Justin Hayward & Ian Anderson - Canterbury Cathedral 10 Dec 2011 - Nights In White Satin

[@nicolen.9642]

Amazing to see Justin and Ian together on stage! Absolutely gorgeous!

[@sherry3099]

I cannot believe that I didn’t know this collaboration had happened. Literally my two favorite musicians of all time, together performing this masterpiece. Both sound amazing!

[@davidschecter5247]

Loved Ian's take on this famous flute solo. Extrapolation is brilliant. Ray Thomas' memory survives intact, and now we have a new memory with Ian.

[@MACTRUQUE]

I'm glad Justin Hayward was a sport about doing something with Ian Anderson, after Ian had once publicly expressed interest in becoming part (i.e. official member) of the Moody Blues, which I believe was emotionally reserved for Ray, and is perfectly filled out to this day by Norda Mullen. It's nice to get the chance to hear that much drempt of 'Tull Tone' on the flute solo, and I thought it was creative and worth the effort. I enjoy hearing the most famous rock flautist of our day play the most famous flute solo, and make a version of it for himself. If only more art crossed over like this in the spirit of curiousity and freedom to explore.

[@MJ-ic2lz]

So well said !

[@knivesgunfights526]

Wonderful comment M T. Beautifully said. As beautiful as this performance.

[@brianjones4026]

very nice and factual explanation of this.... i totally concur with everything you say, but Ian sure made a nice thing of it, as we knew he could and would ! Shame it was not a complete recording, seems strange ! A singurally Beautiful Haunting song !

[@edforeman6401]

Aqualung a MB? Nah! Apples and oranges.

[@virginiamiller9765]

If only. ❤😢

[@russodee4354]

I just love how old rockers and musos now with nothing to prove and ego's let go love to catch up and make music together. It warms my heart.

[@israelhurd3043]

Ian Anderson has Been wanting this for so long

[@BrickGlass]

Justin sang that incredibly well. To see him and Ian share a stage is just amazing.

[@carljohnson9473]

Been a fan since the beginning and I love hearing other musicians add their special gifts with a super talent like Justin Hayward. My kids grew up with his music and still listen

[@TheTilion]

Ian's solo is amazing! And Justin's voice, wonderful.

[@muggymug]

Britain is so blessed to have performers like this.

[@Robconnors7253]

The Greatest Groups of all time are from Britain. .

[@drppr76]

@@Robconnors7253 I'm a bloody yank and I have to agree with you - I'm all for classic British prog rock

[@grayfox2497]

@@Robconnors7253 there's a thin line between American and Brit artists, that's a good thing. And, do you know what? As for what what country they hail from - it's a non-issue. For example. I was hearing A-ha in my head today, nationhood doesn't matter. I'll bet you are hearing A-ha in your head right now.

[@bobbybishop368]

@@grayfox2497 no, it's not a thin line. Brit bands kick American bands' asses and I'm American. Beatles, Stones, The Who, Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Genesis, Cream, Clapton, Elton John, Bowie, Rod Stewart, Bad Company, E.L.O., Jethro Tull, The Moody Blues, Uriah Heep, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and the list goes on.

[@designerlarry]

Ray Thomas is smiling with approval to know Ian finally got the gig to perform these classics with at least Justin. And Ian is grateful- they sound awesome together!

[@s1mple-v9t]

The wish of Ian Anderson come true to play the flute part on "Nights" one time...

[@jamesbowen8960]

This is so great! Finding this makes my YEAR!!

[@jnwd1723]

Two of my favorite musicians of all time Justin Hayward and Ian Anderson and bands...incredible to listen and grow up to such melodic songs ever created. I am very picky at what I consider to be genuinely good music. They both are top notch! Loved them both for over 40+ years. Glad to see them together.

[@johnnysneaker1]

Two of the great geniuses of British rock doing a classic song...perfect!

[@capismama2922]

The four minute miracle song that has lasted over fifty years...and loved just as much today as it was when first released. Not many songs can hold that claim to fame....and no, let's not put the Beatles into this equation. None of their songs were written in just four minutes. Nights in White Satin WAS.

[@carolshannon6449]

This song gets more beautiful in every setting ,and with every combo of musicians - as long as Justin Hayward , or one of the other Moodies, is one of them.

[@billd.4701]

I listened to this 3 times. Can’t get enough of this magical music! Thank you Justin and Ian .

[@johnking6252]

Takes me back 50 years ...... and I look at the stage ....... I see old men playing the songs of my youth .... and I love it still .....✌️

[@whisperingeagle]

My favorite band and songwriter Justin hayward , and one of the best concerts i ever saw jethro tull. Ian anderson who's also incredible on the guitar. Just great to see them together. What an age of music , both legends.

[@gualtierocapsoni9830]

I'm so proud I was there at Canterbury Cathedral at this amazing concert.

