Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick /Locomotive Breath, TV Broadcast 1999

Jethro Tull played a show in a recording studio in Hilversum on october 19, 1999 for the dutch '2 Meter Sessies ' TV-program on RTL5, which was broadcast on december 23
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[@ppierquet1]

Tull's music was SO far beyond anything else of their day....complex, powerful, nothing like it....

[@danthemeatman9883]

63 years old, still love it ! Many mushrooms 🍄 back in the 70s 🤣

[@roystone6402]

@@danthemeatman9883 try some today.

[@timtonner946]

Agreed. First concert I saw while a sophomore in high school. 1974 at The Boston Garden. As soon as I began listening to them, I knew I had to see them live...

[@petersokol1603]

Certainly nothing like this old man energy……there’s a reason you leave a party.

[@bikerrider4845]

Yep, even though they only had Sabbath's Tony Iommi for a few days, weeks....

[@adrianstruys5644]

The poet the flutist the string wizard the intellect The Entertaner Mr.Ian Anderson is truly a genius

[@michaelschneider-]

@Mark Christopher +1.. The very best, Rock n Poetry by Ian Anderson & JT Band.

[@noelmajers6369]

I love the manic energy Anderson shoves into every song he does. His commitment is never less than 110%. No phoney emotion either....

[@tixximmi1]

And I get pissed when someone uses the word 'genius' too lightly. In this case you hit the nail on the head. In '71 I got into the music of two geniuses. Anderson and Zappa. A to Z. I have it all.

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

The salmon farmer.

[@greg-warsaw4708]

Yes he is: the voice, the flute, a distinctive style the acoustic guitar and streinged related instruments, the skill for melodies AND last but not least, the ever-bulging eyes :-)

[@danunger3240]

Ian Anderson has more talent in his little finger, than most of today's "Artists".

[@scottodonahoe9505]

Did you mean all ?

[@ats-3693]

To be honest that's a really stupid old boomer thing to say

[@TM-jo4wz]

All the band.

[@scottodonahoe9505]

@@TM-jo4wz Today,s artists . Auto tune is not talent ! I can auto tune a song and I and have never been able to read a note !

[@urblotasunkynewulf615]

That has been said of King Diamond as well.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

Ian Anderson is the greatest all around rocker of all time! The lyrics, composing, orchestration, live improvisation, musicianship, vocals, stage presence! No one is close!

[@toolbros]

Martin Barre is such a good, underrated platyer. Always has been. What a talent! Tull would not be themselves without him. Not to take away from anyone else! I love the tightly controlled, seamless feel of this performance!

[@gabevachon326]

And Barlow on drums in the day. Great era and a great run. These guys never phoned it in.

[@leftypick4854]

All of them are great musicians, even the guy who plays the flute while singing those beautiful words.

[@jonwilcox203]

I have for decades always looked for that familiar face of Barre in all the Tull productions

[@kennethshort2016]

@@leftypick4854 That guy..love it. So impressive that he's completely self taught.

[@MarcusRefusius]

I was always impressed with the apparent effortlessness Barre exhibited.

[@rickleevinsongroup]

Tull, ELP and Yes were monsters of musicianship and real songwriting.

[@ppierquet1]

Yep! I'm listening to ELP right now....great stuff...

[@stigb56]

Dont forget early Genesis with Peter Gabriel

[@waynewallace6630]

Or Rush

[@Dominic5hi]

@@stigb56 Absolutely!✌️

[@cv507]

FähnnFäiR€€ ´314 -: ^ ^

[@mauriceclemens3286]

Ian Anderson is such a great musician. I was lucky to see Jethro Tull several times in the early 70’s when Tull was at their peak popularity. They put on such wonderful stage shows. Ian is is an incredible showman. Tull has been one of my favorites most of my 68 years.

[@chrisgraham9203]

I saw them twice, once in the 70's and once in the 80's. And don't remember a damn thing about either concert..

[@jimsims9422]

I've seen em all. Thick as a Brick tour still one of the best.

[@dougderr2407]

Saw Jethro Tull in June of 1972 at the Oakland Coliseum. Amazing!! The concert opened with an unknown group, the Eagles with Take it easy. The rest is history. I was 22.

