Mike said:

"From what I understand, their breakup wasn't just over the choice of material. I've been told that the biggest reason was that Earl was against the Vietnam War while Earl was opposed."

Well, I'm glad he agreed with himself, but I don't see how that in itself would cause a band to break up....

Peter

P. S.

I believe Ian Tyson was, in approximate order, a commercial artist, rodeo cowboy, folk singer, songwriter, working cowhand, rancher, cowboy singer/songwriter, and rodeo cowboy again (cutting horses - the "old man's rodeo event," not that I'd try it at any age). There was/is a lot of overlap, of course.