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[@jonathansmith3742]

Ian is so talented it boggles the mind. Lyrically, musically, his whole persona. A showman above most others.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Chod the band is Jethro Tull. The singer and flute player is Ian Anderson.

[@davidhumiston6500]

The singer and the flute is Jethro Tull

[@dynosmith4096]

top band,Ian Anderson vocalist flute,accoustic guitar, occasionally keyboards. Wright's all their songs music and lyrics.early seventies by far their, best stuff.

[@JimiBurleigh]

You gotta give props to the guitarist and master of those awesome riffs, Martin Barre. Here;s a bit of trivia, the band is named after an actual person. Jethro Tull was a 17th century English agriculturist. He is credited with the invention of the seed drill which nade planting crop fields much more efficient.

[@donnagonatas3155]

Tull has to be seen first then audio. We ( my generation ) were so freaking lucky to be around all these amazing musicians!!! Not many today. My god we were seeing shows like this all year!!!!✌❤

[@robertjewell9727]

That's Barriemore Barlowe on drums. He's one of the absolutely great underrated drummers. And for some reason this particular performance and your reaction makes me want to suggest the studio version of the Tull song BUDAPEST. Great reaction. Martin Barre is one of the smokinest lead guitar players ever.

[@jimdandrea9307]

He was John Bonham's favorite drummer.

[@scottmcgregor562]

I completely agree. Barrimore Barlow deserves the justified accolades that are heaped on many other prog drummers. He was one of Neal Peart's biggest influences. Ian Anderson was also a big inspiration with his method of lyric writing.

[@markstoudenmire4935]

Barlow is a fantastic drummer and did some great session work after leaving Tull. But just to clarify, he did not play with a small trap kit, his kit was not massive but it was a pretty big one.

[@fordp69]

Ian Anderson plays flute, acoustic guitar (and other assorted instruments), sings, and writes (almost) all the songs (words and music), but the BAND is called "Jethro Tull".

[@dubaythecoward3650]

One of his best live performances, imho, is the song “Thick as a Brick” live at Madison Square Garden in 1978. They were all top notch musicians. I saw them live many times and Ian Anderson was a great frontman, always putting on a show.

[@Ferretbomber]

I like both the Tampa show in '76 and the BBC show from '77 better, but the '78 show is definitely good. I just think his voice is better in the earlier two versions. To me there is a sharp difference between '77 and '78. But, he should definitely watch one of those three.

[@masterofsparkshwy6974]

You just know every flautist on earth cringes in fearful anticipation as he slings his flute around like a martial arts staff lol

[@mrnobody9104]

Ian Anderson first class front man!

[@deborahcornell171]

Genius visionary Ian Anderson now lives the life of an English country gentleman, in a gorgeous old manor house. And he's Andrew Lincoln's father-in-law (Rick Grimes on "The Walking Dead").

[@moefeaux1442]

You haven't reacted to "MY GOD" yet, but definitely need to.

[@michaelbochnia5686]

My God, Teacher, Bouree, Hymn 43, To Cry You a Song, Nothing is Easy....

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Flute - self taught there. Ian Anderson always is having the most fun (audience included)...

[@timhankins9245]

Awesome! Jethro Tull "Thick as a brick" Live from Madison Square garden

[@happymethehappyone8300]

A Must See/Hear Rare Early Performance,, JETHRO TULL - "SONG FOR JEFFREY" - FRENCH TV 1969

[@johnfoster5295]

You should check out the song My God. He tears that flute up.

[@alleneh]

Great song. Seeing them live was a real experience.

[@toots19]

they were awesome live!!!

[@ShadowhispersBand]

The song is 50 years old this year. But damn… it‘s still great. Ian is a madman. I wish I had seen them in their early years. Personal favorite of the album: My God. Preferably live 😉

[@budmaynard5952]

"I feel I didn't get my money's worth" said no one at a Jethro Tull concert EVER! Yeah, Barrimore Barlow is a really great drummer.

[@jermaschinot]

Check the studio version.Nice atmosphere to the intro, a bit more flute in the solo. Yes, Barlow rocks !

