Ian Anderson 1982 Unaired complete interview Cable Music TV USA Jethro Tull Broadsword

After numerous requests I have finnaly put together the complete Mark Goodman/Ian Anderson interview from Music Television 1982 . This from a 32 yr old 1st generation VHS. Only a few short segmants ever aired.

[@Nightfall95]

I could listen to him talk for hours on end. Such a soothing, calm and intelligent voice. Always love to hear what he has to say.

[@madhursrivastav]

Yes, I agree. The conversations are intelligent in the context of music.

[@adrianwilliams5557]

What a civilized legend. A poet, a Caledonian seer. I've been listening to Thick as a Brick for a few weeks every day and re-reading the lyrics.

[@riorio5052]

So agree.anothet Brit with a brain

[@riorio5052]

I said another

[@dannygreen1964]

I'd like to hear Guthrie Govan and Ian Anderson in a musical conversation

[@DSPNJ]

Fantastic interview. A young Mark Goodman shows how it’s done. He really did his homework to create a very interesting interview with intellectual Ian Anderson. He is not your typical rock and roller. Very refreshing.

[@shipsahoy1793]

and yet he doesn't know what a slipstream is or the definition of an aqualung lol IA uses words from a language that an interviewer should familiarize himself before looking like an idiot at an interview. Same with previous albums and band members.

[@GetUpTheMountains]

For those curious, Ian Anderson is 35 years old here.

[@sratus]

53 surely?

[@gregrankin8073]

@@sratus🙄

[@MsPittsburgh1]

He was 34 years old in this interview. 😮 Always so ahead of his time.

[@adrianstruys5644]

Ian Andersons amazing intellect shines forth in his songs & his interviews what a guy.............

[@vidtrax662]

Ian Anderson is a renaissance man. Sublime flautist, guitarist and musician for sure not forgetting his vocals! Credit must also be given to his band.

[@markhaus2830]

Martin Barre (Guitar) is so damn good !

[@brucemonkhouse6698]

Brilliant, artistic and self deprecating..Ian Anderson is fabulous..excellent well informed interviewer

[@t87699]

Mark Goodman did an excellent job. He'd really done his homework, knew his subject and asked interesting questions - and he responded to Ian's replies intelligently. He allowed him to talk about his work in detail. Its so interesting to listen to a guy who's music I've enjoyed for 40 years. I don't think it would be possible to have a long and rambling interview like this on MTV or another music channel today.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Tony F its an excellent interview, which I wouldn’t really of expected from an mtv host.

[@berniekellman405]

It wasn't allowed then...they never aired it

[@taco2947]

@@berniekellman405 Damn shame.

[@davehamptonjr]

Agreed. Much respect to Mark Goodman! More than just a pretty face.

[@BARRIEMOREBARLOW]

I met him a couple of times. Very nice man.

[@stevewenger7428]

I've met him twice, once on stage on the Rubbing Elbows tour, both times very brief, but I had the sense he was very precise and demanding and the resulting musicianship and breath of work is incredible, Been a big TULL fan since since 1969, too many concert shirts in the closet to count, and in my opinion you are the finest drummer the band has had the privilege to play with.

[@robertmartin3719]

If you are truly Barriemore Barlow, you know him better than probably anyone.

[@neilspring8622]

At least a few eh BB?

[@NatSatFat]

Very personal interview, great

[@ralphshelley9586]

Ian is his own man and easy to admire!

[@TheAnderssons-ee4yp]

Flutehowtoplay

[@elainekarlsson8384]

Thanks ever so much for posting this! It's an absolute gem of an interview! The man is a genius songwriter and musician

[@patmat.]

Really impressed with Ian Anderston as I'm discovering Jethro, such an incredible artist and musician, and so insightful and clearminded in his interviews. Not many like him.

[@humanbeing2420]

Mark Goodman was a thoughtful and careful interviewer.

