HE IS UNBELIEVABLE!!! First Time Reaction to Jethro Tull - "Aqualung"

[@StaceyRPGReacts]

Hello all! Sorry about the blur! I received an email that my video was blocked globally due to the visuals, so I had to blur in order to keep the video visible on KZbin. Thank you for understanding

[@Jared1291]

Just wait until you see Ian play the flute…😁

[@stephenliebes9945]

He is no doubt to me Ian Anderson of the one of the worlds best "Rock" flautrsts.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Nobody plays the Flute quite like Ian Anderson. Jethro Tull is awesome.

[@michaelhartman738]

Yeah I saw him play the flute awesome

[@dadoleyna]

Yea, Tull without flute is close to Floyd without a Gilmour solo. Great, but so far shy of GREAT!

[@gerrydantone6834]

Ian Anderson, the singer/acoustic guitarist/songwriter is also the greatest flautist of all time in rock. Listen to: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4i2pp-bo7SImJI

[@davidboivin7996]

Ian Anderson is still playing to this day. One of the all time great frontmen!

[@leonardh8269]

Yes he was just playing his live Christmas music

[@misterbill42]

Saw Jethro Tull play again in Connecticut about a year ago. Ian Anderson still has the same energy, but his voice is not the same (and he is now bald).

[@tcdknowlton]

The BEST!!

[@ericilsen864]

Now you should react to "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull. A good rockin song.

[@alanfoster6589]

Seconded.

[@althompson58]

Absolutely!

[@robertkenney8967]

Also do My God, live at the Isle of Wight

[@rickcocco9616]

Yes, "Locomotive Breath", iconic flute solo

[@gj8683]

@@robertkenney8967 Definitely. An absolute must. Stacey will be amazed.

[@ciphernine7824]

"Aqualung" is about a homeless man, and how society perceives him. The song's perspective on society was ahead of its time.

[@jimwilcox2964]

When it slows is that how the old man sees himself or the reality, just a old man trying to get by and not some dangerous monster

[@IAmHoTSHoTzz]

@@jimwilcox2964 No, it's another more favourable perspective. As he says "Aqualung my friend, don't you start away uneasy, you poor old sod, you see, it’s only me".

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Absolutely. It's just genius because when I first heard it on the radio in high school and I raced out to buy the record album and proceeded to play over and over, that nuance and complexity of subject matter escaped me, and I just thought it was an incredible rock song, partly because I'm a musician and always have been and I think that's what I needed to hear right then, as I had only recently graduated from acoustic guitar to electric guitar with an old amp. But well said! I think that's why this is such an important song on that level as well. And at least here in the United States, that issue is exploding right now, all these years later. It's just so hard to even wrap our minds around. But Ian does a good job of taking us there musically. Love your reaction ♥️

[@alexharms9145]

Thick as a Brick is also a masterpiece. Im so glad you enjoyed Jethro Tull.

[@Injuneering]

Benefit was the one that hooked me....oooops, age disclosure 😉

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

@@Injuneering It was Songs from the Wood for me. So many ways to jump on the Tull train.

[@fredjohns1869]

Agreed!!! Thick as a Brick from this concert, or from Madison Square Garden! Great reaction! I'm 74, seen them through all my decades!!!

[@steamer66]

Add me to the list of people recommending “Thick as a brick “. Be ready for a long reaction!!!

[@tredmeister]

Agreed! She should really see Thick as a Brick at Madison Square Garden.

[@zq9m3xh8]

Put simply, Ian Anderson is, well.....nuts. 😂 He is quite possibly the most eccentric, maddest man to ever front a rock band, a hyper energetic lunatic, a medieval jester transported to modern times. He has a wonderful voice, can play just about any instrument, and I love the man. Seen them live 3 or 4 times over the years. Long live Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull!

[@Pomdownuder]

Eccentric dear boy 😅, poor talentless people are nutz , rich, or talented are eccentric

[@peterismyfirstname2872]

lots of coke too

[@PaulHartXYZ]

A mad Medieval minstrel is the perfect description.

[@phillyflyer12]

​@@peterismyfirstname2872Ian is anti drug and always has been.

[@dagfincarp1113]

Ian Anderson is a mad musical genius. They absolutely broke the mold after him.

[@ironlurker]

Truly unique artist, he's great!

