The Case for Ian and Sylvia

[BFrank]

Actually I have nothing to say on this subject. I'm sure they put out fine albums in their day.

I just couldn't help myself!

[Lois Gilbert]

B

I edited the name of the thread for you but not inside your post since I also really don't care but what did happen to them and what were their last names

[hglord]

Ian Tyson and Sylvia Fricker. Tyson has a Web site.

[Monte Smith]

Great thread.

I think we should just wait on Ian--he might reform of his own accord and violence is probably not necessaery or a good idea.

As to Sylvia, however...well, Sylvia might have to be pro-actively dealt with.

Yuk yuk yuk.

A house I rented back in my college days had a whole bunch of folky records in the basement from previous occupants. I think I may have spun one side of one Ian and Sylvia record once, just for laughs. Left no impression.

Speaking of laughs and yuks, anyone excited about the new mockumentary A MIGHTY WIND (think that's the name) from Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, et al? I am! Making fun of bright-eyed refugees from the 60s? Oh yeah!

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Guest also did Best of Breed and Waiting For Guffman, both hilarious, and this old wide-eyed folkie will be certain to catch this one.

Sylvia is a media figure in Canada. Ian always said Four Strong Winds (a GREAT song) bought him his ranch and put the kids through college. He also wrote Someday Soon, and she wrote You Were On My Mind (We Five had the hit, Steve Allen had the hit satire of it). Fine group. They popularized the dulcimer (Sylvia), and frequently featured Spike Lee's father Bill on bass.

[bostontricky]

Back to "A Mighty Wind": there was a quote a couple of weeks ago in the NYT from one of the boys (prob. Mr. McKean) that claimed their folk trio got booed off the stage when they opened for themselves (as Spinal Tap).

[moneyp]

So what was the original title?

[patricia]

Originally posted by Squaredancecalling Steve
Guest also did Best of Breed and Waiting For Guffman, both hilarious, and this old wide-eyed folkie will be certain to catch this one.

Sylvia is a media figure in Canada. Ian always said Four Strong Winds (a GREAT song) bought him his ranch and put the kids through college. He also wrote Someday Soon, and she wrote You Were On My Mind (We Five had the hit, Steve Allen had the hit satire of it). Fine group. They popularized the dulcimer (Sylvia), and frequently featured Spike Lee's father Bill on bass.

Ian and Sylvia did the absolute best version of "Four Strong Winds" and "You Were On My Mind" and were my favourite folkies, back in the sixties, when I was in my folk phase. I believe Ian, when he says that "Four Strong Winds" bought his ranch. It was HUGE!!! The combination of their voices was quite remarkable.

[bluenoter]

They popularized the dulcimer (Sylvia)
SqDC Steve, are you sure? I know she played autoharp, but dulcimer too?

I was a big Ian and Sylvia fan.

[BFrank]

Originally posted by Lois Gilbert
B

I edited the name of the thread for you but not inside your post since I also really don't care but what did happen to them and what were their last names

Lois - THANKS! I'm usually pretty good at proofing myself - oops!

Glad someone else could answer your questions about these two. It's just that when I saw the thread "The case for war on Syria and Iran", I couldn't NOT start this thread.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

>>SqDC Steve, are you sure? I know she played autoharp, but dulcimer too?

I was a big Ian and Sylvia fan.<<


Sorry -- autoharp is what I should have said. Richard and Mimi Farina popularized the dulcimer.

[Dr Dave]

I heard Ian and Sylvia live, too, back in '71, I think? "Someday Soon" should be enough, I think. But I think the strongest case for Ian and Sylvia is that when I saw them their lead guitarist was none other than Amos Garrett, Canada's gift to the Fender Telecaster.

[BFrank]

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