Very captivating interview! Great questions, and compelling answers! I love Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull, one of my all-time favorite rock bands, but I think Ian has falsely convinced himself that Martin really wanted to leave the band, when it was probably Ian who wanted Martin to leave. Martin's departure was likely the final cut in Ian's quest to achieve total autonomy in Jethro Tull.
Sometimes your childhood hero's turn out to be less than steller human beings. That may be the case with Ian Anderson, who fired his bandmate Martin who was as much the leader of Tull as anyone. That is NOT the case with Jon Anderson whose bandmate Steve booted him out of the band that was founded by Jon, while he was out of action with throat issues. These were my two favorite bands as a teenager in the late '70's. The difference is now stark, and just karma as far as I'm concerned. The BEST Jethro Tull performance you'll see today is what I saw a few months ago, namely seeing Martin Barre perform with his band. They're great! And as far as YES is concerned, Jon Anderson's voice sounds great and his Band Geeks is a much better act than seeing Steve Howe's cover band that has the gall to call itself YES. Truth is there is no YES without Jon. There is no Tull without Martin. At least for me.
IM 66 ,A MUSICIAN AND I SAW JETHRO IN HIS PRIME,HEY WE ALL GET OLD BUT JETHRO TULL MADE HIS MARK! I ENJOY WATCHING HIS SHOWS BACK IN THE DAY AND HIS BAND WAS GREAT!
For me Jethro Tull ended after Stormwatch when Ian sacked the best lineup- Ian, Martin Barre, John Evans, David Palmer, and John Glascock ( who sadly passed). Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses………golden years. A shadow of Jethro Tull has carried on ever since-all talented bands some good songs but never reached the heights of those glory years.
ANDERSON, IAN DEF: CONTRIBUTIONS, MANY. MOST NOTABLE: A MUSICIANS MUSICIAN. YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT IAN...ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOUR AT BY THE DEPICTION ON BACK OF THE ALBUM AQUALUNG. A GOOD MANS SOUL OFTEN MADE EVIL ...? DON'T MATTER IT IS WHAT IT IS. ♡❤
Sadly - very talented musicians in this once phenomenal band have made strides in tight, innovative rock fusion ...... they will never likely make in repairing the damage done over those years ! Sad for these were meant to come together in brilliant musicianship and vocals. Ian Anderson - that which made rock instruments merge with a FLUTE !?!? ..... Yes - it was absolutely new and intriguing. Personality issues abound in long held band scenarios .... some wounds never heal. GBjj
Martin was too expensive to pay anymore. I like Ian musically but there's certainly a reason the band has had over 37 people in it since the beginning(Spinal Tap reference).
If your Grandpa back in 72 asked you to go see The Glen Miller Orchestra 30 years after they peaked you’d try to get out of it any way you could. These 70’s bands touring in 2024 are even sillier. Now we find out most of them are lipsinking to backing tracks. I’ll stay home and listen to Aqualung!😂😂
I've seen Tull 19 times from 1993 to 2012. Stopped seeing them/Ian because of his insistence on singing a half beat after the note and the piercing volume of the flute.
1st saw warchild tour msg nyc.n EVERY..album tour thru 92....thik thru strmwatch my fav ..orig thru a.lung 1a .A band 1b..wholelottatull i saw..now?? Im old
It’s pretty sad that Jethro Tull hardly gets any recognition anymore- highly recommend the curious to dive into this music
The Tull from the 60s, 70s and 80s will always be my favorite era, with Thick as a Brick being the best of the best. IMHO of course.
One of my favorite bands of all
Time but I think their time has past listening to Ian’s voice on the last album
Very captivating interview! Great questions, and compelling answers! I love Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull, one of my all-time favorite rock bands, but I think Ian has falsely convinced himself that Martin really wanted to leave the band, when it was probably Ian who wanted Martin to leave. Martin's departure was likely the final cut in Ian's quest to achieve total autonomy in Jethro Tull.
