@@DonP_is_lostagain If a "little girl" is old enough to menstruate, I'm looking, and in this case, it was Cross-eyed Mary, "and she'll do it for a song."
I have no real idea either way, but I always imagine that if you could have Ian Anderson over for a super causal dinner, it would either be the best night of your life or the absolute weirdest.
I saw Jethro Tull in the late 80s. I saw hundreds of groups as part of my job and I have to say they're one of the best for live performance. The show I watched, Ian brought out the giant balloons balanced on his nose during the SeaLion song. Lots of audience interaction. Lots of fun.
@@TeunisMaranus It’s clearly Gerry Conway on drum. They are so different in their playing… It’s a 1982 show and he was on drum for that era of JT. Barry has been sacked somewhere in 1980.
She doesn't realize that this is Ian Anderson... or what that really means in the context of his instruments. If he calls ANY flute manufacturer and asks for ANY kind of flutes... they will literally send him a crate full of them. No money needed. He could decide to never play the same flute twice and simply toss them into the audience after each solo. He could go through a dozen flutes per show, and the flute manufacturer would just keep sending more. Kinda like John Popper with harmonicas... that guy literally goes through several harps per song (switches to a different one with each key change) and just keeps on tossing them into the crowd as he finishes with them. Pretty sure he used to play Hohners, but switched to Fender and his own signature series harps at some point. And it's probably been 30 years since he had to pay for a harmonica.
@@Mr.Ekshin Maybe, but for years, he only used a bunch of learner-model flutes, because they so often would get dropped, thrown, whacked, etc. and he had to replace them.
@@fidenemini111 Someone here or on Thales's reaction channel said that he soldered them. I would have thought glue or rosin inside the connections. Still none of those would protect against the flute getting dropped or whacked against stuff when it is being twirled and tossed like a baton.
Yes, he's dropped it. He typically brings 6 or more flutes with him on tour. If something breaks, he cannibalizes parts or just grabs a backup. This has been going on with him for over 50 years. I've done much the same.
Some have commented on the tape on the flute -- swinging it around like that, it has actually come apart and he uses the tape to keep the sections securely together.
Strange that in the plethora of Tull footage I could never witness any harm done to a flute. Perhaps you are somewhat underestimating his body control, also when handling the flute.
Did you know that Ian Anderson taught himself flute, but taught himself incorrect technique? Years later, his daughter pointed out his errors, and he re-taught himself with proper technique. Old dogs applies, unless you're Ian Anderson. I'm always surprised at how serious of a man he is. I've never seen him laugh in an interview, and rarely smile. Love the album "Songs From the Wood". Clever album.
yeah, if you watch his fingering in the earlier videos versus the way he keys in the latter ones, you will see that he used some of his right-hand fingers at or below the first knuckle - like a bagpipe or Pennywhistle, but switched to using the fingertips like a classical flautist does.
I remember an interview back when the iPod was all the rage, and he said his "ippid" was mostly Jethro Tull songs so he could keep in mind what he was going to sing and play.
I think he has a dry sense of humor from one of his box sets he made the statement along the lines that he went into music out of being lazy,also his lyrics can be quite funny Rainbow blues for example.
Of course Ian learned most of what he knew on flute from Rahssan Roland Kirk - certainly not the first jazz flutist but the first to take the vocalisation effects into somewhat-hysterical territory, which Ian worsened in his My God-type solos.
@@trashandcheese3636 Really? Never heard him mention him. Not that I doubt you. I'll have to pull up some work of Kirk. Ian is most definitely a showman. That whole stage persona fits him so well.
Speaking of Nittpicks... the band is Jethro Tull. The flautist/singer is Ian Anderson...and if you are stressed out by the way he waves his flute around, you'll never get through what The Who used to do to their guitars.
Yes 😄 I would recommend 'Won't Get Fooled Again' live at Shepperton Studios 1978 for both Keith Moon and Pete Townsend in full on Keith and Pete mode, not to forget Roger Daltrey swinging the mic around 😄 Sadly to be the last performance with Keith Moon.
Speaking of nittpicks... She said she met Ian in the beggining of the video, so i am pretty sure she knows that, her saying "yeah Jethro Tull(obviously the band, not the singer), sick!" doesn't mean what you seem to think it means.
I was bought up on Jethro Tull by my two older brothers. My middle brother even modelled his look on Ian Anderson. I inherited his Tull collection when he sadly passed away. I saw them at their 25th anniversary concert in London, Ian broke 3 flutes that evening ! Can never get enough Tull.
That was one of the most entertaining reactions I've ever seen for this performance! My very first concert was Jethro Tull in 1985 at Worcester Centrum in Worcester Mass, USA. I was 14. My dad, his little brother and my mom's little brother took me. I was into Twisted Sister, Ratt, Quiet Riot, early Hair Metal and that show just blew me away. The only song I knew by Jethro Tull at the time was "Aqualung" (great song, btw, you should check that one out...no flute, though, but a kick ass guitar solo and excellent lyrics) and I was completely blown away. I've been a fan ever since and have seen JT 8 times over the course of my life. That show made young teen me realize that music encompassed more than just Hair Metal. Anyway, thanks for the reaction ✌
Ian is self-taught. It wasn't until his daughter was learning flute that he discovered he was fingering wrong ... then self-taught himself to play correctly
Yes! What is it that literally *ALL* classically-trained flautists notice, and mention? Something about his pinky-finger? I don't play flute so I don't know, but I've seen several reaction vids, and his right hand and little finger is pointed out so often! Something about it could be easier, and he's making it harder on himself? Something like that?🤔
@@JamesJoy-yc8vs Yes, it's the right pinky. It's supposed to be pressing the first key on the foot-joint of the flute most of the time to hold it open. By default, it's closed. It makes a very slight difference in the tone. The only time that key really needs to be held open is to play a D#. However, there is not only a slight (almost undetectable) difference in tone, but an improvement in the balance of the way the instrument is held, which obviously doesn't concern him. I never bothered, either, and my music teacher never complained.
Thank you for a great reaction to a great piece of music. I was 18yo as I sat ten feet from the stage in Barton Hall at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, April 15. 1972. First song? The full 45-minute version of Thick as a Brick. You could literally feel the bass hit you in the chest. I remember my ears rang for days. The thing about Jethro Tull was that they weren't afraid to do the unexpected, i.e., a 45-minute song with props like a phone booth, a ringing telephone, that incredible singing-humming flute played by a "one-legged" Ian Anderson in a kilt (or was it tights?). Cross-eyed Mary. Aqualung. Windup. Still a fan at 70.
I saw Tull three times in the seventies. As far as a concert of entertainment it was the best I'd ever been to. It wasn't just good music, it was energy and sound coming together. The whole show was great and memorable.
For the record, I was a huge Metallica fan in the 80s but was genuinely happy when Jethro Tull beat them for the 1989 Grammy award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental.
Well, that makes one of us. For the record, I'm a Tull and Metallica fan. But that was the hard rock/metal category and Jethro Tull is neither. The album that won has a couple songs that are a bit more rocking than usual, but it's still folk/prog rock band, not hard rock or metal. They only won because the old dudes on the academy had probably never heard of Metallica, and there was probably vote trading going on too. It's just proof that and even back in '89, these awards meant nothing. Now that's even more the case. And that goes for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame too. The only award that really matters is what the fans give you, not the industry clowns.
