Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath (Live 77) | REACTION

[@brentpope4623]

It's criminal these guys aren't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the great bands of all time.

[@jerrykrause.8326]

I agree. Along with Joe cocker.

[@alanfoster6589]

The RnR HofF is a joke. How many great European bands are in there? Right.

[@impudentdomain]

R&R Hall of fame is an absolute joke. So many great and influential acts are not in there. But people from other genres are.

[@nealamesbury7953]

Agree- but eventually,everyone will be in,..so,they'll make it. !

[@joenolan4148]

Jan W made Rolling Stone and R&R Hall of Fame a joke.

[@dunringill1747]

I've seen Jethro Tull live 26 times in my life - it is about the entire experience. Ian Anderson is a self-taught multi-instrumental genius who takes his concert performances very seriously. He treats his live shows like a business man whose job is to entertain. He brings wit, intelligence, athleticism, theatrics, humor, social commentary, and a bit of tongue-in-cheek spice to his concerts.

[@vicprovost2561]

Spot On! One of the 6 times I saw him we had front row, right against the stage, 3 feet from his Mic Stand! An experience I will never forget, they always brought the house down!

[@mpemberton7760]

I saw an interview with Anderson many years ago. He was like a proper educated Scottish gentleman puffing thoughtfully on a pipe and giving the most intellectual and eloquent answers to the interviewer...the complete opposite of his "madman" stage persona.

[@markvanderstelt8999]

i thought it was 27

[@tommytbone9778]

Were you Ian`s press agent? He certainly could use your great synopsis, sir

[@Abbysum1]

Absolutely! We've much in common! I've seen Tull every year since 1972, Thick as a Brick tour. Not only world class musicians but ass you said, Ian wanted to do more than strum motionless and sing.

[@michaelj3414]

I'm nearly 60 and I've seen my share of concerts but I've never left a show as entertained as I was when I saw this man and his band.

[@dannygoldstein1687]

I never really thought about how great a shape Ian Anderson needed to be in to do this. He's running around, he's singing...and then he is playing the flute all without losing his breath.

[@impudentdomain]

and playing the flute often while standing on one leg for a long time.

[@garysexton8840]

I’ve been privileged to see this band live over 40 times since 1971 and it’s always been amazing ! He’s been the best frontman of any band I have seen and only Peter Gabriel comes close The energy he brings to his live performance is incredible and unmatched IMO

[@AdullFiddler-ez7tm]

I realized early on that he wasn't a smoker. Incredible stamina and breath required.

[@johnawad8710]

Jethro Tull is one of the great rock bands of all time. I first saw them back in 78, at the Long Beach arena. The band was incredible with Ian Anderson the lead singer. The rest of the band could play all different instruments. Aqualung is a classic all time rock album....

[@212x3]

That's a bit of a stretch.

[@bparker8195]

Me too. Killer show.

[@PaulAshlin]

I was at that concert; to this day, it's one of the 3 top concerts I've ever experienced.

[@envirogeekyyc]

Blows my mind that it has been 45 years since I saw them live, feels like yesterday.

[@Howitzer688]

Same here 46 later this year.

[@bullzeyez3236]

Fun fact. Rick Grimes ( Andrew Lincoln ) from The Walking Dead show is married to Gael Anderson , the daughter of Ian Anderson ( leader of Jethro Tull )

[@suecook1326]

Another funny story about is daughter. When she was very young, she signed up to take flute lessons. She came home and showed her dad how she was taught to hold the flute. He saw and realized he was doing it all wrong so he taught himself again, but using the proper hold on the flute then. I find the group entirely entertaining. I got to see them 3 times in the 70's and they always did a fantastic show. You can't say Ian isn't a musician as he played 2 instruments in this song and also does acoustic guitar and his songwriting is stellar.

[@SteveSmith-sw9uu]

That’s cool

[@marilyndurham738]

Saw that on one of the episodes of Ride with Norman Reedus show. What a father in law to have😂🎉although Mr Anderson is a calmer man now, I think!!

[@bullzeyez3236]

@@marilyndurham738 Thats where I learned it. I was blown away and a bit giddy when I watched it. Being a TWD and Tull fan.

