another one gone.

[rustred]

as of this morning we have lost Ian Tyson . he was a cowboy and rancher and folk singer who passed away at his ranch in southern alberta at 89 years old. he had lots of good songs. 4 strong winds , navajo rug, someday soon, old corrals and sagebrush, eighteen inches of rain, alberta's child, were a few of them.

 

[dlbuck]

Sorry to hear that. He had some very good songs MC Horses, Alcohol In The Bloodstream, Claude Dallas and many more.

 

[Masseyharrisnut]

Saw Ian perform many times at the Ranchmans bar and dance hall in Calgary. He was a great performer. Have been by his ranch in the foothills many times as well. He will be missed here in southern Alberta.

 

[rusty6]

Ian Tyson (and Sylvia) were a lot of the background music to my life for as far as I can remember. Still got some of their vinyl LP records.

 

[warbaby]

My introduction to Ian and Sylvia was when they used to occasionally show up on Tommy Hunter's old CBC show. Pure, genuine Canadian Country/Folk songwriters and musicians without the fake southern U.S. accents.

This is from a 1986 reunion/tribute concert:
4 strong winds

 

[Dave H (MI)]

That was a treat, thanks!