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Later, extra, extra ;D the news is all around Painter Ken White's work is on show at exhibition 11:50am Thursday 25th April 2013 in News By Flicky Harrison Read more: www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10377134.Painter_Ken_White_s_work_is_on_show_at_exhibition/The exhibition includes a mixture of his new additions and some of his early work. These include a front cover of Cream magazine, which he painted in 1973 featuring David Bowie. “I also did Alice Cooper and Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull but the magazine kept the artwork. David Bowie’s cover has recently been on show in the Glam exhibition in Liverpool,’’ said Ken.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2013 18:12:55 GMT
Ouch?Gun Shy Assassin Presents Adler Chatter With Chris Adler Posted by Chris Harris on May 1, 2013 in Adler Chatter with Chris Adler, Exclusive, Featured Read more: gunshyassassin.com/exclusive/gun-shy-assassin-presents-adler-chatter-with-chris-adler-37/Chris Adler’s not the type to talk $h1t. He’s above that kind of nonsense. So when Halestorm bested Lamb of God for a Grammy this year, you didn’t see Adler on Twitter, bitching and moaning like some other metallers did. You heard nothing from Lamb of God’s camp, in fact. “I have to look at it in the same way that I have looked at previous years’ winners — even from the begin when Jethro Tull took it” from Metallica, Adler tells us. “Look, it’s a nice celebration of your art and music, but in the end, if I were to win a Grammy, and be proud of my win, I would then be validating everyone that has won before me,” the drummer says. “I don’t think some of those people deserve that validation.” That’s not to say Adler wouldn’t attend the Grammys if nominated again somewhere down the line.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2013 17:14:23 GMT
'The Office' calls it a wrap: Initially apprehensive, Scranton embraces nine seasons of the iconic comedy By JOsh McAuliffe (Staff Writer) Published: May 3, 2013 Read more: thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles/the-office-calls-it-a-wrap-initially-apprehensive-scranton-embraces-nine-seasons-of-the-iconic-comedy-1.1483053The Scranton references picked up considerably, too, be it Dwight calling Rock 107 in hopes of winning a Jethro Tull box set, or the episode "Booze Cruise," in which Michael causes havoc aboard a party cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack. 'The Office' excelled at name-dropping local connections by patrice wilding (staff writer) Published: May 3, 2013 Read more: thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles/the-office-excelled-at-name-dropping-local-connections-1.1483074 "I was general manager of Rock 107 when 'The Office' was growing in popularity," recalled Bobby Lynett, now CEO of Times-Shamrock Communications, which also owns The Times-Tribune. During one episode, when Michael and Dwight Schrute perform an original rap, Dwight can just barely be seen wearing a Rock 107 T-shirt under his button-up, but Mr. Lynett still noticed right away. "Only if you worked at Rock 107 would you notice," he said. "It was brief." The biggest plug for the classic rock radio station, however, happened during a separate episode, when Dwight was shown repeatedly calling and asking if he was the 107th caller to the station to win a Jethro Tull box set. "I remember, vividly, watching at night, with my wife right next to me, and from a casual, laidback position, I immediately sat up and turned to my wife and said, 'What did he just say?'" Mr. Lynett said. "And then my phone rings. It's employees, friends, family, and I realized at that point how many people are glued to their TVs watching the show." Mr. Lynett fielded several calls from locals who were just as surprised and excited to hear the radio name said on air, and Mr. Lynett in turn called the station, where deejay Mike Evans was manning the booth at the time. Mr. Evans also had witnessed the scene, and later that evening, recorded the audio snippet from his DVR at home. Rock 107 looped the line into regular airplay for several weeks after and even had T-shirts made with the quote. "For a while, we took full advantage of our 15 seconds of fame," Mr. Lynett laughed. Then, the station took the joke one step further: it actually mailed a Jethro Tull box set to the television set to the attention of Rainn Wilson, who portrays Dwight, with a note declaring him the 107th caller and winner. Rock 107 never got a response to the gag, but Mr. Lynett still revels in the fact that the station earned such a big mention on the show. "They're very good about localizing the show, which I think endeared them to the local viewers," he said. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wzlx.cbslocal.com/2013/05/03/rock-n-roll-diary-may-3-2/Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 3 Carter Alan / WZLX.com (100.7 FM, Boston) From the WZLX ticket stash: Jethro Tull played the Music Hall with Mott the Hoople in 1971
