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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2015 17:16:57 GMT
Read More: Martin Barre Talks About Jethro Tull Memories, New Music and More: ExclusiveIt’s interesting – ever since the end of Jethro Tull, you’ve been especially prolific with your solo career. Do you feel more freed up in a way to pursue another side of your musical personality?
I don’t feel freed up. I didn’t leave Jethro Tull because Jethro Tull finished. It’s important that people realize there will never be a Jethro Tull again. There will be two solo bands: the Ian Anderson Band and the Martin Barre Band, and long may they exist, and long may they enjoy play music. I’m not being pedantic. I always hate to hear, “Oh, you’ve left Jethro Tull.” I haven’t really. Ian wanted to finish Jethro Tull, wanted to stop the band completely. I’ve had 43 years of fantastic memories, and I’ve loved working with all the musicians within the Jethro Tull family. So for me it was a big personal shock to finish, and luckily I’ve done solo albums, a few fun tours as a parallel to the Jethro Tull thing. So I had a leg up, but essentially the floor was pulled from underneath me, and I had a month to reorganize my life and start from the beginning again. I am free, but I wasn’t looking for freedom. I already had it. It’s important that people know I was always musically happy because I was able to do a solo album every three or four years when I had the time. I was able to get a little band and take them on the road. I’ve always had that option, and it was always really important to me because it enabled me to play the music Jethro Tull didn’t have within the band. It was always great to have it, and obviously it’s sort of musically natural to continue as a solo artist. But it was very difficult on a business footing, an emotional footing, and a practical footing. I’ve had four years, and I had two very difficult years and two very good years. I’m beginning to establish some sort of band reputation, and I love it because it’s me – my neck’s on the line, for better or worse. But I quite like that. I really like being put in the deep end. I’ve had a lot to do, but I thrive on it. Musically, it’s been a fantastic thing for me to say, “Right, come on. You write music, don’t you? You’ve written some songs? Okay then. Get back in the studio and show people what you’ve got.”
There’s a lot of gossip that goes on, and that doesn’t do anybody any good. I’m a very happy person, and I believe Ian is a very happy person too. The end result is very good, but it has been very tricky. It’s important to me because Jethro Tull, as an entity, doesn’t exist. The work that was done by all these people – me, Dave Pegg, David Palmer, John Evan, Barrie Barlow, Eddie Jobson – all their work is really written in stone, and they were part of Jethro Tull. And now there is not a Jethro Tull. Maybe there will be in five or 10 years, but probably not. It doesn’t exist in its pure form – in my mind, in any form. I’m not Jethro Tull. I’m playing 40 percent Tull tracks, but I’m not Jethro Tull at all. I’m Martin Barre.
Even thought it’s horribly sad that Jethro Tull doesn’t exist, the silver lining is that now there are these two entities touring and bringing more of the catalog to more people.
Yeah, I think that’s the case. And I haven’t necessarily played the music exactly how it was, so I can’t be accused of being a lesser version of Jethro Tull – or Jethro Tull without the flute player. So I’ve been very careful to change it a little bit in a respectful way but put my stamp on it. But it’s sad because I see bands like Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles and Toto out there having very successful tours. They’re very special bands, and they’re enjoying a resurgence of interest from that era. But unfortunately we’re not part of that.
A very interesting and honest interview. Thanks for posting TT. That's Irish TT to you...
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 19, 2015 18:42:52 GMT
A very interesting and honest interview. Thanks for posting TT. That's Irish TT to you... Ok Irish TT it is.
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Post by JTull 007 on Oct 19, 2015 20:37:52 GMT
Read More: Martin Barre Talks About Jethro Tull Memories, New Music and More: ExclusiveII don’t feel freed up. I didn’t leave Jethro Tull because Jethro Tull finished. It’s important that people realize there will never be a Jethro Tull again. There will be two solo bands: the Ian Anderson Band and the Martin Barre Band, and long may they exist, and long may they enjoy play music. I’m not being pedantic.
It doesn’t exist in its pure form – in my mind, in any form. I’m not Jethro Tull. I’m playing 40 percent Tull tracks, but I’m not Jethro Tull at all. I’m Martin Barre.
Even thought it’s horribly sad that Jethro Tull doesn’t exist, the silver lining is that now there are these two entities touring and bringing more of the catalog to more people.
Yeah, I think that’s the case. And I haven’t necessarily played the music exactly how it was, so I can’t be accused of being a lesser version of Jethro Tull – or Jethro Tull without the flute player. So I’ve been very careful to change it a little bit in a respectful way but put my stamp on it. But it’s sad because I see bands like Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles and Toto out there having very successful tours. They’re very special bands, and they’re enjoying a resurgence of interest from that era. But unfortunately we’re not part of that.