[@bryanblack526]

Another fun fact; in 2003 a woman named Norda Mullen beat out Ian Anderson both of whom were vying for the Moody Blues Ray Thomas's position when he passed away in '02. I understand the position was for a part when they were touring.

[@nyrocks5580]

They are one of the most musical proficient and inventive bands ever! Incredible discography. Also, Tull is their own genre, and their concerts were amazing.

[@TerryKrysinski]

THe music being played onstage is incredible,and yes--it IS also about that. These guys were the whole package! If you had the albums,you were thoroughly entertained seeing them live. One of the greatests bands ever... T

[@johnperrigo6474]

What an incredible band live! So glad I saw them 4 or 5 times. Each one was excellent!

[@donnadubyak6504]

Saw them twice 74, 76

[@JefferyJaynes]

Toni Iommi did a small stent with Jethro Tull just before Black Sabbath took off. He said Ian Anderson was a hard ass and made them all work at what they did, so he took that back to Black Sabbath and made everyone start rehearsing and the rest is history.

[@fredshred5194]

Yep true that.

[@tommytbone9778]

That`s was the story for quite a few bands that went on to glory...nothing like checking out the competition as my meat manager always used as an excuse for us to split work & sqeeze in a stop at the race track

[@AliasMark69]

70 year old white guy here, seen it all, heard it all (most), never miss you "Brothers" videos. Always great tunes and real smart comments. Always entertaining so... Spark Up My Pipe Again and enjoy another legendary Classic Rock artist/song..... Thanks again.

[@t.j.payeur5331]

Me too...same story...

[@claimguy]

The sole purveyors of the "Minstrel Rock" genre. I mean, who else would even try after Tull?

[@janishaldeman3339]

Yeah...

[@charlesphillips3192]

Crazy Genius.

[@tjrivers]

Had this album…was a huge influence! I played flute in H.S., loved this! By the way guys, on the other side of the music spectrum, check out Barbra Streisand’s “Somewhere” Method acting began with Strasberg teaching actors like Brando, how to BECOME the person you’re trying to be. That’s Method.

[@lauraulnye6857]

The studio version you would get the musicality of more without the theatrical distractions. Its 🔥 ❤❤

[@vicprovost2561]

Studio perfection! 🎵

[@suesebree8670]

I prefer the studio version. Love that whole album!!!

[@chadheckman2693]

Totally agree. The studio version is the one I fell in love with on the radio and reason I bought the 45 way back when.

[@garyking6519]

Love is still best!

[@destinyreelly2974]

99.9% of the time I think everyone should hear the studio version first. It;s how the artist wanted it to be heard. (Freddie Mercury is immune to this of course).

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Great reaction. And for the record, Ian Anderson is quite a technical player for sure. Incredibly creative and highly talented. And he's a master of playing the flute in that way, it's amazing. But he's also a multi-instrumentalist. It's very difficult for me to think of it as primarily entertainment because most of us fell in love with the songs and bought the albums and played the hell out of them, it's just that if you were lucky enough to go see them live, you got an incredible dramatic show on top of it. Many great rock bands of the era had a lot of crowd-oriented entertainment going on at their live concerts, even as they were totally rocking out.

[@jamessweet5341]

Ian is an excellent acoustic guitarist. Took up the flute when he realized he'd never be a great guitarist and taught himself. Not a technician at it, but has mastered the fit into their music. Stagecraft is his true mastery IMO. The band as a whole is awesome too.

[@darrenmichon92]

One of the best concerts I've been to. Saw JT at Cobo Hall , Detroit .... Wow.

[@Jan-xn3kz]

Jethro Tull - Named after the 18th C English agricultural pioneer inventor of the Seed Drill

[@mpemberton7760]

Their agent, who was a history student, came up with the name.

[@tommytbone9778]

Naming your band was always a work of immense proportions with intense bickering or uncanny luck, like the singers girlfriends blouse

[@johnmclain1242]

they were one of the premier show bands plus great music unique like no one else you got your moneys worth for 3 hrs

[@BigC.]