Ian and Martin Barre (the usual Tull Guitarist) have both expressed regret at winning that award, Rock Island is one of their lesser albums (although probably their heaviest recording-wise) Although frankly Barre 's a better metal guitarist than Ulrich is.
When Metallica did win the Best Heavy Metal award the first thing they (Lars, their mouthpiece at the time) said was "We'd like to thank Jethro Tull for not releasing an album this year."
Ian Anderson is a true multi-instrumentalist. He taught himself to play the flute which was probably a good thing when the intention was to play rock/folk rock music with it. Classic training might have given him too many good habits. He does play guitar on stage when needed, an acoustic one but mostly leaves it to a dedicated guitarist in the band. He plays other instruments in the studio and has been known to play every instrument on some tracks. Live he focuses on vocals and flute and of course theatrics. The flute and how Anderson played it was central to the band's sound and image.
NitPicc, you are a real joy to witness. Your smile and enthusiasm is contagious - I found myself smiling and laughing right along with you till my cheeks hurt a little - LOL. Wishing you MUCH success in your musical and RUclips career!
Locomotive Breath is from the Aqualung album. The outro is actually Black Sunday from the A album. They did an excellent job transitioning from one to the other.
Some folks may have already mentioned this, but in this performance Locomotive Breath segues into the finale from their song Black Sunday. It's effective for continuing a driving rhythm. Absolutely the next piece you should listen to is the live recording of THICK AS A BRICK live in London 1977. Such an excellent articulate and sweetly anxious reaction. Brava!
I've seen other flute players also cringe at Ian's flute spinning, but he probably toured with multiple flutes, a flute tech person, and may have made modifications to "reinforce" it.
There is clearly tape around the head joint. I assume the foot joint is taped, but that is usually where he grips it, so I haven't spotted it in this video. I've also seen mention of multiple flute casualties, in a single performance.
I met and hung out with Ian for a few hours on the back deck of a beach bar several years ago... I didn't realize it was THAT Ian until I went to the Tull concert later that evening! Nice guy.
I met the band in 1988 , Ian was cordial at best , he did pose for a pic . I met Marin again in 2022 when he had Tulls first drummer Clive Bunker with him doing a 50th anniversary tour for Aqualung. , I’ve seen Tull many times in 40 years, never saw Martin look so relaxed and having so much fun as I did in July 2022
This is the reaction I expected from a flutist. While I don't play, I repair musical instruments. I am fairly certain it is soldered together. The head joint would probably still be free, but the foot would fly off unless more permanently attached. My repair specialty is brass instruments, and I feel this way watching the Mnozil Brass perform live.
It looks like the head joint is fixed with yellow tape. Not the most secure of arrangements, but if it's good enough for him, he's the performer, do what you like. (Besides, compared the abuse to instruments from other performers (ie Ashley MacIsaac), Anderson is treating his flute like precious crystal.)
Pure conjecture here: would it be possible to make a flute whose sections join together with bayonet mounts instead of (as it seems) simple friction? Would that work musically, and would it be secure enough to withstand Anderson's gymnastics?
@@davorzmaj753 Possible, but it would be much easier and stable to solder the foot joint on. The foot really only needs to come off for transport, but it would be easy to make a case for a flute in one piece. The headjoint needs to be somewhat free to tune the flute, and to clean the moister after playing.
This is what is known in British technical terms ... as a Musical bums Rush...😂😉🧙🏻♂️🇬🇧 You have so much and many types of music to dig into with this band... Something for everyone and a surprise round every Oak tree.
Martin Barre is a master guitarist. When Ian Anderson was looking for a guitarist they had Tony Iomi (who became Black Sabbath's guitarist) for a week and then added Martin. He brought in both rock and classical pieces to the band and was an integral part for many years.
@@adam_mawz_maas if you get an opportunity to see Marin’s band , don’t miss it ! Phenomenal shows in small venues, blew away the last time I saw Tull in 2007 , Ian’s vocals were horrible, I knew it was the last time I would ever see Tull . When he fired Martin , I never listened to another thing Ian did .
Steve Howe auditioned for Tull, but refused the job when Ian told him, "I write all the songs." He took the job with Yes instead, and the rest is history.
@@DarrellW_UK Yes, Hocus Pocus is amazing, but check out Tull, flute solo, Tampa Bay Auditorium 1976. Then help me try to convince her to do a reaction. 😂😁😉🍻
I saw Jethro Tull in 75, my first year in college. He sure likes to spin his flute. He did slam his flute into the mic stand a didn’t flinch. What a showman Ian is. Martin Barr is a fantastic guitarist.
Yeahhhhhhhh!!!!! That was great! I can image the stress you felt from the flute/baton twirls, but dang - he is a great showman no doubt. A few of my favorites that I recommend are Minstrel in the Gallery, Witch's Promise, and Songs from the Wood😊
Hello Ian Anderson, singer & flutist has been involved in music since 1962. I believe that Ian's flute is custom made for Rock. Besides doing the flute, he is also multi-instrumentalist too.
My wife bought tickets for us to see Jethro Tull at the Univ. of Illinois It was a coming home gift for me retuning from Air Force basic training in 1971. She knew that I REALLY liked the LP.
Great content! I’m a 63 year old engineer that’s a musician in my free time and this is the most interesting and educational music based content I’ve watched/listened to in a long time. Thanks! 😊
you met ian ? green with envy ! saw tull 3 times between '71 and '75 at their peak. yeah i'm getting old. in my top 3 for live concerts ever. not only is he a wizard on the flute but his acoustic guitar prowess is just striking. musician extraordinaire.
Me too! Thrice in the early '70s! I'm guessing IanA went thru a lot of flutes during that period, but it was merely part of the show... And he twirled that (those?) flute every single time. My last time was the PassionPlay tour, wherein they played the whole ThickAsABrick lp first!
i saw the 'benefit' tour and 'thick as a brick' also - so long ago now i can't even remember what the 3rd one was. but it may have been 'stand up'. what an album !@@fredkrissman6527
I’ve seen them at least a dozen times after 1980 , met the 1988 lineup in Saratoga Springs on the 20th Anniversary tour ( drove down from Ottawa Ontario Canada) . Saw Martins band in 2022, Clive Bunker on drums , phenomenal performance, way better than what Ian is calling Tull these days .
StandUp intro JT to me as a 15 yr old,@@thedocofrock1890, when I heard it while tripping about in a SunsetStrip headshop. ANewDayYesterday blew my mind, and I left the shop with the lp under my arm. ☮
In 1975, I saw him throw a flute across the stage and it wrapped around the leg of a piano. Before he threw it, it appeared as though one of the keys was sticking. He kept stopping and playing with it, and he finally flung it across the stage. His 'assistant', who later became his wife, brought him another one and he continued.
You got to watch "My God" from Isle of Wight 1971...think that's the year. You get Ian on guitar, much more flute, and some of the flute is classical. My favorite Tull song and performance.