Sometimes I feel like Martin is still bitter about the name TULL... TULL to me has never been a 'PURE FORM' because of so many members since 1968. 'SOLO ACTS' ?
The music has been a blessing to all and no matter what you call it, it's TULL... Ian Anderson has TULL The Rock Opera and Martin Barre has TULL's Martin Barre Band
As far as Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles or TOTO, who cares? Not me. I'll be totally satisfied to hear TULL in whatever form it becomes. It's 2015 and TULL Rocks! Next year is 2016 and hopefully we can all see whichever form is nearest or dearest to our hearts.
Maybe Martin feels anger over 'that question' ? I'll tell him how I feel too. I'll tell Ian or anyone I have the opportunity to meet just how I feel... DON'T STOP !
He might get MAD but I'm still GLAD there's TULL to be HAD ... AMEN !~
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Post by futureshock on Oct 20, 2015 6:47:14 GMT
That's an odd topic now. Jethro Tull is best remembered (and maybe anticipated yet), as a creative musical group and a live performance act. "Tull" played the top Tull songs on tour relentlessly. I fail to see how a resurgence of a few other bands is now relevant to Tull.
If some new form of "Jethro Tull" or a recombination of previous parts were to happen, I would hope it would be based on new music being created and performed, not exclusively on previous Tull songs being toured without a new edge to them. But, isn't that what the Ian Anderson band are doing now anyway? Mixing new material with Jethro Tull songs, with a new mix of musicians and therefore the presentation is different? Yes.
I can't see that there's any need to complain about the current musicians, and haven't seen any from others. People have been most pleased! If IA has been too much the originator of IA albums and a "Jethro Tull" album isn't arriving newly on the racks these days, I for one don't feel cheated, I'm thrilled the new creativity is going so well and the new band is showing all the signs of having gelled and found it's groovinoidification.
I have no thought whatsoever about the "Martin back with Tull" thing, because if it doesn't mean also involving several other previous Tullies, then what's the point? Where's the red or yellow flag that indicates going backwards is actually going forward? It has to be about creativity, and then also the reality of either a project (far easier to get contributions from a diverse list), or a touring band (extremely limited options, regarding previous band members).
I feel like recommending people read The FountainHead, and if they want to write a freaking song, go buy a ukulele and play it! There's so much anxiety and constipation on that topic. Something tells me both Ian and Martin are way way way better off now that the Jethro Tull name is dead as a band and quite lively as a source of great music! A toast!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2015 21:00:03 GMT
That's an odd topic now. Jethro Tull is best remembered (and maybe anticipated yet), as a creative musical group and a live performance act. "Tull" played the top Tull songs on tour relentlessly. I fail to see how a resurgence of a few other bands is now relevant to Tull. If some new form of "Jethro Tull" or a recombination of previous parts were to happen, I would hope it would be based on new music being created and performed, not exclusively on previous Tull songs being toured without a new edge to them. But, isn't that what the Ian Anderson band are doing now anyway? Mixing new material with Jethro Tull songs, with a new mix of musicians and therefore the presentation is different? Yes. I can't see that there's any need to complain about the current musicians, and haven't seen any from others. People have been most pleased! If IA has been too much the originator of IA albums and a "Jethro Tull" album isn't arriving newly on the racks these days, I for one don't feel cheated, I'm thrilled the new creativity is going so well and the new band is showing all the signs of having gelled and found it's groovinoidification. I have no thought whatsoever about the "Martin back with Tull" thing, because if it doesn't mean also involving several other previous Tullies, then what's the point? Where's the red or yellow flag that indicates going backwards is actually going forward? It has to be about creativity, and then also the reality of either a project (far easier to get contributions from a diverse list), or a touring band (extremely limited options, regarding previous band members). I feel like recommending people read The FountainHead, and if they want to write a freaking song, go buy a ukulele and play it! There's so much anxiety and constipation on that topic. Something tells me both Ian and Martin are way way way better off now that the Jethro Tull name is dead as a band and quite lively as a source of great music! A toast! Enjoyed this.
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Post by Equus on Oct 22, 2015 6:36:40 GMT
I just don't agree with Martin on this one... Jethro Tull didn't fall, with the departure of Martin Barre... and it didn't fall with the departure of so many other capable musicians... I love Martin, and I respect him, but Ian is Jethro Tull, or whatever he chooses to call it... and what gives Martin the idea that it's important for anyone to understand that Jethro Tull is no more? That's not important at all... Ian can call it what he wants, it's still Ian Anderson, and a band... I don't like that he has changed the name, mainly because of the confusion that this "change of horses" has created, but that's how it is now... and another thing... What gives Martin the idea that he is more important than all the other capable musicians that have been playing together with Ian over the years? He is very important, but he is not Ian Anderson...