[@Dogtagnan]

So JH was 65 when this was recorded. Still has the vocal power and range of when he was in his twenties.

[@rosarioreside3327]

He sing different now than before. But still seems okay !Thanks for sharing!

[@sheilaroop358]

Love this song!!!!!

[@MJ-ic2lz]

Evergreen song as always......And what a splash of freshness added by Ian.....!! Amazing improvisation by Ian !

[@PrimeDirective101]

So good! Justin's voice was perfect and Ian is so aware, he knew just how far to go

[@Irishmist1000]

I was lucky to be able to get tickets fo this event! What a fantastic night it was....

[@adrianelshof2832]

Kathy. Cairns l

[@Miatacrosser]

Kathy. Cairns lucky you. What a dream come true. Two of my favorite musicians on stage together. I know Ian has spoken of wanting to play with the Moody Blues just to do the solo in Nights and you witnessed it live. Great memories.

[@5474online]

wow! lucky you! this was amazing! this performance brought smiles & tears - how fantastica

[@Englishbob1955]

Yup me too. I managed to creep in to the back for the sound check. Fantastic

[@dougreed2257]

Justin has never sang this better live! And with the mercurial lan Anderson, wow the moody blues & jethro tull joining forces, just brilliant!!!

[@mickeymousebiker1]

Two of the most talented singer/songwriters out there. So, who gives a toss if they're "old." This is king tone. Play on forever, Justin and Ian!

[@terriepeterson7795]

Happy I stumbled across this.:)

[@atuliti]

Same here

[@lcr1955]

Wonderfully performed flute solo as only Ian Anderson could have done it! Magnificent!

[@richardpereira3060]

It's July 2021, and am by the balcony listening to some great music and reading the comments and somebody mentioned this amazing collaboration - and O!Boy am I so glad that I came this way. Thanks to both Justin & Ian - you are amazing

[@klemkadidlehopper714]

Jesus, thank You for the talent You put before my humble eyes and into my ears.

[@hammer44head]

Very nice, I saw a Ian interview from eons ago and he said he always wanted to play this flute solo in Nights, I see he got his wish. Nice version, the bass player could have been a little more subtle though during Ian's solo.

[@The15secondsOfame]

This is fanyastic! Thanks. I'm still waiting for the day...Sir Justin Hayward.

[@marygonzales8986]

Awesome, man... I got goosebumps when Ian started playing. Justin is awesome, then add Ian???? OMG! Come play again in the San Francisco Bay Area!

[@robertfranklin8704]

Wonderful to see these two fine musicians playing together on this timeless classic. Bless them!

[@sweetsusan146]

What a great video. Ian and justin together what a great duel. Sounds so sweet, both so talented. I seen Ian of tull years back. One happy day. Always wanted to see the mm, but never get to. I loved ray thomas and he will be so missed. I always wanted to see ray and Ian play together ,now that would have been wonderfully sweet.

[@souldavidthompson4854]

Two icons from my youth -- I saw Justin and the Moody Blues in 1978 and Ian and Jethro Tull in 1982. After their magnificent songs lit up my radio and turntable, I swore I'd go see them live.. What a fulfilling dream come true 😇

[@dizzypilots2639]

Legends, both🤩

[@BarbaraEyre]

Always wanted to hear dueling flutes between Ray and Ian ... I think that would have been a hoot! This is a great video!

[@denisemarie2985]

Yeah that would have been a real toot! 😂

[@Majnun74]

Great seeing these two fellows on stage together!

[@tinareinbergen8113]

What a voice, waauw. Love this.

[@bandfromtheband9445]

It's so great to see Ian Anderson on stage with the Moodies!

[@robertahartley1]

beautiful as always Justin...great song to listen to valentines week...Justin says I love you 15 times...ah...

[@wadecooler7496]

Two of of some of my favorite musicians ever killing it.

[@markmcmahan5045]

Two British Musical Icons!

[@ajhorstmann]

Wow! What a combo! I'd buy an album of this!

[@MJ-ic2lz]

Is it available ?

[@Levoy1]

Outstanding. Better hear this while we still can. The times they are a changin'.

[@MysticDruid7]

On my what a wonderful flute solo. This is amazing. One of my favorite songs of all time and this was wonderful. Thank you!!!!

[@ross9581]

wow two of my favorites musician...super!

[@richsimpson2583]

I can remember when this song came out. 1965. Or so off the blues first long play 33-1/3 vinal album. Iran Anderson from Jethro Tull is great I will miss Ray Thomas. They both play a bad ass Flute

[@richardtofts8546]

even after all these years, Justin still plays this as if its the first time he has played it in front of an audience, Dont know if that says more about the songwriter, or the song :-)

[@jackarcher7495]

Justin never just dials it in, however many times he's done this song. Always gives it the justice it deserves.

[@normatible9795]

richard tofts both

[@boozer7574]

Two of my favorites! English bands have allways been my favorites!

