These 2 were magic when they sang together.This sure brings back memories. Canada's most gifted folk./ country ever ! I never get tired of hearing them and singing along !
Met ian in Toronto in 1966. Saw he and Sylvia perform at a small Avenue road cafe.They sang Four Strong Winds. I have been a great fan ever since. They are without question the greatest Canadian singing team of all time. And as a male of the species I can say was in love with Sylvia--Who would not be. I have my favoutites but for me Summer Wages is top. I believe Four Strong Winds is rated as the all time greatest song. And well deserved --It is quintesentially Canada.
Ah, It brings back these great and beautiful singers as they were meant to be, treasured and golden in their years. None of the singers today captures the heart and soul of both Ian and Sylvia. Ian and Sylvia, once the best, always will be the best no matter how many years have gone by. Have I heard about their reunion then, I would have gone to see them in concert! However, thanks to the guys who brought these visionaries back to life again. To me, Ian and Sylvia are so beloved.
Why do some people feel compelled to put down younger talent because it doesn’t measure up to the young talent THEY grew up with? If an artist is great, they need no false comparison with others. It is only those who resent a new generation’s finding its own voice that you hear this nonsense from - over and over. They shame their idols by embodying the small-minded attitude of SOME of their fans.
How great that Ian Tyson has been drawn out from his shyness to sing his declarative song about how true love just doesn’t go away. And isn’t it the truth?
2024: I remember seeing Ian and Sylvia sitting on gymnasium floor in a Toronto high school in their early days. It made me a fan for life - such an iconic pair.
Saw them live twice The guys loved her and the girls loved him. And everybody loved them both. What a unique duo. I've gotten to see Ian 4 more times at the Birchmere and admired his Western lyrics.
I have always loved Ian and Sylvia since I heard them on my parents record. It has been an unfortunate missed opportunity to see them since I was in Carbondale Illinois when they had their reunion tour. I am so disappointed not to see them live, but I am very thankful that someone's extremely kind enough to post them on you tube for us to enjoy. I am also sick and tired of reading negative comments directed against Ian and his lovely ex wife Sylvia! Please stop this senseless tirade and ENJOY!
Ian and Sylvia my dad and mother had there albums in the early sixties they were played often. Now I play for my grandchildren i am almost 56. I heard them first in 1969 as six year old on record in our living room on sleepy hollow rd, falls church va.🙏😇☘😫🐕🌏🌖🎃🌰🌞🌤
I used to copy the way Ian wore his guitar high above his waist. A lot of folkies used to do this as they played in clubs with only one mic to pick up the guitar and the vocals. Later, when Ian went full cowboy, the high slung guitar kept his trophy buckles from scratching his guitar.
I saw Ian and Sylvia at a Northern California ranch in 1964 when I paid a few bucks to camp for the weekend with a lot of folk singers. They were the stars and the draw for the weekend, and I loved her song long before it went "pop." Also featured that weekend was a young singer named Dan Hicks, who also went on to bigger things. I also saw We Five perform it a few months later after it became a pop hit brilliantly arranged and produced by Michael Stewart.
I first heard this song in the mid-60's by We Five.. It was an excellent cover but I didn't hear the original until years later. Just a great song which stands the test of time. It brings back fond memories of a time we'll probably never see again. Love them both.
re Crispian St Peters version - ditto - really enjoyed that & bought it as one of 3 records for my wife on the occasion of our first Christmas (1965) - really the very happiest of times & days in my life - which C St P's version always reminds me of: for some reason I never came across the Ian & Sylvia version until a couple of days ago when, wow! simply blew me away! what brilliant harmony/melody & rhythm - exquisite adaptation, unexpected key changes and simply beautiful, almost descant-like voice of Sylvia in the melody. Fantastic!
they were great together , and apart . and what happened in there lives don't mean shit . . it was their life . the music is what were supposed to be here for and it is awesome . and we have u tube so they will never really be apart . enjoy what we have .
I love Ian and Sylvia. Like everyone else i grew up on the We Five version of the song. But i am baffled as to how We Five managed to change the mood of what is a sad song and got away with it? I am so glad i am able to enjoy both versions.