[@ryanmorrissey2612]

Ian Anderson is the lead singer (also an amazing flute player) and Martin Barre is the lead guitarist and in my opinion is one of the most underrated guitarist ever!

[@kinokind293]

One of the top ten guitar solos of all time, in my humble opinion.

[@garmisra7841]

@@kinokind293 Yeah, and Jimmy Page was in the studio control room when Martin was laying down his take! It was the one they ended up using on the release. Brilliant! I just got the same model guitar that he used on those recordings, a Double Cutaway Les Paul Jr. w/ P90.

[@roy19491]

I agree about Marin Barre......

[@paulrt3]

This song deals with our reaction to the homeless population. First from our perspective, then their perspective, then understanding. Jethro Tull vocalist and flute player Ian Anderson wrote the song and called it "a guilt-ridden song of confusion about how you deal with beggars, the homeless." In this song, Aqualung is a homeless man with poor hygiene. Ian Anderson wrote it about a character he made up based on actual photographs of transient men. Ian's wife at the time, Jennie, was an amateur photographer and had brought the pictures for Ian to look at. Many of the lyrics are Ian describing the men in the pictures.

[@chadbennett7873]

Just wait until you hear him play the flute. He's one of the best in the world. He also composes all of the music for Jethro Tull. I saw them for the first time in October 1970 at the Forum in Los Angeles. Loved them before and ever since. Ian is the only original member of the band, and has changed out band members on a regular basis throughout the history of Tull. The guitarist, Martin Barre was with him from 1969 to 2014, but Ian eventually dropped him as well, sadly. In the early days, he stood on one leg when he played flute, and still does for short periods since he's now 77. The name is based on the device (and he was sued for it) but it describes a homeless man who had breathing problems and sounded like somebody using an aqualung under water -"deep-sea divers sounds."

[@briankuczynski4375]

Oh, yes! You must watch "My God" live from the Isle of Wight 1971. Incredible song and performance! He is known for his rock flute playing. You'll get both in spades in that "My God" video.

[@Stewart-m7i]

Yeah it's the best live one of theirs.

[@robertkern9911]

love that 1 I requested thick as a brick live should be coming up soon

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

A must

[@JoriDiculous]

Yeah the Isla of Wight show , absolutely brilliant performance kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4i2pp-bo7SImJI

[@1Imonk]

Excellent suggestion!

[@Rickhorse1]

I'm 72 & every time I hear Aqualung it reminds me of my many friends back then - they all loved this song, yet NONE of them had any idea what he was singing about. It's very deep & addresses a societal problem which still exists today. I suggest looking up the lyrics.

[@bobzacamano658]

It’s about a creepy pido

[@peaceofiona9198]

​@@bobzacamano658 Cool down. It's not about you.

[@bobzacamano658]

@@peaceofiona9198 It’s about your pop 🤣

[@dismaspickman773]

Jethro Tull is one of the true greats... Ian Anderson is a bard and a poet. See: Locomotive Breath, Cross eyed Mary, first part of Thick as a Brick, The Minstrel in the Gallery, Skating Away (on the thin ice of a new day)... and many more.

[@mikerichards67]

When you went to a Tull concert you had an experience beyond just music,Ian Anderson is a performer that played out his heart out for his fans and the rest of the band were just incredible, and you have not even seen what made them so special,Ian playing his magic flute. Locomotive Breath is required listening.

[@Injuneering]

I seen 4 in Toronto

[@BiffMan42]

Ian is such a shy young thing, eh? Glad you finally got to this and enjoyed it. Great reaction as always!

[@nikkinemerouf3224]

Between Jethro Tull, The Who, Moody Blues, and Crosby Stills and Nash, our college nights were never boring. Thanks for your channel as I get to re-live the joy we all experienced when listening to these tunes for the first time and many times thereafter.

[@lernmit5824]

Next level is listening to "Locomotive Breath" and "Thick As A Brick"! His flute-playing is from another world!

[@thomaswoods1365]

Wow Stacey, Aqualung out the gate. Shock therapy. Tull is my favorite band all time, but keep in mind, their best songs are deep cuts IMHO. Tull is music for those who love intrigue and contemplation. His lyrics are brilliant and unique. His songs approach topics in clever ways. He brought the flute to rock and roll and made it cool. Each song a unique adventure. Stay with it. Suggestions? Of course, Locomotive Breath (about over population), a great hard rock song Hymn 43, but if you want clever and poignant Wind Up. However, the ideal song for your reaction: My God off the Aqualung album. That will give you a real sense of Jethro Tull's soul. Thank you for this. Merry Christmas!