Speaking as a former flutist I was introduced to Tull when I was younger than 12.... Give a listen to "Songs from the Wood" or "Thick as Brick" if you really want to hear how wonderful Ian can play.
Jethro Tull is the EARLY 18th century agriculturalist that the band is named after. In 1701 he invented a horse-drawn seed drill that economically sowed (planted) seeds in neat rows, preventing a great deal of seed wastage by preventing birds and other animals from seeing the seeds lying on the surface. He is known for at least one other significant invention where farm-scale agriculture is concerned. The singer and flautist (and only CONSTANT member of Jethro Tull) is Ian Anderson.
@@mjt1517 what if I started by saying that I know all about the Ford camry. Would you seriously think that I know what I'm talking about? Would you seriously waste your time with what I had to say? Come on simple.
I knew you knew Jethro Tull because you played a bit of Bouree in your reaction to Daydreaming by Band-Maid, but I didn't know you were a big fan! One of my favourite bands growing up. I wish more flutists would introduce his unorthodox technique, or their own twist on it, to their playing occasionally. It adds so much expression and energy. Obviously they need to learn to play with "proper" technique as well, which he worked on a lot himself in the 90s (apparently his daughter was taking flute lessons and pointed out things like incorrect fingering). How difficult do you think it is to master both? Edit: By the way, maybe he couldn't play guitar at first, but he definitely learnt. One of my favourite Tull songs is Life is a Long Song, and the highlight of it is Ian Anderson's acoustic guitar playing.
Life is A Long Song is an amazing song, I love the lyrics and his guitar playing on it , Skating Away is another favourite acoustic tune . He was a good guitarist before he started to play the flute, he tones that down when he talks about it , he just knew he wasn’t going to be the next Jeff Beck, Clapton , or Hendrix.
So fun to see your reaction. I remember when this album was first out. One of the older kids had a copy. They would listen to it in the school lounge on a portable record player. Very cool
That was a fantastic reaction!! I love running into professional musicians and watching and listening to your reactions to the music I love!! I'm not a musician, unless air drumming counts, so it fascinates me to learn new stuff - even about things I never really had any interest in, like flutes,(sorry🥺), or opera singing 😮. I'm a metal head from the 80's who loves everything R&R from the 50's on up. But now I'm subbed to drummers, bass player in a church group, a coup classically trained singers, and now it looks like I'm on to the flute next. Wow. If young me could see old me now. 😆😆 Great reaction to an amazing performance from Tull and Mr Andersen. ROCK ON, SISTER!!
I LOVE how every flutist that reviews his concerts on youtube has total conniptions every time he swings the flute and twirls it. The most entertaining part of these videos.
So what happens if Ian drops his flute? Some guy off stage brings him the next flute. Maybe you don't have more than one, but you think he doesn't? His flute(s) may have to survive cab drivers and airport baggage handlers. Of course he has more than one. He probably also has local music shops on speed dial.
NittPicc, great reaction. In my high school jazz band the flutist, was a multi-instrumentalist (drums, piano, sax,...) who blew us all away by whistling up the scale and playing down the scale on his flute at the same time.
Back in the day the story that was told was this. Ian was all excited about playing the guitar in a rock band and went to a shop to get one. After a while he decided that with the likes of Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan out there guitar wasn’t going to work. He went back to the shop but was told he could trade but not get a refund. Ian agreed to the trade and when the dealer asked him what he wanted he replied, “Make it something small because the way things are going I’m going to be living in an alley somewhere.” The flute was obtained, Ian took a few months to learn the basics and the rest is history. Ian does things on the flute while performing that will make you scratch your head but when he started doing them he didn’t know that you weren’t supposed to. By the way Ian does play guitar in some of the songs they do. I am like you I am left wondering how many times Ian has launched flute parts into the audience.
Lest we forget, Ian Anderson is a phenomenal acoustic guitar player and has a very unique style. Whenever you hear acoustic guitar in Tull recordings, it's Ian playing. For the best example of his capabilities, listen to Sossity...You're a Woman, from Benefit. Very few RUclips guitarists have succeeded.
Stevie Ray Vaughan was completely unknown when Ian picked up the flute in 67 or early 68 . He realized he was never going to stand out as an electric guitarist and chose a flute as something different to experiment with . He is actually an amazing guitarist, one of the best acoustic guitarists I have ever seen live .
Don't worry NittPicc, I've watched reaction videos to this song where concern was shown for the flute. I'd guess he had backups on the stage if the worst happened. I grew up in the 70's listening to Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Jethro Tull and Black Sabbath. I heard Ian Anderson asked Tony Iommi to join Jethro Tull around the time Black Sabbath started. I don't know if that's true, but you can imagine Tony's heavy riffs may have changed Jethro Tull's sound.
Jethro Tull played in the Rolling Stones "Rock & Roll Circus". Their first guitarist, Mick Abrahams, had left the band and they needed someone for that appearance. Tony Iommi was available so he played in that one instance. Then he & Geezer Butler went on to form Sabbath, and Jethro Tull found Martin Barre
Thanks NittPicc for reacting to Tull. I will look forward to more. Love Tull especially Live. Martin Barre (guitar) one of my favorites. I'm sure he has a trunk full of flutes at the concert. I've never seen Ian drop the flute during my 4 concerts and he was all over the stage. An EXCELLENT front man. Then he had a cigarette after the last song. haha, just kidding. 🔥🤘🏻🎸🎵Peace. 11.7
Was fortunate enough to be surprised by a band they added the last day before the show.They did stuff like that in'71. It was Tull, who no one ever heard of at that time . They tore the Aragon Ballroom to pieces!
Funny! As a guitar player we tend to be pretty aggressive with our instruments, especially the heavier stuff. It makes sense though that a flute is more delicate.
Thank you for explaining Ian Andersen's flute work. I've never heard a flutist explain it so it was always a mystery to me. I've loved JT for years. I bought the album Aqualung when it first came out in the early '70s so Locomotive Breath and me have a long relationship together. Thick as a Brick is a brilliant assemblage of styles
I've listened to Jethro Tull since the early '70s you're the first person to explain how Ian makes the sounds he does w his flute, and my sister is a flute player even she was confused as to how he does that humming, singing, flouting
Never heard Locomotive Breath? Besides Aqualung it is probably the most iconic Tull song I can think of. Meeting Ian Anderson would be life changing for most of us. Jealous :) . Personally I like the studio version of this song, because I grew up with it, then take in the LIVE to gain a fuller appreciation. Ian is a self-taught single-footed flutist ;) . Some of the techniques he uses, specifically singing into the flute, are simply mind bending. Flying flutes not your thing :p ??? Lol @ NittPicc Chewbacca. All from the internet: The locomotive in this song is running out of control, and is a metaphor for societal problems. Old Charlie stole the handle. The handle presumably is the brake on a train that would slow it down but Old Charlie stole it. I guess that makes Old Charlie God or the Devil or nature or Death or whatever forces will eventually overcome us and cause our mortal existence to cease. ... now go somewhere quiet and relax ;) .
Check out " Attic of love" Start out with "Bridge of lost desire.". You can find it on RUclips. The singer also does covers of about thirty great Tull songs. If you like Tull it's gonna blow your mind
That was a great performance by the band and I loved your reaction to it. They released a new album late last year and I love it, the lad is in his '70s now, not bad going !!