[@BassByTheBay]

It's amazing(ly sad) how much MTV has changed. This was when MTV was still a baby -- a baby who cared _a lot_ about music. I remember seeing the occasional interview like this. The VJs clearly were music fans. Those days are long gone. 😔

[@taitholmberg9233]

I love how he is able to formulate complex sentences with total ease, there is absolutely no trouble comprehending what he’s talking about, his points are satisfyingly concise

[@robertmartin3719]

I saw Jethro Tull seven times before the end of '79. I was and am a huge fan. He's about the music, plain and simple. Music over lyrics over sexdrugsrockandroll. His arrangements are superb. You can hear everyone from Brahms to Metallica in his work.

[@SouthCircinus]

Metallica??

[@handebarlas6248]

@@SouthCircinus Ha ha..exactly...

[@hernanbusso1609]

@@handebarlas6248 Well, they won heavy metal album of the year.

[@andrewfurniss8944]

@@SouthCircinus So Tull a huge influence on Iron Maiden, Maiden a huge influence on Metallica. I hear Tull type breaks and riffs in Metallica’s attempt at music.

[@SouthCircinus]

@@andrewfurniss8944 You´re being way too generous, ahahah

[@berniekellman405]

Thank you Tull Tapes. What a gift from the vaults. A real pleasure to consume. Ian amazing, as always and good interviewer. Funny aside....Ian's little eye roll is like no one else......except John Lydon!

[@tagomago2178]

A very `thorough` interview - no stone left unturned - as Ian confirms this at the end, with a look of slight relief

[@shockingblue55]

Thanks for making all this precious footage available online.

[@jean-pierreposman7282]

i follow jethro tull from the first days i was 16 yaers old till now i am now tday 2023 63 yaers old

[@robert2948]

Great stuff! I have to wonder how much of this kind of thing in laying around in vaults somewhere, never having seen the light of day, while much of MTV's garbage in still in circulation. What a shame. Thanks for posting this interview. Ian is a genius and a true artist. A dying breed. Broadsword is a fantastic album as well. Cheerio!

[@handebarlas6248]

Such a wonderful interview. I have seen this before but enjoyed it thoroughly again. The whole interview just flows beautifully. A real gem. Thank you.

[@martijnvanspaendonck7989]

Same here. Even saw my old comment on top.. :D

[@robertcatesby8420]

Ian Anderson is always interesting to hear and Mark Goodman did an excellent job of interviewing; ask the question and let the person answer. Good job, Mark.

[@Lara42011]

Damn, Mark Goodman was a great interviewer.

[@GreatMutaFan76]

WOW...thanks so much for posting this!

[@astropilotred]

I saw Tull during the Aqualung tour, never herd of them before, they popped into my life Big time, Stand Up and Benefit appeared and I was along for the ride thru Passion Play. They were quite an influence on a young teen in the early 70's Catching up a bit now, happy they held on to it all! Thanks!

[@squatch545]

Not bad for VHS tape. Thanks for uploading.

[@DRRwine]

GREAT. GREAT interview. Mark Goodman did a wonderful job of preparing and really coaxed some lovely insights out of Ian. Bravo.

[@jackal59]

There are many reasons why this is great, but one of them has to be that this is the most spectacular beard I've ever seen Anderson sport.

[@SteelyBud]

Awesome interview. I couldn't help but notice Mark Goodman says "We here at MTV have a great stock in video and the future of it..." Yet 30 years later, unless you're awake at 4am, you'd have no idea the M stood for Music.

[@Batedipo]

It stands for "Mierda" (means shit in spanish)

[@thomascroft5076]

Ian never had a better, or more musically sympathetic, set of supporting musicians, than the band members he had between 1969-79. Which is why that period was, in my opinion, the best in Tull's recording career.

[@shimwooley]

Ian's the best thing that happened to R&R !

[@travisb1757]

Ian is the Bard King!

[@garyporter8153]

Seen those guys a dozen times over the years...great shows.

[@Vonhawkmoon]

Mark Goodman, one of the original MTV VJays, is actually a big time classic rock nerd! RIght on!

[@alexconstable9280]

I love the song "The Mouse Police Never Sleeps".

[@cameronshorkey843]

That whole album is genius. If you haven't listened to all of Heavy Horses, I HIGHLY recommend it. :)

[@Twotontessie]

climbing on the ivy

[@coolrocknroll]

@@Twotontessie with claws that rake a furrow red

[@coolrocknroll]

watch it 'live' (mimed) on youtube - wonderful performance.