[@Erfedwe]

I seem to say this a lot on your videos, but you keep introducing artists who I have been following for decades. I had the amazing fortune to see Jethro Tull in concert on several occasions. I had 10th row seats at Merriweather Post Pavilion for the 1996 show when Emerson, Lake, and Palmer opened for them. I have seen everyone from Pink Floyd, David Bowie, The Grateful Dead, and bands like Nightwish, and JT is definitely one of the more entertaining shows. Ian Anderson is the ultimate showman. He exudes chaotic energy. For reference, Tull was one of the core group of progressive rock bands of that era that featured Genesis, Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, and several others. I hope to see you do some more on the channel.

[@richd66-p4o]

I had heard before and it sounded right the song deals with homelessness. You are always very accurate about your interpretations. I got curious and looked up the meaning of the song and found this: Ian Anderson wrote this song. “Aqualung” by Jethro Tull is a story of homelessness and how society deals with it. Ian’s wife, Jennie took photos of the homeless and showed them to Ian. Many of the lyrics describe actual homeless men. Jennie also wrote some lyrics from the photos, giving her songwriting credit and half the royalties from the song. (They divorced in 1974) Ian Anderson said of the song, “a guilt-ridden song of confusion about how you deal with beggars, the homeless… It’s about our reaction, of guilt, distaste, awkwardness, and confusion, all these things that we feel when we’re confronted with the reality of the homeless. You see someone who’s clearly in desperate need of some help, whether it’s a few coins or the contents of your wallet, and you blank them out. The more you live in that business-driven, commercially-driven lifestyle, you can just cease to see them.”

[@billtaylor3382]

Love the band since the early 70's seen the band live a couple times and they were great live😆

[@GitarrenimNetz]

Me too

[@JM-do6wc]

Me three

[@scottwocher9812]

On most of their songs Ian Anderson plays an awsome flute. Absolutely amazing.

[@primalengland]

Martin Barre is a fabulous guitarist. When he was going to audition for the band as a kid, he panicked and backed out. He regretted it and phoned Ian to ask for another chance. Thank goodness he did. My whole life would have been worse for his absence.

[@NondescriptMammal]

Absolutely agree, and his solo on the studio version of this song still holds up as one of the most perfectly phrased high distortion electric guitar solos in all of rock, in my opinion

[@joegillam1497]

​@@NondescriptMammal one of the most iconic solos in recorded music history.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow is an incredibly underrated drummer too!

[@joegillam1497]

@ramonalfaro3252 one of the best!

[@ramonalfaro3252]

@@joegillam1497 He and John Densmore were my inspiration to change from guitar to drums decades ago.

[@kas8131]

One of my favorites is their song “My God,” it’ll blow your mind, along with “Hymn 43”

[@myownchannel247]

My God ( live ) by Jethro Tull is a performance that’s impossible to forget 🪈

[@Cadinho93]

It's almost impossible to believe in today's world, but there was a brief window in time in the late '60s-early '70s when this type of music, with odd intervals, modulating tonalities, multiple contrasting textures, extended development were common and well-loved in popular music. Also, this whole album is a studio masterpiece. It must be listen to, headphones and uninterrupted.

[@SkewtLilbttm]

Agreed, the album as a whole is what she should check out as opposed to the recommendations of singular tracks.

[@kyleanspach3457]

Aqualung is two perspectives of the same person. The first is how society sees him as a dirty waste and stain on society. Then it flips to the perspective of the old man, alone and dying,😢 'feeling like a dead duck'. Its a heartwrenching song about how we see and treat the homeless and downtrodden.

[@pjcornelius]

Jethro Tull has always been one of my favorite bands. I grew up with them. And you didn’t even get to hear Ian’s flute playing, which is phenomenal.

[@michaelmccurdy2467]

"Locomotive Breath" is my favorite Tull song, and the transition will blow your mind, but this is one time the recorded version is better than the live.

