On Thursday morning, folk and country musician Ian Tyson passed away, his former wife and music partner Sylvia Tyson confirmed to theJann Arden Honoured By Anne Murray As She Is Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame
According to Sylvia, her ex-husband had undergone a major surgery several years ago, but had never fully recovered. The couple were best known as the duo Ian & Sylvia, who began performing together in 1959, continuing until their divorce in 1975. Ian & Sylvia were among the most influential Canadian folk musicians, with their song “Four Strong Winds”, written by Ian, often named one of the country’s best songs of all time.Ian continued on in his solo career following his split from Sylvia, and in 1989 he was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
“I sat in with a young band at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto and they wanted me to do ‘Four Strong Winds’ with them. It was quite a young audience and I didn’t really expect that kind of response but everybody in the crowd sang ‘Four Strong Winds’,” Sylvia told CBC News of Ian’s influence on Canadian music. “It’s kind of like a Canadian national anthem.”Nickelback On Being Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall Of Fame: ‘We’re Incredibly Flattered’RIP the great Ian Tyson.
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