Summer Wages -- Tony Rice, David Grisman, J.D. Crowe

[@DanPurdy1]

Ian Tyson died today at 89. A fine singer and a great songwriter.

[@ThankfulQue]

Such a loss. Rice, Crowe, Tyson...all gone. It's wonderful that we can still hear them all.

[@StuartMacDiarmid]

I wept!

[@Ken-uo7iw]

Got to play him at a North Carolina venue where I was the talent buyer.

[@tombooher-t9p]

Of Course that will never be another Tony Rice "one of a Kind " Others cannot "never" duplicate Tonys singing and his guitar picking ! But with all of Tonys Songs there is one that I have played over and over and never gets old to me . SUMMER WAGE'S ---- Tony will never know many fans he had not only in the Bluegrass music , but many if other styles of music , he was that good ! But his preserved recorded songs and his fabulous guitar playing will be played for time no more ! But we all fans of Tony Rice shall see and greet him again , on the resurrection day ...

[@susanreynolds661]

Sing it Tony,your the best!

[@jnholland006]

You can see him noticing his voice going out . So sad he’s left this world! RIP Tony Rice!

[@jplantman]

one of the most tunes

[@jandeband]

Yes we miss you tony ❤❤

[@mt-nv4jd]

Rest in Peace Brother Tony. Gone home on Christmas Day. Memory Eternal.

[@maxwlytle]

Not only one of the very best flatpickers, but the best voice ever. Never got to see him in person.

[@Quamela]

maxwlytle He asked me to tell you hello, though just the same Max, and you never know what the future holds.

[@94757598494309438]

And a good guy to boot, so thankful for the opportunity to see him many times, miss seeing him out on the circuit dearly.

[@vishalmohan3080]

@@Quamela mrs rice, good day to u and ur husband. Please convey my ragards to him. I am from India and love his music deeply. It is the most eclectic and beautiful music I've ever heard. Love and respect to ur family from 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@jeannie1renee2]

I did! I really didn't appreciate his music like I should have. I was new to Bluegrass and really wasn't familiar with Tony. There was a lot of distraction in the Moose that night--a drunk guy and his too young girlfriend, so I was having trouble listening. I always wished I could have seen him again, after I came to love his music. Saw him at the Elizabeth Moose Lodge, Elizabeth, PA. 1990's. Rod McNeil was the manager and he brought in some great acts. Tim O'Brien wrote a song about Rod, he was that great a guy!

[@jandeband]

Him and jerry reed both had awesome voices, but mostly known for the guitar ❤

[@alan4sure]

Ian Tyson, writer of this, RIP Dec 29 2022.

[@joelonergan3758]

A vocal master, exceptional musician, I miss his voice

[@jnholland006]

LoL

[@calhuck]

This was my favorite, Tony. I will miss you.

[@Quamela]

Thank you very much. Our Blessings, Rice

[@tesslikens190]

I don't know , but I assume u are kin to Mr Tony Rice , please let him know that his music has saved my life many times . He is truly an amazing human being , I only dream of being half the musician he is , let alone the man that he is . I practice everyday by playing along with his repertoire . Thank you , and I apologise for interrupting ur time .

[@Elgatoviejo]

God bless you, India, and the Rice family in your loss Pam.

[@riceflatpicking4954]

We love you Pam

[@awbyh626]

Excellent. Miss his vocals.

[@georgemontgomery606]

Excellent

[@charlesmcgowen7238]

"She's a woman so fine, I may never try to find her..."

[@raymondmccomas3710]

RIP !!!!

[@neilconvey]

Too bad the words are mixed up. Yonge street is in Toronto not Vancouver, tow boats work the forest industry and the hooker’s standing watchfully by the door. The hooker is the guy that wraps the cable around the logs to be hauled out of the forest. Very well sung however.

[@stephenaustin8153]

my God that's good...

[@jeannie1renee2]

Does anyone know who is playing the fiddle?

[@danjette8238]

Mark O’Connor

[@kennethbaker4407]

Sacreligious! How in hell does that sewer of Canada get into a song about BC and Vancouver.

[@Danimal1577]

Kenneth Baker Lol 😂

[@1935Martin]

Ian T sings "down along Main St"

[@alan4sure]

What sewer of Canada?

[@kennethbaker4407]

@@alan4sure Younge Street is in Toronto not Vancouver.

[@alan4sure]

@@kennethbaker4407 I'm aware of that. How many cities have a Main Street though? Lots😄

[@Mo_Taser]

Beer taverns? Yonge Street? Blasphemy.

[@jqg4r9]

MGH All due respect, please explain?

[@AvenueH]

I'll stick my oar in here. The original words are "beer parlors" and "Main" Street. I've actually seen lyrics on the web that call for 'Young' Street spelled THAT way. I'm assuming Yonge Street is the street in Toronto, but I don't know why some singers put it in the song.

[@stephenjones8928]

My first exposure to the song was on the J.D. Crowe & the New South album with Rice, Skaggs and Douglas back in the 70's. When I saw on the album the writer's credit to Tyson I just assumed it was Yonge Street in Toronto as you did; what with being a Toronto boy myself. I also assumed that was the way Tyson wrote it until the other day.

[@billhahn4113]

He also changes another of Tyson's lyrics. Tyson doesn't mince words: 'and the hooker standing watchfully, waiting by the door'.

[@willbigelow472]

@@billhahn4113Actually, my dad who is a huge fan of Ian Tyson has versions of him using "hookers" and "hustlers"-he didn't know there was more than one version until a few years ago but heard a friend at a church retreat from Canada sing it with "hustlers" and then found it.

[@TedBishop1]

nice cover but Ian's version is much better