One of the very best drummers I have seen live

[@loupi4bama]

Saw them several times. Always fire, even 40 yrs later I saw them in Denver and still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 What an era of music to live in.

[@MisterWondrous]

Ian Anderson is pure genius. Here is what Schopenhauer says about genius: "It is not only in the activity of his highest powers that the genius surpasses ordinary people. A man who is unusually well-knit, supple and agile, will perform all his movements with exceptional ease, even with comfort, because he takes a direct pleasure in an activity for which he is particularly well-equipped, and therefore often exercises it without any object. Further, if he is an acrobat or a dancer, not only does he take leaps which other people cannot execute, but he also betrays rare elasticity and agility in those easier steps which others can also perform, and even in ordinary walking." As with Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee, it is pure hypnotic joy to behold the rare true genius.

[@woverby1963]

I love Jethro Tull studio records a lot but have never seen them live. Their live show seems to be on another level, super super entertaining and what talent on the stage!

[@jimangela4589]

The segue into the "graduation" tune is from Edward Elgar's, Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 published 1901. There is nothing more British than this tune.

[@DarylH56]

"Pomp and Circumstance".

[@paullacroix527]

Great stuff guys. Ian is a multi-instrumentalist. If you want to see his talent playing the flute watch Jethro Tull Ian Anderson flute solo Tampa Bay 1976. Great performance. Also, I would recommend 'My God' studio version first then the live version. Enjoy watching later...

[@balticstain7150]

Never ever get tired of seeing this band or performance it's so entertaining and ian playing what can you say brilliant....

[@OzarkTroutBum]

Tull is a lot about both entertaining and music. What Ian does is best described as theatrical clowning that dates back to Shakespearian stages. Their musicianship is remarkable and nearly everyone on stage is multi-instrumentalist. Martin Barre can shred guitar with the best. You have to remember that these guys were able to go onstage in the 70's and reproduce highly complicated arrangements of very long songs with very little technical assists.

[@anthonyblakely399]

I went the Jethro Tull in 1977, with 3 friends at L.A. Colloseum. We dressed in Medieval clothing like the clothing of Ian Anderson. Almost everyone dressed up in Medieval clothing. Lots of weed there!

[@ML-un1oi]

Another deep rabbit hole!! Ian Anderson is quite the entertainer! Excellent reaction, fellas 👏 😊❤

[@dii6266]

One of the most unique and tightest bands ever.

[@Thor_7577]

Hey guys try My God next live at the Isle of Wight 1970 . It’s a great way to really see how much talent Ian Anderson really has well the whole band really. Cheers

[@mikell5087]

No please. Not that live My God. Hearing the tune on the studio album in its fully evolved form would make for a better reaction, imho.

[@stevedotwood]

That live version is amazing. You see him in action. But the studio version is on the same level. You'll miss hisa antics though. Both are great

[@AdullFiddler-ez7tm]

He's a real showman and an endlessly creative musical genius. Truly one of a kind and a living legend.

[@maureenwagg5305]

I think of them as travelling minstrels of old England. This was good but there is another live performance without the "graduation theme". It's much better. This is great though.

[@williamosborne6866]

They took on the persona of traveling troubadours - "Renaissance" rock/jazz/fusion/prog/blues/and more. Ian Anderson was (and still is) a musical and lyrical genius. The music is most important, but the presentation is what brought the crowds. There is always a message - sometimes obvious, most times allegorical. They crossed all genres - much like Pink Floyd and Steely Dan, there was no way to pigeonhole them to a specific category. A truly unique band like no others, before or since. Commenters below have warned of the "rabbit hole" you're entering here - IMO, the JT catalog is more like a deep mine shaft, with literally dozens of side tunnels (each offering a new surprise). Have fun with these.

[@garysexton8840]

Just start listening to each album released from 1969 -1980 and you’ll see how they are so different from other bands and the fact that no two albums are alike and they are all equally excellent. Then check out their live performances

[@loisr3970]

Wooo back to Jethro, you may not be ready😂😂😂

[@willo8794]

I believe I saw this concert live in Detroit at Cobo Hall. They were the first band to put up a big screen for those of us in the nose bleed sections. They called it “Tullevision”

[@Molasar54]

Imagine hearing this when you were 17 years old. A beautiful lady who played flute introduced me to them and I am still a fan 50 years later.

