Ian Tyson

[Big Muddy rancher]

Ian Tyson passed away last night at his ranch at age 89.
Lets post our favorite songs.

 

[Faster horses]

Thanks, Big Muddy. We didn't know.

You already posted our favorite, so I'll go find one we really like.
Old Double Diamond-me

M.C. Horses-Mr FH

So many good ones.
We heard him at the Roberta Bair Theatre in Billings long ago.
He closed with "Somewhere over the rainbow". I've never anyone sing it as well as him.

This came up on youtube. It was very interesting. 30th National Cowboy Gathering

 

[jodywy]

love "Ranching about how it looks" .

 

[leanin' H]

I will say I wasn’t a fan of Tyson. I know that’s sacrilegious to say out loud. But I just didn't care for him much.

 

[jodywy]

 

[jodywy]

just one more

 

[Nicky]

Aww, loved his music. Although his version of The Old Double Diamond isn't nearly as good as Chris LeDoux.

 

[Faster horses]

just one more

Beautiful Jody. I hadn't heard that one. Thanks.

 

[Faster horses]

Oh gosh. I forgot this one. It was my favorite.

 

[jodywy]

play this one for sue and we dance around the kitchen

 

[redrobin]

Never heard of him

 

[Nicky]

Never heard of him

Start listening , lol

 

[jodywy]

he performed 25 years ago at WSGA 125-year anniversary, at the summer convention.

 

[jodywy]

Never heard of him

this song paid off his ranch, Judy Collins sang it

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

The SSGA put on a concert back during BSE I'm thinking 2004. Ian struggled on stage that night and ended up in the hospital. Not sure what was happening but we could tell he was in discomfort.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

this song paid off his ranch, Judy Collins sang it

Neal Young releasing 4 strong winds helped as well.

 

[jodywy]

The SSGA put on a concert back during BSE I'm thinking 2004. Ian struggled on stage that night and ended up in the hospital. Not sure what was happening but we could tell he was in discomfort.

back in 97, arthritis in his hand sure looked like it hurt.

 

[redrobin]

Start listening , lol

I have a radio in every truck and car but I never turn it on.

 

[Faster horses]

I have a radio in every truck and car but I never turn it on.

Not every station plays his music.
We saw him in concert twice. Roberta Bair theatre in Billings Mt. (full house) and at an outdoor concert in Medora, ND. Not many knew who he was so there weren't' many in attendance. He played like it was a full house. We got to sit outside up near the stage. It was great. Later he signed CD's, sold photos, etc.
A lady ahead of us had an old 78 album, the cover was almost gone. She handed it to him, and it was an old Ian and Sylvia record. 4 Strong Winds album. I think it was their most famous song. Ian looked up at those of us in line and said, "I can't believe I'm signing this." They had been split up for a long while.

 

[webfoot]

I told my wife about this thread. She dug out 3 of Ian's cassettes. and start searching to see if she had the songs listed here.