Jethro Tull - Black Sunday (live 1980)

Intro & Black Sunday by Jethro Tull, from the VHS/DVD "Slipstream", released in 1981 by Chrysalis Records.
"Slipstream" contains live material from the 1980 "A" tour and music videos, all combined to create a movie-like result.
DVD PLAYLIST
1-2. Intro & Black Sunday
3. Dun Ringill (music video)
4. Fylingdale Flyer (music video)
5. Songs From the Wood
6. Heavy Horses
7. Sweet Dream (music video)
8. Too Old to Rock And Roll, Too Young to Die (music video)
9. Skating Away
10. Aqualung
11-12. Locomotive Breath & Black Sunday (reprise)
JETHRO TULL LINEUP
Ian Anderson - vocals, flute, guitar
Martin Barre - guitar
Dave Pegg - bass
Mark Craney - drums
Eddie Jobson - keyboards

[@gabrielalemes5351]

I am an avid music listener from almost every type of genre, but especially from classic rock to extreme metal. When I was a kid, I used to watch my uncle's DVD collection, and Slipstream was one of those I watched most. That amazing beginning of the song, quirks and maneirisms of Ian make such an impact in me, he's one of my favorite frontman. Until today this performance makes me breathless.

[@jgdmlw]

I was at this very concert that was filmed for Slipstream. I had a a white knuckle grip on the armrests for most of the concert. It was incredible. Eddie Jobson was unbelievable.

[@edwhite7475]

@@jgdmlw Jobson....Eddie Jobson

[@jublaim]

1978 I saw the sattelite show of Jethro Tull from Madison Square Garden. Was totally mesmerized! Slipstream was like watching a different band performing, and it was! But just another fabulous version of the band, on their way into another musical universe. Thank you Gabriela.

[@macarchers]

Hi Gabriela ilike the music as you like music lover

[@QBAN2010]

Good word…breathless!!!!!

[@newworldman6432]

What an amazing performance! With two of the most underrated instrumentalists ever: Martin Barre and Mark Craney.

[@butuh13]

RIP MARK CRANEY. A lost hero on drums. Miss him.

[@enriquenesbit9332]

YES IS NOT THE SAME WITHOUT HIM , BUT STILL EXCELENT

[@romancallum9239]

Instablaster

[@barryfields561]

A bit of trivia for those Tull fans who are also classic music savvy...this intro music from 52 seconds in to 2:50 are the last two minutes of Anton Bruckner's 4TH Symphony...very clever use of Bruckner's incredible achievement. You can hear it for yourself right here on KZbin.

[@zerodefectmachine]

I regret not getting to see Mark Craney with JT in concert. RIP Mark. Gone too soon.

[@MichaelVLang]

Mark Craney was such a great player, so tight and able to handle the most complicated music with ease. And played big drums with power, had a great vibe and sound.

[@Twotontessie]

he made that stuff feel so natural. Barlow was too orchestral for me.

[@chasesolovicos254]

Just a stellar performance! Mark Craney rules!!!

[@cesarincamendozaloyola4407]

Rules big time! A great drum solo between Uniform and Protect.

[@jmdavison62]

Mark Craney was an excellent drummer who left us far too soon.

[@Randsurfer]

This is Ian at his prime. 33 years old. A huge inventory of music behind him and his voice not yet fading.

[@NuntiusLegis]

It did not fade until 1984, and I think in the studio he found ways to make the best out of his limited voice since then, which is still more charismatic than that of most other rock singers, and added some more great albums to the inventory, including the most recent one, Homo Erraticus.

[@johnjordan5154]

Saw him a few years ago in St. Louis. My bucket list. His voice had faded but the musicianship was second to none.

[@Trunchisholm]

@@NuntiusLegis His voice worsened a lot before '84, though. His voice already sounded really strained and nasal during the Broadsword tour. But, yeah, the Under Wraps tour made things a lot worse in that respect with the more demanding material, his throat infection and his unwillingness to cancel the tour. Add to that his heavy smoking, unrelenting touring and lack of vocal coaching during the first 16 years of the band and you begin to understand how he lost his voice. An absolute shame. He's still musically great, but I miss his early years; he was as a darn good singer.

[@NuntiusLegis]

@@Trunchisholm I know about the smoking, but this is the first time I hear he would have been drinking. It seems he rather has the reputation of being the most sober rocker ever.