[@bryansproles2879]

Make sure to check out the live version of Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" after this reaction ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4S4lZ-LotmaabM ) - Insane flute solo, and just great song in general :)

[@erictownsend8870]

I like the 1977 live version even better, as it has the original piano solo by John Evan, and the original band from Thick As A Brick. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqC4mHZ5rbCBZ6M

[@bryansproles2879]

@@erictownsend8870 That's a good version too, I just like my link more than the studio version because it's a bit more energetic.

[@rg54321]

Yup, Ian Anderson is the guy with the theatrics, but also a multi-instrumentalist who plays a mean mean flute (listen to Locomotive Breath among many others). Band is top quality and one of the best in the 70s, all superb muscians. More from Tull: Too Young to Rock and Roll, Skating Away, Songs from the Woods, Teacher, Solstice Bells, Hunting Girl, etc.

[@RMForbes505]

One of the iconic guitar riffs of the 70's by Martin Barr one of the most underrated guitar masters of that time in this song. If you haven't figured it out yet, Jethro Tull is the name of the band and Ian Anderson is the iconic frontman. Yes he was this energetic during his entire shows. I saw them for the first time in the late spring of '72 during the Thick as a Brick concert tour and I've been a fan ever sense. You have to be amazed with the physical conditioning as he jumped around the stage while singing and playing flute. In '72 Thick as a Brick took the first hour of that show and the entire studio album but they abbreviated the song in later performances which I would suggest you check out because this one doesn't have Ian playing the flute which is the hook that put Jethro Tull on everyone's radar back then. They were one of the top stadium concert acts of the 70's.

[@victorjohnson7512]

I saw them in concert in 1980. Ian Anderson was like a madman jumping around while playing the flute and not missing a note. It was awesome.

[@MikePhillips-pl6ov]

Folk rock-Progressive rock crossover at its finest 'My God' live is also fantastic

[@scottfischer7915]

Wow, where to start. As a 75 year old leftover hippie (and musician) I've seen Jethro Tull (and many other bands you've reviewed, great job by the way) several times. And shared the stage with a few too. Tull's stage show was more than music. It was more of a rock opera/play with knee high fog across the stage and changing backgrounds. It was a complete show, not just music. Crazy fun, crazy talent. (by the way, it's pronounced "Tull" as in "skull", not tool) Anyway, ALL of the other recommendations listed here are great. But the most outrageous performance is them playing "My God" live 1970 at the Isle of Wight. Incredible flute playing by Ian and the funniest bizarre performance ever, the best. I PROMISE you'll love it and laugh your head off. Have a truly wonderful day.

[@prestonfromgreensboro851]

That screenshot you picked! This was one of your best reactions! I was literally laughing out loud watching you enjoy this song!

[@StaceyRPGReacts]

I loved it!!!

[@showmoke]

If you ever see Ian Anderson interviewed you wouldn't believe it's the same guy! Jethro Tull is the name of the band and Ian Andseron is the front man. He is known for his party trick of standing on one leg whilst playing the flute. One of the greatest flautists of all time!

[@7475bluesman]

Ian Anderson is really known for bringing the flut into rock n roll. Tull rocks!

[@T-bone1950]

You failed to mention that Anderson was self taught on the flute. That alone, I think, is amazing.

[@mightyV444]

​@@T-bone1950 - Not only self-taught but also had learnt to play it in a very short amount of time! 🤯 😀

[@patcow9999]

Oh there's much to see with Jethro Tull. Band named after the inventor of the seed drill, lived between 1674 and 1741. There are always surprises, great music, lyrics. Glad you reacted to them Stacey. I saw them live about 3 years ago, still rocking!

[@Almcosta25]

Hi Stacey, great reaction to an extraordinary band (frontman, musicians, songs). At this time there were still many men who fought WWII and became homeless, had health problems, namely their lungs. He refers to the tea at the "Salvation" (the Salvation Army) that provided some comfort. Ian Anderson is indeed a brilliant musician (writer, composer) who gave up playing electric guitar after listening to a live venue of Jimi Hendrix! All the vest for the New Year. Greetings from Porto, Portugal.

[@danmccaulley2578]

He is Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull is the name of the band. Try locomotive breathe. Wait till you see him play the flute.

[@mariogansbeke]

Ian is famous for his flamingo stance, playing the flute, on one leg, like there is no tomorrow. Watch Locomotive Breath and see him as the beast on stage he really is , lol.