[@boydsprehn2140]

Saw this tour in Berlin at Deutschland Halle - one of the three shows recorded to make the Live Bursting Out double LP. Still one of the best shows I've seen in 50 years of concerts.

[@MrDirty-if7gc]

As a flute nerd, I've been waiting for this one.

[@Deam7666]

One of the greatest front men ever and just beyond talent and truly one of a kind in all of existence-the whole band is just as amazing and so genuinely entertaining to watch🥰❣️

[@davidwilkins5932]

I saw them on this tour when it came through Memphis. Great show and a great band.

[@dRTAdave]

Method acting is like when Robert DiNero was a cab driver for a long time before filming the movie Taxi Driver to help him get in to the role and look more authentic.

[@robertlavorna2968]

These guys are right there with the greatest acts of the 60s and 70s..Ian Anderson thee front man, great musician, front man and showman as you said. Great albums, like aqua lung, where this song is from..Great live, I was lucky to see them several times.....the fact that they are not in the rock n roll hall of fame is a travesty....it's a sham.....I'd suggest you do this entire album, as it is a concept album!!

[@debbiebanner]

The drummer is Barrymore Barlow, lead guitar is Martin Barre, the late great John Glasscock on bass, and the most talented if all, Ian Anderson on vocals, flute, keyboard, acoustic guitar and many more. This band has something for everyone and it's all about the music. Ian founded the band in the 60's and they're still rocking today.

[@jeffmartin1026]

I saw them over 25 times, every show a banger. Being British they had a solid understanding of "theatre" and the stage.

[@mrnobody3161]

Jethro Tull. 40+ Albums since the late 1960's, and a new one released in the past 2 years. 🎶✌️🫴🍁🎶

[@jimp4666]

I was at the "Bursting Out" tour which this vid is from, and actually got to push the giant balloon up and out further into the crowd. This was the encore that ended the show. Insane levels of energy!

[@2715bunky]

This rabbit hole is deep indeed.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥😎Ian is genius!

[@mikell5087]

I just commented on Jethro Tull this week, had no idea you had this live watch planned! Glad you liked this! I implore you again to react to My God, the studio version, not any live version. You will be blown away by that track and the flute playing Ian Anderson employs in the song! Thanks for this! This is from their Songs From the Wood tour, which I saw in Greensboro, NC in November 1977! Great show and band!

[@spawn4582]

It was definitely a theatrical performance in the style of "opera" with elements of improvisation! Definitely going on my playlist!

[@marilynbryant9523]

I went to Jethro Tull concert in ‘77 in Atlanta. Mind blowing along with the mind altering substances 😊. Back then you could see concert for $20-25 !!!

[@worblyhead996]

Check out "Nothing Is Easy" from the 1970 Isle Of Wight concert. Pure energy and a great jam.

[@masisney6118]

Ian Anderson is his name, great music, great to see live. Put his albums on and let them play all the way through. I feel so lucky to have lived in the time of Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Yes, Rolling Stones, The Who, Deep Purple and yes even Elvis lol.

[@mrmiscast]

By this time Jethro Tull had become very theatrical in their stage performaces and while it was great the one time I got to see them live, they studio version of Locomotive Breath to me was just much better in musical quality. They were a big show band and you are right Ian Anderson was an actor on stage, playing out the part. A musical play... Much like Meatloaf and Paradise by the Dashboard Light. You guys pick some great songs.. thanks.. Oh, Drew Carry's improv shows were "Whose line is it anyway" and later "Improv-a-Ganza"

[@melissakhalar1842]

Love Jethro Tull and the genius of Ian Anderson.

[@rockandrollpaddy]

From the brilliant 1971 album Aqualung.

[@gracefuller9981]

He’s a bard, travelling collecting stories/ history committed in music, so people across the land informing the illiterates, lords and ladies History committed to an easy formate to be remembered in Obviously travel is more comfortable now, but the where welcomed everywhere they went

[@sibkiss2009]

Blew us away in 70’s in KC

[@aaroncasey9696]

Best concert I ever went to also the only one I went to sober 🤣

[@loisr3970]

The man had endless energy on stage he must have collapsed after.

