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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 1, 2017 16:44:39 GMT
I have only been on this forum for about a couple weeks. Already, I feel like I'm getting to know some of you guys. I appreciate it, good fellows. See, I have not attended many Tull concerts in my life, despite, having began my appreciation for Ian Anderson's writing since I was twelve years old when my brother purchased M.U., Repeat, LITP, SFTW and Heavy Horses all in the year of 1978. It was a huge year for me, musically. Still, I never met many folks who appreciated the music. On the contrary, most people (as you all can probably attest to) simply do not understand JT music. But, one man's coffee is another man's tea, I suppose. I never attended a Tull Convention (did not know they used to exist).
In grade school and high school, there were some listeners. Not any Tull-Heads. But, some that appreciated a few of the albums. So, it was the music my older brother, Michael and I shared together. I found it strange that my friends and I could love Pink Floyd, D.S., and so many other British groups. But, Tull was an acquired taste they would never aquire.
In college, Junior year, fall semester '87 I held a listening party in my dormitory for the release of Cr.oaKn. (no, it doesn't stand for croaking. Though, many of my friends had figured Ian Anderson to be on a permanent vacation or deceased, at that point in his career. Well, Crest of a Knave rocked pretty damned good. My dorm mates actually liked it. Ian 'him resurrected from the grave' was back on the FM dial in Philadelphia, for the first time in years. D.J. on WMMR Pierre Robert played the album cuts regularly, especially during his famous 'Coffee-break Music Marathons'.
Suddenly, the same guy who performed a very sad concert in Philly during the Under Wraps tour was back onstage 'bringing it' during the Knave tour. It was INCREDIBLE!.
My wife cringes at the music. We've been together for 31 years. We met when I gave my Live Aid ticket to a friend so I could go to her 18th birthday party, in 1985. But, the only song she agrees to like is Budapest.
It's lonely being a Tull fan
After that, I never met many people who showed any appreciation for the music. I never hung out on a Tull forum like this before. But, it feels fun again. It's nice to share this appreciation with the gang of you.
Music is supposed to be fun. Thanks for making it fun, again. Nice 'Jump Start'.
Gramercy to you all! I did not expect to have such a nice experience between work shifts.
The craic is ninety!
Steven
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Post by steelmonkey on Feb 1, 2017 17:40:04 GMT
Glad you found us. I'm sure all fans of all groups feel they have a special calling or affinity for their preferred music....but there really is somthing about Tull. We know why we love them and how the words and music of Ian Anderson score such bullseyes on our ears and souls....depending who you are talking to, it is either impossible to explain or does not need to be explained.
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 1, 2017 19:45:45 GMT
My wife cringes at the music. We've been together for 31 years. We met when I gave my Live Aid ticket to a friend so I could go to her 18th birthday party, in 1985. But, the only song she agrees to like is Budapest.
It's lonely being a Tull fan
What a great way to meet and good to hear that you've been together for 31 years. Budapest's a great track so at least your wife has taste.
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 1, 2017 20:34:25 GMT
My wife cringes at the music. We've been together for 31 years. We met when I gave my Live Aid ticket to a friend so I could go to her 18th birthday party, in 1985. But, the only song she agrees to like is Budapest.
It's lonely being a Tull fan
What a great way to meet and good to hear that you've been together for 31 years. Budapest's a great track so at least your wife has taste. Thank you! I've learned something over the course of my time being alive. That is, when God wants to move you, He'll move you. Had I not given that Live Aid ticket to a friend in order to attend her birthday, I know now that our lives would have taken separate turns. I remember, being 18, and feeling it was a big sacrifice. After all, everyone I knew was going to Live Aid. Interesting, how my wife was born on July 13, and one of the biggest concerts in my youth was on her 18th birthday. I sacrificed the ticket and the rest is history, or her-story, or perhaps our-story.
That being said, I'm now 50. She's 49 1/2. We have a baby girl (no, we haven't pronounced her fit to fight). We want her to grow up slowly, be a child. Be herself and only herself. The warning given on TAAB has been embedded in me since 1978. I wonder, do you guys on here think about such things when you raised your children? That is to say, have you consciously let them be their own individual selves or did you lose focus and teach them how to 'play monopoly and how to sing in the rain'? Being such huge Tull fans, that's why I mention it.