[@ptome000]

They were such a great time live. So much energy.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Wow, I am loving your comments on the end about the contrast in music and in taking musical risk and what would be common to hear on the radio, and I'm so glad that you also through Dynamics in there. Because as a musician and a studio guy etcetera, it's all about dynamics or the lack thereof when it comes to these different kinds of music. Dynamics are so incredibly important, and song structure and musical performance and the frequency range were just so dynamic back then compared to most everything in recent times being so flattened and peak-limited and compressed and squashed basically. I mean there's a certain intense fun to that sound? But it exhausts your brain pretty quickly.

[@hopcat500]

Ian Anderson also plays the flute in many of their songs. I have sea a video here on KZbin of a Classical flute player reacting to his flute solos and she couldn't believe the sounds he produced by growling while playing his flute. The song is called "Locomotive Breath" and one of many we used to listen to in the 1960s and 1970s. Hope you check it out !

[@randymaclean2707]

Stacey, your videos are mesmerizing! Thank you for sharing your talent for these reactions with us ! The lead singer and writer of the music is Ian Anderson, a very talented musician and showman. Ian's music has been innovative, with blues and rock heavily influenced by renaissance music from the British Isles. His lyrics are largely social commentary, with a deep intellect and sensitivity. According to Ian, the band wasn't very good in the beginning, so they had to change the band name so the venues they played would hire them again, not knowing they were the same group they didn't like a week before. The first time they were asked back, their name-of-the-week was "Jethro Tull". (Jethro Tull was a 17th century English farmer and inventor who revolutionized agriculture when he invented the seed drill in 1701.) Aqualung is about a homeless man in poor health. The opening is a harsh view of the dirty, sickly man. The second part is a much more sympathetic view of the man. The song then alternates perspectives. You're going to love Locomotive Breath, with a relentless driving beat like you enjoyed on Highway Star. It tells of a feckless character swept along in the chaos of life, unable to control anything around him. Cross-Eyed Mary returns to the street, and follows an unpopular young girl. Both are first-class songs,and will bring you a real surprise. (I won't spoil it here.) Enjoy! ❤😊

[@eirikrdberg1161]

My Three year older sister got me into pink Floyd in the 80s. My sister got me into Jethro Tull in the early 90s. I was a gigantic fan of both bands for a very very long time. I saw Jethro Tull at Norwegian Wood festival in 1994. I saw a Pink Floyd the same summer. It’s really cool to see your heroes live at least once. I have all the Tull albums and still play them. They even won a controversial Grammy for hard rock album of the year in front of master of puppets by Metallica and Def Leppard. You have good reactions and I like the variations. Covering a lot of ground.

[@jonmartin2624]

Only a couple minutes into this so far and noticed your reaction to Ian Anderson animated performance. This instantly reminded me of another highly animated performer that you MUST SEE! The amazing Joe Cocker live at the Woodstock festival performing "with a little help from my friends" That amazing performance catapulted him straight to fame. Woodstock, and that performance, im afraid is a must watch for you, you'll love it, and I'm looking forward to it!

[@keymack2477]

Great reaction to this amazing artist and great band. "Locomotive Breath" live from the late 70's or early 80's should be next!

[@jamessomers8808]

I think this is the perfect start for anyone who has never heard Jethro Tull before. It gives you a good example of all the different things that they do in their songs.

[@AManIsNoOne67]

"Thick as a Brick" live at Madison Square Garden, which was filmed for a rockumentary so the quality is great.

[@richardkint6531]

Great reaction Stacy 😄! I saw Ian Anderson about 10 years ago in concert. What a performance! " Locomotive Breath ' should be your next Jethro Tull song where Ian Anderson shows off his flutist skills. 😊

[@Boomer_Power]

First song I ever heard from Tull was back in 1970... a gorgeous song called "Teacher." I was 10 years old at the time, and I remember thinking that it was the most original sounding song that I had ever heard. Ian Anderson is a fantastic composer and of course, an amazing musician and singer. If you like this style of music, then I would also recommend Gentle Giant, another band from the 70's who embraced this sort of medieval minstrel approach, enhanced by insanely skilled musicianship.

[@kinokind293]

I forgot about them! I saw them open for another act (Tull?) years ago.

