DAILY SPORRAN No.183. Cover of “Old Aces Die Hard” (by Jethro Tull)

[@GrandeCapoAfricano]

Thanks to you I discovered my new favourit song; wond'ring aloud, again! Love from Italy!

[@taab7]

Stewart Wood - The Dean Of Tull University. Astounding talent.

[@LucaCanetti]

I'm having my Jethro Tull coffee moment! I'm always happy to hear from you!

[@BobC59]

Brilliant

[@TallNorske]

Stewart, several times now, you’ve played a Tull song that I did hear before, but had dismissed as “not that great”. But after hearing you play it and talk about what makes it special, I return to it and listen to it again, and end up really liking it. I appreciate that so much!!!

[@DailySporran]

@@TallNorske That's such a lovely thing to hear. Thank you

[@drums122]

Great cover! I liked!

[@johncurtis8566]

One of my very favorite Tull songs and a wonderful hidden gem, expertly played! Well done, Stewart!

[@brandonhotaling8162]

Been looking forward to this! Well done

[@StalkedHuman]

It was lost and its something really apecial, but you can mess with rhe sftw release. That was epic

[@antonioelizalde9832]

Magnífica canción! No es nada facil. Enhorabuena y muchas gracias!!!

[@kevinwoodwardsroadballads]

Beautiful rendition, Stewart. I assumed this song was actually created from a creative edit combining pieces from other recordings - the middle instrumental being very similar in melody and instrumentation to the first section of Passion Play, while the beautiful middle section (I agree, a moving, chilling piece of music) gives us a vocal style very similar to Ian's voice on Minstral in the Gallery (think Crash Barrier Waltzer). All in all, a great song. Thanks for breating new life into it.

[@DailySporran]

Both your parallels are bang on, I think. You are absolutely right that the middle instrumental section has the feel & rhythm of the opening of A Passion Play. The chordal modulations at the end of it make me think it is a David/Dee Palmer composition, but it may be a joint enterprise between Ian and Dee. Someone else commented that the beautiful middle section ("And the blue dawn...") has a Roy Harper feel to it too.

[@RemyTena]

Thanks for another one, you're the best!

[@billryan6024]

Great job once again Stewart and thanks for sharing. It is a great song and another reason why I wish every album was a double album. I would have worked overtime to pay for it if need be and I'm sure others would have too. Too much great material to be forgotten or postponed and rekindled later.

[@nomdeplume2724]

Thanks Stewart. Great job ❤

[@doluggs]

You made my day! Another facette of YT / Ian Anderson that is new for me. And I am a fan since 1972... Excellent play - as ever. - Thank you!

[@oskarileikos]

FINALLY!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! You pretty much said everything I was going to say, but I'll just say that it's probably the one best single track by Jethro Tull. It's a perfect song.

[@rooboymadethis]

Thank you Stewart. ✌🏼🙏🏼

[@stacysinibaldi4684]

A wonderful cover! Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@pmrossetti1]

Fantastic job! Thank you

[@wildrosecece]

I love your music so much, but can’t get past seeing those certain books on your shelf.

[@DailySporran]

@@wildrosecece Thank you. I take it you’re not referring to the biography of Nigel Lawson…? Hope all is well with you

[@JimWalters-l9w]

Fabulous rendition of one of my favourite Tull songs. I understand the limits of vinyl, but I can’t help wondering if SFTW could’ve found a spot - but what to leave out? I love this song.

[@philaldridge4178]

As always, played to perfection well done.

[@StalkedHuman]

It was lost and its something really apecial, but you can't*mess with rhe sftw release. That's something.

[@holgiman4145]

Great job, as always ! Thank you

[@martynroach182]

Superb!

[@andytschoepe1510]

Sublime, Stewart.

[@kneesturnedvelvet3725]

Always shocked how similar that middle section is to some Roy Harper songs from 1974-1978-- It's a great and illuminating song.

[@kneesturnedvelvet3725]

And also! Great performance as always, from you.

[@StalkedHuman]

..inform. I know Ian was in on a 68 Roy album, gengis Khan or something.. it was something. You need to check it out

[@Jubilo1]

You should sing for Ian's band...

[@stephenwaters1242]

I've seen your name on the Labour friends of Israel list,is it true ?

[@matthewfisher-sp5fq]

I do really like Stewart wood his voice isn't great but his Guitar playing more than make's up for it .

[@DailySporran]

@@matthewfisher-sp5fq Thank you!

[@matthewsan78]

I’m actually not familiar with this song! Amazing how many songs they did that weren’t officially released, even on the remasters/compilations.