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Jethro Tull
sillav nitram
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I’m returning home today after spending 10 days in Budapest getting my teef fixed.
Coincidence upon coincidence Jethro Tull happened to be playing close to where I was staying and I managed to get a ticket for my last night. I’ve seen them a few times before but not for some time.
Of course to me, Ian and the band are legends but you have to ask, what do old rockers do when they’re in their twilight years, Too Old to Rock and Roll but Too Young to Die?
Ians voice has sadly gone, it did improve after the interval, when presumably he had a stint on the ventilator in his dressing room.
I was surprised when he did, “With You There To Help Me” one of my favourites off the Benefit album, I’d been listening to a lot recently.
Sadly, it was perhaps summed up when he fell over while prancing around the stage doing an encore of Locomotive Breath, not a nice end to a glittering career!
But he and the band will always have a special place in my musical education and I’m grateful for that.
Coincidence upon coincidence Jethro Tull happened to be playing close to where I was staying and I managed to get a ticket for my last night. I’ve seen them a few times before but not for some time.
Of course to me, Ian and the band are legends but you have to ask, what do old rockers do when they’re in their twilight years, Too Old to Rock and Roll but Too Young to Die?
Ians voice has sadly gone, it did improve after the interval, when presumably he had a stint on the ventilator in his dressing room.
I was surprised when he did, “With You There To Help Me” one of my favourites off the Benefit album, I’d been listening to a lot recently.
Sadly, it was perhaps summed up when he fell over while prancing around the stage doing an encore of Locomotive Breath, not a nice end to a glittering career!
But he and the band will always have a special place in my musical education and I’m grateful for that.
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Stop living in the past!!!11
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Just have, Sweet Dreams, perhaps?iaitch said:Stop living in the past!!!0 -
I lived with Martin Barres son at university, the band were still together at that point. I had no idea who he was, but seemed nice enough... his son was a bellend though lol.
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Maybe, but once a rock and roller, always a rock and roller?iaitch said:Stop living in the past!!!1 -
Some of my personal favourite albums - Broadsword & the Beast, Heavy Horses and Crest of A Knave. All of which I recall buying on release as a young man. And they stand the test of time. However, the band have also been responsible for some of the biggest turkeys of our time (pretty much their entire catalogue post the ones I’ve mentioned!). A lesson in knowing when it’s time to quit whilst you’re ahead.0
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I saw them during their "Prog Tour" a couple of years back and yeh, the spark has definitely gone.1
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I wouldn’t call, Benefit, Aqualung and Thick As A Brick, turkeys?Sillybilly said:Some of my personal favourite albums - Broadsword & the Beast, Heavy Horses and Crest of A Knave. All of which I recall buying on release as a young man. And they stand the test of time. However, the band have also been responsible for some of the biggest turkeys of our time (pretty much their entire catalogue post the ones I’ve mentioned!). A lesson in knowing when it’s time to quit whilst you’re ahead.
Aqualung, possibly my favourite.1 -
Too old to rock and roll, too young to die.0
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Neither would I. Those preceded the ones I listed.sillav nitram said:
I wouldn’t call, Benefit, Aqualung and Thick As A Brick, turkeys?Sillybilly said:Some of my personal favourite albums - Broadsword & the Beast, Heavy Horses and Crest of A Knave. All of which I recall buying on release as a young man. And they stand the test of time. However, the band have also been responsible for some of the biggest turkeys of our time (pretty much their entire catalogue post the ones I’ve mentioned!). A lesson in knowing when it’s time to quit whilst you’re ahead.
Aqualung, possibly my favourite.1 -
Sorry, misread your post.Sillybilly said:
Neither would I. Those preceded the ones I listed.sillav nitram said:
I wouldn’t call, Benefit, Aqualung and Thick As A Brick, turkeys?Sillybilly said:Some of my personal favourite albums - Broadsword & the Beast, Heavy Horses and Crest of A Knave. All of which I recall buying on release as a young man. And they stand the test of time. However, the band have also been responsible for some of the biggest turkeys of our time (pretty much their entire catalogue post the ones I’ve mentioned!). A lesson in knowing when it’s time to quit whilst you’re ahead.