[@deandeitemyer2127]

Hi Stacey! Im a reaction fan and happened on to your channel a couple of weeks ago. Ive been enjoying your reactions and ive noticed, like many folks, that you are enjoying a lot of 70s music! I love it! its the most diverse and powerful era in my opinion. If i can make a suggestion, I think you and your viewers might enjoy some BTO. They have so many songs that you have heard bits of in countless commercials. One of my favorites is "You aint seen nothing yet". Thanks for your posts and insight!

[@ramonalfaro3252]

A writer once wrote that Ian stood on one foot and crossed his other leg like an ancient minstrel while playing the flute. Ian read that and said I've never done that!!!... But it sounds cool AF and started doing to the point it's practically a trademark. My man knows how to play to the crowd.

[@althompson58]

Ahh, bit he DID! The first time i saw them, it was in '72 or '73, and he most certainly struck the pose for which he's famous.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

@@althompson58 Of course he totally leaned into it. But he did it after some writer said he did it it when he had not yet.

[@SophieEmmanuel-i4b]

There has never been a rock n roll showman, musician and storyteller like Ian Anderson. His concerts brought his albums to life in real time! My dad saw him four times long before I was born and his albums are the centerpiece of an amazing collection of rock n roll history. And... Ian Anderson was voted best flutist for decades!

[@erictownsend8870]

Re: Thick As a Brick. There are live videos of Jethro Tull playing a selected excerpts from Thick As A Brick, about 10 minutes. After the original Thick As a Brick Tour in 1972, where they played it all the way through (44 minutes) they cut it to play along with their new music and other songs. They played it in its entirety in 2013 before the intermission and played the new "Thick As A Brick2" after the intermission which my wife and I saw. So I saw TAAB played in full!

[@dougmiller1134]

Saw them twice in concert, Ian is awsome on the flute, definitely have their own kind of music, another band that is in a league of their own

[@rubroken]

As good as their studio sound was, live is so entertaining and mesmerizing, and I can see that you were enjoying this live performance

[@markboonzaier4346]

Hey Stacy, I am a South African and a fairly new subscriber. Your amazement and joy real makes me joyous. nearly 70(OMW), so i grew up with Jethro and a million other bands of the seventies. There will never ever be a repeat of this kind of innovation, sadly, music generally has gone downhill. Fortunately i am a jazz nut, as well as blues obviously, and there is a lot out there, thank you UTUBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I do have some hope, but even my Son at 27 can't relate to me anymore, he is brainwashed.And FYI, In South africa all we had was radio and record bars, as far as I as remember, there were LP's that did'nt even have photos on the album of the musicians!!! We have come a long way and I am grateful for the journey, Would'nt change my age for all the money in the world!!!! 45's,LP's,cassettes,VHS,CD,DVD,MP4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So good to be "old".Happy New year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nearly forgot, Ian and his FLUTE,say no more!!!!!!!!!!!

[@peterismyfirstname2872]

nice

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Love it, Stacy ❤. Check out "Locomotive Breath" to see his genius playing the flute and sometimes doing it while balancing on one leg in a live performance. It's another banger. I would also highly urge you to listen to the studio cuts for both of these songs, because the production value is much better than live, and it's more focused in a way. It's what most of us heard on the radio that got us hooked on Jethro Tull in the first place.

[@WdyWP]

I was fortunate enough to have seen these guys a few times. s Ian is a GREAT frontman!!! He will engage the audience between songs. I remember at one concert from around the end of the 80s or early 90s, they'd just ended playing Aqualung or maybe Thick as a Brick and Ian says "This next tune is from one of our newer albums.... it's called "Songs from the Woods". hahaha

[@richardlicht7927]

Jethro Tull was one of my first favorite bands growing up in the 70's. I've seen them four times. The whole Aqualung album is great. Then in the 90's the CPA firm I worked for acquired an entertainment firm with lots of entertainers as clients. Ian Anderson & Jethro Tull's production company were clients. I was the admin who filed their tax returns. I saw Ian Anderson in the office once. (By the way it is pronounced Tull as in "dull" not "tool".)

[@Cashcrop54]

First time I saw them live I was shocked just as you were. But it was one of the very best concerts I ever saw. Ian is a supreme musician and performer. He can play pretty much any instrument. This may be the best reaction I have seen of Jethro Tull. Enjoyed it!

