I saw Jethro Tull 3 times back in the 70's. What great concerts they were. I guess this makes me an old fogy too, but what a pleasure it was to hear them play live. Ian and the band were playing their hearts out. What a fine, skilled, talented and creative person he is. Don't ever stop Ian!
Ian Anderson's a fantastic acoustic guitarist. A lot of listeners assume that Martin Barre covered all the six-string duties in Jethro Tull. However, he primarily played electric while Ian tracked the acoustics.
I've always enjoyed Ian's musical skills, I did always particularly enjoy the acoustic interludes. Tull always were different musically from their 70's peers, and I liked that they provided that variety in music, it's proven it's timeless lasting power, ah the flute, always magical when used on melodic leads, or in harmony, Tull is one of a kind
Thank You Mr Anderson. Wish we could bring back those good old days, I used to sip on wine and listen to your music, Those were the days. Best to you Sir.
Just seen Jethro Tull last night at Croydon Fairfield Halls - fantastic show despite Ian suffering a throat infection. We were lucky enough to have backstage passes and met both Ian and Martin - gentlemen both. What a night!
...and of course Ian has interviewed himself, on these very pages, here on the TH-cam site in fact, and it must be said that it is a rather interesting - indeed, surreal - experience to see one Ian interviewing another Ian; watching him switch seats 'twixt one and the other is a delight to behold: truly a masterpiece; life imitating art (itself a depiction of that very fundamental thing we call life - from which it sprang) and I wonder if got he that very idea from reading your comment here.
Scott L "Great to hear someone didn't do drugs"? He didn't mention anything about doing or not doing drugs in this video. Maybe you're projecting your own 'war on drugs' twisted mindset here? Yep, most likely. Oh-and one other thing: I'm very glad to see so many states legalizing marijuana in USA! :-D
Ian... you are a wonderful guy - thanks for all your music over theyears... been playing look into the sun and we used to know at the local coffee shop lately to much acclaim... God bless
Found it: I switched to guitars from Andrew Manson, an English luthier, who works in Devon producing hand-made guitars. They are based on traditional designs by the Martin Company as well as on the ideas of Andy and myself. The sexy little parlour guitars are not at all common in pop and rock music. The instrument is a 3/4 size parlour guitar based on a French design of 150 years ago. I sent Andrew Manson the drawings and measurements and even he was surprised at how well it played and sounded.
There is a Clydesdale farm outside of Cumberland, MD in the boonies. I drive by occasionally and think of the green cd. which is when I clanked in and there-to-the present bought every one(cd).
Escucho a Ian Anderson con Jethro Tull desde el año 1973, y hasta hoy lo sigo haciendo porque son una banda increíble, también veo sus videos. En realidad, todos sus álbumes son muy buenos y marcan una trayectoria impecable en cuanto a musicalidad y espectacularidad en sus presentaciones en vivo. Ni demasiado viejos para el rock and roll, ni demasiado jóvenes para morir. From Asunción, Paraguay. This oldie fan.
I really want to know the name/model of this guitar... I saw him playing it live in Oslo, amazing sound!!! Did he say something like "french parlour, 18th century"??? It looks like a Martin, but I can't see the name....
@Vipguy2003 Just a minor point, he lives in Scotland now, but originally he is from Blackpool in Lancashire....but hey, who cares, he's a genius & it doesn't matter where he comes from.
Ian is one of those people that you can just listen to about anything and it always comes out interesting. I maintain he would be a superb host of a talk show...but then again, he would have to have a guest as interesting as HE is. Ian interviewing Ian? Hmm...
Ian is a great acoustic guitar player, but there's not much here of interest in this video. He uses some company's guitar strings. This is basically just a commercial - a boring one.
Not much on his playing. Pity, because he's a way better acoustic guitarist than flautist. Some of his work on Thick as a Brick in particular is great - his strumming on that is as fluid as I’ve heard anywhere.
Listening to him speak made me wonder: If a Brit adheres to a "shedule", do his children go to shool? Anyway, I think IA is one of the best acoustic guitarists in music today.
