The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Hear John Ford Coley in concert on Nov. 11
OLD SAYBROOK >> Singer, songwriter and actor John Ford Coley will perform a solo concert at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 11.
Ford Coley, a Dallas native, is best known as half of the Grammy nominated duo England Dan & John Ford Coley.
Active throughout the 1970s, they released 11 albums and nine singles in their career and are best known for their 1976 single, “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight”, a No. 2 pop hit and No. 1 Adult Contemporary hit.
The duo had six Top 40 singles between 1976 and 1979. Among their classic hits are “Love Is the Answer,” “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight,” “Nights Are Forever Without You,” “It’s Sad to Belong,” and “We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again.”
After the duo disbanded, Ford Coley began an acting career, making several television and film appearances in the 1980s. He returned to an active touring schedule in the 1990s, along with serving as coproducer for artists such as Eddie Money.
He has also written a autobiography, “Backstage Pass,” which tells fascinating tales of his many years in the music business.
To learn more about John Ford Coley, visit http:// www.johnfordcoley.com