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Post by futureshock on Mar 10, 2012 23:56:03 GMT
If Jethro Tull ever influenced you to play a new musical instrument, learn a different musical style, learn a specific song, playing technique or affected you in any other way as a musician, please tell the story here.
Somethings to jolt the memory: did hearing Martin Barre's work entice you to try playing more complex stuff? did Ian Anderson's flute playing inspire you to try playing flute or play flute differently? did your band try Tull songs and find something interesting? are you an ABBA fan (tell us why) and hate Tull so bad steam comes out your ears? have you attempted to play any of the marvellous piano work of John Evans? did Barriemore Barlow's drumming inspire or intimidate you as a drummer? did Glen Cornick finally prove that the Fender Precision is a proper bass and the Jazz is not a bass? did your priest stop dating you because you like Tull? have you finally rebelled against your teenage hero Ian Anderson and finally decided to put the capo on the second fret instead of third fret? do you whistle now using your lips only or are you walking down the street with a tin whistle? ever play any flute models Ian talks about and what's your impression? have you finally figured out the guitar tuning for Cold Wind To Valhalla and Salamander?
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 11, 2012 10:34:37 GMT
I couldn't play an instrument or sing a song to save my life. I wanted too however the talent just wasn't there however the urge has continued all through my life hence surrounding myself in the music industry in the way they used to say that a roadie was a wannabe I married a musician and luckily his musical genes have passed down to my two children. My daughter plays the flute - Bouree and her piano skills are fantastic so I must suggest a Tull piano piece.
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hipflaskandy
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Post by hipflaskandy on Mar 11, 2012 12:57:32 GMT
Without any shadow of a doubt - my whole musical development has been shaped and influenced by Tull. The 'sounds' they made, the compositions, the arrangements.... Ian's vocal delivery and stagecraft mannerisms, the magic interplay of acoustic guitars tween 'em, the bass playing (various members), the drumming (and I don't play drums, but DO programme 'em for my wee demos) - and Mart's marvellous & intricate support work on any of their works - let aone the solos! The whole thing! My first stage performance as a singer/guitarist was a school concert where one other fella and myself did an acoustic version of 'We Used to Know'.... My own compositions and arrangements over the years - my own guitar playing (elec AND acoustic) - and also the bass parts I've written for the bands I've been in since 1970 - all heavily gleaned and honed from the Tull experience as a 'starting point' (though other influnces also coloured the picture as I developed - and absorbed more music generally).... But always Tull!!! My undying gratitude goes out to Ian, Martin - and ALL their fellow contributors - thanks have to go to them for making those years all the more musical for me - not only for the wealth of Tull music I listen(ed) to, but for all the music I've been making (as a direct result) in my own backyard and beyond!
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Post by nonrabbit on Mar 12, 2012 9:18:05 GMT
FS if I may just side step a bit on this thread I was also thinking (again) about Tulls effect not only on musicians but on other forms of art and artists. Ian's lyrics have been a huge influence on my writing and I don't think my imagination could have been stirred half as much if I hadn't had Tull in my life - I'm a 1957'r too!! I had a lovely conversation on the Tull Live Chat - it was possible in the wee small hours with a Welsh sculptor who was heavily influenced by Ian's lyrics so much so that he had to vent his creativity somehow and so produced metal sculpture. He had just finished making a "golden" cage. I would love to know if there are others who have been so influenced by Tull. I have a hunch some of these may have; Jack in the Green - Spring by Bruno Torfs Australian woodcarver i39.images obliterated by tinypic/es9uus.jpg[/IMG] i43.images obliterated by tinypic/xfu7g7.jpg[/IMG] Heavy Horses - Andy Scott - metal sculptor or maybe I just see Tull in everything Bruno Torfs beautiful carvings here; www.brunosart.com/Andy Scott's amazing work here; www.scottsculptures.co.uk/
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