I love this clip. And a little history lesson: It was apparently this reunion performance that inspired "A Mighty Wind," the great Christopher Guest mockumentary with Eugene Levy and Katherine O'Hara playing the characters based on ian & Sylvia.
I think McLaughlin sang a solo song. This show first aired in 1986. It was replayed on Labor Day 1991 by CBC in Windsor, Ontatio which we have received in Detroit since 1953. I just happened to have seen an Ian Tyson concert in Texas earlier in 1991, and Ian's name caught my eye and I cranked up the VCR.
I prefer Punk Rock. But, I *LOVE* this performance! This entire show was broadcast on CBC back in 1986 when I was 9 years old. Dear ol' Dad recorded it on his ancient Sony 1/4" open-reel tape deck. I still have the tape kicking around somewhere, probably less that a half-dozen feet from where I'm sitting right now in front of this stupid computer :) I gotta dig it up one of these days. This shit's classic---and beyond excellent.
What can you say about a couple who write You were on my mind (Sylvia) and Four strong winds (Ian) for their first songwriting attempts? Simply amazing!
So there is an original version of You were on my mind,been trying to find out for 40+ years can you believe it?That's one those things people from another country like Philippines experience,thanks for uploading and thanks too for RU-vid.com
Ian Tyson died on December 29th, 2022 at the age of 89. No more reunions are possible. Ian was performing up until about 2019. He had some health issues in his later years, but kept on going.
I've ONLY just heard about this original version, they say you prefer the 1st version you hear & that is the case for me, here in the U.K Crispin St. Peter released his version in late 65 & it made #2 in 66.
trackdog90 You are right ! To my great surprise it's the original written by Sylvia Fricker in 1962 (according to Ms. Tyson in "Greenwich Village: Music That Defined A Generation") . It was originally performed by her and Ian Tyson as the duo Ian & Sylvia and they recorded it for their 1964 album, Northern Journey. It was published in sheet form by M. Witmark & Sons of New York City in 1965. Wikipedia.org
Kinda late response here, but maybe it'll be useful to somebody. The guy who posted this clip has some other clips from this show on YT. F'rinstance ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LRTYr5M9Sqs.html.
Interesting how she looks at him when they sing "got some pains and" (the first time through). Was this before they split up? It gives both their names as Tyson on the credits. They were one of my absolute favorites in the '60s and I still listen to them today. I even have their first Vanguard album autographed by them personally.
i think the original recording / arrangement with the great acoustic sound of ian`s 12 string is a superior sound . still , the singing is as good as it gets anywhere.
The band plays the intro in the key of A, then modulates to C before Sylvia starts singing... can't imagine why... Then, she sings her first 3 notes 1/2 step sharp, creating a total mind-ğck tonally. ;-) I enjoyed it though...
Because it is in the traditional approach of FOLK MUSIC not pop.Ian & Sylvia Tyson are traditional folk artists.I think you are looking at this example from a pop/rock point of view.
People making comments about their cover version of their song.A cover song is by definition,a song redone by someone other than the original artist.Since Sylvia Tyson was the original artist,how can she cover her own music?Makes no sense to me or anyone else either.
If you can find it, check out Judy Roderick's version of this song. Listen to the lyrics, they are not happy bouncy and upbeat like We Five's version, which was arranged for pop radio to compete with the Beatles.
Most of this has been previously posted, though perhaps not the opening credits? I see that Murray McLaughlin is listed as "starring" but aside from singing backup on one song elsewhere posted, did he get the spotlight to sing something in the special? Thanks for posting, I've never seen the program broadcast in this area.
Sylvia wrote a great song here, but We Five, especially Bev Bivens, really rocked it out. Now remember, We Five's version came out in 1965, whereas Sylvia wrote it in 64. We Fives version was, believe it or not, the first 'electric' sound from the SF Bay area ever. Look up Beverly Bivens on Wikopedia to find out all of the facts. Joseph F PS: This song was a runner-up for a grammy in 1966. Done by the We Five, of course.
@ Well, St. Peters version was the only one that was a hit in the UK, so anyone who was around at that time, in that part of the world. Me for instance. Personally, I quite like all the versions, which is down to the fact that it's a great song.
While I do also love the We 5 version (a great song sounds great interpreted in many different ways), I agree with Earl that a songwriter should be cut some slack if she WROTE THE DAMN SONG!
