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Post by jackinthegreen on Dec 8, 2014 19:48:19 GMT
Think of it like a soap opera. Will they won't they? Cliffhangers and twisty relationships, long drawn out conversations and the occasional lustful glance across a room. [/quote] Now that's funny...
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 29, 2015 9:12:33 GMT
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Post by steelmonkey on Jan 29, 2015 17:53:23 GMT
Lots of great pictures that really capture the cool-arity of martin barre....but he saved the best for last...the very last picture truly pick of the litter
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 29, 2015 18:45:50 GMT
Lots of great pictures that really capture the cool-arity of martin barre....but he saved the best for last...the very last picture truly pick of the litter I was thinking it may be a costume from Excalibur ? Martin "Merlin the magician" Barre
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Post by Tull50 on Jan 29, 2015 21:28:03 GMT
Apparently Martin is working on the study, these are the latest news on their official facebook page: lMartin Barre Facebook pageJust finished a week at Middle Farm studio recorded 8 great new tracks ,5 written by me!!! They all sound really good !!
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 18, 2015 10:29:45 GMT
Newest images from Martin's facebook page - he can't be that hacked off with his former employer with all the gold discs on his studio wall.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2015 18:16:33 GMT
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Post by hardliner on Mar 19, 2015 12:41:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 17:13:15 GMT
Thank you very much. Ego, ego, ego, our dear friend Mr. EGO He mentioned Neil Young = All right!!!
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Post by Tull50 on Mar 20, 2015 21:21:15 GMT
Thank you very much. Ego, ego, ego, our dear friend Mr. EGO He mentioned Neil Young = All right!!! Yep!!! Mr EGO
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Post by hardliner on Mar 20, 2015 23:45:08 GMT
Nope Martin has got no EGO ,ive met the guy ,very humble ,sincere,honest human being a rare find these days. A diamond of a band member.
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Post by snaffler on Mar 21, 2015 10:43:21 GMT
Thank you very much. Ego, ego, ego, our dear friend Mr. EGO He mentioned Neil Young = All right!!! Yep!!! Mr EGOAnyone who likes Neil Young has impeccable taste!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2015 14:30:40 GMT
Thank you very much. Ego, ego, ego, our dear friend Mr. EGO He mentioned Neil Young = All right!!! Yep!!! Mr EGO
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2015 16:29:02 GMT
Anyone who likes Neil Young has impeccable taste!! Bernie (steelmonkey) reminds me to play Neil Young from time to time. Let's pass this compliment on to him. My Neil Young collection might eclipse my Tull collection.
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Post by Tull50 on Mar 22, 2015 15:19:00 GMT
Martin has been in our convention during the last 3 years, I think I know Martin quite well, as part of the Tullianos organization I have treatment personally with Martin for quite time, is not only the concert, I've lived with him for 3 days in each convention. The 1st year (2012) Martin was still in heaven with the gods of rock and barely had contact with the fans. The 2nd year (2013) Martin was invited with the condition of being closer to the fans, and had an exemplary behavior. The 3rd year (2014) Martin was mingling with fans throughout the weekend, he is a humble person when you know him personally, but changes radically when he has an interviewer in front... then becomes Mr EGO and for a moment he returns to the rock paradise I have nothing against Neil Young, but not among my favorites. This is just my opinion, most fans can settle for just a photo and a signature, but the Tullianos Convention is above all coexistence and encounter with friends you have not seen for a year.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 17:00:53 GMT
Martin has been in our convention during the last 3 years, I think I know Martin quite well, as part of the Tullianos organization I have treatment personally with Martin for quite time, is not only the concert, I've lived with him for 3 days in each convention. The 1st year (2012) Martin was still in heaven with the gods of rock and barely had contact with the fans. The 2nd year (2013) Martin was invited with the condition of being closer to the fans, and had an exemplary behavior. The 3rd year (2014) Martin was mingling with fans throughout the weekend, he is a humble person when you know him personally, but changes radically when he has an interviewer in front... then becomes Mr EGO and for a moment he returns to the rock paradise I have nothing against Neil Young, but not among my favorites. This is just my opinion, most fans can settle for just a photo and a signature, but the Tullianos Convention is above all coexistence and encounter with friends you have not seen for a year. Ego - I was talking in general terms. Just like Martin.
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Post by theothertull on Mar 22, 2015 17:16:42 GMT
Another frank and honest interview with Sir Martin www.youtube.com/watch?v=d461BF3CB7wOnce again Martin shows us why Frank Zappa said "Shut Up and Play Your Guitar". It is five years now since he got fired, I wish he would move on. If as he says he lost control 15 years ago, why did he stick around, why did he not put a band together as he did after being dumped. He seems to take a shot at Ian and the Tull legacy every chance he gets, and I just don't see why. Is it really the carry over effects of long sound checks? Ego, if you look at this interview and the last video one a few months back, he'll next take credit for inventing the seed drill. I am waiting for his next release. But honestly, if he drops Tull from his set list, and promo posters, how many will show up? Still waiting for North American dates, being the great tour manager he claims to be, and the size of market, what's the hold up?
