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Post by earsoftin on Apr 2, 2010 10:18:14 GMT
That's interesting about Flying Colours - I will have to try to get hold of a copy.
I think the Nollen book deserves more of a mention. There is a good deal of interesting material in it that supplements the treatment in 'Minstrel' - which would be my recommended starting point.
As well as the Macan book there is Bill Martin, Listening to the Future: The time of progressive rock 1968-1978, Carus Publishing, Illinois 1998 - I think I got mine through Abebooks. Our boys feature on the front cover and are mentioned throughout, but there is rather more about Yes (about whom the author has also written a book). Be warned - this is still 'heavier' in tone than either Macan or Moore, so might not be everybody's cup of tea. It draws heavily on Macan's sociological analysis of the English roots of prog. Of course, the problem for Tull is that they don't really fit with that label, so some of the mentions are often a bit tangential. This is the problem, I find, in most rock books - they either ignore Tull or give them a passing mention.
Another thing that is interesting about both books on prog is that they are by US authors. British rock critics often seem too concerned with appearing cool to spend much time on listening to the music rather than sneering at it. The problem with US approaches, though, and this would apply to Nollen as well, is that they miss some of the nuances of British life that are so important (I think) in understanding Tull. So, for example, Nollen compares grammar schools to US high schools, but that seems to me to miss things about them that shape much of the lyrical content right through to Thick as a Brick. So I think it's absolutely right that a Patrick Humphries type treatment is still wanted.
Incidentally, does anybody know anything about the most pre-announced book in the history of rock music? This is the history of Ian Anderson promised by Brian Rabey that I ordered on Amazon in 2005! They seem to have given up apologizing for not being able to supply it, so perhaps this project is dead in the water. Many years ago there was a draft of an initial chapter on the Web and it went into a good deal of detail about the early days in Blackpool.
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 2, 2010 13:52:14 GMT
Incidentally, does anybody know anything about the most pre-announced book in the history of rock music? This is the history of Ian Anderson promised by Brian Rabey that I ordered on Amazon in 2005! They seem to have given up apologizing for not being able to supply it, so perhaps this project is dead in the water. Many years ago there was a draft of an initial chapter on the Web and it went into a good deal of detail about the early days in Blackpool. Apart from the announcements on Amazon, I've found nothing else about it either.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 2, 2010 13:07:12 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 1, 2011 18:50:32 GMT
Any Russian speaking Forum members? I recently acquired a Russian Tull book and from googling the web and the finding some details on the Electrocutus site, this is what I have come up with. Title: Minstrels Of Rock 'n' Roll - A History of Jethro Tull Author: Alexander Galin, published in 1996 It's 316 pages long, in Russian with English used for all the song lyrics. Sample pages Can anyone add any further details?
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 14, 2011 12:56:01 GMT
The latest edition of Classic Rock - Prog. Issue #15 Eleven pages about Aqualung with "vox pops" from Glenn, Terry Ellis, Jeffrey, Clive, David/Dee, Martin, Burton Silverman (who created the cover) and John with IA providing a lot of reminiscing about Aqualung. Oh, and some fine images as well. Yours for a pittance of £7.99p at your local newsagent here in the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2011 12:22:26 GMT
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Post by maddogfagin on Jul 7, 2011 7:48:38 GMT
Thanks Brother - I'll try to find a copy.
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Post by störmwatch on Jan 9, 2012 2:31:21 GMT
I have just finished compiling the Complete Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson Lyrics 1968-2012 which includes all lyrics up to the present day including 3 songs which (maybe) included in Ian's next album which is to be released during the year. This will be available for your ebook/kindle and also in pdf format and it has been sent to Ian for approval and comments and also to confirm the lyrics to the 3 new songs, after I get it back I just have to do a final edit and add a few notes/acknowledgments so hopefully it will be available very soon at no cost to people, maybe to download from the official tull site or my independent site and I hope it will be useful for people.