Saw them live in Dallas, October 1976. It was the album "Too old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die" Fantastic show!!!! Ian Anderson is self taught and mixes Celtic, folk, jazz, rock and blues.
Not really a react vdeo person, but I LOVED you enjoying and breaking down a song I've been in love with since my early teens. When I saved up enough money to buy my first walkman, one of the first cassete tapes I purchased along with it was "Bursting Out Live" (which was also my first iTunes purchase). I've only seen them live once, which I took my wife to, she was like "Who is Jethro Tull?" She is now also a big fan. Never thought about how fragle a flute really is (I played Trombone in the H.S. Marching band...) Maybe he used some type of locktight on his? Oh and R.I.P. Gerry Conway!
I was lucky enough to see them live in 1977, Songs From the Woods had been released. They did a 2 hour show in Sydney. still is one of the best concerts I have been to.
Thanks for the flute lessons ! Always wondered how he managed that amazing / unique sound . 'Can I be next . . . ?' well, yes you can if you go off the 'deep - end' like Jethro ! ! ! ! ( he had to tie or glue that flute together in order for it to stay in one piece ! ) take care, rh
First time to your channel. That was really enjoyable. That guitarist is Martin Barre and I've seen him live a number of times recently. He carries on much of the classic traditions of Tull that Ian Anderson unfortunately does not cuz he simply sticks to the same playlist for the last 30 years... Additionally Ian suffers from COPD and is having difficulty touring of late but he just produced some new material so he's still trying... I hope you continue with more Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson sets a spectacular example for all flautists to follow when on stage. Ma'am, imagine the reaction you'd get from your audience if you added Ian's moves to your playing.
I know I'm late, but I had to share this. I was lucky enough to see Jethro Tull at the Aladdin Theater in Las Vegas back in the day. During Cross-eyed Mary he was throwing his flute a good 30 feet in the air, taking a hit off of an oxygen tank, and then it catching on the way down and continuing the song without missing a beat. It was one of the most memorable concerts that I've ever been to.
I was lucky and saw Tull in '74. Ian Anderson is a total show! A one point Ian is marching in place throws the flute from behind between his moving legs in the air spins and catches it!
The spinning of the flute gave you heart palpitations. The fact that he's running and dancing around the stage with that _JACKET_ on, was making me sweat just watching him. He _HAD_ to be burning up in that thing.
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I don’t always listen to jethro tull BUT when I do it’s always sitting on a park bench.
'S ok. As long as you're not eyeing little girls with bad intent.😉
bring some tissues, you have snot running down your nose
I ride heavy horses while wielding my broadsword
Hahaha!
@@DonP_is_lostagain If a "little girl" is old enough to menstruate, I'm looking, and in this case, it was Cross-eyed Mary, "and she'll do it for a song."
I have to say that one of the greatest things about RUclips is the ability to watch people discover the music I love for the first time.
Yep, I completely agree. They have NO IDEA OF WHAT WE KNOW
Me too Jethro Tull is great.
I see Jethro Tull, i press "like" before the reaction starts.
Same
perfectly said, Mac. Perfectly said.
I have no real idea either way, but I always imagine that if you could have Ian Anderson over for a super causal dinner, it would either be the best night of your life or the absolute weirdest.
@@michaelmiller6709 I'm 53 and have been to A LOT of concerts. Jethro Tull in the late 90's was hands down the best show ive ever seen.
YEP!!
Flutists: this is a precious and delicate instrument of my art, I will protect it like my child.
Ian: I'm a music wizard and this is my magic wand.
Now she understands an ounce of how feels like for generations of guitarists when rock musicians effing broke the thing on stage.
Ian is a magician on the flute, like the Pied Piper. That's for sure.
That's the funniest thing ever😅😅😅
the flute is a heavy, metal instrument
@@GroovingPict and your point is?
I saw Jethro Tull in the late 80s. I saw hundreds of groups as part of my job and I have to say they're one of the best for live performance. The show I watched, Ian brought out the giant balloons balanced on his nose during the SeaLion song. Lots of audience interaction. Lots of fun.
He did the balloons on the A tour.
On drums for that period, Gerry Conway who passed 2 days ago on March 29th 2024… Another great drummer who has played with JT.
RIP MR CONWAY GODS SPEED.
Damn on my birthday may he rock on
It’s not Gerry Conway on drums in this video . This is Barrie Barlow in 1978 , before Ian fired everyone but Martin .
@@TeunisMaranus It’s clearly Gerry Conway on drum. They are so different in their playing… It’s a 1982 show and he was on drum for that era of JT. Barry has been sacked somewhere in 1980.
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I bought "Aqualung" 53 years ago back in junior high school. Great album!
Me too!
Me three!
Still got my vinyl album
Those were the Days. 74 years on.
I was a freshman in college when I bought the album. Never dreamed ancient, decrepit me would listen to it. I was mistaken.
You made this reaction so much fun, I loved it. I'm sorry but watching the looks on your face while he was flailing his flute around was priceless.
One item I can’t live without? A NittPicc mini stroke watching Ian Anderson flailing his flute like a baton.
She doesn't realize that this is Ian Anderson... or what that really means in the context of his instruments.
If he calls ANY flute manufacturer and asks for ANY kind of flutes... they will literally send him a crate full of them. No money needed. He could decide to never play the same flute twice and simply toss them into the audience after each solo. He could go through a dozen flutes per show, and the flute manufacturer would just keep sending more.
Kinda like John Popper with harmonicas... that guy literally goes through several harps per song (switches to a different one with each key change) and just keeps on tossing them into the crowd as he finishes with them. Pretty sure he used to play Hohners, but switched to Fender and his own signature series harps at some point. And it's probably been 30 years since he had to pay for a harmonica.
@@Mr.Ekshin Maybe, but for years, he only used a bunch of learner-model flutes, because they so often would get dropped, thrown, whacked, etc. and he had to replace them.
@@thomasmacdiarmid8251Or may be he just glued all parts into one piece.
@@fidenemini111 Someone here or on Thales's reaction channel said that he soldered them. I would have thought glue or rosin inside the connections. Still none of those would protect against the flute getting dropped or whacked against stuff when it is being twirled and tossed like a baton.
That's an early 70's Combat Flute, Mark1A.
Ian Anderson LITERALLY Made the Flute a ROCK instrument!
And some people were listening. In late 1971 NZ group Headband released this ruclips.net/video/9XGW1T44QTw/видео.html
What about the Guess Who? Or Canned Heat?
@@danielsullivan5063 Or Focus
@@danielsullivan5063 And Peter Gabriel?
@@danielsullivan5063 Not even close.
Yes, he's dropped it. He typically brings 6 or more flutes with him on tour. If something breaks, he cannibalizes parts or just grabs a backup. This has been going on with him for over 50 years. I've done much the same.
Some have commented on the tape on the flute -- swinging it around like that, it has actually come apart and he uses the tape to keep the sections securely together.