[@Trunchisholm]

@@NuntiusLegis You're absolutely right. I don't know what I was thinking. Thanks for the correction! I've removed that bit from my comment. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brick-brick/201606/ian-anderson-s-progressive-path

[@nunyabidnez7857]

My God what a band

[@donaldmoore4412]

This was one, ass kicking Jethro Tull band .Mark Craney was such mind blowing drummer.

[@mrgrey361]

Eh Barlow was better.

[@donaldmoore4412]

Mr Grey Barrymore was another great drummer indeed. Killer player.

[@cesarincamendozaloyola4407]

He was the perfect replacement.

[@Mr01081960]

Rip Mark great drummer 🙏❤️

[@kenmcneillmusic1699]

Jethro Tull. The epitome of a professional tight musical performance.

[@matsberg4305]

I saw this concert in in Gothenburg. Very good concert. Every musician is excellent. My favourite is Mark Craney. Very musical drummer. Rip. Nowadays I find Simon Phillips the best.

[@fransnilsson7333]

1980..to make this after Pink Floyds Wall 78 and still come out winning..Ian Anderson is a genius =)

[@johnlord9319]

Ian Anderson possibly 1 of the greatest frontmen alive

[@shanuerhalizant]

Martin Barre??

[@kenm.3512]

The keyboard intro is the coda of the 4th movement of Anton Bruckner's 4th Symphony. Wonderful stuff. I love Bruckner and I love Jethro Tull too!

[@richrol58]

Just watched this intro part of Slipstream for the first time (maybe?) and was astounded to hear that incredible coda from Bruckner's 4th! Are you a fan of Celibidache's interpretation?

[@gibby6904]

Take note kids.....this is how it's done!!

[@fastrelief]

The guitar solo is amazing!! No Tull without Martin Barre!!!

[@beyondonethousand]

Yep. Barre was a fantastic player and very musical at that.

[@Stormwatch153]

MARTIN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheHauntingWhispers]

Agreed! To say that he is underrated is an understatement.

[@jaimevaldiviavaldivia4931]

want barre ¡¡¡¡

[@FDzerzhinsky]

My brother John asked me why Ian Anderson didn't have Martin Barre with him on his solo album "Fly by Night". I pointed out that having Martin would have made it a Jethro Tull album. He agreed. I think Martin Barre is the most underrated guitarist in rock history.

[@jgdmlw]

I was at this very concert and it. was unbelievable. When that big pink A was flashing and moving it was just too cool. I really wish this movie had been all concert footage as the concert was so good. They are great musicians but Eddie Jobson: WOW! What a talent. Craney was awesome.too.

[@brianlobo1512]

The drum solo on uniform from this concert is phenomenal. I would give anything to have seen it live!

[@robertboyle1368]

Great song great drummer

[@functionalschizophr]

DANGER.....Jethro Tull with Mark Craney can make you music mind blow up....

[@cheycasters]

don't forget Frank Zappa!!!! I seen this "A" show in San Bernardino Ca. second row about 15' in front of Keyboardist and electric Violinist Eddie Jobson.....KILLER show!

[@artrock5741]

@@cheycasters Jobson was also amazing in concert with Zappa, not to mention U.K.

[@sobellfanatic]

Saw Tull live on this tour - Royal Albert Hall. As ever, they were fabulous but the real surprise was Craney - I thought noone could fill Barlow's shoes, but Mark just about managed it and brought a fantastic energy to the band. His double bass embellishment of fills etc. was phenomenal and it's obvious all over this video. What a live band!

[@Riddim4]

No disrespect to any of the other drummers, but Mark really raised the bar. He played the heck out of the music, band and instrument.

[@Twotontessie]

Monster player. So smooth. I think on this he sounds better than Barlow.

[@brianlobo1512]

Did you hear his drum solo on uniform? Find the bootleg. I slowed it down to half speed and still can’t figure out what he was doing. Back in 1980….

[@ianbrooke6342]

One of my very favourite Tull songs. and probably my very favourite version. Brilliant.

[@huskytully3887]

The first time that I attended a tull concert, my first ever concert, the first song that I heard at a live concert. It was just just a blast ! It's been 40 years now - and I can still see&hear the beginning of the song in my mind as if it had been yesterday. ❤️❤️❤️

[@davidcastagna752]

That was friggin sick...wow 👀😊

[@robertboyle1368]

Eddie jobson. U.K. ALL THE WAY

[@timgainnes5534]

one of their best albums. super creative, thats what makes tull great. no two albums alike.

