The Band was orginally called the "Hawks" and backed up Ronnie Hawkins in the early 1960's. Hawkins & Lightfoot were natural friends as Hawkins played Le Cog D'Or & Lightfoor Steeles Tavern, all on Yonge Street. Ronnie Hawkins, Gord Lightfoot, Ian Tyson & Sylvia Fricker, Joni Mitchell, later Neil Young - all greats from that 1960's era, playing in T.O. Tyson & Lightfoot are still in touch. Tyson is currently recognized as the pre-eminant cowboy sinder/songwriter in North America.
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