Jethro Tull - Nothing is Easy - Berkeley 1971

[@raymonddussault7324]

Nothing is easy by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull way back then you can tell that Ian was a winner. .......wow.......

[@JHasselroth]

Saw them in Sacramento, CA that same year and had friends in Berkeley that saw this too. They gave us 3 tickets, front row center. Ian Anderson was looking right into my eyes. Fell in love with him that night.

[@joannehack7588]

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[@AmericanIsraeliJew]

I just finished reading, 'A Passion Play, the Story of Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull' What a wonderful book about a group of really talented musicians. I sure enjoyed it.

[@joannehack7588]

Thank you for sharing

[@bradpenney3730]

Scotland's gift to the world - Ian Anderson!

[@erikcools891]

next to a single malt, that is... Listening to tull in the mean time !

[@justicegusting2476]

Don’t forget about Donovan Leich and Jack Bruce.

[@tcoudi]

ian is so perfect object for picture.and poor jefrey always looks scared.great photos,great post,thanks.

[@George19712]

An influence on me. A good one

[@tefson]

was lucky to listen to them live October 71 in Offenburg/Germany

[@BLUESMANRONCHICAGO]

@Pattonfrodo definitely, saw the passion play tour when it hit chicago stadium, sept 23, 1973!!! had great seats and loved the show!!!

[@nicksundby]

Just got tickets to see them play an open-air Greek theatre in Sicily next month...can't wait.

[@nimicide]

Thanks a million. Brilliantly powerful live performance.

[@cuninglinguist]

Pretty sure I was at this show . Thanks

[@Whatt787]

Classic song

[@olimpiaborchi5026]

this is SOMENTHING so FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!°°°!

[@aleferruzca]

En el 71 rumbo Huahutla, Teotitlán del camino, en las regaderas se escuchaba esta rola a todo volúmen en el Vocho gris carretera......

[@kewlbreez77]

@arklat Cornick & Bunker were truly incredible!

[@davesantella3365]

Absolutely

[@yournamehere6719]

sorry, I think at this point Cornick was out. Given the date of 1971, this was probably the Aqualung tour, so it was Hammond-Hammond on bass.

[@joannehack7588]

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[@326vince]

Was Barlow playing drums here !

[@arklat]

@motownharry Dude. Punk is not a band genge, it is an attitude. There is not a more punk band that ever existed that exemplified this more than "The Who". And I believe they know more than three, or two, chords. and just so you know, The Clash were great musicians. So were The Cramps.

[@ramonafite1350]

oh i just went about nuts,,this recording,,,oh gee where can i purchase it so i can put it in my car and turn the volume up all the way,,,i need this in my life ,,thankyou!

[@Innerspace100]

@arklat Also, the OP says this is the Aqualung tour, which would make perfect sence for '71. Hammond played bass for the Aqualung album...

[@brucehalfordlovecraft1089]

De lo mejor del rock progresivo¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@Innerspace100]

@arklat No, if this is '71, it is definately Hammond playing bass. Cornick was out in late '70. I'm not sure if Barlow really plays on this one, but he did join the band in about june '71, so it could be. I know he played his first gigs with the band in America...

[@326vince]

It doesn’t sound like Bunker. He was really busy in this tune

[@orazioscardace911]

Grandi

[@chiappettamark]

Really Jammin. Pittsburg for CA is good humor except when you live in Johnstown. The Bass playwr here was the best for JT, and like a flower they rise up, bloom, and then whither away. Dang,

[@yournamehere6719]

gotta disagree on the bass player: Hammond-Hammond was not up to speed at this point, Cornick would have still been better, especially for this song. Jeffrey grew into it by Passion Play, tho...

[@willicat441]

Hey @ 3:10 someone is holding the "Thick as a Brick" album [ cover?] Wassup

[@meyou-dv8ns]

This is when they were just a punk rock band. not as great as they will become in about 6 years from this BUT. still great, the way I see it Ian. Like Frank Zappa did before him. knew he would have to make changes in the band to get people that could do the music Ian wanted to do. More Complex. even tighter and just well, Fuckin more awesome

[@Pattonfrodo]

I think if there were a real Doctor Who I'd ask him to take the TADRIS to all the old Jethro Tull shows of the 70's esp the Aqualung , Thick as Brick and Passion Play tours !

[@arklat]

Sorry, Ben. Jeff Hammond was not the bass player for the band at this time. If this is indeed 1971, it would be the original bass man, Glenn Cornick. then, it would also be the original drummer, Clive Bunker. One more note. John Evan was born John Evans.

[@rocksteady9115]

Glen departed Tull in 1970 so it was Jeffery here

[@drasticwillb]

As I remember it, there was punk and there was new wave. It seemed to me punk was Sex Pistols and Ramones who admitted they couldn't play the instruments. Punk, classic rock, new wave had one thing in common-- they weren't disco.

[@marioboivin2331]

These photos don't fit with the 1971 Aqualung (end of Benefit) tour.

[@drasticwillb]

Well it influenced punk. Punk was 80's this was 70's. The 70's bands were so indulgent in solos and self-worship that punk arose as self-loathing exagerratedly chopped so you couldn't discern any musicianship as a protest. But they got their core tunes from the likes of these. People flopped around and danced to punk whereas Roger Waters described Floyd as theater rock, like watching a movie without actors, as was the entire classic rock scene, non-interactive.

[@gordon7443]

@cuninglinguist yes I think you was in front of me?

[@michabelly]

thats Punk before Punk

[@Zingo33]

Punk? Not sure if you're kidding. No, this is blues.