[@edmilcerodrigues2590]

A verdade é uma só: a voz de Anderson e sua flauta fazem toda a diferença.... Amo!! 😱😱😱😱👏👏👏👏

[@trehethatheaqthqae2904]

Yes indeed. Saw him last week and loved it. Such a shame about his voice, but the lad does a splendid job, and Ian's flute is awesome as always. God bless him.

[@swinetrek]

Ian should have had that throat operation way back when it was recommended. he would have his normal voice back.

[@NuntiusLegis]

There are some sound vocal performances by Ian Anderson on KZbin recently, especially the "Rock Opera" concert in Moscow. I hope they pick that as a DVD release.

[@doctorferdinand1003]

+NuntiusLegis Don't mean to be rude but I think you might be letting your love of tull cloud your perception. Ians voice since 92 has been nothing short of embarrassing. The Rock Opera tour is a shameless money grab by Ian, he's cheaped out on so much, like the ridiculous pre-recorded on screen vocals to try to minimize the amount of time he has to stand infront of that mic. He's gone so far as to have O'hara sing some tracks which is really just insulting. The only track from that entire tour I can listen to without cringing is Fruits of Frankenfield. Ian seems to only be able to perform spoken word these days, when he attempts to hit the high notes on Aqualung it's really just shameful, idk if its ego or greed that keeps him "singing" but Ian from 1980 would be embarrassed.

[@NuntiusLegis]

+Doctor Ferdinand - He had good nights and bad nights on stage in recent years. Did you listen to the Moscow clips? Don't forget they are dodgy smartphone recordings. I can't detect any wrong notes or straining in his singing in Moscow, he even does embellishments he didn't do for years. Concerning the concept of that tour - not everyone seems to like it, but it does include a multitude of singers, otherwise there would be no point in calling it a Rock Opera. I think it was an interesting variation on the usual concerts, especially the female singer.

[@anthonycerniglia6708]

Doctor Ferdinand "Doctor,"You're a Shameless Know it all who knows Nothing!

[@makmetal8483]

Tremendous Jethro Tull live tour 1980!!!! Excellent perfomance

[@jasonedwards3969]

What an amazing piece of showmanship!

[@Malarkee0809]

If I could travel back in time to any event in history it would be to this concert

[@fletcherward]

The A tour was my first opportunity to see Tull live. This video is evidence of the unmatched skill of Tull. Try pulling this tune off live, if you dare! Eddie Jobson, ffs (and to be clear, every iteration of Tull was stupendous).

[@bryanshapiro6977]

Time signatures are uncanny, brilliant,

[@danwilkinson65]

A truly compelling performance.

[@ricardovasconez643]

I love this song, Ian one of the best .....😎😎😎

[@robertboyle1368]

Mark craney was a great musician

[@carlsmoker1167]

I caught the “A” tour in Houston, Texas. Ian and the boys brought another great show.

[@boutchie06]

The A stands for Amazing!

[@mariaaraujo6314]

Eddie Jobson (keyboards and violin), great musician!

[@beyondonethousand]

Jobson was very good in this. I remember when this video came out.

[@NuntiusLegis]

He should have stayed in Tull, it was the best place for him to showcase his talents. I checked out some of his solo work and could not find the same magic.

[@Stormwatch153]

+NuntiusLegis You're right. A is the magical album because of Jobson and Craney.

[@NuntiusLegis]

Stormwatch153 There are many magical Tull and Anderson albums because of Anderson's music writing. In the context of great compositions great instrumentalists achieve their best work, otherwise it's just technically good but not magical.

[@Stormwatch153]

NuntiusLegis Really, you think so? Well, I do not agree, and you know why? Since the David Palmer and John Evans left the band, Ian was not even close to repeat the magic of the albums from the 70's, but he came close on A...can you guess why? Without Martin, John and David Jethro Tull is not Jethro Tull - sorry but Ian alone ISN'T Jethro Tull, and he was very lucky to be surrounded by the best musicians for so long.

[@joserobertorv4227]

Wonderful performance, great great song. Ian Anderson is a genius.

[@jeffleonhart203]

Saw this "A" tour in LA-LB arena seen almost all Tull show thru the years- no matter what line up always outstanding great Memories Tull rocks!... Jeffrey Leonhart Redondo Beach Ca.

[@swinetrek]

Great song. One of my JT favourites

[@UnkoHoloHolo]

To see, Ian Anderson live onstage in Pasadena CA., yrs ago . Was Amazingly Fantastic to have as a vivid memory... Mahalo nui loa: @Jethro Toll

[@kotuija]

I used to watch my Slipstream DVD frequently. Black Sunday is definitely the best song from the album A (the flute solo is my ringtone!)