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2013 17:44:57 GMT
www.jns.org/latest-articles/2013/5/6/for-popular-musicians-performing-in-israel-makes-a-statement For popular musicians, performing in Israel makes a statement Posted on May 6, 2013 by Binyamin Kagedan/JNS.org. By Binyamin Kagedan/JNS.org Since the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement got its start in 2005, the decision to schedule an appearance in Israel has been become a difficult one for popular recording artists. American and British performers who announce plans to stop in Tel Aviv or Ramat Gan as part of their world tour quickly come under fire from blogs, Facebook groups, and other BDS outlets that call upon them to immediately cancel these shows. Some artists in recent years have complied with the BDS movement’s demands or even adopted its Israel-as-apartheid discourse. The most recent incident involved Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters, whose April 30 event at New York City’s 92nd Street Y, “A Conversation With Rogers Waters,†was canceled following opposition efforts from the pro-Israel community. Waters last fall accused Israel of “ethnic cleansing,†“apartheid†and “international crimes†in an address at the United Nations (UN), and he also spearheaded efforts to boycott an Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performance at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Last November, Stevie Wonder backed out of a performance at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala in Los Angeles, following a BDS petition that garnered more than 4,600 signatures and a recommendation from the UN to withdraw. Yet, despite the potential of BDS backlash, many of the biggest acts in English-language music have played for Israeli audiences over the last decade. Paul McCartney performed in Tel Aviv in 2008, despite not only condemnation from boycott advocates but also a publicized death threat from an Islamic militant in Lebanon. The Black Eyed Peas came to Israel in 2006. Aerosmith and Leonard Cohen performed in Israel in 2009, Elton John and Metallica both played Tel Aviv in 2010, and Paul Simon and Justin Bieber came to the Jewish state in 2011. Most recently, 2012 saw Israel host to Madonna, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Rihanna, Chris Cornell, Linkin Park, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Israeli fans, meanwhile, have shown themselves to be a force to reckoned with. In an ironic twist, Israeli Metallica devotees boycotted an upcoming appearance in Tel Aviv, protesting high ticket prices, and succeeded in persuading the band to intervene with concert promoters. For some artists, resisting the pressure to divest from Israel means simply not responding to the blogs and online petitions. Others have gone a step further by vocally defending their choice. Elton John, whose 2010 concert came in the wake of the Gaza flotilla incident, affirmed on stage to his adoring audience that music is the wrong place for playing politics. “Musicians spread love and peace, bringing people together,†he said. “That’s what we do. We don’t cherry-pick our conscience.†John’s statement was both one of support for Israelis and a jibe aimed at several popular musicians who had recently canceled tour dates in Israel, such as Santana, the Pixies, and Elvis Costello. Costello, announcing his decision to cancel on his official website, said his decision to pull out was “a matter of instinct and conscience.†Like John, others in the music world have answered protests by citing the unique ability of art to unify people across class and culture. Sharon Osborne said in a video released to reporters ahead of a 2010 concert that she and Ozzy were proud to be playing in Israel. “Music goes beyond politics because it is the international language of the world,†she said. Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, in response to calls for the band to cancel its 2010 Israel concert series, wrote on the band’s website that being told to boycott Israel “serves to strengthen my resolve that some degree of peace and understanding will result from my and other artists’ professional and humble efforts in such places.†In an effort to harness and publicize the opinions of more Israel-friendly celebrities like these, a group of music and film executives and industry workers launched the Creative Community for Peace (CCP) in 2011. Attempting to balance the discourse of cultural divestment in the public sphere, the CCP’s website features a sizable wall of quotes from popular musicians and film and television actors defending the choice to visit or perform in Israel, and expressing their positive impressions of the country and its people. The group also provides consulting services to talent agents and band managers on the unique logistical and public relations challenges of coordinating celebrity appearances in Israel. “We may not all share the same politics or the same opinion on the best path to peace in the Middle East,†the CCP states on its website. “But we do agree that singling out Israel, the only democracy in the region, as a target of cultural boycotts while ignoring the now-recognized human rights issues of her neighbors will not further peace.†Binyamin Kagedan has an MA in Jewish Thought from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2013 20:46:00 GMT