[@blockstyletutoring6613]

The name "Tull" is pronounced like null or cull or dull. If you loved this song, you'll love most of the songs from the albums: Stand Up; Benefit; Aqualung; Thick as a Brick; Warchild; Songs from the Wood; and Heavy Horses. There are so many great songs that I don't even have a top 5 Jethro Tull Songs.

[@tonycardone990]

I've been to a few Jethro Tull shows over the years and Ian is always just as entertaining. One of the best stage presences of any singer.

[@nathangleed2790]

If you want another suggestion for Jethro Tull, check out Locomotive Breath, wait for Ian's flute solo, and crazy eyes

[@markjeffrey]

Once again -- you GET IT! Been watching your Boston reactions, where were SPOT ON (the sheer fierce organization of all the parts) -- and now you totally get Ian Anderson. That should not be possible for someone so young! :) Well done!!!

[@coot1925]

As mentioned by @Mike Jethro Tull was an inventor. He invented the seed drill in 1701 which made planting seeds individually by hand obsolete & save a lot of peoples backs. I spent a few years in a folk rock band & played quite a few festivals. Amazing fun.....as far as I can remember.

[@guacamolekid3899]

The short version of Thick as a Brick from this concert is also a great experience. The album Thick as a Brick is 45 minutes long and it's really fun to just kick back and listen to that all the way through with your eyes closed- it's one of the best albums of all time.

[@thefelgates]

The change of rhythym and style at the beginning is because the song starts off with the comments from someone who doesn't know Aqualung and looks down on him, the second someone who knows Aqualung and is sympathetic. Now you need to see Ian Anderson playing the flute.....

[@tcdknowlton]

Ian is my #1 favorite front man, given the energy he puts out. His arm and hand movements and jumping around is aligned with every nuance of the music ,which involves different time signatures. His animation , along with singing and in other instances rockin' out a flute, invites wonder of how he has any breath to spare. Locomotive Breath would be the most "logical' song to react to next. The Live version with the Piano intro would be best. John Evan on keyboards is not just about great playing, but his Harpo Marx character on stage is a perfect compliment to Ian. On a side note a 'dog end' is slang for a cigarette butt. Jethro Tull, considered "Prog" but are quite unique as Ian's Scottish folk shows up in the music. Another one to explore might be "Thick as a Brick."

[@SATINSPLAYMATE]

You should find the Tull concert "Thick as a Brick". Ian marches around like a majorette, throwing his flute in the air and catching it without missing a beat.

[@raydews]

I was a big Tull freak back in the day. Saw many of his concerts and he always brought it.

[@MalamuteX]

Greatest Ren Faire Rock Band of All Time. Fortunate to have seen them 8 times live. Enjoy. Theres a dozen bangers and a dozen more great songs and a dozen more superb songs. This is a road to travel down. Go listen.

[@andrewramage5850]

Jethro Tull is the band (named after the 17th century inventor of the seed drill). Ian Anderson is the singer and flautist.

[@Rackelhane]

Ian Anderson is still going strong. I saw him in Västerås Sweden for 3-4 years ago. Jethro Tull one of the great progbands. Thank you.❤🎉

[@TheZepp44]

Seen Jethro Tull live a few times, Ian Anderson what a frontman, musician, lyricist, his trade mark was to stand on one leg and play the flute, last time I saw him live was a few years back in Worcester Cathedral, his son in law is Andrew Lincoln who played Richard Grimes on The Walking Dead, who also made an appearance and if I remember rightly sang with him, Marc Almond was also there from Soft Cell, I have also met the lead guitarist Martin Barre in a Rock Club we go called the Robin 2, great guy chatted and signed albums and autographs. Check out the track Locomotive Breathe Live. Enjoy the Jethro Tull rabbit hole. 🤘

[@1960FR]

Ian Anderson is a STAGE ANIMAL... I saw Him in Lisbon Portugal 2 years ago, he was 75yold then, the band members are now a mix of young and old guys... but it's still Incredible. I Have 4 albuns... "Songs from the woods", Thick as Brick", Heavy Horses", North Sea Oil... all of them 5 Stars... Check a live performance of "Locomotive breathe" and you'll have another taste of the 70's Progressive Rock

[@peterlocke5204]

Scottish eccentricity at it's best, genius they say is close to madness!!. Great song and performance by Ian and the band, way ahead of their time and so different to all others back in the day. Loved your reactions to this Stacey, and your analysis too.Cheers Peter(UK) Happy New Year. More please!!.