[@markrago7217]

With thoughts of mouse and Apple pie.....

[@MARSHOMEWORLD]

GREAT upload. Thanks!

[@normandavison3433]

Ian Anderson musical genius .

[@johnwick1766]

Been a dedicated fan since first listen which was Passion Play. Always bought the new releases sight unseen. I’m thankful for Ian and Jethro Tulls hard work over the years to create my favorite music. Always wished I could meet Ian Anderson.

[@katmckool]

Broadsword and the Beast is one of my favorites Tull albums. Up there with Aqualung, Songs From The Wood, and A.

[@knowhere60]

Got to see the concert in 1981, at the Providence RI Civic Center!

[@bateriaeletronica]

I love this man Ian.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Such a class act

[@Stockmuncher]

"...And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps" is an excellent song and a brilliant album opener to Heavy Horses. It has an unusual rhythm and atmosphere, ominous and tense like something important is about to happen, exactly what you want for an album opener, even though it could easily work on its own in a set. Musicianship is impeccably tight, expressive and melodic. This has been my thesis on why this song is good.

[@DRRwine]

+Stockmuncha IMO, not just "good", but perhaps one of his greatest ever. It's been on my ipod ever since I first loaded it with tunes: the only Tull tune with this distinction. The "hocket" in the rhythm is infectious and great poetry. Perfection.

[@Stockmuncher]

The last line of my comment was supposed to be deadpan sarcastic :) Believe me, I don't think the song is merely "good", I think it's brilliant! I bought Heavy Horses years ago and its efffect has never dulled since then x

[@Jellybeantiger]

Stockmuncha Barlow’s drumming is fantastic,the way he switches the snare around to create an interesting,unique groove.

[@stj971]

I was lucky to see Tull in their early days at Filmore East and Randall's Island. Their first 2 lps were my favs, still listen to them. Ian was a great talent and performer.

[@victoriagrove5344]

Brilliant, humane gentleman

[@Raelspark]

I always wanted him to play Tom Bombadil in Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS.

[@wardka]

Hmmm . . . If anyone could pull that gig off, it would be him -- if his boots were yellow.

[@knowhere60]

@@wardka And his hat were blue!

[@KhalDrogo76]

Spot on

[@hyacinthlynch843]

That would have been cool.

[@cindarella1100]

Peter Jackson removed 3 chapters of Fellowship of tge Ring, 1. The Old Forest, 2. Tom Bombadil 3. Fog on the Borrow Downs, Peter said those chapters were irrelevant from the journey of the ring

[@michaelrochester48]

Paul Samwell Smith was the bass player for the Yardbirds for many years

[@edellis515]

Amazing guy

[@kateackerly6559]

Broadsword & Beastie is one of my favorite albums. Actually... I had been in a ... Uh ... Mass media boycott of sorts, in terms of music. I had gotten bored in the mid-1970s (disco), so I went on to different genres. Classical, neo-classical, blues, jazz, various ethnic types... So a friend played the album at a party, and I had a double take. Mid-80s. I sorta discovered Tull late. Story: was playing Songs of the Wood in the car, and Mom and Dad were along. Mom said "That sounds like Ian Anderson." "Yes, it's Jethro Tull." "No! I know that is Ian Anderson!" "Yeeaahss... It's Jethro Tull..." about that time I figured out she knew Ian from PBS appearances, and it was getting funny. Let her argue with me a few rounds before I explained the connection. 😂

[@Skycop51]

It's sad we all get old. I have lost two brothers in the past six months. Life is sad, hard then you die.

[@zalebee9556]

This is actually a really great interview!

[@broadsword6650]

Interesting comments about his son: “I’d be worried if he wanted to become a musician”. Whoops! James is now a musician (often found drumming for his dad).

[@saldefranco9362]

Love Ian Anderson. What a great talent!