I'm trying to keep a lot of the 'sperms in the gutter / loves in the sink' that our culture easily provides out of her life. Thankfully, we live in a rural area where hiking is very popular. That Appalachian Trail is not far from here. But, hop into D.C. or Philly, or NYC for different culture. I want her to find her own ' whole truth'. For me, that means keeping out the 'sand castle virtues'. The world awaits us all. Ian knew this at a young age. He knew we would have to be ourselves and not our 'old man', eventually hitting middle-age and wanting to free ourselves from being brainwashed.
TAAB is very brilliant. I never realized that I would draw from it, as a father.
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Post by steelmonkey on Feb 1, 2017 23:51:30 GMT
First song my baby girl recognized was 'Caliandra Shade' off Rupi's dance. Good song for wiggling legs and arms with kisses on belly, too. My theory is to give kids a strong strong strong foundation of love while their little brains set...make the world paradise till they are about 5 or 6...before that trying to 'condition ' them or 'train' them just results in anxiety that inhibits brain growth. A strong love foundation thru the first years will result in well brain wired kid who will understand later when you explain the bad news like consequences and responsibilites. My kid is 12 now...hates Tull but makes me proud a lot of other ways.
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 2, 2017 3:34:14 GMT
I have only been on this forum for about a couple weeks. Already, I feel like I'm getting to know some of you guys. I appreciate it, good fellows. See, I have not attended many Tull concerts in my life.
It's lonely being a Tull fan
After that, I never met many people who showed any appreciation for the music. I never hung out on a Tull forum like this before. But, it feels fun again. It's nice to share this appreciation with the gang of you.
Music is supposed to be fun. Thanks for making it fun, again. Nice 'Jump Start'. Gramercy to you all! I did not expect to have such a nice experience between work shifts.
The craic is ninety!
Steven YOU ROCK !!!I bumped into a guy at a Staples Store earlier today with his Grandkid that noticed I was talking about TULL. He got very excited as I informed him about The Jethro Tull Forum and that Martin Barre would be here in March.
He now plans to be at the Grey Eagle in Asheville next month. You never know how cool it is to talk about TULL. I've gotten strange looks in movie theaters every time I wear a TULL shirt. People want to buy it from me.
It's always difficult for guys to convince their wives that TULL is the ultimate experience next to ... SEX. However, TULL Viagra is a safe and easy way to maintain the stamina and happiness that all guys & gals need. With a 4 hour concert experience you won't have to see a doctor or an emergency room.
Regardless of how many shows you have seen, you understand what TULL means... The BEST Music EVER !!!
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 2, 2017 9:37:58 GMT
I have only been on this forum for about a couple weeks. Already, I feel like I'm getting to know some of you guys. I appreciate it, good fellows. See, I have not attended many Tull concerts in my life, despite, having began my appreciation for Ian Anderson's writing since I was twelve years old when my brother purchased M.U., Repeat, LITP, SFTW and Heavy Horses all in the year of 1978. It was a huge year for me, musically. Still, I never met many folks who appreciated the music. On the contrary, most people (as you all can probably attest to) simply do not understand JT music. But, one man's coffee is another man's tea, I suppose. I never attended a Tull Convention (did not know they used to exist).
In grade school and high school, there were some listeners. Not any Tull-Heads. But, some that appreciated a few of the albums. So, it was the music my older brother, Michael and I shared together. I found it strange that my friends and I could love Pink Floyd, D.S., and so many other British groups. But, Tull was an acquired taste they would never aquire.
In college, Junior year, fall semester '87 I held a listening party in my dormitory for the release of Cr.oaKn. (no, it doesn't stand for croaking. Though, many of my friends had figured Ian Anderson to be on a permanent vacation or deceased, at that point in his career. Well, Crest of a Knave rocked pretty damned good. My dorm mates actually liked it. Ian 'him resurrected from the grave' was back on the FM dial in Philadelphia, for the first time in years. D.J. on WMMR Pierre Robert played the album cuts regularly, especially during his famous 'Coffee-break Music Marathons'.
Suddenly, the same guy who performed a very sad concert in Philly during the Under Wraps tour was back onstage 'bringing it' during the Knave tour. It was INCREDIBLE!.