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 22, 2015 18:11:54 GMT
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Post by Equus on Oct 22, 2015 19:01:19 GMT
But guitarist Martin is happy with outcome - even though he can’t help thinking about reunion with Ian Anderson Martin Barre has described the end of Jethro Tull as a “big personal shock” that left him with a month to reorganise his life. It was a shock to me too... Martin is my undisputed favorite guitarist... And that says a lot, 'cause there's a lot of good guitarists out there...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2015 20:43:04 GMT
But guitarist Martin is happy with outcome - even though he can’t help thinking about reunion with Ian Anderson Martin Barre has described the end of Jethro Tull as a “big personal shock” that left him with a month to reorganise his life. It was a shock to me too... Martin is my undisputed favorite guitarist... And that says a lot, 'cause there's a lot of good guitarists out there... Well, yeah. Agree! Martin Barre
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 9, 2015 14:56:05 GMT
A little snippet from The Melody Maker back in 1969. A flyers of the Concert with Tull playing on the same bill as Martin's band Gethsemane in 1968 with the band name spelt incorrectly.
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 9, 2015 15:47:21 GMT
A little snippet from The Melody Maker back in 1969. A flyers of the Concert with Tull playing on the same bill as Martin's band Gethsemane in 1968 with the band name spelt incorrectly. Good find John, here's the venue from www.ledzeppelin.com/www.ledzeppelin.com/venue/van-dike-clubI'll have to take a wander the next time I'm in Plymouth ** UPDATE ** Some rather fine Van Dike flyers and posters HERE
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 9, 2015 20:25:42 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 10, 2015 20:37:04 GMT
A little snippet from The Melody Maker back in 1969. A flyers of the Concert with Tull playing on the same bill as Martin's band Gethsemane in 1968 with the band name spelt incorrectly. Good find John, here's the venue from www.ledzeppelin.com/www.ledzeppelin.com/venue/van-dike-clubI'll have to take a wander the next time I'm in Plymouth ** UPDATE ** Some rather fine Van Dike flyers and posters HEREJust a couple of those Van-dike flyers and I must say I wish I'd lived round the corner from this venue with some great bands appearing there. Just a reminder of one of them namely the great Edgar Broughton.
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 22, 2015 9:55:29 GMT
www.forbes.com/DEC 21, 2015 @ 08:05 PM 2,208 VIEWSJethro Tull's Martin Barre Reacts To Latest Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame SnubJim Clash, CONTRIBUTORJethro Tull has been eligible for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for two decades. The eclectic band has watched patiently year upon year as questionable groups like Kiss, AC/DC and Abba get the nod, while it is snubbed. Last week’s 2016 round of inductees, including marginals Cheap Trick and N.W.A., did not help the controversy. Websites devoted to RRHOF’s embarrassing omissions again cried foul. Martin Barre, lead guitarist for Jethro Tull for more than 40 years, takes it all in stride. Humor helps. “I made my feelings known by not going there when we were [touring] in Cleveland,” he jokes. “No, it’s fine. It’s a big deal, it’s not a big deal. When our time comes, I look forward to it. If it never happens, that’s fine too.” Long-time Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre on RRHOF omission: “It’s a big deal, it’s not a big deal. When our time comes, I look forward to it.” (Photo courtesy Wikipedia)This past weekend we caught up with the guitar icon, 69, at Rockwood Music Hall on Manhattan’s lower east side. He was there to showcase his new group, The Martin Barre Band. The quartet played two shows to a sold-out house covering some Tull (including Locomotive Breath, A New Day Yesterday, Teacher and Song For Jeffrey), some of his own “Back To Steel” CD material, plus creative interpretations of established songs. Robert Johnson’s Crossroads, for example, featured Barre on mandolin, and was a nice surprise. Following are edited excerpts from a conversation before the show. Jim Clash: Another year, another RRHOF snub. Disappointed?Martin Barre: The accolade that means the most is that people pay to see our music. That is the biggest compliment anybody can give. You can get awards, and they’re nice, but [the audience] is the No. 1 thing I look at. JC: Your ex-bassist, Glenn Cornick, passed last year. Miss him?MB: It was terrible, just terrible. What can I say? I’m at the age where it happens to people younger than me. I didn’t see much of Glenn because he lived in Hawaii, but he was always an incredibly nice person, and especially nice to me. He was a true eccentric, and God bless him for being so. He enjoyed himself, had a pretty good life. JC: Ian Anderson seems to be doing the Jethro Tull thing by himself now.MB: He is he. Jethro Tull doesn’t exist, and Ian has his own band doing his own ideas. I keep completely separated from that for very good reason. Artistically and musically, I don’t want to be influenced. I know what I want, what’s important to me, and that’s what I’m going to do. It