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charlene · 10-20-2010, 05:38 PM

some of what Ian said on TV yesterday

not my opinions or thoughts)

re: 4 strong winds.-albert grossman was mngr., in his office in greenwich village.. dylan was client too. i didn't understand his songs. Figured ‘I could do that’.
Took an hour to write to write 4 strong winds..

Best song is always last one I wrote.

4 st.winds doesn’t belong to him. It belongs to fabric and culture of Canada.
It hasn’t anything to do with me anymore. I get cheques tho.

Have to work to afford a ranch..

Difficult divorce in last 5 years. That's behind me now. Music was refuge and escape. Gives himself over to music and forgets problems.

Wouldn’t change much, wishes he’d worked harder on writing skills, had more focus.
Fell in love with English language in my 40’s.
"Wish I’d started it earlier."

10-20-2010, 05:38 PM	#18
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: Ian Tyson book - jealous of Lightfoot some of what Ian said on TV yesterdaynot my opinions or thoughts) re: 4 strong winds.-albert grossman was mngr., in his office in greenwich village.. dylan was client too. i didn't understand his songs. Figured ‘I could do that’. Took an hour to write to write 4 strong winds.. Best song is always last one I wrote. 4 st.winds doesn’t belong to him. It belongs to fabric and culture of Canada. It hasn’t anything to do with me anymore. I get cheques tho. Have to work to afford a ranch.. Difficult divorce in last 5 years. That's behind me now. Music was refuge and escape. Gives himself over to music and forgets problems. Wouldn’t change much, wishes he’d worked harder on writing skills, had more focus. Fell in love with English language in my 40’s. "Wish I’d started it earlier."