@@stpnwlf9 yeah, those spins can totally launch a foot joint. I've done that too :)
Strange that in the plethora of Tull footage I could never witness any harm done to a flute. Perhaps you are somewhat underestimating his body control, also when handling the flute.
@@NuntiusLegis Or they just don't release video of the misadventures...
I saw him twirling his flute (during the "Stormwatch" tour) but then it flew into the audience. Woooops!
I was so lucky to see Jethro Tull 10 times in the front row, he never drops his flute, he's perfect!!! They are unbelievable!!!❤❤❤❤
3 times for me
and I'll never be the same. Extraordinary showman and performer.
Did you know that Ian Anderson taught himself flute, but taught himself incorrect technique? Years later, his daughter pointed out his errors, and he re-taught himself with proper technique. Old dogs applies, unless you're Ian Anderson. I'm always surprised at how serious of a man he is. I've never seen him laugh in an interview, and rarely smile. Love the album "Songs From the Wood". Clever album.
yeah, if you watch his fingering in the earlier videos versus the way he keys in the latter ones, you will see that he used some of his right-hand fingers at or below the first knuckle - like a bagpipe or Pennywhistle, but switched to using the fingertips like a classical flautist does.
I remember an interview back when the iPod was all the rage, and he said his "ippid" was mostly Jethro Tull songs so he could keep in mind what he was going to sing and play.
I think he has a dry sense of humor from one of his box sets he made the statement along the lines that he went into music out of being lazy,also his lyrics can be quite funny Rainbow blues for example.
Of course Ian learned most of what he knew on flute from Rahssan Roland Kirk - certainly not the first jazz flutist but the first to take the vocalisation effects into somewhat-hysterical territory, which Ian worsened in his My God-type solos.
@@trashandcheese3636 Really? Never heard him mention him. Not that I doubt you. I'll have to pull up some work of Kirk. Ian is most definitely a showman. That whole stage persona fits him so well.
Speaking of Nittpicks... the band is Jethro Tull. The flautist/singer is Ian Anderson...and if you are stressed out by the way he waves his flute around, you'll never get through what The Who used to do to their guitars.
Or Jimi Hendrix
Yes 😄 I would recommend 'Won't Get Fooled Again' live at Shepperton Studios 1978 for both Keith Moon and Pete Townsend in full on Keith and Pete mode, not to forget Roger Daltrey swinging the mic around 😄
Sadly to be the last performance with Keith Moon.
Or their microphones…
Speaking of nittpicks... She said she met Ian in the beggining of the video, so i am pretty sure she knows that, her saying "yeah Jethro Tull(obviously the band, not the singer), sick!" doesn't mean what you seem to think it means.
And when on a live show the drummer put explosives in one of the drums, but he put too much in, blew the whole set to pieces, it was crazy
I was bought up on Jethro Tull by my two older brothers. My middle brother even modelled his look on Ian Anderson. I inherited his Tull collection when he sadly passed away. I saw them at their 25th anniversary concert in London, Ian broke 3 flutes that evening ! Can never get enough Tull.
I saw them on the 25th anniversary tour in Atlanta, GA. Procol Haram opened for them.
I have seen tons of Tull footage, but it seems no harm to a flute has ever been filmed.
I too saw the 25 th anniversary tour with Procol Harem in , an outdoor show in Ontario , Canada’s Wonderland .
That was one of the most entertaining reactions I've ever seen for this performance! My very first concert was Jethro Tull in 1985 at Worcester Centrum in Worcester Mass, USA. I was 14. My dad, his little brother and my mom's little brother took me. I was into Twisted Sister, Ratt, Quiet Riot, early Hair Metal and that show just blew me away. The only song I knew by Jethro Tull at the time was "Aqualung" (great song, btw, you should check that one out...no flute, though, but a kick ass guitar solo and excellent lyrics) and I was completely blown away. I've been a fan ever since and have seen JT 8 times over the course of my life. That show made young teen me realize that music encompassed more than just Hair Metal. Anyway, thanks for the reaction ✌
Ian is self-taught. It wasn't until his daughter was learning flute that he discovered he was fingering wrong ... then self-taught himself to play correctly
Yes!
What is it that literally *ALL* classically-trained flautists notice, and mention? Something about his pinky-finger?
I don't play flute so I don't know, but I've seen several reaction vids, and his right hand and little finger is pointed out so often!
Something about it could be easier, and he's making it harder on himself? Something like that?🤔
@@JamesJoy-yc8vs Ian Anderson was born with a birth defect of his right pinky finger.
@@JamesJoy-yc8vs Yes, it's the right pinky. It's supposed to be pressing the first key on the foot-joint of the flute most of the time to hold it open. By default, it's closed. It makes a very slight difference in the tone. The only time that key really needs to be held open is to play a D#. However, there is not only a slight (almost undetectable) difference in tone, but an improvement in the balance of the way the instrument is held, which obviously doesn't concern him. I never bothered, either, and my music teacher never complained.
Thank you for a great reaction to a great piece of music.
I was 18yo as I sat ten feet from the stage in Barton Hall at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, April 15. 1972. First song? The full 45-minute version of Thick as a Brick. You could literally feel the bass hit you in the chest. I remember my ears rang for days. The thing about Jethro Tull was that they weren't afraid to do the unexpected, i.e., a 45-minute song with props like a phone booth, a ringing telephone, that incredible singing-humming flute played by a "one-legged" Ian Anderson in a kilt (or was it tights?). Cross-eyed Mary. Aqualung. Windup. Still a fan at 70.
I saw Tull three times in the seventies. As far as a concert of entertainment it was the best I'd ever been to. It wasn't just good music, it was energy and sound coming together. The whole show was great and memorable.
As far as Jethro Tull songs go, you can't go wrong with "Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of the New Day" or "Thick as a Brick".
For the record, I was a huge Metallica fan in the 80s but was genuinely happy when Jethro Tull beat them for the 1989 Grammy award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental.
Well, that makes one of us.
For the record, I'm a Tull and Metallica fan. But that was the hard rock/metal category and Jethro Tull is neither. The album that won has a couple songs that are a bit more rocking than usual, but it's still folk/prog rock band, not hard rock or metal.
They only won because the old dudes on the academy had probably never heard of Metallica, and there was probably vote trading going on too. It's just proof that and even back in '89, these awards meant nothing. Now that's even more the case. And that goes for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame too. The only award that really matters is what the fans give you, not the industry clowns.
@mightydegu That makes two of us.
Metallica sucks
Ian and Martin Barre (the usual Tull Guitarist) have both expressed regret at winning that award, Rock Island is one of their lesser albums (although probably their heaviest recording-wise)
Although frankly Barre 's a better metal guitarist than Ulrich is.
When Metallica did win the Best Heavy Metal award the first thing they (Lars, their mouthpiece at the time) said was "We'd like to thank Jethro Tull for not releasing an album this year."
I saw Jethro Tull in concert in 1969. I didn’t know who they were because they were a new act at the time. I walked out of the concert in a daze.
Ian's also a fantastic acoustic guitarist... One of my all-time faves on that instrument.
Brilliant lyricist, too.
This woman is very accomplished. Just the examples of fluttering and singing voice over lay you can tell she is very talented.
