As a British singer, songwriter, guitarist, bass player, producer and recording artist, John Ford’s talent has made an enduring impact in music and pop culture through the years. Ford and Richard Hudson worked together both before and after their stints with the Strawbs in 1970 - 1973. Previously working in Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera and then The Velvet Opera, eventually moving past disputes to form their own group, Hudson-Ford, in 1975.