[@nicholasmaiale8497]

A method actor is an actor who stays in character even when he goes home. He stays as the character until the movie is finished being filmed.

[@grandwazoodebris1015]

Tull could really play live. They've had great drummers over the years. Ian Anderson is super energetic and charismatic live. You guys should hear the studio version too, it's perfection. Great guitar fills, great bass sounds/tones, the lyrics are very clear and on point.

[@johnbordach4195]

Carry on my good fellows. Welcome to the World of Great, Originality.

[@anthonyv1719]

What the hell is method acting? Best line of the day.....

[@dianel222]

Ian Anderson could be a circus ringmaster or Harold Hill in The Music Man. 💜💜💜

[@darrylbennett4297]

I had Martin Barr the guitarist for Tull play my theatre that I tech at a couple of years ago for the anniversary of Aqualung. He and his band were incredible. This is fun finding music with you guys! Cheers

[@jfcardello]

Barre was a fantastic guitarist. Never got the notoriety he deserved.

[@bobdelp2023]

BONUSSSSS, YESSSSS, LOVE THAT ALWAYS! ❤😊

[@allenlocke1935]

I've always considered frontman extraordinaire Ian Anderson as The Shakespeare of Rock & Roll. This was great but the studio version is a true classic ,very focused and without all the tangents.

[@mwfmtnman]

What a great live act they are. They are all having so much fun. True performers.

[@fidge54]

One of the tightest live bands I ever saw

[@penname5766]

At 7:00, Americans know it as graduation music. It’s actually an English tune called Land of Hope & Glory from Pomp and Circumstance and has accompanying lyrics. It is very patriotic to us Brits.

[@gj8683]

Saw them during that tour in the US. Blackmore's Rainbow opened for them, too. Amazing performances.

[@jkorshak]

This is Tull in their "classic" lineup - most of this band played on their greatest albums and were with Tull from 1971-81 - the "golden age" of touring arena rock acts and Tull's output went back and forth between hard rock, progressive, and later in the decade a mix of hard rock/British folk. In the era Tull was one of the premier "must see" touring acts. Ian Anderson is a multi instrumentalist vocalist, songwriter, producer, and one the greatest front men who ever was.

[@blitztim6416]

Ian always looked old, but he was only 30 at this time. Great band.

[@eddieschiaffo1385]

Tull was always a different animal...And thank you for pointing out the Drummer...

[@pcbreactions]

You really should review the entire Aqualung album.

[@Goobie77]

Deep deep rabbit hole! Been to 4 Tull concerts always an outstanding show

[@Rael_486]

According to Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, "Locomotive Breath" is about the runaway train of capitalism and population growth and the unstoppable ideas that come with them. 😮

[@dancarter482]

From his _VAST_ estate in the Highlands; what a load of shit!

[@jeffdempsey6478]

Beginning..David Palmer ( Emerson Lake Palmer)...awesome song of passion....murder of a cheater ! He is the English court jester doing Rock. ❤ The recording is Jethro Tull 'Bursting Out Live'....one of the best live albums recorded ever...have not seen videos like what you viewed...just listen to the precision and passion 😊

[@kathyedleman633]

It's about the music...most of us listened and bought their albums before ever laying eyes on them.

[@puncht37]

Even Bonzo thought Barriemore was a badass.

[@dunringill1747]

Not just John Bonham. Geddy Lee once said if he could build his perfect dream band, Barriemore Barlow was his choice as the drummer - and not Neil Peart.

[@georgeeaklor3442]

You should have gone to their Concert! I was captivated every time I saw them… And your right about it being like at a mid evil play…

[@thomascerulli8013]

Guys this was my very first concert. It was called the Bursting Out Tour. MSG in NYC. They’d close the show with this, they’d jam on this one forever. It was either 75 or 76, he’s a beast on that flute. Man did they blow the roof off that place. This was a much shorter version. And Ian Anderson is quite a showman. Peace and Continued Success ❤

[@doccthomas9842]

The Garden musta been fire....