Ian Anderson is a true multi-instrumentalist. He taught himself to play the flute which was probably a good thing when the intention was to play rock/folk rock music with it. Classic training might have given him too many good habits. He does play guitar on stage when needed, an acoustic one but mostly leaves it to a dedicated guitarist in the band. He plays other instruments in the studio and has been known to play every instrument on some tracks. Live he focuses on vocals and flute and of course theatrics. The flute and how Anderson played it was central to the band's sound and image.
NitPicc, you are a real joy to witness. Your smile and enthusiasm is contagious - I found myself smiling and laughing right along with you till my cheeks hurt a little - LOL. Wishing you MUCH success in your musical and RUclips career!
Locomotive Breath is from the Aqualung album. The outro is actually Black Sunday from the A album. They did an excellent job transitioning from one to the other.
Some folks may have already mentioned this, but in this performance Locomotive Breath segues into the finale from their song Black Sunday. It's effective for continuing a driving rhythm. Absolutely the next piece you should listen to is the live recording of THICK AS A BRICK live in London 1977. Such an excellent articulate and sweetly anxious reaction. Brava!
And flute-tossing!
I've seen other flute players also cringe at Ian's flute spinning, but he probably toured with multiple flutes, a flute tech person, and may have made modifications to "reinforce" it.
There is clearly tape around the head joint. I assume the foot joint is taped, but that is usually where he grips it, so I haven't spotted it in this video. I've also seen mention of multiple flute casualties, in a single performance.
In an interview once, Ian stated that his flute is glued or soldered into one piece, so there’s very little danger of it separating.
I've seen flute players cringe at Ian,but just before he starts to play.
and a bottle of Lock Tight!
Good ole Jethro Tull. Hard rock with some of the guitar solos replaced with Flute solos because "Come on, it'll be fun for everyone."
I met and hung out with Ian for a few hours on the back deck of a beach bar several years ago... I didn't realize it was THAT Ian until I went to the Tull concert later that evening! Nice guy.
Envy...
I met the band in 1988 , Ian was cordial at best , he did pose for a pic . I met Marin again in 2022 when he had Tulls first drummer Clive Bunker with him doing a 50th anniversary tour for Aqualung. , I’ve seen Tull many times in 40 years, never saw Martin look so relaxed and having so much fun as I did in July 2022
A fun Tull song is Song for Jeffrey, live with Tommy Iommi (of Black Sabbath fame) on guitar. Yes, Iommi was briefly a member of Tull
This is the reaction I expected from a flutist. While I don't play, I repair musical instruments. I am fairly certain it is soldered together. The head joint would probably still be free, but the foot would fly off unless more permanently attached. My repair specialty is brass instruments, and I feel this way watching the Mnozil Brass perform live.
It looks like the head joint is fixed with yellow tape. Not the most secure of arrangements, but if it's good enough for him, he's the performer, do what you like. (Besides, compared the abuse to instruments from other performers (ie Ashley MacIsaac), Anderson is treating his flute like precious crystal.)
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I wonder if he thought of using clear shrink wrap. Would that work?
Pure conjecture here: would it be possible to make a flute whose sections join together with bayonet mounts instead of (as it seems) simple friction? Would that work musically, and would it be secure enough to withstand Anderson's gymnastics?
@@davorzmaj753 Possible, but it would be much easier and stable to solder the foot joint on. The foot really only needs to come off for transport, but it would be easy to make a case for a flute in one piece. The headjoint needs to be somewhat free to tune the flute, and to clean the moister after playing.
You have to do the live version of My God at the Isle of Wight Festival. Amazing flute improvisation and an amazing song.
Don't worry about his flute it is a rock&roll flute built for abuse and beautiful music 😅
Greetings from Denmark ❤
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And it looks like he has some tape around the joint(s?).
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That would be Duck 🦆 tape then 😉🧙🏻♂️
This is what is known in British technical terms ... as a Musical bums Rush...😂😉🧙🏻♂️🇬🇧 You have so much and many types of music to dig into with this band... Something for everyone and a surprise round every Oak tree.
The concert flute evolved from the traverse flute, the kind the Pied Piper used to play. And he is playing it like him.
Martin Barre is a master guitarist. When Ian Anderson was looking for a guitarist they had Tony Iomi (who became Black Sabbath's guitarist) for a week and then added Martin. He brought in both rock and classical pieces to the band and was an integral part for many years.
Barre's one of the most criminally underrated guitarists of the last 60 years.
@@adam_mawz_maas I agree (and so does he I think).
@@adam_mawz_maas if you get an opportunity to see Marin’s band , don’t miss it ! Phenomenal shows in small venues, blew away the last time I saw Tull in 2007 , Ian’s vocals were horrible, I knew it was the last time I would ever see Tull . When he fired Martin , I never listened to another thing Ian did .
Steve Howe auditioned for Tull, but refused the job when Ian told him, "I write all the songs." He took the job with Yes instead, and the rest is history.
@@TeunisMaranus Yup. Tull is over. "The Zealot Gene" utterly stinks. Ian's lyric writing (which has always been strong) is trash.
Wait'll you see Focus doing Hocus Pocus live if you want flute stress. 😬
Absolutely, that is absolute dope - Ian Anderson eat your heart out!
@@DarrellW_UK Yes, Hocus Pocus is amazing, but check out Tull, flute solo, Tampa Bay Auditorium 1976.
Then help me try to convince her to do a reaction. 😂😁😉🍻
@@DarrellW_UKgive me a break. Focus is poppy cock compared to Tull flute.
@@DarrellW_UKFocus flute is poppy cock compared to Tull flute. Give me a break.
I saw Jethro Tull in 75, my first year in college. He sure likes to spin his flute. He did slam his flute into the mic stand a didn’t flinch. What a showman Ian is. Martin Barr is a fantastic guitarist.
Yeahhhhhhhh!!!!! That was great! I can image the stress you felt from the flute/baton twirls, but dang - he is a great showman no doubt.
A few of my favorites that I recommend are Minstrel in the Gallery, Witch's Promise, and Songs from the Wood😊
Great reaction. He twirls that flute like it’s a baton 😂
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Ian Anderson, singer & flutist has been involved in music since 1962. I believe that Ian's flute is custom made for Rock. Besides doing the flute, he is also multi-instrumentalist too.
My wife bought tickets for us to see Jethro Tull at the Univ. of Illinois It was a coming home gift for me retuning from Air Force basic training in 1971. She knew that I REALLY liked the LP.
Great content! I’m a 63 year old engineer that’s a musician in my free time and this is the most interesting and educational music based content I’ve watched/listened to in a long time. Thanks! 😊
you met ian ? green with envy ! saw tull 3 times between '71 and '75 at their peak. yeah i'm getting old. in my top 3 for live concerts ever. not only is he a wizard on the flute but his acoustic guitar prowess is just striking. musician extraordinaire.
Me too! Thrice in the early '70s! I'm guessing IanA went thru a lot of flutes during that period, but it was merely part of the show...
And he twirled that (those?) flute every single time. My last time was the PassionPlay tour, wherein they played the whole ThickAsABrick lp first!