[@Twotontessie]

I finally got that album and agree. That song is utterly astonishing and the rest of the album is more or less forgettable.

[@thewatercarrier]

Brilliant! I just had to clap!

[@Yourstruly-sv5vc]

Great group! My friend Charles disvovered them for me when I was just 15....those days! Thanks my friend now that you are gone.

[@TED1082]

This was the first song i was falling in love with tull and i am still 40 years later!!!

[@javiergarciajimenez7309]

Me hace retroceder 35 años este disco lo escuchaba todo el dia,que tiempos Ian Anderson es un genio y se merece ser reconocido como tal yo lo tengo siempre en lo alto como lo que es uno de los mejores de todos los tiempos,del grupo decir que era increíble con un Eddie Johnson sensacional

[@Basaljet]

I have to say that although I love TULL to 1979 this is probably my favourite song. Everything after 79 just has occasional inspiration but this is one.

[@benjamingoldstein6298]

Amazing to see Eddie Jobson in Tull

[@pauloaraujo4518]

Awesome! I see this movie much ever time lonely in my destiny....

[@TheSandkastenverbot]

Wow, this is such a wonderful music! 😍

[@endapian]

I love this record, this album a bit apart from what they usually do........ this musicians are phenomenal . (Dave Pegg has surprising bass playing and superb back vocals.......)

[@scottreeve5716]

A: Tull's finest hour. Black Sunday a classic.

[@DGIPA10]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Klaatusuit]

Soon to be released in new CD/DVD reissue mix by Steve Wilson

[@gibby6904]

Next Friday!!

[@ramondamiano8038]

Un genio de la música

[@angelalvarez212]

I was only 15 years old when I saw this video on TV rock show in Venezuela in 1982. Now I'm 54 I live in USA still watching this impressive live performance of Jethro Tull, the best ever!in my opinion. Eddie and Mark(RIP) are legends, no wonder Ian chose them for this masterpiece concert. Rock will never die.

[@mercadeoenredespty2682]

La música que sacudio al mundo con Alfredo Escalante 😊

[@joannehack7588]

cool

[@dgcmusi]

My favorite Tull Album…Jobson is a Powerhouse

[@gibby6904]

Would love to go back in time and attend a music festival with Tull/Genesis ( Gabriel) and Yes!! I did get to see Yes in the 70s....amazing.....

[@Keyswiz71]

I doth my cap to keyboards player Eddie Jobson, a magnificent player with a hellava pedigree!

[@trufatrufa5184]

Buenissssimo!!!

[@felipearaujo9841]

This shit is more useful than a 4 year graduation in music

[@jorgemartin5093]

Your comment means that u like Jethro tull or not?? Maybe not this song...

[@pumkinbreath]

I think he is implying that these guys were teachers

[@Hackettpieces]

😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@98gsoup]

saw this tour in Germany, opening act was Van Halen

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

That’s a shame that VH opened.

[@BiffMalibu01]

Van Halen never opened for Tull. I saw them in germany in Dortmund this Tour. Van Halen played gernany 1978, 1979 1980, 1984, 1993,1995 and 1998

[@98gsoup]

guess I wasnt there then

[@huskytully3887]

Bullshit...😆

[@FormulaProg]

Definitely of one of the most proggy Tull songs.

[@albertomanfredi3675]

Jethro Tull es la orquesta e cámara del rock.

[@lukahmad5683]

OMG I never watch this video, the intro was so good, I love the part where all their past hits just like passing through like a psychedelic tape effects. This band is weird, I love it hahaha, maybe I'm the only one in my place who is in my 20s and love Jethro Tull, let it be, still love their weirdness. Can't wait for their upcoming album in 2022

[@michaellambert5223]

I saw the A tour in St. Louis in 81. Awesome show! 🤘😎🤘

[@ayiorgos]

Lucky me Was there it was spectacular

[@carlospelaezbroncano5577]

"Tomorrow is the one day I would change for a Monday"

[@robertboyle8822]

Great album

[@vic3925]

very intricate

[@javiermb6253]

Magnífico.

[@su3052]

The orchestral into is the Finale from Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 4.

[@kamalbouazza1122]

Amazing Voice

[@puppetsock]

I wonder if these guys had absorbent layers under their jump suits. The energy! They must have been sweating like mad after the end of this show.

[@simonmckelvie1716]

Recognize that synth intro, it's Anton Bruckners 4th Symphony ( the romantic) love this rendition of Black Sunday !