My wife cringes at the music. We've been together for 31 years. We met when I gave my Live Aid ticket to a friend so I could go to her 18th birthday party, in 1985. But, the only song she agrees to like is Budapest.
It's lonely being a Tull fan
After that, I never met many people who showed any appreciation for the music. I never hung out on a Tull forum like this before. But, it feels fun again. It's nice to share this appreciation with the gang of you.
Music is supposed to be fun. Thanks for making it fun, again. Nice 'Jump Start'.
Gramercy to you all! I did not expect to have such a nice experience between work shifts.
The craic is ninety!
Steven
It can be strange when you think you're the only Tull fan for miles then others mysteriously turn up. When we moved down to Cornwall in 2003 I got a job in a food factory making deserts for Tesco. A few weeks after I joined an American guy (he was from California) joined our department who not only knew my old haunts in London as he had lived in the same location, but also knew John Gee who was the organiser of the Marquee club in London and who actively supported Tull in the early days as he too lived in Carshalton in Surrey. Life can be strange when you're a Tull fan
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 2, 2017 9:43:33 GMT
What a great way to meet and good to hear that you've been together for 31 years. Budapest's a great track so at least your wife has taste. Thank you! I've learned something over the course of my time being alive. That is, when God wants to move you, He'll move you. Had I not given that Live Aid ticket to a friend in order to attend her birthday, I know now that our lives would have taken separate turns. I remember, being 18, and feeling it was a big sacrifice. After all, everyone I knew was going to Live Aid. Interesting, how my wife was born on July 13, and one of the biggest concerts in my youth was on her 18th birthday. I sacrificed the ticket and the rest is history, or her-story, or perhaps our-story.
"What-ifs, Maybes and Might Have Beens"
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Post by zobstick on Feb 2, 2017 11:58:28 GMT
Maddog - you are so right, life certainly can be strange as a Tull fan! As a 50 plus year old who has had Tull as the soundtrack to his life, I can attest to that!!!
The great thing is that, as a result of concerts, conventions and this forum, we as Tull fans are very much like a family - dysfunctional at times no doubt, but still family and we should cherish that. I wonder if the fans of other bands feel the same way about each other?
Loving your input BSH - good to have you along...
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 2, 2017 13:38:24 GMT
First song my baby girl recognized was 'Caliandra Shade' off Rupi's dance. Good song for wiggling legs and arms with kisses on belly, too. My theory is to give kids a strong strong strong foundation of love while their little brains set...make the world paradise till they are about 5 or 6...before that trying to 'condition ' them or 'train' them just results in anxiety that inhibits brain growth. A strong love foundation thru the first years will result in well brain wired kid who will understand later when you explain the bad news like consequences and responsibilites. My kid is 12 now...hates Tull but makes me proud a lot of other ways. You're right. We don't sweat the small stuff, either. Just love and protecting her from dangers. Thank you! I love these words.
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 2, 2017 13:46:25 GMT
I have only been on this forum for about a couple weeks. Already, I feel like I'm getting to know some of you guys. I appreciate it, good fellows. See, I have not attended many Tull concerts in my life.
It's lonely being a Tull fan
After that, I never met many people who showed any appreciation for the music. I never hung out on a Tull forum like this before. But, it feels fun again. It's nice to share this appreciation with the gang of you.
Music is supposed to be fun. Thanks for making it fun, again. Nice 'Jump Start'. Gramercy to you all! I did not expect to have such a nice experience between work shifts.
The craic is ninety!
Steven YOU ROCK !!!I bumped into a guy at a Staples Store earlier today with his Grandkid that noticed I was talking about TULL. He got very excited as I informed him about The Jethro Tull Forum and that Martin Barre would be here in March.
He now plans to be at the Grey Eagle in Asheville next month. You never know how cool it is to talk about TULL. I've gotten strange looks in movie theaters every time I wear a TULL shirt. People want to buy it from me.
It's always difficult for guys to convince their wives that TULL is the ultimate experience next to ... SEX. However, TULL Viagra is a safe and easy way to maintain the stamina and happiness that all guys & gals need. With a 4 hour concert experience you won't have to see a doctor or an emergency room.
