- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Paul Hammond
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- John Hammond was born on November 13, 1942 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Little Big Man (1970), The Last Castle (2001) and Two-Lane Blacktop (1971). He was married to Marla Joy Farbstein, Margaret 'Peggy' Spoerri and Dana Landis McDevitt. He died on February 28, 2026 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
- SpousesMarla Joy Farbstein(1993 - February 28, 2026) (his death)Margaret 'Peggy' Spoerri(1981 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)Dana Landis McDevitt(October 21, 1967 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- ParentsIrene Mary Jemison 'Jemy' McBride
- RelativesDouglas Sloane Hammond(Sibling)Jason Hammond(Sibling)Alice Hammond Duckworth(Aunt or Uncle)Rachel Goodman Edelson(Cousin)
- Has played guitar with John Lee Hooker, Roosevelt Sykes, Duane Allman, Robbie Robertson, Charlie Musselwhite, and Tom Waits.
- Son of legendary record producer John Hammond (1910-1987), who discovered Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Pete Seeger, and Bruce Springsteen, among others.
- Blues singer and guitarist.
- Dropped out of Antioch College in Ohio.
- Signed with Vanguard Records in 1963;.
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