[@thomasfoss9963]

That's about when Glenn Frye joined the band with Take it Easy, Tequila Sunrise, and Lying Eyes--- I saw Jethro Tull live on the Stand Up tour, and Thick as a Brick in the Auditorium in Chicago!!!!!

[@steved.9030]

My firsr show to see was about 1976. The colisium in Los Angeles. Fast forward to about 2018 in the desert of Southern California.The 50th. anniversary of Jethro Tull. Ian put out for sure. Rusty pipes. But awesome on the flute.

[@flossycee1012]

Ian's voice is just the same as it ever was.He's class.

[@porkturtle8321]

I would hope so - this IS from 1999, after all.

[@toperic02]

No, it’s already straining noticeably.

[@tommyrawlings3046]

His voice is really incredible here! One of the best I've ever heard of it!

[@simonfrancis5458]

⁠Sorry, already weak as a kitten. I ve been a fan for the best part 50 yrs. Ians energy in the early years is unsurpassed.....its an age thing ! Still an amazing musician, poet, composer and man.

[@LindaBaldwin-iw1zd]

@@toperic02 he has COPD which explains his voice, probably cannot plat the flute as well either. Still, he is one of the greats....

[@peteprizzi8508]

Not many can hold a candle to Ian Anderson. A master at his trade.....

[@fritzcat6198]

PUT THIS GENIUS IN THE SONG WRITERS HALL OF FAME.

[@VoightKampf]

"I may make you feel, but I can't make you think". Truer today than ever before.

[@Scott-dy2mc]

How can this talented artist not be in the rock and roll hall of fame

[@jeffm9662]

It's a travesty!

[@sweetcup6694]

Who really cares what the rock and roll hall of fame thinks?

[@danleap4879]

I've been to my share of concerts in 66 years of life. Jethro Tull 1971 Indy. STILL the best concert I've ever been to. Today I play in a dinner club. You would not believe the amount of people that stop eating, turn their heads with a thumbs up when I play this version of Thick as a Brick.

[@ronaldpriest9301]

Saw them at the Fox in Atlanta. Ian was masterful with his singing and flute antics. Throwing it high in the air, catching it without missing a beat. Very talented musician and performer!

[@susanpetonic8236]

So accomplished - one of the best bands ever!

[@davegoldsmith4020]

No other group in the world sounds like Jethro Tull, Been a fan since the early days and seen them live a few times totally original

[@terasasanders8155]

All these years later I get the chills when Locomotive Breath starts .... I am 62 yrs old n I am Jamming this !! Great Band.....

[@jamescarbono2227]

Ian Anderson is a musical genius and was seriously underrated for way to long

[@kjwillman8923]

Ian Anderson is phenomenal. He taught himself to play the flute after he decided he would never be as great a guitarist as Clapton; in doing so, he came up with this way of sort of speaking and playing that flute simultaneously, creating a completely different sound, and thus, the flute was introduced to rock & roll. Saw Tull in about 1981 or so, front row, amazing. What a showman. It was Tull that began using the big screens at their concerts, like every artist now who performs live. They called it Tullevision. Jethro Tull is a remarkable, poetic, sort of a medieval vibe of a band.

[@kevinanderson967]

As a violent kid in the 70’s this song made we want to learn guitar and music, plus it mellowed me out and led me to channel my energies into 🎶still jamming, thanks Jethro Tull

[@terrygust9115]

Ian Anderson standing on one leg playing the flute. Madison Square Garden, New York circa early 1970s= priceless.

[@ЕЛКОРДОБЭСТОРЕРО]

A masterpiece. It's more than a song. It's a prayer, a hymn.

[@roberthill7327]

the 40 min LP was priceless. Still sounds priceless

[@genegibson1690]

I wish that I could give this a million loves.

[@lloydwright8977]

It just don’t get any better!

[@buckbenelli8]

I’ll never forget when the Grammys have them the best heavy metal band award. I sang along with Tull for years and years. Still do at 65.

[@gregc2467]

Ian Anderson is one very special songwriter,so sublime and on target.

[@randydiffenderfer7793]

Saw them live in a small arena on Aqualung tour. Started with Locomotive Breath... dark stage, piano intro in the dark, and then that chord *exploded* ! Best.Show.Ever !