Aqualung, possibly my favourite.1 - Sponsored links:
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No problemo. You’ve encouraged me to dig out some old Tull. It’s been a while…sillav nitram said:
Sorry, misread your post.Sillybilly said:
Neither would I. Those preceded the ones I listed.sillav nitram said:
I wouldn’t call, Benefit, Aqualung and Thick As A Brick, turkeys?Sillybilly said:Some of my personal favourite albums - Broadsword & the Beast, Heavy Horses and Crest of A Knave. All of which I recall buying on release as a young man. And they stand the test of time. However, the band have also been responsible for some of the biggest turkeys of our time (pretty much their entire catalogue post the ones I’ve mentioned!). A lesson in knowing when it’s time to quit whilst you’re ahead.
Aqualung, possibly my favourite.2 -
Great band but not cutting it any more0
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Wasn’t Jethro Tull’s biggest fan but they did do some really good stuff. I always think it’s a little bit sad when anyone including rockers carry on trying to be who they once were just a little too long. It almost becomes a parody and some things are best left to the memory of what once was rather than being tainted by the inevitability of age and loss of the zest that made them what they were. If it’s just about money then perhaps fair enough. Needs must but it’s still a bit sad.2
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Saw them twice.
Once when they introduced Thick as a Brick at the Albert Hall, and a few years later at the Rainbow Finsbury Park, the later show was introduced by Stirling Moss and started with Pans People dancing to Witch’s Promise.
In his pomp Ian Anderson could command a stage like no other. Good musician, and his best tunes stand up very well, especially as he didn’t emerge from the Blues diaspora prevalent at the time, the very good Living in the Past was in a brave (for the period) 5/4 time signature.4 -
Difficult to argue with that. Having said that it’s what he’s done his whole career and must be hard letting go.ShootersHillGuru said:Wasn’t Jethro Tull’s biggest fan but they did do some really good stuff. I always think it’s a little bit sad when anyone including rockers carry on trying to be who they once were just a little too long. It almost becomes a parody and some things are best left to the memory of what once was rather than being tainted by the inevitability of age and loss of the zest that made them what they were. If it’s just about money then perhaps fair enough. Needs must but it’s still a bit sad.
He’s still a great flutist and probably the only reason I’m able to listen to that instrument is through his playing, think James Galway, urgh🙀 and other saccharine sound players.
Apparently they have a new album coming out in the next couple of weeks.
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Was more keen on their album covers than the music but Ian Anderson in his prime was a great performer2
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Saw them live a few years ago and they had a young guy doing most of the singing while Ian Anderson concentrated on playing the flute. When Anderson did some singing it was pretty rough. The band overall sounded great though although there were no members apart from IA from the classic years.0
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He was and I think that’s part of the disappointment of him getting older, he can no longer command that presence.lolwray said:Was more keen on their album covers than the music but Ian Anderson in his prime was a great performer0 -
With a band like Jethro Tull, the vocalist is key. Other musicians come and go bit Anderson is the constant. I thought his voice had gone when I saw the four years ago yet still he continues. It's not like he needs the money; perhaps the rest of the band do!0
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Dont know what would fill me with more dread Jethro Till or Dentistry, I think Dentistry would be shorter term pain.sillav nitram said:I’m returning home today after spending 10 days in Budapest getting my teef fixed.
Coincidence upon coincidence Jethro Tull happened to be playing close to where I was staying and I managed to get a ticket for my last night. I’ve seen them a few times before but not for some time.
Of course to me, Ian and the band are legends but you have to ask, what do old rockers do when they’re in their twilight years, Too Old to Rock and Roll but Too Young to Die?
Ians voice has sadly gone, it did improve after the interval, when presumably he had a stint on the ventilator in his dressing room.
I was surprised when he did, “With You There To Help Me” one of my favourites off the Benefit album, I’d been listening to a lot recently.
Sadly, it was perhaps summed up when he fell over while prancing around the stage doing an encore of Locomotive Breath, not a nice end to a glittering career!
But he and the band will always have a special place in my musical education and I’m grateful for that.0 - Sponsored links:
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After 5hrs in the Dentists 🪑 on the first day, I may have been inclined to agree with you @hal1x but the next 3 visits were short and more or less pain free.Hal1x said:
Dont know what would fill me with more dread Jethro Till or Dentistry, I think Dentistry would be shorter term pain.sillav nitram said:I’m returning home today after spending 10 days in Budapest getting my teef fixed.
Coincidence upon coincidence Jethro Tull happened to be playing close to where I was staying and I managed to get a ticket for my last night. I’ve seen them a few times before but not for some time.