[@philjan2]

A classic 70’s hit was “ life’s a long song” so true

[@plantfeeder6677]

Good review Chod. Ole Jethro Tull was fun live. Their old stuff was legendarily unique. If you review entire albums I highly recommend "Benefit".

[@themikentimcomedyshow3343]

YES MORE TULL!

[@budmangt2]

Great reaction, Yes Ian Anderson is the master!

[@hongfang2508]

I'm glad you picked a live video. Jethro Tull (like Dull with a T). This group has to be seen to be believed!

[@stevedotwood]

Or Skull, dull is not a good word for what we've seen, haha

[@jddelvec1870]

Please check out the live version of “Thick as a Brick” from early years in 70’s.

[@stevejacobson2906]

I've seen Jethro Tull in concert about 40 times. There is no better frontman! Barrimore Barlow is a great drummer. He had a HUGE drumset. You can see his drum solo on youtube. You should react to "Thick As A Brick" live from Madison Square Garden 1978. I was at that concert as well. You will see the flute solo and guitar work and the action you're looking for.

[@davidburton2381]

I saw them a few times, from the War Child tour up to a dozen or so years ago. They absolutely know both how to play at a very high level AND to entertain at a very high level. I was a big fan in particular of Barriemore Barlow. His playing songs was perfect, and he played astonishing solos. The band has no weakness at any instrument.

[@joelliebler5690]

He was one of the best lead performers on stage! You have to react to his live performance of Thick As a Brick. You will remember it forever more!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻☮️🎤🎼🎸

[@justineapril7922]

I've been a fan of Jethro Tull since 1974, with their album release of 'War Child.' This song, "Cross-Eyed Mary" is from their 1971 album, 'Aqualung.' I was fortunate enough to see them twice (1977 & 1980) and they were outstanding!! The singer/flutist is Ian Anderson and the BAND is Jethro Tull. Not many other rock bands use the flute so prominently. Only 2 come to mind: The Moody Blues and (on a few early releases) Heart. Check out Tull's live performance of "My God" from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. There you will witness a grand flute solo from Ian Anderson!! ✌✌✌

[@genestippell1833]

Ian Anderson was, and is, one of a kind. There has never been another front man like him. Listening to Tull is only half the picture. Watching Anderson perform these songs is the other half. Saw Tull a few times at MSG NYC in the 70s. the sound of his flute filling a 20,000 seat arena was awesome.

[@marckusel5602]

Ditto

[@anitapaulus937]

One of the most fun concerts I’ve ever been to! The story I heard was that Ian Anderson (lead vocals and flautist) played guitar but decided he was behind after hearing Eric Clapton and Jimmy Hendrix play. He swapped his guitar for the flute and some cash. He’s actually a good guitarist.

[@robertheckman8013]

"He" is Ian Anderson (vocals, flute, guitar). "They" (the band) are Jethro Tull. And they didn't add the flute to the band. The flute came first! Everything else is built around it.

[@maryellenazack4466]

Greatness ! I

[@erikahlander3489]

I remember seeing that show the same year, but in Stockholm. I brought my camera (flashes forbidden). The stroboscope light in the beginning of the video, was used now and then. I got very strange pictures!

[@paleryder]

Songs from the Wood Walking on Velvet Green are both available live

[@MattJaissleFilms]

He made that flute rock! Lol

[@Fhatal958]

Agreed. You wouldn’t think the flute would gel with rock. But they really pull it off. FOGHAT Slow Ride (full version)

[@vrvaughn]

I loved the first 3 Tull records… this was from the fourth. Everything after this record I passed on.

[@scottwoods9282]

totally agree

[@keithwright8626]

Which means you passed on "Thick as a Brick", "A Passion Play", "Minstrel in the Galley", "Too Old To Rock and Roll" and "Heavy Horses" at a bare minimum. Personal taste, of course, but I disagree.

[@johnfoster5295]

I think you are missing out. There is a lot of great stuff after Aqualung.

[@jameshunter7303]

You missed out on their best stuff then

[@plantfeeder6677]

Well TaaB is where I stop but I get where you're coming from. Early Tull was by far the best Tull. RIP Glen Cornick

[@happymethehappyone8300]

To Experience Jethro Tull Live Is Of Course Incredible,, But I Do Hope That You Also Listen To The Studio Version.