[@keiferreefer1]

Tull was always their own genre, they owned it, unique, immediately identifiable sound like no other. I love their blend of (remember it's the sixties going into the 70's) progressive blues/rock/jazz/ and I don't know what to call the other element they incorporated, don't know if it's proper to say Scot/Celtic, baroque? That other element that defined, the unique blend of strings meet percussion meet a master at his trade flautist. Great stuff. Saw em twice, about 80-81, and " 25 more years of Tull, yeah Ian came on stage (mid 80's sometime SDSU amphitheatre, came out in a wheelchair covered in blankets or something, and then kept out of the wheel chair in classic style, and proceeded. Tull's always a winner

[@robertmartin3719]

It's classical. Ian had what was known as a classical English education. They grill them with culture, history, "the classics", philosophy. There's a lot of Johan Sebastián Bach in there.

[@Gwyn1stborn]

Dude is a good interviewer in my opinion

[@brovold72]

Right?! I NEVER would have guessed. Informed and straight-forward. Nice, gentle, open-ended questions. Sorta rolls along with the conversations. A pro.

[@Iknowthtruth]

“Dude.” 😂 you must be young.

[@FloydSamson]

I agree. I didn't even realize it was Mark Goodman until I read the comments. I grew up watching him talk 80s music on TV. He's great.

[@Rikk303]

I thought the whole interview went seamlessly. Great flow and anything awkward was soon kicked into touch by the disarming Ian via frank disclosures.

[@chapmyers9272]

I was totally prepared to blow off “Vinnie” but that guy did his homework and elicited an interview from Ian Anderson that rewards close listening and repays subsequent viewing.

[@jeffbauer3425]

40 friggin years ago ?!!!!

[@JHasselroth]

So funny that I thought Ian Anderson was VERY theatrical, almost Shakespearean. I loved that about Ian Anderson and the Jethro Tull band. It was the music of course, but it was also the spectacle that made it so out of the ordinary. Ian Anderson was the conductor, and in command of his audience as well.

[@johnroberts3723]

Very sharp interviewer.

[@frankhoward4485]

Ian ... you're wrong. Tull fans haven't deserted you. Not yet. Not ever.

[@PhaseConverterampV]

Just discovered JT music....I know, only took 50 years. Incredible sophistication and originality. Ian is a well spoken gentlemen, very intriguing. Thanks for posting this. Prog rock archetype ???

[@brianparks2039]

Anderson seems like he could jump right in front of a camera and be a great smart aleck take on Sherlock Holmes

[@jorgeantoniodeoliveira5025]

FANTASTIC

[@cygnustsp]

And not long after this Ian went totally "modern" making videos, cutting his hair, introducing a new sound, then sort of went back to the basics after losing his voice. He's always been a walking contradiction and that's what I've always loved about him, so smart and yet realizes that nothing really makes any sense, just do what you feel is natural and roll the bones.

[@robertmartin3719]

A local radio morning show dude said he interviewed Ian once and asked him, what does it mean? His response, said with a brig grin, I imagine, "it rhymes "! You guys need to give A Passion Play a listen. That's some of my favorite headphone music to this day.

[@aleebee4989]

Thanks for posting.

[@dorianedwards8522]

It's funny to hear that end bit, since his son is a drummer and plays with Ian now and he also manages the old man.....

[@katielawrence5420]

I love Ian Anderson.

[@jackieanderson74]

Love him so smart and nice to look at

[@aqua7cn]

Thanks TullTapes,,,,

[@vincentwiseman8833]

Jethro Tull didnt want or need to release MTV videos, he is authentic and stays by his beliefs and is of legends are made of.

[@АлександрЛесоа]

Какие умные и интелектуальные лица ....

[@varadharajanranganathan3761]

Did IA ever get an IQ test. Man, he seems like he could easily be among the quickest people, in any walk of life. Like all geniuses, he may hv had a few non negotiable ways of working and idiosyncracies on the one hand, while on the other he is downright simple and humble!!

[@marktrickett5081]

As others have pointed out, with the sound off he could be Graham Chapman in character

[@jonginder5494]

Great interviewer!

[@richardhenk2118]

After watching this interview a new appreciation for Ian what an articulate country gentlemen a genius composer entertainer should have had a better interviewer to showcase his personna

[@rftutd9409]

Loved the interviewer's description of what a slipstream might be. How is this not a meme, absolute classic.

