Formed in Toronto, Canada in1959, Ian & Sylvia was a folk and country music duo
comprised of Ian Tyson (born Victoria, British Columbia on September 25, 1933)
and Sylvia Fricker (born in Chatham on September 19, 1940). Ian Tyson began
playing the guitar after an injury brought an end to his rodeo career. He moved
to Toronto, and began performing in local clubs, where he met singer and
guitarist Sylvia Fricker. The two of them became romantically involved and began
performing together as a duo. Moving to New York in 1962, Ian & Sylvia were
discovered by manager Albert Grossman (Pe...