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 23, 2015 1:35:04 GMT
Great interview indeed. And yes we all have an EGO... That's what makes us EGOTISTICAL Sometimes it sounds bad to talk about our own EGO at the expense of others but some things get said.
If Ian was the EGO of what TULL appeared to be in the music world, fine. Martin Barre played 43 years with an EGOTISTICAL flute player from the U.K. Now it's his turn. Martin knows his name is what makes this band relevant. THE MARTIN BARRE BAND or JETHRO TULL'S Martin Barre ... use either one, you earned it.
Regardless you have to make decisions based on the future. If you feel the name TULL works, use it. Without TULL, Martin Barre would not be as well known around the world. His next album is a test. If he can create the interest based on his own style of music it will be successful.
Now is the time to make your own name the reason people will enjoy what they see and hear. As long as Ian Anderson is perceived as TULL, people will pay for what he does. This is nothing new. Every performance that Ian did made him the one who got praised or criticized for what was produced.
This is Martin's time to shine and not to ..... I'll be ready to see him ROCK
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Post by hardliner on Mar 23, 2015 18:07:42 GMT
Martin 'putting up' and rocking out ,letting his guitar playing doing the talking . Its hardly surprising that Guitar Giants like Vai,Satriani,Knopfler,Moore,Bonamassa rated him so high as a favourite and major influence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey3okfUR0LM
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 23, 2015 20:38:00 GMT
And not the only guy who ever had to book solo gigs at smaller places than his erstwhile band. ( Slash, Mick Taylor, Phil Manzanera, even Jimmy Page.)
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 23, 2015 20:38:50 GMT
It's Knopfler's respect that impresses me...Knopfler's great.
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Post by jackinthegreen on Mar 23, 2015 22:12:11 GMT
It's Knopfler's respect that impresses me...Knopfler's great. Knopfler is in a different class, he writes awesome songs, and plays beautifully in so many styles. His new album "Tracker" is brilliant.
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Post by hardliner on Mar 25, 2015 19:53:10 GMT
Knopfler is a musical genius . Not many guitarists pass the Knopfler test but sir Martin did with flying colours. The word is Mark even rang Paul Hamer to make him a guitar to sound like Martin Barre ,he was so impressed with Martins tone.
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Post by jethrotull on Mar 26, 2015 4:42:04 GMT
Knopfler is a musical genius . Not many guitarists pass the Knopfler test but sir Martin did with flying colours. The word is Mark even rang Paul Hamer to make him a guitar to sound like Martin Barre ,he was so impressed with Martins tone. While opening for Tull during the Passion Play tour Robin Trower too was quoted as saying that he wanted to "get that tone that Martin Barre has". For me"that" tone is on full display in Martin's opening bluesy riffs on Locomotive Breath, just beautiful. I agree that Knopfler is an incredible guitarist - listen to his playing on the live "On the Night" recording from Dire Straits' 1992 tour. While Martin may not possess the same songwriting skills, I believe him to be every bit Knopfler's equal as a maestro, and I prefer his more aggressive approach to the guitar.
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Post by onewhiteduck on Mar 26, 2015 9:54:06 GMT
Knopfler is a musical genius . Not many guitarists pass the Knopfler test but sir Martin did with flying colours. The word is Mark even rang Paul Hamer to make him a guitar to sound like Martin Barre ,he was so impressed with Martins tone. While opening for Tull during the Passion Play tour Robin Trower too was quoted as saying that he wanted to "get that tone that Martin Barre has". For me"that" tone is on full display in Martin's opening bluesy riffs on Locomotive Breath, just beautiful. I agree that Knopfler is an incredible guitarist - listen to his playing on the live "On the Night" recording from Dire Straits' 1992 tour. While Martin may not possess the same songwriting skills, I believe him to be every bit Knopfler's equal as a maestro, and I prefer his more aggressive approach to the guitar. Funny thing last night I watched the Knopfler 'Avo Sessions' gig from 2007 and the night before watched the last Dire Straits live gig. Truly one of the great guitarists. Their debut album is still one of my 'go to' albums. OWD
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 3, 2015 8:19:37 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 3, 2015 15:09:47 GMT
It may be very difficult to schedule any U.S. Tour Dates before July. The list so far remains open after October... Perhaps Martin can be here before the holidays. More UK, European and International dates to be announced shortly!
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Post by maddogfagin on Oct 18, 2015 9:17:09 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."
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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.
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Post by bunkerfan on Oct 19, 2015 15:27:51 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.
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