[@analogsynthplayer]

simon mckelvie That’s master Jobson on the keyboards and synths, his main board, the Yamaha CS-80. 220 lbs and $8000.00 in 1977. Today... $25000.00 Unbelievably talented the whole band

[@brianlobo1512]

Thanks. Watched the whole thing and it was at the very end!

[@artrock5741]

Jobson is a huge Bruckner and Mahler fan.

[@richrol58]

​@@artrock5741No foolin' ??

[@sonnycoleone4645]

Editing the concert footage for Slipstream was one of the highlights of my career (the footage was cut in studio T at the Reeves Teletape post production center)

[@artrock5741]

What happened to the Eddie Jobson keyboard solo with the 'A' sign shooting out white lights? For me, it was the highlight of the show.

[@gustavoferreiracastro6637]

Brazil i love jethro tull forever, UBERLÂNDIA MINAS GERAIS

[@ABDELHADINDIF]

what a great song never forget

[@robertboyle8822]

I love when Ian sings a phrase two octaves higher than the original recording.

[@kennyraicherter1264]

A is a masterpeice

[@Shiny-Beast]

one of the best from the "post" era

[@orvpibbs2905]

Saw this show back in Chicago at McGaw Hall, in Evanston,Illinois. Twas a great concert!

[@petardimovski4659]

Grow up with this one ❤

[@fryderyk2462]

The size of musicians here is absolutely huge...a big renewal Mark Craney, RIP, was an enormous drummer...see him with Gino Vanelli, at BTB live 79...check it Also, check Eddie Jobson on UK's Carrying no cross, that same year, or anything witn Pegg on Fairport...

[@tacobrewthyme8168]

With the sound of the wind, in the beginning, I thought they might play Don't Eat the Yellow Snow.

[@rockable55]

Eddie's idea? He played with FZ a couple of years before ;-)

[@paulkerr9128]

Great vocal performance. One of his best before the decline set in. Compare this to the 1984 Capital Theatre version. No comparison.

[@casalfinca]

En Español latino .Jethro Tull es de lo mejor en el mundo del rock sinfonico ,pero un momento analizen este grupo es excelente ,pero no es un grupo normal es verdaderamente una orquesta de camara muy buena tocando Rock,son de lo mejor en el mundo del rock

[@edmilcerodrigues2590]

I agree.... Amazing!!!!

[@Hackettpieces]

Música foda!!!

[@keesjandewinter]

Don't forget martin Barre a really great guitar player

[@casalfinca]

Jethro Tull is the best band of rock of the history of rock BUT NO IS THE ROCK GROUP ,THE REAL IS THE CAMERA ORCHESTA PLAYING SINPHONIC MUSIC .ANALIS IF THE TRUE

[@robbiecampbell9831]

borrowed crest of a knave from pal many years ago fab

[@MyVeryHappyDay]

Well stated.

[@charris939]

I would love to see a remastered copy of this!

[@kennybrown1315]

A Steven Wilson remix of the A album would be brilliant, with this gig in its entirety included too

[@debb5708]

Tull was a favorite and this show was Anderson and company’s greatest in memory.

[@tomhumes2457]

The A tour. Haha! I was there! Got my ticket ripped off right before the show. But everything turned out great. Like, as in, I got back what was taken through a twist of circumstances and missed not the show. Whitesnake opened for Tull.

[@christhomas8736]

6 shows under My Belt !!!!!!...........So Far !!!!!!!!!!

[@MrDirtybear]

I like the intro with it's referencing 'The Prisoner'....

[@josephgiarraffa6379]

A lot of music there and professionalism for sure

[@merledoughty5787]

When I had my first big OE I cae to where family live Eastbourne my stepson takes us up to the downs walking around this area I spy the lighthouse at Beachy Head and even the spot where the pram is pushed over the cliff edge I took a photo to close where that was filmed. As you Brits know this spot has many suicides and I was told of a mother who drove off of there with her kids anyway I got to go there on the few visits we get to see family I get a buzz having visited Beachy Head first time 2003 and I knew exactely where I had seen this lighthouse years before

[@merledoughty5787]

Visiting Eastbourne in 2003 we went walking up on the downs aabove Beachy head a very sad place however moving across the cliff tops I saw beachy Head Lighthouse and the spot I guess where the pram went off of the cliff and of course Slipstream came to mind

[@josephgiarraffa6379]

He’s incredible always was I seen him twice Great players just amazing