[@jstock2317]

Anderson is quite the showman! Very tight band You may like Dark Ages off of Stormwatch which has some good live versions.

[@musicairplanes4884]

He decided to play the flute because he did not want to compete with the likes of Eric Clapton.

[@johnnosiennek7066]

"Locomotive Breath" from Jethro Tull is the next down the line for you then Chod

[@fordp69]

No, he's already done Locomotive Breath. He needs to get off the Aqualung album, let's go for "Nothing is Easy".

[@BayouMaccabee]

@@fordp69 Has he done "My God" yet? If not...That's the one right there.

[@MrHugemoth]

You must hear the long studio version of Thick as a Brick. A masterpiece IMO.

[@robertjewell9727]

Happy birthday!

[@boneypandapoo6637]

The vocal is always different live Clive Bunker was Anderson's prized drummer from early days as showcased live on Living in the past. As with the lead guitar player Martin Barre

[@wolfpat]

A flute in rock is not that unusual. Back in the mid 70s, there was a band called Gryphon. The lead in that band played a bassoon.

[@avantprog6902]

If you want to hear flute in a heavy avant garde progressive setting, you need to hear, " The Keep ", by Free Salamander Exhibit. I'd suggest watching it live. It'll blow your hair back! 😆

[@nathanboyd3179]

I love a good flute in rock music. Check out some early Genesis where Peter Gabriel plays the flute.

[@jeffschielka7845]

Classic Tull. Great song! Ian Anderson at his best!

[@davidnicknicholson6426]

Hey Brother... I love the fact you are a young musician that looks at and appreciates Tull. I saw them live 3- times, and I must say, they were one of the very best live acts I've ever saw! With that being said, I to am a musician and have been playing in band, Writing and producing musical all my life. Keep up the great reactions, And check out Gino Vannelli (Live) Older version, when he's wearing the White outfit. All the best success to you, Sincerely, David, (67), Far Past Dark (KZbin)

[@dennisjohndreher7258]

Right out of the dark forest. Back when performers were performers

[@laurenpeck3609]

Locomotive Breath goes into Aqualung, which goes into Cross-Eyed Mary.

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

Loved the reaction. FYI the flashing lights tirggers seizures in many individuals including people like my self. Thank you for the great reactions and music Hugs and peace

[@matthewfortune1746]

They’re cute kids!!! Keep it up!

[@randlnickel9196]

WOW I have not seen this in 30 years

[@garyarnett1220]

Moody Blues also have a member full time flute. Roy Thomas

[@lisarainbow9703]

"Ray", actually. He was amazing. RIP~ 💜

[@garyarnett1220]

@@lisarainbow9703 You're absolutely right, brain cramp I guess

[@lisarainbow9703]

@@garyarnett1220 hey,we all get brain cramps on occasion. It's all good.

[@bobtedeman5975]

happy belated to your daughter ... same bday as my son!! Great to see your reactions Chod.

[@maryellenazack4466]

Check out AQUALUNG STRAP IN !

[@HBFTimmahh]

FYI. Jethro is the Band itself. The Flutist/Singer is named Ian Anderson. Jethro Tull is actually a Fictional Character out of a Book, of which I do not recall the title of, nor the writer of, unfortunately.

[@YoCraps-og4kt]

I have seen, heard and experienced many talented and skillful "frontmen" during the 1008 concerts I've attended in my life. Also, some great "frontwomen", for that matter. I would estimate I have seen, 750? maybe 800? different bands? I've seen a plethora of bands, multiple times. When it comes too listing some of the best "ever frontmen" I have seen or "leaders of the band" while performing and also a "Pied Piper" for the concert goers, one MUST ALWAYS include, "Ian Anderson" of Jethro Tull. Seemingly an impossibility, the man just didn't seem to ever suffer from any throat problems or shredded vocal cords wile on the road. He was always, without fail night after night, "Nailing it". And I always thought, "Elvis", was the ONLY one who somehow miraculously escaped those types of throat problems wile on the road. Ians flute is an instrument and also a "prop". He definitely includes it into the entire "choreography" of a show quite masterfully. Skillfully and with much intent, playing it HARD, twirling it like a baton, throwing it HIGH into the air and then catching it and using it in other cool ways on stage. His high energy and the over the top animations his body seems too emit each evening makes him EASILY among "the GREAT frontmen" like Freddy Mercury, Mick Jagger, Peter Wolf, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Little Richard, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant, Steven Tyler, Steve Perry, Ray Davies, Jimi Hendrix and Joe Cocker too name a few.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙Ian Anderson!