[@NancyMoran-r3b]

I met Ian Anderson in a restaurant in Miami in the seventies. He was a very nice guy. I got his autograph.

[@bishopswoodcrafts]

From Ian Anderson's outfit this looks like the "Songs from the Wood" tour. In any case this was the final part of their (always long) encore, Locomotive breath morphed into "Land of Hope and Glory" (for the balloons launched into the Audience) and then back into the final few lines of "Back Door Angels" a song which started their encore a few songs back. He started the show with the red bowler hat on his head, which lasted for about an hour.... and placed it back on his head at the end of the show. Tulls live shows were always full of entertainment, theatricals, and energy.... as well as absolute magnificent musicianship.

[@mrnobody9104]

Ian and the whole band are incredibly talented musicians and performers. There are absolutely levels to this and I don't know if the level reaches any higher.

[@colindonald3161]

Their performance on the Rolling Stones rock and roll circus is great 👍

[@davidsolsbery9487]

He follows in the tradition of barbs and minstrels, which were often the only outlet for political or societal issues through music and theater

[@kevincollins4302]

tull music is complex unique diverse a small hit on disco chart for two weeks (bungle in the jungle) heavy metal band of the year award classical album of the year award folk album of the year award one of the best prog bands out there! And to top it off the us army used tull music as a weapon! brilliant lyrics beautiful music never the same but always tull

[@davidcarter4247]

The bass player is John Glascock, who Ian Anderson referred to as John Brittledick in his stage banter. John tragically died at the age of 28 of a congenital heart defect. The keyboard player in the white suit was David Palmer, now Dee Palmer, who transitioned in the 1990s well before it became fashionable. She was biologically caught between genders and her parents opted to raise her as a male .

[@stevedotwood]

He plays the flute like some play guitar. It's about the actual music. One of the great English prog bands. Ian Anderson (the singer/flautist) started as a pied piper persona or like a Court jester if you want and invented rock with medieval or old English folk influences. You can see him in action in that costume around early 70s: "My God" live on KZbin.

[@simonmetcalfe5926]

I'm lucky enough to know Ian Anderson. The last time I heard him play, was with his band and a guitarist called Florian Opahle. Check him out too.

[@karenlaneville8074]

I seen Jethro Tull in Memphis in the 90's, it was great, he reminds me of the Kings Jesters 😂

[@vicprovost2561]

Jethro Tull was one of the very best bands of their era and were Phenomenal musicians, with a real unique brand of Rock Including rock, classical, blues, folk, jazz, Renn with many classic albums and a compelling stage show. I saw every tour of theirs in the 70s from Aqualung on, they always put on an amazing concert, try Thick as a Brick sometime, they were truly a great band. Martin Barre on lead guitar, totally underrated, he was a monster every we time I saw him, enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎻🎷🎶

[@melvinwomack3717]

Hella hard 🔥I think that particular drummer was once in Gino vannelli's band, 🪈 work is bananas

[@m4mammoth]

Jethro Tull had several drummers over the years. The drummer here is 'Barriemore Barlow' (British) who is completely self-taught. 'Mark Craney' R.I.P (American) played with Jethro Tull & Gino Vannelli amongst others... both incredible players.

[@melvinwomack3717]

@@m4mammoth Kool... thanks I wasn't sure what year Mark played with Tull

[@m4mammoth]

@@melvinwomack3717 1980-81 & Mark played on the "A" album with Tull. Nice to converse with a fellow Tull fan. They are an acquired taste after all. My best to you & yours.

[@melvinwomack3717]

@@m4mammoth same here.im a huge prog fan.

[@melvinwomack3717]

@@m4mammoth have you heard Gino vannelli's gist of the Gemini 🤔

[@BethTiner]

Ian Anderson used to throw his flute high in the air and it would come down exactly for the next note. I saw him do this in a 1978 concert was very impressed but when he got older he didn’t do as many tricks.

[@joelliebler5690]

Ian Anderson is the best frontman in the history of rock.

[@324cmac]

Better than Freddie Mercury? I don't think so.