Roxy Gordon facts for kids

Roxy Lee Gordon (born March 7, 1945 – died February 7, 2000) was an American artist. He was a poet, a writer, and a musician. He also worked to help others.

People called Gordon an "outlaw poet" and a "progressive country witness." He often spoke his words over music. This music mixed Native American sounds with country and Western styles. He worked with many musicians in Texas.

Early Life and Roots

Roxy Gordon grew up in a town called Talpa, Texas. He also lived there later in his life. He shared that he had Choctaw and Assiniboine family roots.

Sharing His Voice

In the late 1960s, Roxy and his wife, Judy, lived in Lodge Pole, Montana. There, he started a newsletter called Fort Belknap Notes. This newsletter shared news from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.

Later, in the 1970s, they moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. They ran a country music magazine there called Picking up the Tempo. Roxy Gordon also joined the American Indian Movement. This group works for the rights of Native Americans. He helped start a local group in Dallas.

His writings were even in famous magazines. These included Rolling Stone and the Village Voice. He also had his own small company. It was called Wowapi, and it published books.

His Creative Works

Besides his music and spoken word, Roxy Gordon wrote a lot. He published six books. He also wrote more than 200 poems, articles, and short stories. He even helped write two plays with his wife.

Roxy Gordon was well-known in England and the U.S. Many people respected his poetic stories. He was friends with other artists, like the singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt.

Books by Roxy Gordon

Roxy Gordon wrote several books. Some of his works include:

• Some Things I Did (1979)
• Breeds (1984)
• Crazy Horse Never Died (1989)
• Revolution in the Air (1995)