[@Eglantinetje]

I love how Ian Anderson did the flute solo. Ian and Justin are gold together!

[@kathysimpson2116]

This was beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Grahamit1]

Speechless

[@carole355]

Still "GOT IT" after all these years , been listening to him/them since the late 60's !! Sing on , we love you !!!!!

[@ToIsleOfView]

I love this. It's the greatest song in history. Written & performed by Justin Hayward himself. Anderson is a great songwriter and musician himself. Anderson also plays guitar beautifully. The flute is his mood instrument.

[@joesycamore2899]

Two of the greatest voices of the Progressive age, fronting the two greatest Progressive bands

[@colinmiller5502]

Ian is no Ray Thomas, but he is another legend, God bless all you people for keeping everything alive in the here and now, this is the future's history.

[@walterhusi7082]

simply wonderful!

[@tommihail6564]

Ian and Justin sound like they've frozen in time..Excellent musicians to boot...

[@georgeisaac9european387]

Two giants from the super groups!

[@renues]

Legends!

[@cgolden3621]

So good! I could listen to this on repeat all day.

[@donnabarnes4040]

Awesome. Always loved Jethro Tull and the Moodies!

[@skillwho1]

this UtahMBfan, a very nice Nights in White Satin with Justin Hayward, Ian Anderson and band too, cheers :)

[@sbbinahee]

Absolutely gorgeous... the flautist is remarkably beautiful in his performance complemting Justin so well!

[@joanmorrison1272]

Love this. As always Justin is superb. Flute accompaniment is fantastic too. Thanks Justin. 01/24

[@JaneFrieman]

Extraordinary collaboration between Haywood and Anderson.

[@skisdlimit]

The Moody Tull -- great stuff!

[@seanammon6993]

Cmon Jethro Blues sounds way better lol

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@seanammon6993 orTull blues

[@chadgreen7184]

this was just great PERIOD

[@garydiggins9956]

First album I bought . Must have been about 1971 and it still sounds great. Especially with Anderson playing the flute.

[@renedube6547]

A lot of talent there!!!!

[@robinsnell2231]

A fine Jethro trill interpretation of the flute parts!

[@jeffmotsinger8203]

Happy to see and hear this because Justin once questioned Ian's sincerity in wanting to play this song.

[@agamnoth66]

This video has about 1% of the views it deserves. Just got introduced to the concert by a friend, wonderful stuff. Well, less than 1% obviously, but you catch my drift lol.

[@alexandrosiliadis4866]

God bless both of them

[@hauntedmoodylady]

....... Legends Making Magic ....

[@rogerunderhill4267]

I just listened to the flute. Glad he made it his own. Unmistakably Ian :)

[@lindsaymilton1591]

Perfection by to of the greatest.

[@franciscoleman5490]

Moody blues actor

[@Broonzied]

Finding this made my day.

[@kjjd24]

two of the BEST

[@fogologo100]

Masters at work....

[@donh8112]

Throughly enjoyed this. Would be good to see what these two highly skilled musicians would do with a strong collaboration on a few new songs.

[@lamarmiller1887]

I just saw a long interview on Netflix with Ian and he was so good! Everything I thought he would be after having seen him a couple of decades ago in Las Vegas at the height of their success. He's so intelligent and honest about his music and musical talent. Of course we all love Justin. Never thought I'd see the 2 together. Just great music. LamarFrog

[@RJBass-rh9zj]

Lamar Miller hey lamar!! I was at that same concert in VEGAS! it was the STORMWATCH tour I do believe. excellent of course.n

[@westwindsailer]

Ian put his spin on it love it!

[@jurgenreimer3994]

Two giants!

[@krkgak]

Double dose of beautiful

[@FANDEFIRULAIS]

Too olds to rock and roll too youngs to die💪🙌

[@martyc2637]

Two masters of their craft

[@oskarileikos]

By simply comparing the flute solo here to the original, you can hear how such a great flutist Ian is. Not that there's anything wrong with the original flute solo on this song, but Ian is just miles ahead.

[@rojp08]

Absolute gold!

[@williefinn4932]

ian was ready to do a jethro tull interpretation midway through on flute, with one leg dance....sounded great....justin sounded as good as ever.

[@longliveisrael2]

two music Legends performing together .awsome. their music will never Die.

[@patricklagan1188]

Ya, I have loved these guys since my hippie days in the late sixties. I wonder if they have found faith in Christ. You know being in a cathedral and all. That would be cool.

[@khloudzjia]

Justin an John are Christians.

[@roxammon5858]

Two of my heroes. Magical.

[@KeelyTeslow1989]

My older friend's first concert was Jethro Tull, plus he's seen the Moodies six or seven times. Wait til I play him this!

[@robertahartley1]

beautiful justin as always...beautiful cathedral... wish i could have been there but my mum had recently passed away...please be there dec 2012!...i hope it isn't very far from manchester...