@znarf541 I think he's one of the 10 richest guys in UK. He's like, richer than the queen. I love him, he's a genius, and he can be as mean as he wants... lol.
Ian has played on the David Lettermen show but that was quite a while ago. I don't remember if he was interviewd. I do remember his views on drugs and the story he told about Led Zeplin via you tube the band with whom he was on tour with early in JT. It was quite interesting but I was dissappointed he wasn't a drug freak like me. Well after all, all that comes from somewhere other then superficial influences. Got Jesus.?
You mean an Ian Anderson REALLY EXISTS?!? I thought that name was just a fictional character of ancient literature they used for a band name...very nice guitar tips and thanks :)
I understand that you are a musician very busy, and I love your music, I'm you're fan, but for this video, you're better stay bused at you're composition of very good music that you're prepared to have. Sorry if my English is not so good but I'm sure that you understand what I wish to say to you
I have to say that even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has lost it's credibility. In my opinion it's been reduced to just The Hall of Whatever the Wind Brings In. If I were Ian Anderson I wouldn't want to be associated with what it's become.
I do not like daddarios. but I cant find anything really better than that, which sucks. of course he uses really hard gauge which hurts my fingers, too. I am a whiner.
I need Ian to read audio books. Listening to him speak in this video is just... lovely.
Some of my favorite Tull songs are just Ian, his voice and his acoustic guitar.
So thanks for posting this.
I saw Jethro Tull 3 times back in the 70's. What great concerts they were. I guess this makes me an old fogy too, but what a pleasure it was to hear them play live. Ian and the band were playing their hearts out. What a fine, skilled, talented and creative person he is. Don't ever stop Ian!
Ian could read the phone book and it would be interesting...
Ian Anderson's a fantastic acoustic guitarist. A lot of listeners assume that Martin Barre covered all the six-string duties in Jethro Tull. However, he primarily played electric while Ian tracked the acoustics.
I've always enjoyed Ian's musical skills, I did always particularly enjoy the acoustic interludes. Tull always were different musically from their 70's peers, and I liked that they provided that variety in music, it's proven it's timeless lasting power, ah the flute, always magical when used on melodic leads, or in harmony, Tull is one of a kind
Thank You Mr Anderson. Wish we could bring back those good old days, I used to sip on wine and listen to your music, Those were the days. Best to you Sir.
Ian anderson is so ridiculously humble, he's one of if not the best rhythm guitarsists in history. And he has the best right hand in all of guitar.
Just seen Jethro Tull last night at Croydon Fairfield Halls - fantastic show despite Ian suffering a throat infection. We were lucky enough to have backstage passes and met both Ian and Martin - gentlemen both.
What a night!
...and of course Ian has interviewed himself, on these very pages, here on the TH-cam site in fact, and it must be said that it is a rather interesting - indeed, surreal - experience to see one Ian interviewing another Ian; watching him switch seats 'twixt one and the other is a delight to behold: truly a masterpiece; life imitating art (itself a depiction of that very fundamental thing we call life - from which it sprang) and I wonder if got he that very idea from reading your comment here.
Great to hear someone had enough sense not to follow the crowd and do drugs like some idiot lemming. All hail to Ian Anderson. Jethro Tull rules!
Yeah same with Ted ' I Don't Do Drugs' Nugent, and George Harrison despised LSD. Sorry but bullshit
Scott L "Great to hear someone didn't do drugs"? He didn't mention anything about doing or not doing drugs in this video. Maybe you're projecting your own 'war on drugs' twisted mindset here? Yep, most likely. Oh-and one other thing: I'm very glad to see so many states legalizing marijuana in USA! :-D
Deschutes Maple Recent politics aside, Ian Anderson has stated that he did not, in fact use recreational drugs.
Danny Mandeville
Oh yeah-and Bill Clinton 'didn't inhale'!
Once again, I have no desire to discuss anything of a political nature, and for that reason this conversation is over.
Ian... you are a wonderful guy - thanks for all your music over theyears... been playing look into the sun and we used to know at the local coffee shop lately to much acclaim... God bless
"...Also plays the acoustic guitar." amongst nearly every instrument on the face of the earth!