I saw them three times back then too. Fantastic concerts
i saw the 'benefit' tour and 'thick as a brick' also - so long ago now i can't even remember what the 3rd one was. but it may have been 'stand up'. what an album !@@fredkrissman6527
I’ve seen them at least a dozen times after 1980 , met the 1988 lineup in Saratoga Springs on the 20th Anniversary tour ( drove down from Ottawa Ontario Canada) . Saw Martins band in 2022, Clive Bunker on drums , phenomenal performance, way better than what Ian is calling Tull these days .
StandUp intro JT to me as a 15 yr old,@@thedocofrock1890, when I heard it while tripping about in a SunsetStrip headshop. ANewDayYesterday blew my mind, and I left the shop with the lp under my arm. ☮
In 1975, I saw him throw a flute across the stage and it wrapped around the leg of a piano. Before he threw it, it appeared as though one of the keys was sticking. He kept stopping and playing with it, and he finally flung it across the stage. His 'assistant', who later became his wife, brought him another one and he continued.
Some Tull classics you must listen: My God, Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary, Thick as a Brick, Songs From the Wood, We Used to Know
He has several flutes..lol..also he his self taught! Amazing!
You got to watch "My God" from Isle of Wight 1971...think that's the year. You get Ian on guitar, much more flute, and some of the flute is classical. My favorite Tull song and performance.
@NitPicc you've made one of the best reaction videos ever, both for the visuals and your commentary.
Speaking as a former flutist I was introduced to Tull when I was younger than 12.... Give a listen to "Songs from the Wood" or "Thick as Brick" if you really want to hear how wonderful Ian can play.
"Songs from the Wood" is a marvelous album, even if you're not pagan!
Every Tull record to 1978 is incredible to my ears . After Ian fired everyone but Martin , the only album I really love is Crest of a Knave from ‘87.
I remember when my friend's daughter was learning flute I introduced her to Tull...she didn't know how cool it could be hahaha...
Jethro Tull is the EARLY 18th century agriculturalist that the band is named after. In 1701 he invented a horse-drawn seed drill that economically sowed (planted) seeds in neat rows, preventing a great deal of seed wastage by preventing birds and other animals from seeing the seeds lying on the surface. He is known for at least one other significant invention where farm-scale agriculture is concerned.
The singer and flautist (and only CONSTANT member of Jethro Tull) is Ian Anderson.
1701....the #s of the Naval Construction Class of the Starship Enterprise 👍😉
Thank you. Now I can not listen to whatever else she was going to say. Immediate see ya!
@@brianbean8812 wtf why?
@@mjt1517 what if I started by saying that I know all about the Ford camry. Would you seriously think that I know what I'm talking about? Would you seriously waste your time with what I had to say? Come on simple.
@@michaeljasinski1906 Or one minute past five on a twenty four hour clock.
Thanks for that inside view as an Flute Player. Loved your faces :D keep going!
I knew you knew Jethro Tull because you played a bit of Bouree in your reaction to Daydreaming by Band-Maid, but I didn't know you were a big fan! One of my favourite bands growing up. I wish more flutists would introduce his unorthodox technique, or their own twist on it, to their playing occasionally. It adds so much expression and energy. Obviously they need to learn to play with "proper" technique as well, which he worked on a lot himself in the 90s (apparently his daughter was taking flute lessons and pointed out things like incorrect fingering). How difficult do you think it is to master both?
Edit: By the way, maybe he couldn't play guitar at first, but he definitely learnt. One of my favourite Tull songs is Life is a Long Song, and the highlight of it is Ian Anderson's acoustic guitar playing.
Life is A Long Song is an amazing song, I love the lyrics and his guitar playing on it , Skating Away is another favourite acoustic tune . He was a good guitarist before he started to play the flute, he tones that down when he talks about it , he just knew he wasn’t going to be the next Jeff Beck, Clapton , or Hendrix.
So fun to see your reaction. I remember when this album was first out. One of the older kids had a copy. They would listen to it in the school lounge on a portable record player. Very cool
"I am sweating with how much he is swinging his flute around." I died. xD
That was a fantastic reaction!! I love running into professional musicians and watching and listening to your reactions to the music I love!! I'm not a musician, unless air drumming counts, so it fascinates me to learn new stuff - even about things I never really had any interest in, like flutes,(sorry🥺), or opera singing 😮. I'm a metal head from the 80's who loves everything R&R from the 50's on up. But now I'm subbed to drummers, bass player in a church group, a coup classically trained singers, and now it looks like I'm on to the flute next. Wow. If young me could see old me now. 😆😆 Great reaction to an amazing performance from Tull and Mr Andersen. ROCK ON, SISTER!!
Ian used to throw his flute up in the air all the way to the level of the lighting right and catch it behind his back- I'm sure he missed a few times.
I LOVE how every flutist that reviews his concerts on youtube has total conniptions every time he swings the flute and twirls it. The most entertaining part of these videos.
Probably because they are so expensive. My sister in law is a pro and her head joint costs more than a nice car
So what happens if Ian drops his flute? Some guy off stage brings him the next flute. Maybe you don't have more than one, but you think he doesn't? His flute(s) may have to survive cab drivers and airport baggage handlers. Of course he has more than one. He probably also has local music shops on speed dial.
Considering the band has a (later) song about a stolen mandolin, you're right.
NittPicc, great reaction. In my high school jazz band the flutist, was a multi-instrumentalist (drums, piano, sax,...) who blew us all away by whistling up the scale and playing down the scale on his flute at the same time.
Back in the day the story that was told was this. Ian was all excited about playing the guitar in a rock band and went to a shop to get one. After a while he decided that with the likes of Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan out there guitar wasn’t going to work. He went back to the shop but was told he could trade but not get a refund. Ian agreed to the trade and when the dealer asked him what he wanted he replied, “Make it something small because the way things are going I’m going to be living in an alley somewhere.” The flute was obtained, Ian took a few months to learn the basics and the rest is history. Ian does things on the flute while performing that will make you scratch your head but when he started doing them he didn’t know that you weren’t supposed to. By the way Ian does play guitar in some of the songs they do. I am like you I am left wondering how many times Ian has launched flute parts into the audience.
Lest we forget, Ian Anderson is a phenomenal acoustic guitar player and has a very unique style. Whenever you hear acoustic guitar in Tull recordings, it's Ian playing. For the best example of his capabilities, listen to Sossity...You're a Woman, from Benefit. Very few RUclips guitarists have succeeded.
Stevie Ray Vaughan was completely unknown when Ian picked up the flute in 67 or early 68 . He realized he was never going to stand out as an electric guitarist and chose a flute as something different to experiment with . He is actually an amazing guitarist, one of the best acoustic guitarists I have ever seen live .
@@stuBdoc Ian is an amazing guitarist, his acoustic playing is as important on the Tull recordings as is Martins also amazing playing.
Went to several Tull concerts in the 70s and 80s. To say he put on a great show is an understatement !!
Don't worry NittPicc, I've watched reaction videos to this song where concern was shown for the flute. I'd guess he had backups on the stage if the worst happened. I grew up in the 70's listening to Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Jethro Tull and Black Sabbath. I heard Ian Anderson asked Tony Iommi to join Jethro Tull around the time Black Sabbath started. I don't know if that's true, but you can imagine Tony's heavy riffs may have changed Jethro Tull's sound.