Monday, May 06, 2013 Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Ten Artists That SHOULD Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame www.vintagevinylnews.com/2013/05/rolling-stone-readers-pick-ten-artists.htmlWith the induction of Rush into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, one of the tent-pole overlooked acts has finally come off the wish list. That leaves only about thirty or forty more that deserve induction but have been overlooked. Rolling Stone asked their readers to pick the acts that ought to go in when the 2014 inductees are announced next December. The list is made up of some very important artists from the rock era, a group that has been eligible to be nominated a total of 143 times but have only actually received a nod in five (and three of those belong to Gram Parsons). While a few of these are a bit of a surprise (Zevon, Cheap Trick) and the ranking might be a bit off (switch the Smiths and Nirvanna) the majority of the list is solid and could easily be expanded with Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Todd Rundgren and many more. 1. Deep Purple (Eligible since 1993, Nominated in 2013) 2. Smiths (Eligible since 2008, Never nominated) 3. KISS (Eligible since 1999, Nominated in 2010) 4. Yes (Eligible since 1994, Never nominated) 5. Moody Blues (Eligible since 1989, Never nominated) 6. Cheap Trick (Eligible since 2002, Never nominated) 7. Warren Zevon (Eligible since 1994, Never nominated) 8. Gram Parsons (Eligible since 1992, Nominated in 2002, 2004 and 2005) 9. Chicago (Eligible since 1994, Never nominated) 10. Nirvanna (Will be eligible for the first time this coming year)
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Progressive rock, Rock Music — May 7, 2013 at 8:55 am ‘People put the two things together’: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on his one-legged flute stance by Something Else! Reviews somethingelsereviews.com/2013/05/07/people-put-the-two-things-together-jethro-tulls-ian-anderson-on-his-one-legged-flute-stance/Who isn’t familiar with the iconic image of Jethro Tull’s frontman standing on one leg, playing the flute? Ian Anderson shares the unusual beginnings of that signature move. Truth be told, it had nothing to do with his iconic instrument of choice at all. “I actually stood on one leg for the first time at the Marquee Club, playing the harmonica — I was a blues harmonica player,” Anderson tells BBC Radio 4. “To bend those notes, you actually suck rather than blow. And when you suck them, and your pants are a little bit too tight, as they were for me back then, you involuntarily raise a leg — and that’s how it’s happened with me. Doing the bending of blues notes, I would lift one leg off the ground. That became noticed. ‘Oh, and he plays the flute, as well.’ People put the two things together. So, I then had to learn to play the flute standing on one leg.” Anderson, who recently released the long-awaited epic sequel to Jethro Tull’s memorable 1972 song cycle Thick as a Brick, says his decision to take up the flute was one of practicality in an age of guitar legends. “At that point, there was Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, obviously Eric Clapton — people we knew about who were the hot-shot guitar gunslingers in town from down South,” Anderson says. “Coming from the north of England, I thought: ‘Well, I’ve got to find something else to do, if I’m going to make my mark.’ The flute was just a shiny thing hanging on the wall of the music shop. It seemed like a fun thing to have.” While Anderson adds that he still composes on the guitar (saying “I’m a strummer”), the long-time Tull frontman readily admits that even today he doesn’t play to Clapton’s level. “I’m sure that I don’t; but I’m equally sure that he doesn’t play flute as well as I do.” Don't see what I do not want to see, you don't hear what I don't say. Won't be what I don't want to be, I continue in my way.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2013 21:15:28 GMT
An Artwork Turns to Mush, All According to Plan Read more: www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/arts/design/the-cardboard-bernini-a-film-about-james-grashow.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0A film still from the documentary "Cardboard Bernini" about the artist James Grashow. By WILLIAM GRIMES Published: May 13, 2013 His early work tended to be whimsical, grotesque and obsessively detailed, a style that carried over to his woodcuts, which supported what he calls “my sculpture addiction.” As an illustrator, he worked steadily for a variety of magazines and newspapers, especially The New York Times, and for Columbia Records. He designed the cover for Jethro Tull’s 1969 album, “Stand Up,” and the 1971 album “Live Yardbirds: Featuring Jimmy Page.”