[@thomasradcliffe298]

Jethro Tull … My first concert ,it was magic. L.A. forum 1972!

[@davem8836]

I was at the same concert!

[@thomasradcliffe298]

Alright that’s cool. Martin Barre did a solo spot with a white strat. Epic for me.

[@davidsuttie4192]

The most original artist of his generation and many more generations.

[@vduncan54]

Wow...took me back to the 70s when Jethro Tull was a young band..still sounds the same! Thank you!!🤩🤗

[@busterhardin579]

Dolly Parton is in the ROCK AND ROLL Hall of Fame and Jethro Tull isn't? Really?

[@rockme1492]

Cant believe it 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️🤦

[@salaud1231]

Dolly Parton is a yank..Tull ain't...nuff said

[@batchelerjr]

I know. I live near Dolly. Love her but somebody screwed the pooch on that one.

[@robertoluiz8094]

The band of Bruce Springsteen ( believe it, just his band) is in the R 'n' R H of fame!?!?!? No respect for this "hall"!

[@rfgephart]

That’s sad

[@neilangus4401]

This is absolutely delightful

[@Dan-nt2yb]

This takes ‘genius’ to a ridiculous level. Unbelievably awesome.❤️

[@docwill184]

So this just dropped in my feed. I saw Tull their first two tours. Ian Anderson always looked 45, even at 20...and here, 50-yrs later, he looked even younger...

[@jamesconradtucker]

Brilliant. So glad I grew up listening to bands like Jethro Tull who took musical journeys and could back up their playing with poise, poetry, and character. As a a guitarist, Martin Barre has always been high on my list as a craftsman. Ian Anderson once commented on his occasional awkwardness "He walks into doors, falls out of windows, but he plays one lot of guitar". : ) Kudos to all band members here. Very tight, and well performed! Thank the heavans for bands like Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, and the Strawbs. Those were different times.

[@johnmccann8319]

Brilliant Tull! Amazing group.Anderson was SO talented!As musician,singer/writer/arranger and incredible Front man.

[@lisadc4681]

Awesome!!! Thanks for posting! His voice is sounding great here, and the music is, well, just doesn't get any better than Tull... :-))

[@tushunter]

I saw Jethro Tull at Diamond Head crater back in 1969 along with Jimi Hendrix earth wind and fire I can Tina Turner and Steven Miller and we were absolutely wasted the whole time

[@tushunter]

Ok…. This is no shit, so did I I was living in Honolulu near Waikiki Beach on the Canal Road behind the town. I went to Diamondhead crater and saw the same guys the same day probably that you did. I think they played for two or three days didn’t dare go in the jungle because of all the marijuana farms. I was also wasted the whole time I can barely remember a lot of it I love Tina Turner and Steve Miller.

[@erepsekahs]

I and my band saw Jethro Tull playing at Chiswick Polytechnic in 1964 or 5/6. I must say Ian Anderson, you've changed. Those were the days. You had a strong image and a strong individual sound. You wrote the writing on the wall.....and made it where so many others failed. It makes me happy to live to say this. Don't anyone bother writing back, youtube have blocked everything for me...they don't like it when someone tells the political truth.

[@joankain6193]

Ian Anderson. you are ---- A Marvelously Maddeningly Mighty Magician--- -- Mystically Magical----

[@scottreid190]

It's really too bad that they caught all that backlash when they won the Grammy for the best Heavy Metal band. They became "uncool" for a long time. But when you revisit some of his music from the last 50 years…and watch his performances on KZbin, you really get a sense of how great Ian Anderson really is. This is just one of many Jethro Tull videos that capture his genius.

[@ulfingvar1]

Talent never dies, especially not in these digital times, where ALL music can, in principle, be rediscovered, and any asininine statements to the contrary, these "prog bands" are now reevaluated, their work remastered, remixed etc etc, and thank God for that!

[@lennydee3538]

That never made Jethro Tull uncool. Just the rock and roll hall of fame stupid as we all knew already.

[@roodrigoo92]

To hell with Grammy, hall of fame and mettalica! Jethro tull is much bigger than they. Period.

[@tixximmi1]

Well out of all of the metal bands, this is the one I would want to see.