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Post by steelmonkey on Jan 9, 2012 2:50:40 GMT
Wow !
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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 9, 2012 8:30:03 GMT
I have just finished compiling the Complete Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson Lyrics 1968-2012 which includes all lyrics up to the present day including 3 songs which (maybe) included in Ian's next album which is to be released during the year. This will be available for your ebook/kindle and also in pdf format and it has been sent to Ian for approval and comments and also to confirm the lyrics to the 3 new songs, after I get it back I just have to do a final edit and add a few notes/acknowledgments so hopefully it will be available very soon at no cost to people, maybe to download from the official tull site or my independent site and I hope it will be useful for people. Excellent!! Well done you! Look forward to that! Ian himself says that he needs one at times.It's bloody annoying trying to find some lyrics on those annoying websites.
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 9, 2012 8:37:07 GMT
I have just finished compiling the Complete Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson Lyrics 1968-2012 which includes all lyrics up to the present day including 3 songs which (maybe) included in Ian's next album which is to be released during the year. This will be available for your ebook/kindle and also in pdf format and it has been sent to Ian for approval and comments and also to confirm the lyrics to the 3 new songs, after I get it back I just have to do a final edit and add a few notes/acknowledgments so hopefully it will be available very soon at no cost to people, maybe to download from the official tull site or my independent site and I hope it will be useful for people. Excellent!! Well done you! Look forward to that! Ian himself says that he needs one at times.It's bloody annoying trying to find some lyrics on those annoying websites. And going by the recent concerts, there are now two distinct versions of Adrift and Dumbfounded. Which one have you submitted Stormwatch - the male or female version?
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Post by störmwatch on Jan 18, 2012 16:50:47 GMT
I have just finished compiling the Complete Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson Lyrics 1968-2012 which includes all lyrics up to the present day including 3 songs which (maybe) included in Ian's next album which is to be released during the year. This will be available for your ebook/kindle and also in pdf format and it has been sent to Ian for approval and comments and also to confirm the lyrics to the 3 new songs, after I get it back I just have to do a final edit and add a few notes/acknowledgments so hopefully it will be available very soon at no cost to people, maybe to download from the official tull site or my independent site and I hope it will be useful for people. UPDATE: The release of the book maybe delayed for a few months so we can include the songs from the new album. Ian has it but is busy with the new album.
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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 18, 2012 17:12:58 GMT
I have just finished compiling the Complete Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson Lyrics 1968-2012 which includes all lyrics up to the present day including 3 songs which (maybe) included in Ian's next album which is to be released during the year. This will be available for your ebook/kindle and also in pdf format and it has been sent to Ian for approval and comments and also to confirm the lyrics to the 3 new songs, after I get it back I just have to do a final edit and add a few notes/acknowledgments so hopefully it will be available very soon at no cost to people, maybe to download from the official tull site or my independent site and I hope it will be useful for people. UPDATE: The release of the book maybe delayed for a few months so we can include the songs from the new album. Ian has it but is busy with the new album. Brilliant *thumbs up*
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 10, 2012 11:06:52 GMT
Stunning picture - a must buy!!!!!!!!!!! i44.images obliterated by tinypic/k12adu.jpg[/IMG]
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 12, 2012 14:52:17 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 14, 2012 14:30:26 GMT
Just got my two copies today from local shop. Off for a read
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 27, 2012 8:26:16 GMT
"It's Word 110, in which Jude Rogers comes face-to-face with Paul Weller. Plus: New Order, Warren Ellis, Tiny Furniture, music radio, Shhh! Festival, Latitude, Sandy Denny, the Plattenskreisel, Jeremy Dellar, Pirate Bay, Celtic Connections, Dion, Tom Waits, Best/Worst chat-show hosts, The Triffids, Captain Sensible, Annabella Lwin, Jethro Tull, The NME, Land Del Ray and IUMA.