Of course to me, Ian and the band are legends but you have to ask, what do old rockers do when they’re in their twilight years, Too Old to Rock and Roll but Too Young to Die?
Ians voice has sadly gone, it did improve after the interval, when presumably he had a stint on the ventilator in his dressing room.
I was surprised when he did, “With You There To Help Me” one of my favourites off the Benefit album, I’d been listening to a lot recently.
Sadly, it was perhaps summed up when he fell over while prancing around the stage doing an encore of Locomotive Breath, not a nice end to a glittering career!
But he and the band will always have a special place in my musical education and I’m grateful for that.
Luckily I got to see Jethro Tull, I assume Jethro Till are a tribute band;)? Or maybe their accountant.0 -
Just finishing a long 12 hour shift and will hook into my Tull collection when i get home as i nod off to sleep. Some great songs they made over the years.6
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Often overlooked band from a very productive period of British music. Got into them last year via YouTube.
It must be difficult to stop doing what is, most peoples fantasy life/job combo. I must say, I will have no problem giving up teaching, but then it does not perhaps have the same draw as internationally recognised music performer and multi-millionaire.
There is something intrinically sad about such events, purely because it shines a stark light on all our diminishing powers and eventual demise.
Well, Happy Easter all, love a bit of flute n all!1 -
Once (long ago) asked a Dutch girl which was her favourite English band .. she answered .. 'jetrow Tool'1
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Using this new fangled internet thingy I've just checked out Jethro Tull and was quite surprised by:-
It wasn't the one born in Basildon in 1741 that helped form the basis of modern agriculture that I was after.
Estimated worth 100 million dollars.
Owns a beautiful house in Wiltshire and another in Switzerland.
Only took up the flute after ditching the electric guitar. He knew he'd never be as good as Clapton, but found he played flute well after a couple of months.
Was once a salmon farmer.
Estimated earnings last year 485.000 dollars.
Awarded an MBE in 2008 for services to music
Has an Ivor Novello award (2006) for international achievement + an honorary doctorate of literature (in the same year).
His latest album 'The Zealot Gene' was released last year and on my first - albeit skimmed through listen - is pretty bloody good and well worth a bit of time spent on it. If nothing else Charlton fans can identify with the track, 'Where did Saturday go?'Where did Saturday go?
Lost in a whirlwind, heady passion
Long faces hang so low
High-flying dreams to Earth fell crashing
Deeply regrettable
Somewhat predictable
Faintly implausible
Quite unmissable
But where did Saturday go?
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https://youtu.be/yaOnROVbfkc. A Richard Digance Capital radio show with Jethro Tull
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Richard Digance. There’s a name I’ve not heard for a long time. Talented man.0
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Do you think you could bring all this together in a thesis @raith_c_chatonell and present to the forum on Monday?;)Raith_C_Chattonell said:Using this new fangled internet thingy I've just checked out Jethro Tull and was quite surprised by:-
It wasn't the one born in Basildon in 1741 that helped form the basis of modern agriculture that I was after.
Estimated worth 100 million dollars.
Owns a beautiful house in Wiltshire and another in Switzerland.
Only took up the flute after ditching the electric guitar. He knew he'd never be as good as Clapton, but found he played flute well after a couple of months.
Was once a salmon farmer.
Estimated earnings last year 485.000 dollars.
Awarded an MBE in 2008 for services to music
Has an Ivor Novello award (2006) for international achievement + an honorary doctorate of literature (in the same year).
His latest album 'The Zealot Gene' was released last year and on my first - albeit skimmed through listen - is pretty bloody good and well worth a bit of time spent on it. If nothing else Charlton fans can identify with the track, 'Where did Saturday go?'Where did Saturday go?
Lost in a whirlwind, heady passion
Long faces hang so low
High-flying dreams to Earth fell crashing
Deeply regrettable
Somewhat predictable
Faintly implausible
Quite unmissable
But where did Saturday go?
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Just been listening to their first album and can't believe how bluesy it is.
He did talk about not being good enough to play the guitar like Clapton but maybe he thought he could emulate his band, Cream, instead?0 -
Don't forget on the first album Mick Abrahams was the guitar player and also a strong personality with a big say in the direction of the band.sillav nitram said:Just been listening to their first album and can't believe how bluesy it is.
He did talk about not being good enough to play the guitar like Clapton but maybe he thought he could emulate his band, Cream, instead?
Anderson had to win that battle and bin Abrahams to allow his own ideas to dominate.
Abrahams was the blues man0
