God I am so jealous reading all these comments from people who saw Tull in the 70s. I am, alas, too young, having only been able to see them a few times after 2005 or so, which was a MUCH different experience than these 70s shows 😂, with a very different lineup, but still great. I think Mr. Barlow has become my favorite drummer!
I've had the pleasure of seeing Jethro Tull in concert a couple of times, including 1977, in Montreal. As I recall, there was no opening act for that show. Jethro Tull played an opening set for about an hour, followed by an intermission, probably 20 minutes to a half hour. And then they performed the final set, which was more than an hour long. The quality of musicianship and stagecraft was top notch all the way through. As observed in this clip, Ian Anderson loves to juxtapose the sacred with the profane, the lyrical with the absurd. I recall Anderson playing an extended flute solo, by that I mean an actual solo with no accompaniment from the band. He finished his solo with the most wonderful, dare I say exquisite, flourish, with a decrescendo down to a beautiful long trailing note. Which he promptly ended with a very loud snort. It would seem that the band's attitude was, "Sure we're going to demonstrate our mastery of our craft, but we ain't gonna take ourselves too seriously!" A great time was had by all. Cheers!
Saw Barriemore the first time on the Thick As A Brick tour, after which I became a lifelong fan of his. If you've not heard his playing on Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren's album Seeds Of Change, well, go check out the 4 songs he drums like a powerhouse on, starting with The Mask Of The Great Deceiver (featuring Ronnie James Dio on vocals).
I saw them live in the mid 70's. Our seats were on the floor of the arena, 7 rows from the bass speakers. 😶 took a few days to recover... ah, to be young again! thanks, Andrew!
If you really want to hear Barriemore at his absolute best, take a look at the song Black Satin Dancer, from the Minstrel in the Gallery album. Quite frankly, any song from that album will do, but Black Satin Dancer is _insane_ .
I was lucky enough to see them in Boulder co in 1982 I believe... It was a Sunday concert with John Cougar, then Jethro Tull, then The Who.... Great concert. But they were a little more hard rock by then, especially this song. Very hard rocking. It's great to see how this song morphed from here til then. Great reaction. Thank you.
I saw them in Chicago during this tour, as well as in Milwaukee two years earlier. And you’re right, their shows were insane. Also, both of them are in my top ten favorite shows of my almost 55 years of concert going. Great reaction, thanks!
Jethro Tull was huge in the 70s and for good reason, they had a string of Amazing albums, starting with Stand Up and going through the 70s. For more stellar Tull, do Aqualung live anytime in the 70s and enjoy! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎹🎻🎷🎶🔥
Musically, we were the luckiest generation in history to be teens in the '70s. Permant hearing damage from all of the concerts? Indeed! This band was a four ring circus on speed. I remember working my ass off to get enough money for tickets and souping up my 64 GTO. Now, your hard-earned cash goes to outrageously priced tickets to watch bands play the same three/four cords in every song, use autotune/pitch correction or, god forbid, MIMING??? Looking at you TS and the Eagles etc. Thanks, Andrew, as always...Sorry for the grumpy old grandpa diatribe.
No clue if true, but I heard a story that Ian Anderson fired a sax player live on stage or just after playing a part where he missed a note. If true, most unusual perfectionism
Here's one you should checkout Jethro Tull - Instrumental - Drum Solo Cross-Eyed Mary Wind Up Back Door Angels - Live 1977 Might have been from the same show as this clip. Barriemore really shows his talent in the drum solo.
I have loved JT since I was 16, so over 40 years by now😂. One of the greatest gigs I ever saw was in the 90's, when they played in Finland. It was incredibly HEAVY. I mean early Black Sabbath heavy. Songs went on and on, and got slower and heavier. It was incredible. Too bad there is no recording of that.
The song is about how cocaine takes over & destroys lives. For instance: Old Charlie (qn older term for coke) stole the handle (the Dead Mans Handle that stops the train in case the engineer becomes unconscious steam on his brow as he sweats thru withdrawal) & there's no way to slow down. Crawling down the corridor (looking for grains of white powder & snorting anything he finds.) Later, God stole the handle, not Old Charlie. Theres more, anyway listening to it when you know exactly what he's saying makes the song ten times as powerful. IMO anyway...not everyone agrees w/ my interpretation but that's my story I'll stick to it. And btw, What A Song!
Wow missed the beginning so I had to reply to my own text to add, I was at this concert! About 15-20 rows back and to left of stage, maybe ten rows up from the floor seats so we were right at eye level w/ Ian & the band. All I remember is it was amazing, we drove back to Rockville Md afterwards & my friend (who managed a bar) closed it at midnite or 1am & we cranked up the stereo, drinking free beer & playing nothing but Tull for hours, till dawn or thereabouts. No idea how or when I got home but anyway- when Ian did that bit about the girl who winked at him, that might as well have been me holding the video camera, thats the view we had. Must have been nice to be young, I forget a few details...
Barriemore Barlow the most influencial and underrated drummers of all time The greatest live band of the 70's I've seen every tour AMAZING 😍
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@AndrewRooneyDrums Barriemore Barlow a monster musician led by maestro Ian Anderson the Ring leader, song writer with all virtuosos
He also played for Yngvie Malmsteen in the 80's.
@@scottlowell493 Yes he played on Ynwie Malmsteen Rising Force
has anyone already mentioned that Barry is one of the most underrated drummers ever? Well he is!
