...
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John Ford Coley (born October 13, 1948) is a singer, classically trained pianist, guitarist, actor, and author most well known for his partnership in the musical duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.
John Ford Coley was born John Edward Colley in Dallas, Texas. He grew up listening to the Grand Old Opry, early rock and roll, singing church hymns and was trained as a classical pianist. At 16, While at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas, John along with fellow schoolmate Dan Seals, joined the group "Theze Few" which later became "The Southwest FOB" (Freight On Board) and toured the Texas music scene where they had one hit "The Smell of Incense" that in 1969 rose to number 43 on the charts. This band played on the bill with such acts as Led Zeppelin and others.
While in the band, Dan Seals and John Coley began their own acoustic act: Coley and Wayland. The act was renamed England Dan & John Ford Coley and the duo was signed by A&M; Records. In 1971, the two moved to Los Angeles where they...
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