Tony WAS a member of Jethro Tull briefly
Jethro Tull played in the Rolling Stones "Rock & Roll Circus". Their first guitarist, Mick Abrahams, had left the band and they needed someone for that appearance. Tony Iommi was available so he played in that one instance.
Then he & Geezer Butler went on to form Sabbath, and Jethro Tull found Martin Barre
Loved this. My fave Jethro Tull reaction so far.
Thanks NittPicc for reacting to Tull. I will look forward to more. Love Tull especially Live. Martin Barre (guitar) one of my favorites. I'm sure he has a trunk full of flutes at the concert. I've never seen Ian drop the flute during my 4 concerts and he was all over the stage. An EXCELLENT front man. Then he had a cigarette after the last song. haha, just kidding. 🔥🤘🏻🎸🎵Peace. 11.7
Barre is quite underrated
@@doomfable3378 Yes, he's come up with some awesome and memorable riffs that stay with you forever.
I always felt A Witches Promise and Life Is a Long Song never got enough attention too.
Was fortunate enough to be surprised by a band they added the last day before the show.They did stuff like that in'71. It was Tull, who no one ever heard of at that time . They tore the Aragon Ballroom to pieces!
Funny! As a guitar player we tend to be pretty aggressive with our instruments, especially the heavier stuff. It makes sense though that a flute is more delicate.
See: Stevie Ray -Texas Flood.(Live at the El Mocambo)😉
Thank you for explaining Ian Andersen's flute work. I've never heard a flutist explain it so it was always a mystery to me. I've loved JT for years. I bought the album Aqualung when it first came out in the early '70s so Locomotive Breath and me have a long relationship together. Thick as a Brick is a brilliant assemblage of styles
Being Hispanic you should consider trying to contact The Warning and see if they'd like to add a flute to something of theirs. Just a thought.
Hard rock flute ;) ...
There's no way they would answer me! Lol. 😅
I've listened to Jethro Tull since the early '70s you're the first person to explain how Ian makes the sounds he does w his flute, and my sister is a flute player even she was confused as to how he does that humming, singing, flouting
Never heard Locomotive Breath? Besides Aqualung it is probably the most iconic Tull song I can think of. Meeting Ian Anderson would be life changing for most of us. Jealous :) . Personally I like the studio version of this song, because I grew up with it, then take in the LIVE to gain a fuller appreciation. Ian is a self-taught single-footed flutist ;) . Some of the techniques he uses, specifically singing into the flute, are simply mind bending. Flying flutes not your thing :p ??? Lol @ NittPicc Chewbacca.
All from the internet: The locomotive in this song is running out of control, and is a metaphor for societal problems. Old Charlie stole the handle. The handle presumably is the brake on a train that would slow it down but Old Charlie stole it. I guess that makes Old Charlie God or the Devil or nature or Death or whatever forces will eventually overcome us and cause our mortal existence to cease.
... now go somewhere quiet and relax ;) .
That was an instructive, cool, and most of all , FUN, reaction to this classic rocker, thanks!
Also Marshall Tucker Band on Can't you See.............
One of the most interesting reactions I have ever seen. Never seen someone laugh so much during a reaction 😀
I DEMAND MORE FLUTE PLAYING
Check out " Attic of love" Start out with "Bridge of lost desire.". You can find it on RUclips. The singer also does covers of about thirty great Tull songs. If you like Tull it's gonna blow your mind
I saw Tull 5x in the 70s, my favorite band ever! We had the pink balls at every performance. It wasn't just a concert, it was an EXPERIENCE!!
That was a great performance by the band and I loved your reaction to it. They released a new album late last year and I love it, the lad is in his '70s now, not bad going !!
Like for best Chewie impression ever 🤣
+1 :)
Saw them live in Dallas, October 1976. It was the album "Too old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die" Fantastic show!!!!
Ian Anderson is self taught and mixes Celtic, folk, jazz, rock and blues.
Not really a react vdeo person, but I LOVED you enjoying and breaking down a song I've been in love with since my early teens. When I saved up enough money to buy my first walkman, one of the first cassete tapes I purchased along with it was "Bursting Out Live" (which was also my first iTunes purchase). I've only seen them live once, which I took my wife to, she was like "Who is Jethro Tull?" She is now also a big fan. Never thought about how fragle a flute really is (I played Trombone in the H.S. Marching band...) Maybe he used some type of locktight on his? Oh and R.I.P. Gerry Conway!
I was lucky enough to see them live in 1977, Songs From the Woods had been released. They did a 2 hour show in Sydney. still is one of the best concerts I have been to.
Brilliant flautist, brilliant singer, brilliant storyteller. The amazing part is he plays MANY instruments...
my vote for #1 most authentic reaction video on all youtube platforms in all the multiverse.
Your tone is perfection. What a great embechur
Thanks for the flute lessons ! Always wondered how he managed that amazing / unique sound .
'Can I be next . . . ?' well, yes you can if you go off the 'deep - end' like Jethro ! ! ! !
( he had to tie or glue that flute together in order for it to stay in one piece ! )
take care, rh
First time to your channel. That was really enjoyable. That guitarist is Martin Barre and I've seen him live a number of times recently. He carries on much of the classic traditions of Tull that Ian Anderson unfortunately does not cuz he simply sticks to the same playlist for the last 30 years... Additionally Ian suffers from COPD and is having difficulty touring of late but he just produced some new material so he's still trying...
I hope you continue with more Jethro Tull
Love his showmanship. The wide open eyes for emphasis along with his unkept hippy "homeless aqualung" look.
Congrats teach!! You did not die! But you did teach us a thing or two. Thanks!
Ann Wilson of Heart also plays flute. You can hear it in a few of their songs, especially "Sing Child".
Jethro Tull is like Baroque Rock.
Baroque Rock, cool
My friends and I always called it Heavy Medieval.
Then they won for best heavy metal album, and we all went "No way!"
Ian Anderson sets a spectacular example for all flautists to follow when on stage. Ma'am, imagine the reaction you'd get from your audience if you added Ian's moves to your playing.
I know I'm late, but I had to share this. I was lucky enough to see Jethro Tull at the Aladdin Theater in Las Vegas back in the day. During Cross-eyed Mary he was throwing his flute a good 30 feet in the air, taking a hit off of an oxygen tank, and then it catching on the way down and continuing the song without missing a beat. It was one of the most memorable concerts that I've ever been to.
Fear not. Masters at work!
I saw Tull in around 88, i knew i wasn't worthy, the talent on that stage was undiscriable, ,
He wasn't just swinging it around; he was TWIRLING HIS FLUTE like a baton!
I was lucky and saw Tull in '74. Ian Anderson is a total show! A one point Ian is marching in place throws the flute from behind between his moving legs in the air spins and catches it!
So cool I literally threw my hands up and screamed, when you said locomotive breath
love your reviews, getting into the meat etc. honest and fun to watch. Ian became a very successful farmer after.
The spinning of the flute gave you heart palpitations. The fact that he's running and dancing around the stage with that _JACKET_ on, was making me sweat just watching him. He _HAD_ to be burning up in that thing.