is The Martin Barre Band, and we play some of the music of Jethro Tull. There are no strings attached, pun intended. It’s fine that we’ve gone separate ways. I think Ian is a happier person for his own reasons, and right now so am I. Guitarist Martin Barre (right) with The Martin Barre Band at Manhattan’s Rockwood Music Hall in 2015. (Photo: Wolfgang Schutt)JC: Any animosity?MB: It was messy, badly handled, mismanaged and hurtful – but that happens. Musicians as a breed are very vulnerable to bad choices, bad decisions, how they handle people. Artists in general lack that sort of communication education. JC: Was any thought given to taking your old drummer, Clive Bunker, on the road as part of The Martin Barre Band tour?MB: It’s been suggested, and I could do it. Maybe, but not now. I don’t want a Jethro Tull band. I need to write music. I need some power, some respect, some kudos. Then maybe I can come up with the idea of doing a world tour with all the original people of Jethro Tull. JC: Any particular favorites among the tunes you’ll do tonight?MB: I don’t have favorites. I love playing music – we play Porcupine Tree, Gov’t Mule, the Beatles. It’s all a level playing field, and I’m not bothered by who wrote the music. I like the fact I can write music and perform it, that people enjoy it. That’s very personal to me, I’m proud of that. But I’m not going to push my own music over a Porcupine Tree cover or Tull songs. I’ll do exactly what I think makes a great show. I‘m not putting up any barriers.
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 23, 2015 9:24:45 GMT
www.forbes.com/DEC 23, 2015 @ 12:44 AM Interview: Jethro Tull's Martin Barre On His New 'Back To Steel' Tour/CDJim Clash www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2015/12/23/interview-jethro-tulls-martin-barre-on-his-new-back-to-steel-tourcd/In Part 1 of our interview with Martin Barre, the guitarist discussed yet another Jethro Tull snub from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, his feelings about Ian Anderson doing Jethro Tull music without him since 2011 and the passing of ex-band mate/bassist Glenn Cornick. Here, Barre opens up about early guitar influences, songwriting and his new Back To Steel CD. As with last time, below are edited excerpts from a conversation before The Martin Barre Band show at Rockwood Music Hall in New York. Jim Clash: In the day, I remember you on flute performing some live Jethro Tull stuff. Do you ever play that instrument on stage now?Martin Barre: No, I haven’t played the flute for quite a while. I do play it at home – and bass clarinet, which I prefer. That’s the thing about the new album, Back To Steel. I’m not flapping about with all that. I’m back to the nitty-gritty of what I’m supposed to do: play the blues, play rock, play guitar. That’s my focus – the other instruments are on the sidelines. Martin Barre performing at New York’s Rockwood Music Hall on Dec. 19, 2015, with his Martin Barre Band. (Photo: Mike Curie)JC: How do you feel about the Back To Steel effort and your current tour with The Martin Barre Band?MB: We are dipping our toes in the water. I had no expectations at all. But the effort has been amazing. Some things work better than others, but whatever you play there’s going to be high points, low points both in the music and the show. That’s the way music evolves going forward. But nothing has gone backwards in the last four years. JC: You never really listened to other guitarists when you first started out, correct?MB: Back in England I was playing saxophone and flute, because the music was all soul and R&B. People didn’t want guitar players in the band. When the blues came, it was a big release for guitar players in general, particularly in Europe. England was quite against that style of music, while America had always been there. So that released us from the constraints of bands not being guitar-focused. But then again everybody [in England] played the same – copied Albert King badly, played B.B. King badly. I thought, ‘I need to leave that alone.’ Martin Barre on his latest effort, Back To Steel: “I’m back to the nitty-gritty of what I’m supposed to do: play the blues, play rock, play guitar.” (Courtesy of Martin Barre)JC: You have quite a unique style because of it. MB: It’s better to do something mediocre but unique than to be an amazing practitioner in any art form. Even if it is amazing, you’re just like somebody else copying so and so. It just makes it secondhand. The value is not so great. I like players who, even if really simple, it’s their own. I think, ‘Well, good on them.’ Originality is so rare – it’s the harder way of playing music. Guitarist Martin Barre (left), with reporter Jim Clash, says it’s better for musicians to be original than “amazing” copiers of others’ material. (Photo: Wolfgang Schutt) JC: I’m guessing that would be good advice for young musicians?MB: Anybody can copy, emulate. Forge your own style. If you can learn to write music early on, then that will come with it. You’re writing for yourself rather than learning other people’s stuff. In general, I think there’s a place for everybody all along the line in music. Everybody isn’t going to be amazing, everybody isn’t going to be professional. Guys on the street entertain. It’s just the pleasure of playing – it’s such a great thing.