[@jimmyfranklin3862]

Ian Anderson looks like he's having the time of his life. Seen Tull several times over the years. Always fee like I got my money's worth.

[@mrgoneshouse3663]

Love Love Love.....Tull needs to be in The Rock and Roll hall of SHAME~!!!!

[@fordp69]

Nah, I think Ian would refuse it.

[@mrgoneshouse3663]

@@fordp69 you are 100% Right~!~!

[@lenroughgarden2800]

Chod, you should check out Focus - Hamburger Concerto (Don Kirshner Live '74) if you want to hear more flute in prog rock!

[@boneypandapoo6637]

Its embarrassing how much Tull trivia l know

[@milanjtull5129]

I love album Stand up....

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Some of the most complex music in rock. IMHO.

[@thomaswest7746]

Got to see them in 76

[@dionisioiacobelli6689]

As a true Scotsman Ian still had the stroblight from the Passion Play tour .

[@bobbyg7102]

Chod, I've been recommending MINSTREL IN THE GALLERY by Tull for months. Guarantee it will have you bouncing up n down. Real banger. Enjoy! Do the studio version please.

[@europe7249]

Absolutely LOVE MitG! Still it's the second best track on the album.

[@keymack2477]

You don't need to react to it, Dhod, but you should definitely watch "Locomotive Breath" live from the late 1970's to see Ian Anderson and his magic flute!! Thank you for another great reaction!

[@Ferretbomber]

Really great song, and an interesting thing to listen to would be Iron Maiden's cover of it from 1983 as a bonus track on the Piece of Mind picture disc. They do an awesome version that is quite different in tone, but faithful at the same time. And yeah, this drummer Barrie Barlow is one of the truly great rock drummers.

[@timbillings6884]

👍👍

[@robertsoden5068]

From the jazz field, try Roland Kirk's flute playing, surely an inspoiration for Ian Anderson.

[@djimaging2]

Barlow had a big kit

[@johntravers4054]

check out jethro tulls live performance of " thick as a brick" madison square garden 1978 tour....epic

[@laurenpeck3609]

Next "Bungle In The Jungle"

[@leemccurtayne9489]

I took my first girlfriend to a Tull concert in Sydney, I can’t remember her f@ce but I can vividly remember the concert.

[@boneypandapoo6637]

The true cement of the group was Jeffrey Hammond Hammond His mom and dad had the same last names when they were married

[@jstock2317]

Van der Graaf Generator sometimes has flute as well. Both are prog.

[@williamwilburn7924]

Since you love drummers, check out Junna covering Through The Fire And Flames (original artist Dragonforce). Not only is she incredible, she doesn’t stop smiling even for a second…she loves what she’s doing.

[@milanjtull5129]

Ian Anderson is a great composer...

[@randlnickel9196]

Saw this live

[@tinypurplefishesrunlaughin8052]

Now you’re rockin’

[@jameshunter7303]

First time listening you should ideally stick to the studio versions and once familiar with the song find a live version

[@minigirl6379]

Call me crazy, but I find Ian playing the flute ,extremely hot. He was so forceful in his performances. Beyond talented and such a showman. I used to sit and listen to their albums with my flute in hand. I'd listen and play, listen and play ,until I was able to create every single note he played. He was the reason I learned to play the flute. Love this band .

[@dennisjohnson2772]

Hymn 143

[@brucec9903]

Watch My God Live in Miami! GREAT flute solo!

[@sooty951]

flute in rock bands-check out Focus-Dutch rock band,

[@vrvaughn]

Please try the recorded version of To Cry you a Song, Fat Man, Nothing Is Easy …

[@plantfeeder6677]

Ya anything off the first 5 lps is 😊

[@Cheryworld]

to hear some great drums in a rock and roll song try "Aja" by Steely Dan.