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Post by maddogfagin on May 14, 2013 8:15:17 GMT
www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2013/05/11/7129511.htmSan Bernardino County Sun, Calif., John Weeks column 11 May 2013 But I don't know. The only outbreak of hostile behavior involving potheads I ever witnessed took place a long time ago, and didn't amount to much. I watched two buddies argue with great vehemence for most of two or three minutes, though it must have seemed like hours to them, over the vital issue of which record album to play next: Jefferson Airplane or Jethro Tull. I swear, things actually might have come to blows if not for the fact that the two combatants both were digging deeply with their hands into a giant bag of tortilla chips.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 15, 2013 16:26:21 GMT
Interesting - might try to find out more. Going for a cup of tea
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2013 16:45:25 GMT
Interesting - might try to find out more. Going for a cup of tea Tea for the Tull man. (I know, pretty corny )
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Post by steelmonkey on May 15, 2013 16:56:17 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 14:23:55 GMT
Backstage in South Florida Rock Stars Who Will Actually Take My Call (Including Some Who Won't Hang Up) By Lee Zimmerman Thu., May 16 2013 at 7:11 AM Read more: blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2013/05/rock_stars_who_will_actually_t.phpOkay, by now you might think that all this gushing is getting to be a bit much, and I would have to agree. When I spent a week at Todd Rundgren's rock 'n' roll summer camp last year, I never shook that awestruck feeling that I was in the presence of a legend, and one of my personal heroes to boot. When I interviewed Justin Hayward recently, I reminded him that we had spoken before and he seemed to acknowledge remembering me. (Well, he did address me by name anyway. That counts, right?) It was the same scenario last time I chatted with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, with whom I've tallied a total of three conversations. Whether or not he actually remembered me, I don't know. But I did point out to Mr. Anderson that I had hung out with his older brother at the Todd summer session, so that seemed to bring the bond even closer. ("Um, right, yeah, hmmm...") My telephone wakes me in the morning have to get up to answer the call. So I think I'll go back to the family where no one can ring me at all.
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Post by steelmonkey on May 16, 2013 16:10:03 GMT
Ian's older brother at Todd Rundgren's rock and roll summer camp?
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Post by tullist on May 16, 2013 16:20:17 GMT
Ian being diplomatic while having to deal with yet another twit. Lets look at the particulars here and therin guage the likelihood that Ian Anderson has a brother who might find interest in a Todd Rundgren fantasy camp or whatever the hell it is. Alot of us are aware Ian has two successful, very much older brothers. We know Robin is 15 years his senior, making him 80 now, and was once the head of the Scottish ballet. The other brother, however old, is a succesful engineer of some kind, and is old enough where he was out of the house through most of Ian's childhood making him likely around 80 too. Now....impossible that one or the other are huge Todd fans. In the realm of nothing is impossible...no. But a well played hand by Ian to not engage this, at best ill informed individual, but just get on with it. Please no one come near me with any kind of Todd Rundgren is a genius stick, doubtless some people like him, to me with occasional exceptions from the admittedly tiny amount of his work I am familiar with, he is in the main a big yawn, and yet another of Ian Anderson's contemporaries ala Ozzy fricking Osbourne or Tony Iommi who I perceive history as having remembered more kindly. So frick Todd Rundgren.
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Post by steelmonkey on May 16, 2013 16:24:48 GMT
But according to Bebe Buell, a model who did Elvis Costello, Steve Tyler and Todd....Todd's is the biggest...so a little respect please...never much cared for any of his musical guises but thought he did a good production job Beatling up The Psychedelic Furs' 'Forever Now'.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 16:52:23 GMT
Get grassy or troll for Tull in Longmont this weekendRead more: www.timescall.com/lifestyles/entertainment/ci_23257465/left-hand-brewing-summer-jam-concert-jethro-tull-tribute-band-living-pastThe Dickens Opera House, starting at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, will be the site of a Jethro Tull convention that features a performance by Living with the Past. The band, fronted by Ray Roehner, tries to bring meticulous attention to the often complex compositions and arrangements of Jethro Tull's brand of hard rock. "We're the only Jethro Tull tribute band in the world that has been endorsed by Jethro Tull," said Roehner, who lives west of Longmont. "The music is difficult ... we've worked hard through the years to try to nail down the music." Jethro Tull has provided CDs and memorabilia to be handed out as raffle and special prizes during the convention, Roehner said. The event features "a couple surprises" that Roehner said he could not yet reveal. "It's more of an event than a performance," he said of the evening. Jethro Tull was famous partly because its frontman and visionary, Ian Anderson, showed that a flute could be a legitimate rock instrument.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 16:58:31 GMT
That's what I said...back then... ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 16:59:44 GMT
so a little respect please... No
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Post by nonrabbit on May 16, 2013 17:02:27 GMT
TT got there first There's pictures around the net as well as I recall.