[@frandanco6289]

Well, they were never Heavy Metal anyway... They were Jethro Tull - a much higher level of real original music and lyrics, and an incredible Show at every concert that No One has ever been able to even cover or attempt to play or sound like them...

[@mesfromusa]

Wonderful musicians - and musicianship - here. The beauty of the music comes shining through.

[@tommcconville677]

Ian Anderson is a classic musician and songwriter who evokes many emotions and moods in his performances and music. That is as succinctly as I can state it

[@hatandbeardmedia5925]

This is an excellent performance. Ian's in fine form ^_^

[@chrisparker9201]

Age erodes and dulls the sharper edges and leaves the features and forms of true genius. I like this more.

[@atimtambaby]

I wish my younger brother was here to enjoy this performance since I inherited his Jethro Tull library. RIP Rod

[@Phredbo]

Absolutely one of the best songs out there off of songs of the wood Ian is probably one of the greatest vocals of all time 🤠

[@davidhoppe1757]

Saw Tull at the old Boston Garden I believe 1971 great concert .

[@jamessutherland5107]

The one and only. Such incredible compositions, you almost cringe when someone calls them songs. One of tge first albums I bught was Aqualung, and still crank it up when one of the "songs" come on the radio. Like 50 yrs later.

[@donpodlas5546]

I am so fortunate to have seen Jethro Tull with the incredible Ian Anderson out in front back in the 70's as they come through on their Midwestern tours. Their music still haunts me in such wonderful ways...Peace and love to all from S. Oregon.

[@aihsjabsuans6569]

I was just 16 the first time heard JT from my neighbour's new vinyl collection. And still a huge fan of them, now I am 70 y.o.

[@garyleahy4537]

Ian Anderson was a songwriter unmatched and brought the flute to the front as a rock artist. None better to this day.

[@acevintura5102]

Well said

[@williamwalton583]

As did Chris Wood from Traffic. Loved both in the 70's

[@maaritwelling3421]

they don,t do uniqueness like this anymore since 1977 i have enjoyed ian and tull live long and keep it comming though if you stopped today you will still amaze future generations

[@Deep.Purple]

Love Tull... what a great performance.

[@robertdillon9989]

Still fantastic ! First saw Tull in 1976. Springfield Civic Center Just amazing musicianship still high quality! Thanks guys for 46 years

[@frandanco6289]

Listened to him since he started... His concerts were full blown Performances... Way above and beyond any other concert... Awesome, beautiful, talent, instrumental, and voice... Nothing will ever be as good or compare... Thank you, Ian Anderson, and your crew!!!

[@dextert8188]

Saw these guys in the mid 70's...amazing concert...incredible show...man I'm getting old

[@christinelowe155]

Ian der Performer, einer der Größten der Rockgeschichte ! Alle Bandmitglieder sind edle Sahne in ihrer Perfektion und Kompaktheit und schufen das Gesamtpaket Jethro Tull, als eine der besten Bands der Welt !❤❤❤

[@davidberry791]

i am glad i was around all those years ago ,,come to think of it i am glad to be around to hear the maestro at work now

[@heshboppins]

Freaking brilliant!! Martin-clean as a nun's dry cleaner! Man, Ian, even though everyone's voice changes, you still play the best flute since Rampall

[@indigofruit8710]

Still doing the one legged flautist thing after 50 years. Awesome!

[@porkturtle8321]

This is from 1999

[@OJB42]

I was a big Jethro Tull fan back in the day. I always thought their music was very innovative and unique, and some of the lyrics are awesome!

[@ronaldpriest9301]

Purple haze and black light paint made the pictures we painted while listening to this in the seventies much more interesting. Great painting on the walls of my friends house till his wife abruptly screamed at us at 3 in the morning because the music was extremely loud. Good drugs, good music and good times back in the day.

[@stevetady5332]

Seen these boys six times, starting in 1975 and ending too soon. Great, great music. Thank you boys.

[@Dale-nr3fy]

Sounds just like the recording,few can do that, very underrated

[@haroldcromack1065]

I only know of two bands of this era that used flutes Jethro tull and marshall tucker saw tucker never saw Tull both where awesome bands👍🇺🇲👏

[@miyubail]

OMG, his voice has not changed over the years. What a talented man!! I love all his mosic. My ex husband loved JT. and he kinda looked like him back in the late70's and early '80s. My former highschool sweet heart introduced to me JT.