Yes they have! And I can see why
God I am so jealous reading all these comments from people who saw Tull in the 70s. I am, alas, too young, having only been able to see them a few times after 2005 or so, which was a MUCH different experience than these 70s shows 😂, with a very different lineup, but still great. I think Mr. Barlow has become my favorite drummer!
I’ve always been amazed at Tull’s drummer. So good!
Phenomenal
I've had the pleasure of seeing Jethro Tull in concert a couple of times, including 1977, in Montreal. As I recall, there was no opening act for that show. Jethro Tull played an opening set for about an hour, followed by an intermission, probably 20 minutes to a half hour. And then they performed the final set, which was more than an hour long. The quality of musicianship and stagecraft was top notch all the way through.
As observed in this clip, Ian Anderson loves to juxtapose the sacred with the profane, the lyrical with the absurd. I recall Anderson playing an extended flute solo, by that I mean an actual solo with no accompaniment from the band. He finished his solo with the most wonderful, dare I say exquisite, flourish, with a decrescendo down to a beautiful long trailing note. Which he promptly ended with a very loud snort.
It would seem that the band's attitude was, "Sure we're going to demonstrate our mastery of our craft, but we ain't gonna take ourselves too seriously!"
A great time was had by all. Cheers!
Saw Barriemore the first time on the Thick As A Brick tour, after which I became a lifelong fan of his. If you've not heard his playing on Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren's album Seeds Of Change, well, go check out the 4 songs he drums like a powerhouse on, starting with The Mask Of The Great Deceiver (featuring Ronnie James Dio on vocals).
This album blew my 16 yr old mind so we had to see them when they were here in '72.
Best rock drummer in history.
I saw them live in the mid 70's. Our seats were on the floor of the arena, 7 rows from the bass speakers.
😶
took a few days to recover...
ah, to be young again!
thanks, Andrew!
You might like their song cross eyed Mary. And the cover of it by Iron Maiden
If you really want to hear Barriemore at his absolute best, take a look at the song Black Satin Dancer, from the Minstrel in the Gallery album. Quite frankly, any song from that album will do, but Black Satin Dancer is _insane_ .
Great song!!!
I was lucky enough to see them in Boulder co in 1982 I believe... It was a Sunday concert with John Cougar, then Jethro Tull, then The Who.... Great concert. But they were a little more hard rock by then, especially this song. Very hard rocking. It's great to see how this song morphed from here til then. Great reaction. Thank you.
Great lineup!
I saw them in Chicago during this tour, as well as in Milwaukee two years earlier.
And you’re right, their shows were insane.
Also, both of them are in my top ten favorite shows of my almost 55 years of concert going.
Great reaction, thanks!
Jethro Tull was huge in the 70s and for good reason, they had a string of Amazing albums, starting with Stand Up and going through the 70s. For more stellar Tull, do Aqualung live anytime in the 70s and enjoy! 🔥🎵🎸🎤🎹🎻🎷🎶🔥
Musically, we were the luckiest generation in history to be teens in the '70s. Permant hearing damage from all of the concerts? Indeed! This band was a four ring circus on speed. I remember working my ass off to get enough money for tickets and souping up my 64 GTO. Now, your hard-earned cash goes to outrageously priced tickets to watch bands play the same three/four cords in every song, use autotune/pitch correction or, god forbid, MIMING??? Looking at you TS and the Eagles etc. Thanks, Andrew, as always...Sorry for the grumpy old grandpa diatribe.
Spot On!
Excellent
No clue if true, but I heard a story that Ian Anderson fired a sax player live on stage or just after playing a part where he missed a note. If true, most unusual perfectionism
Here's one you should checkout Jethro Tull - Instrumental - Drum Solo Cross-Eyed Mary Wind Up Back Door Angels - Live 1977
Might have been from the same show as this clip. Barriemore really shows his talent in the drum solo.
I have loved JT since I was 16, so over 40 years by now😂.
One of the greatest gigs I ever saw was in the 90's, when they played in Finland. It was incredibly HEAVY. I mean early Black Sabbath heavy. Songs went on and on, and got slower and heavier. It was incredible. Too bad there is no recording of that.
Tull rocked 😉
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I wore that record out.
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Fantastic
Wow
Right!?
The song is about how cocaine takes over & destroys lives. For instance: Old Charlie (qn older term for coke) stole the handle (the Dead Mans Handle that stops the train in case the engineer becomes unconscious steam on his brow as he sweats thru withdrawal) & there's no way to slow down. Crawling down the corridor (looking for grains of white powder & snorting anything he finds.) Later, God stole the handle, not Old Charlie. Theres more, anyway listening to it when you know exactly what he's saying makes the song ten times as powerful. IMO anyway...not everyone agrees w/ my interpretation but that's my story I'll stick to it. And btw, What A Song!
Wow missed the beginning so I had to reply to my own text to add, I was at this concert! About 15-20 rows back and to left of stage, maybe ten rows up from the floor seats so we were right at eye level w/ Ian & the band. All I remember is it was amazing, we drove back to Rockville Md afterwards & my friend (who managed a bar) closed it at midnite or 1am & we cranked up the stereo, drinking free beer & playing nothing but Tull for hours, till dawn or thereabouts. No idea how or when I got home but anyway- when Ian did that bit about the girl who winked at him, that might as well have been me holding the video camera, thats the view we had. Must have been nice to be young, I forget a few details...
The eagles stole their biggest hit from Jethro tull .
What was that!?