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Post by tullist on May 16, 2013 18:26:45 GMT
Funny. Goes to show, you don't ever know. While I am nearly convinced, I would be moreso if there was reference to the man's age, as he is old enough that that would normally be, or often be, worthy of mention in and of itself. A 79 or 80 year old Scotsman with one foot in classical ballet that is also a Todd Rundgren fanatic? Boy that lacks the ring of truth, but....clearly one never knows. At least this one.
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Post by nonrabbit on May 17, 2013 10:50:14 GMT
Funny. Goes to show, you don't ever know. While I am nearly convinced, I would be moreso if there was reference to the man's age, as he is old enough that that would normally be, or often be, worthy of mention in and of itself. A 79 or 80 year old Scotsman with one foot in classical ballet that is also a Todd Rundgren fanatic? Boy that lacks the ring of truth, but....clearly one never knows. At least this one. I know what you mean it seems pretty weird but I hope it's true because I like people who veer from the expected ...sometimes. Unless this gentlemen who attends Todd's Funfests is a Scotsman called Robin Anderson and just pretends he's Ian's brother, but I'm sure I seen a picture on this subject a few years ago and it did look a bit like him. Miss Marple is currently investigating something else at the moment but she will continue the non- stalking enquiries.
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Post by steelmonkey on May 17, 2013 14:59:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 13:11:14 GMT
Vancouver rabbi Laura Du-han Kaplan believes that a lot can be learned by observing animals. Animals as spiritual teachers Encouraging critical thinking By Kent Spencer, Postmedia News May 18, 2013 4:07 AM Her approach comes from the idea that powerful messages are generated from a variety of sensory inputs. She first noticed the techniques at a 1970s Jethro Tull rock concert at Madison Square Garden, where the group's lead singer, Ian Anderson, leaped about onstage. The sights, sounds and body movements really struck a chord with her teenage emotions. She remembers beautiful artistic images, flashing lights and a fog machine being used for the first time. "I was blown away by the special effects. It was an example of the kinds of intellectual emotion and esthetics I strive for in my congregation. It was not just a way of communicating. It was a way of taking an idea and presenting it from multiple angles. It makes it possible to see truth in a different light," she says. Read more: www.leaderpost.com/life/Animals+spiritual+teachers/8404832/story.html#ixzz2TeJORVleReally don't mind if you copy me
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2013 13:39:38 GMT
Almost forgot... ;D A Classic Encounter With Spanish Passion May 17, 2013 4:33 PM Read more: wxrt.cbslocal.com/2013/05/17/a-classic-encounter-with-spanish-passion/If you were thinking, love that Pavane, but it wasn’t what you expected, you may be familiar with the Pavane by Faure. That, too, is a beautiful piece and favored by Jethro Tull and many jazz musicians including Branford Marsalis. Ravel’s Pavane was used in Play Station, and the soundtrack of the film The Dark Night. There was also an electronic version in 1979 by Isao Tomita. Used to play this on the all night show on XRT. The sleep deprivation goes back decades. Happy and I'm smiling
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Post by JTull 007 on May 18, 2013 13:49:04 GMT
Vancouver rabbi Laura Du-han Kaplan believes that a lot can be learned by observing animals. Animals as spiritual teachers Encouraging critical thinking By Kent Spencer, Postmedia News May 18, 2013 4:07 AM Her approach comes from the idea that powerful messages are generated from a variety of sensory inputs. She first noticed the techniques at a 1970s Jethro Tull rock concert at Madison Square Garden, where the group's lead singer, Ian Anderson, leaped about onstage. The sights, sounds and body movements really struck a chord with her teenage emotions. She remembers beautiful artistic images, flashing lights and a fog machine being used for the first time. "I was blown away by the special effects. It was an example of the kinds of intellectual emotion and esthetics I strive for in my congregation. It was not just a way of communicating. It was a way of taking an idea and presenting it from multiple angles. It makes it possible to see truth in a different light," she says. Read more: www.leaderpost.com/life/Animals+spiritual+teachers/8404832/story.html#ixzz2TeJORVleReally don't mind if you copy meGreat story and article about Spiritual Change. I could agree with the effects and movements that Tull did back in '77. It was almost hypnotic. That's why some of us are mesmerized at the choreography as much as the music itself. I definitely feel that.
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Post by steelmonkey on May 18, 2013 15:56:41 GMT
I so agree...so much focus on the voice going away but I must admit, the mobiolity decrease is also unignorable even though Ian's core ability to amaze, conduct with his whole body and choreograph the songs in an utterly unique, Tull manner remain intact.
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