Sometimes your childhood hero's turn out to be less than steller human beings. That may be the case with Ian Anderson, who fired his bandmate Martin who was as much the leader of Tull as anyone. That is NOT the case with Jon Anderson whose bandmate Steve booted him out of the band that was founded by Jon, while he was out of action with throat issues. These were my two favorite bands as a teenager in the late '70's. The difference is now stark, and just karma as far as I'm concerned. The BEST Jethro Tull performance you'll see today is what I saw a few months ago, namely seeing Martin Barre perform with his band. They're great! And as far as YES is concerned, Jon Anderson's voice sounds great and his Band Geeks is a much better act than seeing Steve Howe's cover band that has the gall to call itself YES. Truth is there is no YES without Jon. There is no Tull without Martin. At least for me.
IM 66 ,A MUSICIAN AND I SAW JETHRO IN HIS PRIME,HEY WE ALL GET OLD BUT JETHRO TULL MADE HIS MARK! I ENJOY WATCHING HIS SHOWS BACK IN THE DAY AND HIS BAND WAS GREAT!
Of course not. He can't sing those songs anymore and needs someone else to sing for him.
Fascinating as always!
Saw Tull in 1988. It was a great show. Still have all my records to that point somewhere, need to get a turntable working again.
For me Jethro Tull ended after Stormwatch when Ian sacked the best lineup- Ian, Martin Barre, John Evans, David Palmer, and John Glascock ( who sadly passed). Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Songs From the Wood, Heavy Horses………golden years. A shadow of Jethro Tull has carried on ever since-all talented bands some good songs but never reached the heights of those glory years.
Heavy Metal Hall of Fame!
Whew, I was worried that there was going to be one.
I was just coming to say "that's okay Ian can't sing anymore anyway" but.......
Life goes on until it doesn't.
Jethro Tull ended in 1979.
ANDERSON, IAN
DEF: CONTRIBUTIONS, MANY.
MOST NOTABLE:
A MUSICIANS MUSICIAN.
YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT IAN...ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOUR AT BY THE DEPICTION ON BACK OF THE ALBUM AQUALUNG.
A GOOD MANS SOUL OFTEN
MADE EVIL ...?
DON'T MATTER IT IS WHAT IT IS. ♡❤
Then he should go by Ian Anderson only and not Jethro Tull as the entire band WAS Jethro Tull 🎉
Sadly - very talented musicians in this once phenomenal band have made strides in tight, innovative rock fusion ...... they will never likely make in repairing the damage done over those years ! Sad for these were meant to come together in brilliant musicianship and vocals. Ian Anderson - that which made rock instruments merge with a FLUTE !?!? ..... Yes - it was absolutely new and intriguing. Personality issues abound in long held band scenarios .... some wounds never heal. GBjj
❤❤❤❤
Martin was too expensive to pay anymore. I like Ian musically but there's certainly a reason the band has had over 37 people in it since the beginning(Spinal Tap reference).
If your Grandpa back in 72 asked you to go see The Glen Miller Orchestra 30 years after they peaked you’d try to get out of it any way you could. These 70’s bands touring in 2024 are even sillier. Now we find out most of them are lipsinking to backing tracks. I’ll stay home and listen to Aqualung!😂😂
Translation: I am Jethro Tull, no need for a reunion. Jethro Tull is Ian Anderson and Ian Anderson is Jethro Tull. Martin Who?
I've seen Tull 19 times from 1993 to 2012. Stopped seeing them/Ian because of his insistence on singing a half beat after the note and the piercing volume of the flute.
Well, that’s ok, given Anderson can no longer sing anyways. I wouldn’t want to see him pair up with Barre or anyone else.
why the bitterness with Martin Ian?
1st saw warchild tour msg nyc.n EVERY..album tour thru 92....thik thru strmwatch my fav ..orig thru a.lung 1a .A band 1b..wholelottatull i saw..now?? Im old
Ok then.
mr tull is not that great of a singer.....