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 24, 2015 17:10:07 GMT
Two sold out shows in Manhattan. Good!
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Post by JTull 007 on Jan 11, 2016 2:28:58 GMT
www.facebook.com/GuitaristMagazine"Great Scott! Issue 400 of Guitarist is on sale and to celebrate this milestone edition we've got a bulging gigbag of goodies for you in this issue from the debut review of the stonking new Marshall Amplification Astoria Custom amp (think Marshall goes boutique) to a chat about Jethro Tull and vintage guitars with the brilliant Martin Barre, plus a detailed look at the Teles, amps and other gear innovations favoured by the late, great Danny Gatton in company with his friend and former tech Jay Monterose." Published on Oct 16, 2015 Read the full interview in Guitarist issue 400
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 6, 2016 9:26:24 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 7, 2016 10:07:04 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 10, 2016 8:41:23 GMT
Martin Barre Band, Cleveland, December 13 2015
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 10, 2016 17:12:32 GMT
Over here, Sir, I have a question: Why doesn't Martin Barre play an instrumental version of 'Seal Driver' as part of the 'Tull' part of his 'rock, blues, Tull' performances ? WHY ? It's only one of his finest moments as a guitar player EVER.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 10, 2016 18:58:19 GMT
Over here, Sir, I have a question: Why doesn't Martin Barre play an instrumental version of 'Seal Driver' as part of the 'Tull' part of his 'rock, blues, Tull' performances ? WHY ? It's only one of his finest moments as a guitar player EVER. I couldn't agree more. So just for you Bernie I've put together the solo by Martin. Time for a bit of air guitar.
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 10, 2016 19:07:27 GMT
Thank you...those 52 seconds have rescued a very ugly day at work and will be re-accessed later today and beyond. THANKS.
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 10, 2016 19:09:21 GMT
Later today turned out to be right away.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 10, 2016 19:12:44 GMT
Thank you...those 52 seconds have rescued a very ugly day at work and will be re-accessed later today and beyond. THANKS. You're welcome my friend.
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 11, 2016 8:51:23 GMT
Over here, Sir, I have a question: Why doesn't Martin Barre play an instrumental version of 'Seal Driver' as part of the 'Tull' part of his 'rock, blues, Tull' performances ? WHY ? It's only one of his finest moments as a guitar player EVER. I couldn't agree more. So just for you Bernie I've put together the solo by Martin. Time for a bit of air guitar. Thank you so much too! I loved, love and will always love that and I know it's a bit cheesy but that piece of music made me drift away, far away.. out of my bedroom.
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 11, 2016 18:04:21 GMT
I think Seal Driver is by far the single most romantic Tull song ever...beyong usual suspects like Wondering Alound and jack-A-Lynn etc. It just so happens that I myself am an inshore man and nobody's hero.
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 11, 2016 18:42:04 GMT
I loved, love and will always love that and I know it's a bit cheesy but that piece of music made me drift away, far away.. out of my bedroom. All the way to Estadio Obras, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov 5th 1993 by Remy (TULL 50)
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 11, 2016 22:39:24 GMT
I think Seal Driver is by far the single most romantic Tull song ever...beyong usual suspects like Wondering Alound and jack-A-Lynn etc. It just so happens that I myself am an inshore man and nobody's hero. It is an awesome song. Ian doesn't write many "obvious" love songs, but he disguises them beautifully, as in this...............
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 18, 2016 10:13:17 GMT
For Martin Barre, meeting Leslie in 1970 served to inspire the writing and playing on Jethro Tull’s most successful album in the band’s history, Aqualung. “Prior to going into the studio to record [1971’s] Aqualung, I met Leslie, whose playing I absolutely loved,” Barre reveals. “Leslie is well known for his association with Les Paul Juniors, and just after meeting him, I picked up a 1958 Junior because his sound was so incredible. I would say that he's the only guitarist who has ever influenced me directly.”An extract from the sleeve notes of Leslie West's album "Soundcheck" released last year bravewords.com/news/leslie-west-to-release-soundcheck-album-featuring-jack-bruce-brian-may-peter-frampton-and-others-epk-video-streaming
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