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Oil Top folk musician Stewart dies
January 21, 2008 Edition 2
SAN DIEGO: John Stewart, who wrote the Monkees hit, Daydream Believer, and became a well-known figure in the 1960s folk music revival as a member of The Kingston Trio, has died, according to the band's website. He was 68.
Stewart had a stroke and died early on Saturday in hospital here.
"The world has lost one of its best men, but a man who lived well and made many people happy with his love, his wit and his music," the band said.
Stewart joined The Kingston Trio in 1961, three years after the band released its hit version of an old folk song, Tom Dooley.
Stewart led the trio for six years, during which they recorded 13 albums, the band's website said.
The trio disbanded in 1967 and Stewart went on to have an acclaimed solo career, recording more than 40 albums.
His wife, Buffy, and children were at his side when he died, the website said. - Sapa-AP
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