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Faizan
When I heard that Ian Tyson was coming to the city, I thought it would be fun to buy an extra ticket so my daughter could attend the concert with me. Her first word after I issued the invitation was "Who?" I explained that when I grew up we would look forward to the "Ian and Sylvia" show. That didn't shed much light on the situation but Kristal stated that I should go ahead and buy the tickets and she would turn to Google in preparation for the event.
Sometimes I kind of forgot my own age and the fact that not everyone has had the same experiences - especially my children. Ian Tyson debuted in a rock and roll band way back in 1956. He is now 84 years old and still singing!
Attending the concert and thinking about Ian's life has helped me to recognize several things:
1. We need to take advantage of opportunities - Many people have dreams that are never fulfilled as well as times when life isn't going the way that they planned. If you really want to do something you will make time for it and learn from others who are skilled in that specific area. Ian learned to play guitar when he was recovering from a fall!
2. If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. Ian told the audience that he plays his guitar every day! Throughout his career he has recorded almost twenty albums and dozens of singles. He performed for Queen Elizabeth II, was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, and received the Order of Canada, Alberta Order of Excellence as well as a Governor General's Performing Arts award.
3. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Throughout his life, Ian had several careers including rodeo rider, commercial artist, television personality, writer and rancher. He told me after the concert that he still runs his neighbour's cattle for them!
4. Honesty draws people closer. After his first song Ian confessed that he remembers how to play and sing the songs but can't remember the key to play them in so has to ask his bass guitarist. Once during the show he started a song and then stopped saying "That isn't it". When a request was shouted out from the crowd he told about how his mare had recently knocked him down and as a result he was having cramping in his left hand so probably couldn't perform the request well enough.
Sometimes I kind of forgot my own age and the fact that not everyone has had the same experiences - especially my children. Ian Tyson debuted in a rock and roll band way back in 1956. He is now 84 years old and still singing!
Attending the concert and thinking about Ian's life has helped me to recognize several things:
1. We need to take advantage of opportunities - Many people have dreams that are never fulfilled as well as times when life isn't going the way that they planned. If you really want to do something you will make time for it and learn from others who are skilled in that specific area. Ian learned to play guitar when he was recovering from a fall!
2. If you want to get good at something, you need to practice. Ian told the audience that he plays his guitar every day! Throughout his career he has recorded almost twenty albums and dozens of singles. He performed for Queen Elizabeth II, was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, and received the Order of Canada, Alberta Order of Excellence as well as a Governor General's Performing Arts award.
3. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Throughout his life, Ian had several careers including rodeo rider, commercial artist, television personality, writer and rancher. He told me after the concert that he still runs his neighbour's cattle for them!
4. Honesty draws people closer. After his first song Ian confessed that he remembers how to play and sing the songs but can't remember the key to play them in so has to ask his bass guitarist. Once during the show he started a song and then stopped saying "That isn't it". When a request was shouted out from the crowd he told about how his mare had recently knocked him down and as a result he was having cramping in his left hand so probably couldn't perform the request well enough.
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