Regardless of how many shows you have seen, you understand what TULL means... The BEST Music EVER !!!Awesome brother! You'll appreciate this, then. I ran a 911 call last week and the guy was waiting outside the house for me. I spent about an hour dealing with the 'business' end of the call. As we were finishing up the call, the guy mentioned that he heard JT emanating from my cruiser as I came down the street (I usually crank Tull on patrol, and this time, it was the Stand Up album). Turns out, the dude was a big fan and knew all their stuff. So, there I stand outside the guys house for an hour as we both ranked our top five Tull albums and where and when we purchased them. It was VERY cool. I think he was WAY SURPRISED that a police officer would be into something so open with such progressive ideals. I think I blew him away that I wasn't listening to some Garth Brooks, instead.
On my way out the door each morning for work, I sort through my stack of CD's and decide which two to take along for the day. Today? TAAB, Heavy Horses, and LITP.
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Post by rredmond on Feb 2, 2017 16:45:42 GMT
Pierre Robert is still on WMMR! Too funny. Welcome again BSH. I didn't get into Tull until my first year of college, 1987. My roommate was a Dead-head and Tull was amongst some of the music he played and I started to really get into it. And then one of the guys I played D&D with that year was a big Tull fan and we'd drink beer and listen to Tull all the time. Good staff. Been a rabid fan ever since! After (and during) college, I got my Long Island friends (same group of 6 guys I've been hanging with since Junior High) into Jethro Tull. We saw a couple concerts at Jones Beach together. My buddy John, who wasn't a big Tull fan, when he graduated from the Coast Guard Academy almost put "Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all" in his yearbook anyway. Good stuff. --Ron--
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 2, 2017 21:07:15 GMT
Awesome brother! You'll appreciate this, then. I ran a 911 call last week and the guy was waiting outside the house for me. I spent about an hour dealing with the 'business' end of the call. As we were finishing up the call, the guy mentioned that he heard JT emanating from my cruiser as I came down the street (I usually crank Tull on patrol, and this time, it was the Stand Up album). Turns out, the dude was a big fan and knew all their stuff. So, there I stand outside the guys house for an hour as we both ranked our top five Tull albums and where and when we purchased them. It was VERY cool. I think he was WAY SURPRISED that a police officer would be into something so open with such progressive ideals. I think I blew him away that I wasn't listening to some Garth Brooks, instead.
On my way out the door each morning for work, I sort through my stack of CD's and decide which two to take along for the day. Today? TAAB, Heavy Horses, and LITP.
The TULL Police Never Sleep !!!
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 3, 2017 3:28:45 GMT
Awesome brother! You'll appreciate this, then. I ran a 911 call last week and the guy was waiting outside the house for me. I spent about an hour dealing with the 'business' end of the call. As we were finishing up the call, the guy mentioned that he heard JT emanating from my cruiser as I came down the street (I usually crank Tull on patrol, and this time, it was the Stand Up album). Turns out, the dude was a big fan and knew all their stuff. So, there I stand outside the guys house for an hour as we both ranked our top five Tull albums and where and when we purchased them. It was VERY cool. I think he was WAY SURPRISED that a police officer would be into something so open with such progressive ideals. I think I blew him away that I wasn't listening to some Garth Brooks, instead.
On my way out the door each morning for work, I sort through my stack of CD's and decide which two to take along for the day. Today? TAAB, Heavy Horses, and LITP.
The TULL Police Never Sleep !!! That is awesome! I never saw that before. incredible. Looks like something out of the show Lilyhammer. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 15:14:52 GMT
Some great personal Tull tales there. As a teenage fan in the '70s, I too was a voice in the wilderness and my two best schoolmates were singularly unimpressed by my enduring allegiance to JT through the punk/New Wave 'revolution'. University wasn't much better - the girl I was briefly engaged to there thought my predilection for Tull was, frankly, hilarious. She reserved particular scorn for the references to 'Keep Mum' and 'bless my boots' on 'Under Wraps' (which I played a LOT - see recent Albums thread). But back to my schoolmates. We lost touch for 30 years. Then they tracked me down via the net, we met up and...guess what? BIG TULL FANS!!! Amazing. I certainly wasn't above feeling vindicated. A prophet ahead of his time, eh???
Delighted to say the present Mrs. Symphony Match-Seller is quite happy to listen to a bit of Tull and be dragged along to gigs. Should be in the wedding vows.
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