[@michaelbochnia5686]

Want some more great songs, a bit heavy and bluesy? Go to the first few albums. Songs like My God, Teacher, To Cry You a Song, Bouree, A New Day Yesterday, Nothing is Easy. Guarantee you will feel the jam! Cheers.

[@brianbruce8398]

Check out Teacher by them- it is a rocker.

[@daubreyjaneweirdsley]

I saw Jethro Tull play for the first time at a psychedelic bash at the London School of Economics as a seventeen year old hippie girl in 1968, with Soft Machine and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown. I seem to remember the flyer for the event read: Mind Dragnet - Bubbles - Happenings - Mark Boyle's Liquid Light Show. Arthur Brown was superb, sort of Screamin' Jay Hawkins meets Grand Guignol on acid. Soft Machine - second only to Syd's Pink Floyd in the London UFO underground - blew everyone away with their collision of Dada Esque English whimsy, and avant garde psychedelic improvisational jazz rock. As for Jethro Tull they were an unremittingly dull third rate blues band. Their only stand out feature which I guess got them noticed, was their singer who was passing himself off as a kind of Worzel Gummidge who did the great jazz musician Roland Kirk impersonations rather badly. Twenty minutes into their set two thirds of the audience, who all being pretty stoned, who were quite prepared to listen to most rubbish if it appeared at the very least a little outré and a bit weird, left like me for the bar or went outside to smoke a joint or impart some piece of universal wisdom to a passing stranger as 200 mikes of 'Blue Cheer' went ripping through their frontal cortex. The summer of that same year - '68 - I went to the first free hippie music concert in Hyde Park. Included on the bill were Pink Floyd sans Syd Barrett - hugely disappointing - they had lost their viscerally dangerous, improvisational edge and other World 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' strangeness that Barrett had brought to the band, and Tyrannosaurus Rex first outing. Marc Bolan went from Mod maven to fey androgynous hippie pixie who scrubbed his acoustic guitar and bleated like Larry the Lamb. Sort of 'proto punk' Incredible String Band does Eddie Cochran. The music was a bit useless but at least Bolan was pretty - this was before his fat boy turkey in baco foil glam rock period. Finally there was the 'Tull' as they would affectionately become known as by their aficionados. In the six months that had elapsed since I'd had the misfortune to see them at the LSE they hadn't improved, in fact they were even worse, but this time they had acquired a little more pretension. Little did we know that we were witnessing the beginning of that most terrible of music genres, the dawn of the age of 'prog' rock!!!!' Shriek!! Shriek!! The singer still dressed as Wurzel Gummidge gurned his way through the entire set, wheezing asthmatically into his flute while attempting to stand on one leg without falling over, and the band rumbled relentlessly on bludgeoning the audience with a combination of cod metal/folk/prog rock with a side order of pedestrian white boy blues. Luckily it was a wonderful English summers day, the vibe was beautiful - as we used to say - as were the 'Beautiful People.' There was an abundance of cheap red wine, 'California Sunshine,' 'Strawberry Fields' and 'Lebanese Candy' to ameliorate the tedium of the 'Tull.' Little did we know that the Tull represented a counter revolution to the counterculture and the wonder that was late 60's underground music. Little did we know that they presaged the horror that was to come, the horror that would be - Genesis, Yes, ELP, King Crimson, Gentle Giant, Van der Graaf Generator, Barclay James Harvest and all those juvenile dystopian futures, Tolkien sword and sorcery obsessed pseudo symphonic 'pomp rock' rock bands . Lots of ersatz virtuoso showboating, embarrassing 6th form lyrics and widdly widdly time signatures, signifying nothing other than their own ineptitude and lack of imagination. 50 odd years on to paraphrase William Whitelaw, dear old Jethro Tull are still "Going round and round the World stirring up apathy."

[@mrjoepad1]

daubreyjaneweirdsley, Your taste in music sucks.

[@williambaldridge1203]

@@mrjoepad1 He has no taste in music

[@paul.etedder2439]

Check out Rush if you like drums and bass .

[@marcrogers1051]

Those are acrylic drums.

[@jaxone1259]

HAHAHA. FLUTEAPHONE LOL.

[@brittanygarrison8030]

Tull

[@Gantzz321]

this is why don't like it when you do studio versions of songs. Sometimes you MUST see some bands live