Thanks for all these years buddy
I love his voice and his sense of humor. He is such a cute old man. :)
Found it: I switched to guitars from Andrew Manson, an English luthier, who works in Devon producing hand-made guitars. They are based on traditional designs by the Martin Company as well as on the ideas of Andy and myself. The sexy little parlour guitars are not at all common in pop and rock music. The instrument is a 3/4 size parlour guitar based on a French design of 150 years ago. I sent Andrew Manson the drawings and measurements and even he was surprised at how well it played and sounded.
Brilliant artist who has always remained an accessible human being. Dig.
There is a Clydesdale farm outside of Cumberland, MD in the boonies. I drive by occasionally and think of the green cd. which is when I clanked in and there-to-the present bought every one(cd).
Escucho a Ian Anderson con Jethro Tull desde el año 1973, y hasta hoy lo sigo haciendo porque son una banda increíble, también veo sus videos. En realidad, todos sus álbumes son muy buenos y marcan una trayectoria impecable en cuanto a musicalidad y espectacularidad en sus presentaciones en vivo. Ni demasiado viejos para el rock and roll, ni demasiado jóvenes para morir. From Asunción, Paraguay. This oldie fan.
Fun, smart, talented and unassuming. What more can you ask for in a musician?
English professor.
English professor.
Thank you, Ian Anderson! You were the inspiration that made me become a musician!
I really want to know the name/model of this guitar... I saw him playing it live in Oslo, amazing sound!!! Did he say something like "french parlour, 18th century"??? It looks like a Martin, but I can't see the name....
What a wonderful intelligent person he is with so much talent. What a great voice - both talking and singing.
Just bought 11 gauge D’Addario strings for my J-200. Wow! What an amazing tone. I love them.
Thank you for the hours of Joy and Freedom Ian
I love you Ian.
This was great ! Thank you for sharing.
So let me see, all i have to do in order to sound like Ian Anderson is to purchase a Set of D'Addario Strings.😂🤣😂
We all love Uncle Ian.
@lowlypeasant
He was born in Scotland but moved to the Blackpool region fairly early in life, I believe.
The title should be "Ian Anderson Of Jethro Tull D'Addario Guitar String Commercial"
Never heard anyone else insist on right angled jacks before. I've thought this for years and wondered if I was nuts.
beautiful gtr and wonderful musician.
What a talent, and hilarious!
Living legend!!!!
Ian Anderson would make a great comedian.
He does make a great comedian.
What was the name of that lil guitar?don't matter but I'm curious
as long as it has D'Addario strings on it
WE'RE NOT WORTHY!
WE'RE NOT WORTHY!
Product support (free strings). I could use some product support.
We all understand name recognition is a 'Benefit'.
This was true five years ago, but will it stand up to time? After all, things change, don't they....
Was this on TV?
Thanks!
This is awsome!!
UW2
Ian Rules!
I change my strings once a year, whether they need it or not!
@Vipguy2003 Just a minor point, he lives in Scotland now, but originally he is from Blackpool in Lancashire....but hey, who cares, he's a genius & it doesn't matter where he comes from.
Chris Bingham originally he was born in Scotland. His family moved to Blackpool when he was around 8.
He's brilliant
And he has a great sense of humor!
as ian ages, his guitars grows smaller
I want a parlor guitar because of Ian Anderson
Cornelius Maximillian
I believe unless I'm mistaken your quoting Socrates???
I was at the Shea Stadium show he references!
If you didn't know who he was Ian Anderson talks and acts and looks like he's a banker
Are you sure you mean Banker.😂🤣😂
Is that a Martin guitar? What model is it?
The acoustic model. 😃
Very eloquent man.
Could someone tell me what guitar that is he's holding.
@Werner Voss thank you
He doesn't really talk about playing guitar. Misleading title.
Really????
great speaking !
Ian's a sweaty guy
Ian is one of those people that you can just listen to about anything and it always comes out interesting. I maintain he would be a superb host of a talk show...but then again, he would have to have a guest as interesting as HE is. Ian interviewing Ian? Hmm...
Good old Ian ;)
What make of guitar is this?
Love that guitar, I wish I had one.
