“Thick As A Brick” is this monumental single piece that was split in two for the vinyl era. It’s over 43 minutes and it’s a journey. It went to #1 in the U.S. and #5 in the U.K. That was 1972. It’s Jethro Tull’s longest song but when I talked […]
It’s been 50 years for the band Jethro Tull and the band is celebrating with a worldwide tour. I talked to leader Ian Anderson recently about what kept him motivated for all those years. Sure there have been tons of great musicians come and go from the band but how […]
Ian Anderson Thankful Jethro Tull, Like Led Zeppelin, Never Chased Hit Singles Jethro Tull has had only two hits singles in the U.S. “Living in the Past” in 1969 and “Bungle in the Jungle’ in 1974. They had six in the U.K. “Love Story,””Living in the Past,””Sweet Dreams,””The Witch’s Promise,””Life […]
The band started in 1968 and there have been many members come and go. In the end, Ian Anderson, the singer and leader of the band is still at the helm. The group is touring the world this year to celebrate their anniversary but Anderson says he knows the fans […]
I had a chance to talk to the singer last week about the groups huge 50th Anniversary Tour. Of course, I didn’t need him ask him if he could ever have imagined the group would last 50 years. No one could have predicted that so instead I asked him how […]
Being a band for 50 years is a real milestone and in Jethro Tull’s case there have been over 30 members come and go. For the milestone many fans were hoping for some reunions at least with long-time guitarist Martin Barre so I asked Ian Anderson about that. (Clip 7) […]
The band is set to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. It all started for Jethro Tull in 1968 and the latest line-up will be touring the world this year. Check out dates at jethrotull.com. A few days ago I had a chance to talk to Ian Anderson on the […]