Also in this issue: columnists David Hepworth and Rob Fitzpatrick, plus our regular round-up of the very best in new music, books, film and DVD.
And that's not all: our free, 15-track CD featuring the best new music of right now, including tracks from Pugwash, Lonely Drifter Karen, Balkan Beat Box, Duotone and more... many more."wordmagazine.co.uk/latest
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 3, 2012 17:20:30 GMT
www.guitarworld.comGuitar World checks in with the one and only Joe Walsh in the all-new May 2012 issue. Walsh, who found success with the James Gang, then The Eagles -- all while putting out a series of guitar-driven hits as a solo artist -- is the first to admit his life has been good to him -- so far. Walsh just performed with Paul McCartney at the Grammys, owns an enviable collection of vintage guitars and is about to hit the road for The Eagles' 40th anniversary tour. He's also excited about his new solo album, Analog Man. Other features in this issue: Shinedown: When Shinedown lost their lead axman, rhythm guitarist Zach Myers suddenly found himself handling all six-string duties. On the group's latest album, Amaryllis, he proves he can burn with the best of them. Hubert Sumlin: He devoted his life to the blues. When he died last December, Hubert Sumlin left behind a legacy that influenced guitarists from Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Billy Gibbons. Jethro Tull: Forty years after releasing Thick As a Brick, Ian Anderson delivers a sequel that puts a modern update on the prog-rock classic. PLUS: Anderson appraises five of Tull's axe authorities: from Tony Iommi to Martin Barre.100 Tips For Better Guitar Playing: From technique and theory to gear and tone -- this is the ultimate guide to becoming a better guitarist, regardless of your skill level. Tabs: The new issue includes JOE WALSH, "Life's Been Good" / BLACK SABBATH, "Electric Funeral" / VEIL OF MAYA, "Unbreakable" / HOWLIN' WOLF, "Killing Floor" / JETHRO TULL, "Thick As a Brick"Soundcheck: Reviews of the Line 6 JTV-59 James Tyler Variax guitar, Fender's Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Strat, DigiTech's iPB-10 Programmable Pedal Board, the Peavey Session Solidbody Electric Guitar, the Visual Sound Dual Tap Delay and TC Electronic's PolyTune Mini Tuner.
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 7, 2012 16:23:34 GMT
Jethro Tull Over Germanyby Wolfgang Thomas and Kevin ThomasSo there I was wondering what might befall this haggard Tull veteran following on from TAAB2 when, through the letter box, or rather via a polite knock at the door by our postman, arrives "Jethro Tull Over Germany", a rather sumptuous 256 page hardback book detailing the band's involvement with tours and appearences in Germany. Now my knowledge of the German language is minimal, mainly restricted to ordering beer and . . . . ordering beer, but this book is a beauty. Detailing the group's involvement in Germany, it goes into great photographic detail and some of the images I've never seen before or even in such quality. All the current and former band members are included and there are interviews with Ian Anderson, Clive Bunker and Florian Opahle, amongst others, together with reproductions of tickets, posters, magazine covers, backstage passes and other Tull paraphernalia from down the years, all relating to Germany. Such is the attention to detail with the book that even some early German press clippings are clear and concise which is unusual when attempting to reproduce old newsprint. As said before, there are many superb photographs in the book, including concerts, band members, conventions and memorabilia. Some of the photographs were taken by Forum member Carsten Bergmann and the Forum even gets a mention along the way. Two stand out photographs for me are one of Ian and Martin with "the beastie" on Ian's shoulders and one of Ian holding the "broadsword" aloft - both from the Broadsword concerts and taken by Carsten. (I've cheekily posted one of Carsten's pictures below - hope no one notices) Obviously a labour of love by the authors and all in all, a wonderful addition to the Jethro Tull archive and worthy of a five star rating. By the way, any thoughts about an English language version? Ordering details Carsten BergmannThe authors
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Post by 10cars on Apr 10, 2012 18:29:36 GMT
There's no problem with posting my photos here, Mr. Maddog. I just wanted to add, that this book might be very interesting to non-german-speaking Tull fans, if only they are interested in Tull photos. There are hundred of them in it, most coulour, high quality, many in full page format (24x30cm), very good printing- and paperquality etc. I think there are around 200 - 250 previously unreleased snaps of our litte favourite band in it. To order mail to: jethrotullovergermany@hotmail.de or go on this page and try to learn german: webshop.netclusive.de/epages/ncs2440854614.sfCheers 10cars
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Post by steelmonkey on Apr 10, 2012 22:35:09 GMT
Ich werde dieses Buch kaufen sofort !!!!!!! Todt Ernst !
