John Stewart, a one-time member of the Kingston Trio whose solo career yielded the top-10 hit Gold in 1979, died of a brain aneurysm Saturday in San Diego. He was 68.
As a songwriter, he was best-known for writing the Monkees' 1967 No. 1 hit Daydream Believer.
Stewart also had a minor hit in 1969 with Armstrong, a salute to Neil Armstrong's historic lunar walk. The song was played heavily on Columbus radio.
"He was a lovely man and a very gentle soul, and I guess the only thing you can say today is that the world is less one great songwriter," the Monkees' Micky Dolenz said.
Stewart left the Kingston Trio shortly before the Monkees released Daydream Believer, then went on to record many solo albums, including the critically acclaimed California Bloodlines and Bombs Away Dream Babies.
-- Associated Press
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