What are you waiting for
@@bertdistefano6850 A gift?
I am looking for a similar guitar, really like the smaller body, does anyone know exactly the make and model that Ian plays ?
This guitar is a special for Ian built guitar by Andy Manson.
The only strings I use....
What make of guitar is that?
What a great man...hasn't the Queen made him Lord or Baron Ian by now? Cheers for the up.
He has interviewed himself lol
put him with Alex Lifeson of Rush, and that would be a funny combination
@Vipguy2003 by "mean" he meant "cheap".....
He is a God!
Ian Anderson interview Ian Anderson on his own thickasabricktwo channel!!! :¬)
cool
Ian is a great acoustic guitar player, but there's not much here of interest in this video. He uses some company's guitar strings. This is basically just a commercial - a boring one.
If you didn't know him, at first glance Ian Anderson looks, Acts and talks like he's probably a Banker or the owner of several Banks.
Good stuff... always love it when IA reveals tidbits of unscripted JT minutia.
@sunboyfun Extremely well said !
damn, I change mine ever year or so; no wonder I am so shite
Changing strings is like replying to comments... Every 7 years is good enough.
Jones Beach !!!!!!!!
D'Addario strings.
Not much on his playing. Pity, because he's a way better acoustic guitarist than flautist. Some of his work on Thick as a Brick in particular is great - his strumming on that is as fluid as I’ve heard anywhere.
...Not so much that they break (which they of course do), but they get grungy and tarnished, which makes them sound dull and muddy.
Oh Ian, I use elixers, when affordable...
Most of Jethro Tull's best work is acoustic
Yes he does. And not just one type. He especially excels at the skin variety.
" right -angled " ... 'Jack -In-The-Green' ?
Listening to him speak made me wonder: If a Brit adheres to a "shedule", do his children go to shool?
Anyway, I think IA is one of the best acoustic guitarists in music today.
He from Scotland
@znarf541 I think he's one of the 10 richest guys in UK. He's like, richer than the queen.
I love him, he's a genius, and he can be as mean as he wants... lol.
Ian has played on the David Lettermen show but that was quite a while ago. I don't remember if he was interviewd. I do remember his views on drugs and the story he told about Led Zeplin via you tube the band with whom he was on tour with early in JT. It was quite interesting but I was dissappointed he wasn't a drug freak like me. Well after all, all that comes from somewhere other then superficial influences. Got Jesus.?
Show us a really interesting guitar, capo in place, an interesting guy - then no playing!!!!!
i just love his talking voice, his melody and his clever english....aaahhh...anyway...he is just clever and writes clever music! basta!
@rainharper62 That's a fact, jack.
You mean an Ian Anderson REALLY EXISTS?!? I thought that name was just a fictional character of ancient literature they used for a band name...very nice guitar tips and thanks :)
most deff..
doesn't he play flute?
Don't like to spend money unless we can possibly avoid it? Isn't he one of the richer men in England, Scottland?
Owns a shrimp boat.
It's a f--ing sin that Jethro Tull is not in the R&R Hall of fame......did you see the inductees this weekend ? What a joke....Rush ?// come on man !!
I understand that you are a musician very busy, and I love your music, I'm you're fan, but for this video, you're better stay bused at you're composition of very good music that you're prepared to have. Sorry if my English is not so good but I'm sure that you understand what I wish to say to you
@scotsmaninusa then why does'nt he speak scottish? And Anderson would be a Scandanavian name..no?
Could have offered a lesson and make the video worth listening to.
Menos rollo ... y mas manteca al bollo ... (Less roll, and butter to the bun ... more) jajajaja
ian, your wonderful, but just play the goddamn guitar
I always thought he was English. Certainly not a Scotch accent.
I have to say that even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has lost it's credibility. In my opinion it's been reduced to just The Hall of Whatever the Wind Brings In. If I were Ian Anderson I wouldn't want to be associated with what it's become.
I do not like daddarios. but I cant find anything really better than that, which sucks.
of course he uses really hard gauge which hurts my fingers, too. I am a whiner.
LOL as if he pays for strings; they probably pay him! Of course he deserves it!