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 11, 2012 7:38:43 GMT
Ich werde dieses Buch kaufen sofort !!!!!!! Todt Ernst ! Good. Carsten's photographs are a delight as are the other contributors. You won't be disappointed. Not sure about learning German at my age and in any case they don't do evening classes on the subject in this neck of the woods.
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 13, 2012 7:17:29 GMT
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Post by ulla on Apr 16, 2012 10:06:53 GMT
I will have some copies to sell at Cropredy.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 6, 2012 7:55:01 GMT
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Post by grassysound on May 8, 2012 3:26:50 GMT
I find Scott Nollen's book the most definitive and authoritative Tull book.
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Post by grassysound on May 8, 2012 3:28:05 GMT
Anyone know where I can purchase Driving In Diverse for a price cheaper than the absurd $66 on Amazon?
Thanks in advance!
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Post by maddogfagin on May 8, 2012 7:27:03 GMT
Anyone know where I can purchase Driving In Diverse for a price cheaper than the absurd $66 on Amazon? Thanks in advance! Possibly now out of print so I'd expect high prices for the book. Got my copy in 2002, it then cost $19.95, but I would have thought you could find it cheaper on ebay.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 26, 2012 18:56:12 GMT
I find Scott Nollen's book the most definitive and authoritative Tull book. Yes, it's pretty good book and, as you say, authorative. I rate "Jethro Tull Over Germany" highly in the specialised book department but if you need the complete story, well up to the start of the 90's, then Dave Rees' book "Minstrels In The Gallery" is a good read and packed full of information and written from the UK viewpoint as it were. "Flying Colours" by Greg Russo is also up there at the top of the pile and is fully illustrated and an up to date version is now available.
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Post by maddogfagin on Sept 24, 2012 13:02:32 GMT
Jethro Tull: The A New Day Tapes Volume OneDave Rees & Martin Webb with a foreword by Ian Anderson Well its finally arrived and, within the 304 pages, details the exhaustive interviews which first saw light of day in A New Day magazine from the very first with Dave Pegg in issue #2 from December 1985 up to issue #48 with Clive Bunker in April 1995. If you've been a regular subsciber to AND from the beginning you'll know what to expect and it's good to have them all collated into one book. So if you've ever wanted to know, for example, what Ian Anderson thought of "The Water's Edge" (see page 72) or why his name was on the sleeve for the Rock Aid Armenia "Smoke On The Water" single (page 180) you'll find the answers contained within the book. Also included are some short bios and pictures of the band members, including those who played in the John Evan Band, and also a couple of pages about the authors. The book is dedicated "In memory of our good friends Dave Hall, Andy Faux and Michael Veith". In Dave Rees' preface he writes ". . . but I do know that through the pages of AND hundreds of Tull fans made new friends - friendships that have endured ever since. Other magazines sprang up around the world, fan clubs, fan conventions etc etc, and many are still going strong. That is the real and lasting legacy of A New Day, and that is what pleases me more than anything else." I can't think of any reason for anyone to disagree with that statement. Volume Two is planned for publication in early 2013. Details about how to order the book can be found at www.jethrotullnewdaybook.co.uk
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