[@MRxMADHATTER]

You need to see his flute playing! ❤🤍💙

[@arnaldomontes5616]

These guys were not just super fun to watch live but also so ridiculously talented!! Ian Anderson is amazing front man and musician in his own right and Martin Barre is one of my favorite guitarists. I hope you can delve deeper into this wonderful group of characters. I was fortunate enough to get into them at an early age and see them perform several times in the states. Sometimes being an old man has it upside ;)

[@terryanderson2450]

Jethro Tull... a band named after an 18th century English agriculturalist who also invented the horse-drawn seed drill.

[@thomasmarti5856]

Thank you for the video. Everyone needs a little Jethro Tull in there lives . Wishing you a Happy and Meaningful New Year:)

[@BerdBlumensein]

JETHRO IS THE BAND!!!!

[@enchantedwooddesigns3462]

This was the first song of theirs I heard in late 70's and it was instantly a favorite but I did not know who it was. I heard Bour'ee next and then Locomotive Breath and have been hooked ever since ) They do a blues, rock, folk and even a medieval sound and are very creative.

[@markdunn1464]

I saw Ian Anderson with Jethro Tull at Zembo Mosque in Harrisburg when Thick as a Brick first came out and then after the turn of the century at Interlochen at Traverse City as a solo artist and an older man with shorter hair.

[@davesantana7837]

Great reaction!! Jethro Tull is one of the most amazing and creative bands in history.

[@jojogun1957]

From what I remember Ian Anderson's wife was a photographer and had many grisly photo's of homeless men. One of them inspired Ian to write the song.The song title Aqualung comes from the gasping,and labored breathing some of them had from poor health and living outside for so long. Some have described the first verse as the public's view of Aqualung,and the acoustic verse as his god talking to him.

[@markferrett700]

Great,unique band. Seen them a few times over the years and have always been amazing. The level of musicianship is phenomenal. The back catalogue is vast,varied, and brilliant, but imho " Songs from the Wood" is their finest opus. Influenced by old British and Celtic legends and traditions and dare I say it.. a touch of pagan lyrics aswell.....brilliant stuff.

[@DadalorianCreates]

Mr Anderson is amazing, i must agree with the majority of the posters, you need to see Locomotive Breath and the way he vocalizes while playing the flute. He is such an amazingly talented man. the albums , Songs From the Woods, Thick as a Brick, Passion Play and To Young to Die to Old to Rock and Roll are all fantastic. i was introduced to them through my father when i was a kid in the 80s. got to see them in San Diego when I was 18

[@ericalhalaby7671]

Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung 'one my all-time favorite prog rock album with classics like "Locomotive breath" (talking about energy), "Cross- eyed Mary", "Mother Goose", etc. Enjoy!

[@ramsin99]

"Locomotive Breath" should be next. The live one from this same show! He is such a showman and his band is great!

[@robertbell-ue1wq]

This is the title song to the album Aqualung. Just wait , listen to any other song off this album , and hear him play the flute. That along with his unique voice is what he was most known for.

[@carlosvera5457]

You need to hear him play his flute, it's amazing and a delight to listen to, in most of his songs he plays it

[@vdubspeed03]

8:21 wait until you see him break out a flute... check out Locamotive Breath next

[@jaybo2023]

LOL...I was thinking Stacey picked a song without the flute....she and I use the same source to pick lottery numbers

[@trevaperes5343]

Stacey I listened to Jetho Tull back in the 70's. I am 72 now and Jethro was a great musician in that era but not many people understood him. I loved his music. He was unique, and his music is still loved to this day

[@scotttrainer9704]

It would probably take a few listens and some research to completely understand this song. I think it came about from his wife seeing a homeless man. It tells a story of how people see and judge them differently. A "dog end" is a cigarette butt, the "army" up the road is the Salvation Army, aqualung is the sound of his breathing from a life of smoking being similar to that of someone in a old diving helmet.

[@bryanwarsaw645]

“Thick as a Brick” live at Madison Square Garden 1978 is a must see as well. Brilliant band