Well, Ian is not tall, I have stood beside him and I know. I don't know when he started riding horses or ranching, but he is still at it today, I guess. And he Does know who Casey Tibbs is/was. I love the song he wrote about "The RainBow Rider". I cannot think of him writing those stupid 'Dylan Lyrics".they are a tad bigoted and do not show Ian's talent. Nevertheless, the myth could be fact and myths do Become facts.
Mr. Tyson also wrote many hits that were made so as sung other artists,
including 'Navaho Rug' as done by Jerry Jeff Walker and 'Someday Soon' as sung by Judy Collins.
I don't think his trouble with relationships ended with his divorce from Silvia Fricker. For a glimse into his longing for his love(s), see both
'Navaho Rug and 'Irving Berlin (is 100 years old today)'. Mind you, he did take to Alberta and worked on the coasts of 2 of Canadas oceans and now is part of History. They have even hummed him in Jersey I hear. - G.