[@ursus327]

While its true I can't afford to run around chasing Jethro Tull concerts now in my 40s, I did as a late teen and you can bet I'll do it again when I retire :)

[@jameskennedy721]

I wish he had just been left to talk , without questions about rock trends etc . This is the Ian who wrote HEAVY HORSES , with deep respect for the land etc . But he is not singing , but free associating with a sharp mind . Let him talk ...

[@pskemster]

As true then as he is today! Ian Anderson,

[@KhalDrogo76]

The fucking pipe slays me, classic

[@pCeLobster]

"I'm a useless sod actually." LOL

[@twangothan]

IA is so cool.

[@bradinserra]

Ian is very relaxed, here.

[@pascalfloyd1892]

Very interresting. Ian Anderson in the middle of his carrier...

[@texasjohnnyboy]

He was 13 years into his, now, 46 year career. I would say 13 years would be fairly early in his career.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Carrier?

[@dubbatrubba1759]

Wow, Jim Morrison interviewing Ian in 1982. Who woulda thunk?

[@judya9164]

Are you being serious? You think this is Jim Morrison????

[@larrygodfrey859]

@@judya9164 I believe he's joking, judy.

[@bumsharvest5493]

I wish I could have done this interview, because at this time i knew every note Jethro Tull produced. Although, Mark Goodman did a respectable job.

[@thenicklas615]

The man's a genius.

[@thisistheworldtoday]

Maybe it’s the pipe that gives him that college professor aire about him but he has a way of looking like he’s thinking “You mere mortal... if you only knew what I know” ... his talent certainly puts mere mortals to shame. I wonder how high his IQ is...and how he got his musical talent. A creative genius that didn’t use a producer ... writing and producing Aqualung himself... amazing...What does he have in common with his audience? Nothing much when you’re a musical genius ...

[@handebarlas6248]

Absolutely.

[@flappospammo]

Genius

[@reneeemigree9004]

we can listen to him talk endlessly - stand there, jump up and down, as they prompt you…lol. ‘The Controllers’, lol. So you should do a podcast, and you can call it Story Time. Tons of thoughts, and to state that unique perspective. Ty

[@surfcollector]

Yes, Mark Goodman is a really, really shitty interviewer in terms of energy, but he knows his Tull and asks good questions and has good follow up...Ian is a sharp guy.

[@renues]

I agree.

[@Adipsia1]

surfcollector Sorry, but Mark is an OK interviewer, it's just that Ian is full of his own pomposity... and what's with the pipe ? Does he think he's Sherlock Holmes ?

[@ValkyrieShieldmaiden]

Peter Marshall Your featherweight opinion is a by-product of your myopic view of the world due to being an american, and in part due to your jealousy of those who are your betters, and of course due to your coarse nature and the low-brow company you keep.

[@Adipsia1]

ValkyrieShieldmaiden I was born 'down the road' from Ian... I'm not American. My myopia has been surgically-corrected. May be - as you seem to infer - my coarse nature and choosing to keep 'low-brow' company has led me into my 'sitting on a park-bench' and a modern-day 'Aqualung'. But on reflection, based upon listening to this and loads of Ian's later interviews, I'm still left with the opinion that Ian is very talented but decades-on, is crap at giving open interviews.

[@brovold72]

The low energy works really well, especially with a verbose subject like Anderson.

[@johnwright291]

He has a point at the beginning. I had Auqalung for a couple of years before i was aware of Ian.

[@Jellybeantiger]

“I hate fashion” couldn’t agree more.

[@brentdelaurentis8114]

Proper interview

[@Lantertronics]

I think Anderson is only 35 in this clip, making it weird to hear him talking about his "advancing years."

[@clacclackerson3678]

This man blames on-stage smoke machines for ruining his lungs.

[@martijnvanspaendonck7989]

Thank god for Paul Samuel Smith! Best album they've ever made! And maybe even THE best album ever made.. : )

[@iananderson3799]

Samwell-Smith. 😊

[@nyobunknown6983]

Paul Samwell-Smith was the Bass player for the Yardbirds.