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
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.
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.
Hey Just dropping in to say hello, and thanks so much for having me as a myspace friend and let you know about my next shows.I hope to see you at a show soon. Jun 5 6:P The Vine Coffeehouse (Acoustic Show) MB Jun 12 9:P Princess Carma Benefit in Lugoff South Carolina Jun 13 8:P HOUSE OF BLUES /w COLT FORD MBeach SC Jun 14 8:P TBA-Carolina Entertainment Complex Marion Jun 27 8:P Conway Chamber Of Commerce Around The Fourth Jul 3 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 4 9:P Beach Wagon Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Jul 17 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 18 8:P Now Booking This Date Call 843-450-0171 Jul 25 8:P KOA KOUNTRY KAMPER ROUND-UP MB SC Aug 1 9:P TBA Lugoff/Camden South Carolina Aug 8 8:P TBA Carolina Entertainment Complex MotoJam
Thanks for the add, welcome to my little corner of the world. I've got my pics from last night posted, if there are any you want please feel free to copy them. Hope to look up and see you at a Reenactment one day, Rick would be thrilled to see you again. Stay safe, happy and healthy. Di
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"Farewell England Dan" by David Wild on THE HUFFINGTON POST
I was one of the millions of overly-sensitive American children of the Seventies who loved England Dan and John Ford Coley, much as our older brothers and sisters had loved Seals & Crofts -- the mellow duo that included Dan's older brother Jim Seals. For me, England Dan and John Ford Coley were an extremely pleasant, easy listening step along the path to many edgier musical delights. I still love "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight" and secretly prefer the duo's slick version of "Love Is the Answer" to the original version by Todd Rundgren, one of my heroes. I even remember being thrilled that they had a cool, country rock song called "New Jersey." Still, I think England Dan and John Ford Coley were the kind of pop act that doesn't get the credit they deserved because they existed in some strange, commercially successful yet utterly hip-free zone despite making a lot of actual people happy.
Eventually, I lost touch with this soft rock childhood passion until a few years ago when I was in Nashville working on the CMA Music Festival, a fantastic annual event for country music fans that evolved out what was long known as Fan Fair. Most of the biggest acts in country play the Festival in Nashville's giant LP Field, the massive home of the Titans, but there are other great smaller performances around Music City including shows held right across the Cumberland River at Riverfront Park. One day a few years back, I found out that Dan Seals and Jim Seals were playing a free concert there in the middle of the afternoon, and so I snuck out of a production meeting and rushed across the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge and happily took my place on the grass with maybe a couple of hundred other England Danheads.
For the next hour of so, the Brothers Seals and a top-notch band -- including the legendary session sax player Jim Horn -- played a picture pe
I feel really sorry for the passing of your friend Dan. He's probably looking at us from Heaven. But we should put our sadness away, because you guys' music will last forever! Greetings from Germany.
– Dan Seals, who was England Dan in the pop duo England Dan and John Ford Coley and later had a successful country career, has died of complications from cancer. He was 61. Longtime manager Tony Gottlieb said Seals, diagnosed with lymphoma two years ago, died Wednesday night at his daughter's home in Nashville. With England Dan and John Ford Coley, Seals had hits including "I'd Really Like to See You Tonight" and "Nights Are Forever," both in 1976. His country hits in the '80s and '90s included "Bop," "You Still Move Me," "Love on Arrival," and a duet with Marie Osmond, "Meet Me in Montana. "
Hello my friend, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your friend Dan Seals. You guys made some awesome duets together that will be remembered forever!!
John, I just heard of Dan Seals passing. You told me when we first became "friends" he was ill. So sorry to hear this. He and his family are in my thoughts and prayers as are you.
Hey John - Miss you! Hope that you and the family are having a Happy Thanksgiving weekend!!!!!
Wanted to let you be one of the first to know that our Movie DVD worldwide release is THIS WEEK on our website - www. CrossroadsCafeMovie. com :) That means friends can get a copy TODAY on our website - even before the DVD gets to the retail stores! Yippeeee!
Thanks again for all your encouragement & support and for being a faithful friend! We couldn’t have done it without you! We send LOTS of Love your way! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!! :)
Hey John, Have you seen any speeding Fedex trucks lately. (smile). Kathy and I miss you and your music and friends have seen our photo's and are kicking themselves for not coming (well..heck I kicked them too). Hope your turkey day was fun and filling. Aloha Always, Michi