[@TimSchmidt_art]

well this is from 1999, but it's amazingly awesome anyways.

[@leosalas41ify]

Especially in this intimate setting. He still sounds Great!!!!

[@warjoy1]

Genius! I can listen to it all my life, which goes slowly to the end.

[@Natch67]

Thanks for posting this!

[@Jomor44]

Excellent performance of these two songs. So glad I came upon them.

[@jeffroche8549]

Love You Ian! You STILL ROCK! Saw you many times in the 70s and 80s. Awesome!

[@nancymikemalecki1983]

Jeff Roche and also the 2000’s and 2010’s and just on 13 August 2017!!!

[@nancymikemalecki1983]

And ‘90’s’

[@TC-dw6wg]

There was nothing like a Jethro Tull concert at MSG in NYC back in the late 70’s. Ian still sounds great!

[@michaelschneider-]

+1.. Great music contribution by the great Jethro Tull band! .. Transported to former times having bought the Benefit album in 1970. .. Great Tull albums would come... Fond memories as if it were yesterday .... Thanks Ian Andersson & the JT Band .. P.S., Man,,, the 8-Trk and Phillips cassette sucked balls ...

[@buckbuck22]

there really should be a multiple thumbs up button or something. This is so awesome!

[@benkanobe7500]

Thank you.

[@richardpeej]

A beautiful rendition of this marvel!

[@ФерхадМустафаев]

❤SUPER

[@billwalsh388]

I never realized the extremely articulate value that they brought.

[@MrBlaser51]

The best memories of rocking as a young man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@slowhand5922]

For me as big J. T. admirer since more than fourty years it's a great pleasure to experience them in this intimate atmosphere. Thanks for the upload!

[@edward6768]

His voice hasn't dried up at all. Amazing!

[@rodl12]

Thanks for the post! I almost forgot how great Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull were. My all time favorite!

[@tracyphillips6237]

SO blessed to see him in 1981 ! What a concert , he made me learn the flute !

[@nickefgen9219]

Two of my favorite songs, great video thank you for posting it

[@samgarofalo2461]

I was lucky enough to attend a Jethro Tull concert back in the late 60s early 70s in Wilkes-Barre PA, best concert/show I ever saw

[@aitor7155]

What a great, monumental, magnificent...group !!!! 👏👏👏

[@angelmatos9143]

A masterpiece song. Always inspiring.

[@rclutsam2112]

A perfect example of what great musicians can do without tons of equipment surrounding them. So many little runs going on between the keyboard player and Martin Barre. And that drummer was on point with basically no kit. Really great clip.

[@rjohnmitchell2145]

Amazing that they could drive such a tight amplified package in such a small environment. Sounds great!

[@juno4494]

I saw them at Merriworth Post Pavilion in the 80s; they were fantastic. Been listening to them since the 70s--such melodic precision and beauty.

[@rafvangoolen7566]

Ian Anderson is really an incredible composer, musician and performer. I've heard Jethro Tull's songs probably more than thousand times and I keep listening. Discovered this video some weeks ago and I've seen it already more then 10 times. Also the other live shows of Jethro Tull are awesome.

[@cygnus53]

Can't believe this was 21 years ago.

[@oceanbnd]

These guys have just gotten better with age. Sound so much crisper,,, beautiful music.

[@00bikeboy]

Was lucky enough to see Tull in the early 70s in Montreal, hope to catch them again soon.

[@tixximmi1]

I hope you see Ian again too. 50 years is a bit long isn't it?

[@dd-pk3vw]

Absolutely excellent!

[@gregb7595]

Incredible talent. Goose bumps

[@S3thousand]

Im often resistant to the idea that music was better, better written, more creative and just compositionally more sophisticated in the classic era than today...but thats exactly what i thought when this video began. 🤣

[@vewilli]

Super! Bin seit meiner Jugend (inzwischen Pensionist) Tull Fan. Und die Produktion (Thick as a Brick) ist eine der besten von ihnen!

[@joecamel6835]

Ja !

[@vincenzotesoro1169]

Great beautiful song and musicians