It's great to hear about this concert, Alan. Pleased you met him. You appreciate his true worth. What a musician. Unassuming, unaffected. A great review as always. Good that they didn't play 'Aqualung' in response to the crowd. David Butterworth
Excellent show at The Space. Loved your Martin story. It’s so him. Modest, unassuming , underrated and fucking brilliant. The show in Sellersville was even better. I love all the deep cuts
Thanks for posting, I also attended the show and your review is spot on (regarding the deep cuts, the amazing musicianship, the energy of the crowd, etc.). My friends and I are the 3 people talking under the “Martin Barre” sign at 13:28 of your video! We had an awesome time.
Hey, Alan! Thanks for this! I've been a Tull fan forever too, but I've never been that fond of their radio/commercial success songs. So this setlist was exactly what I would have wanted too. My wife asked me what my favorite Tull song is and that, as you know, is impossible to answer. But "Witches' Promise," "Dun Ringill," "Sumerday Sands," and "The Whistler" would be on the list. And none of them ever made it to the radio! Thanks again for this video. Martin Barre is a treasure!
Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. Love your selections. All of them are amongst my favorites too. He played the Whistler but as an instrumental which I was actually a little disappointed with because I love that song so much and they could have pulled off the vocal performance but oh well was still great. Loved the b-side Strip Cartoon as well. Witch’s Promise and Dun Ringil would have been great additions but there’s so many to choose from. Thanks again.
That was a very fine review, the Tull concert I saw recently was good but you made me wish that I'd seen this one instead. Hopefully Barre will come near to me soon.
Thanks so much. I loved it. My wife who likes Tull but only knows the big songs, thought was just OK. I think that's a general reaction - I heard others with similar feelings. But if you like the deep cuts, it's awesome - they truly sound great and Crisp is a terrific vocalist / front man with Martin.
Much like Steve Hackett keeping the Genesis material alive, Martin is keeping the Tull catalog going. I too am impressed with the singer and his guitar playing. I heard them doing "Hunting Girl". Very good. I also heard them doing "a song for jeffrey" and others from "This Was". And songs from Stand Up and Benefit too. My favorite era is the '71-'75 lineup. I saw Thick as a Brick tour twice, Passion Play twice, and WarChild/Minstrel. I saw them many times after that, but they were at their best when Jeffrey Hammond was in the band. Now Tull's music got more complex and intricate after Jeffrey, but the stage shows were never as exciting as when he was in the band. As you may know, Ian played with Hammond, Evan, and Barlow before "Jethro Tull" was formed. But years later as Tull became successful, Ian brought each of those three friends back one by one. Evan on Benefit. Hammond on Aqualung, and Barlow on Thick. Back in the days before scores of moving lights and massive video walls, Tull shows were incredibly exciting because of the musicians on the stage playing and performing. Ian's physical stage movements were amazing. Jeffrey's stage movements were also amazing. Barre and Evan were too. At the Thick as a Brick show in '72 they played an extended version of the whole album, lasting over an hour. Ian then said, "and now for our next number"
Hey Alan, thank you for the Tull videos. After watching one of your other Tull Videos, I decided to purchase the Stormwatch Album & was highly impressed. I got to see MB with Tull, he is one great guitarist. Cheers - WWM. 🎶🎶🎶
That's awesome - thanks so much. Funny it took me awhile for Stormwatch to grow on me - but it sure did. Elegy is one of the most beautiful, haunting pieces of music I've ever heard. Thanks so much.
I saw the show Sunday night in Pennsylvania. It was great! I also bought that same signed poster. 😊 Definitely a show for Tull diehards. Black satin dancer, beastie, under wraps, sealion, back door angels, nothing to say, slow marching band, acres wild…so many deep cuts!!!!!
I was there. 6th row. Awesome show. Much better show than Anderson could put together now. Deep depth into the catalog. Martin's favorites. Unparalleled performance.
What a great review! Many of us who are big Barre fans who just can't get to shows anymore are well served. Maybe they'll record one of these concerts and put it out on DVD! Thanks again!
Thanks so much Tom - totally unique. I don't think I've ever seen another concert that was just deep cuts like that -for the true deep fan. Really great.
Never fails….. You always get seated next to that “Aqualung Person”. Been following the lads since 70 at the Aragon in Chicago and Martin has been a pillar to all things Tull. Got all of Martin’s solo works and I too had the pleasure of meeting Martin and his Wife at one of his solo shows “Stage Left” in Sellersville, Pa. Hell of a Gentleman and hell of a guitar player.
Hi Alan. Love your enthusiasm! Martin's one of my all time favourite guitarist. I don't think he's toured Australia, but when he does I'll be there. Cheers.
Alan, great job once again...Because of your channel and this review, together with my plan to drive south to Florida from Toronto, I plotted a course along my route south and have decided to stop on the way down in honour of Martin, thanks to you again!..So I grabbed a ticket to the Martin Barre Band show at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati Oct 27th. The set list you showed clinched my decision (though the nerd in me would love to hear A Trick Of Memory, Stage Left, or The Meeting in their entirety). But alas being a huge Tull fan (got all the box set reissues) for years as well as Martin's broad and tasty styles, it will be a pleasure regardless. Thanks again, I'll write a review as well. Can't wait to make my pilgrimage.
Wow - that's amazing. Toronto to FL. You're a better man than me. Sounds like you're gonna have an incredible trip. I hope Martin will be a highlight for you, though sounds like he will based on the level of fan that you are. Please write a review as well - will love to see it. Thanks so much and have a safe amazing journey!
Saw some of your reviews about Tull awhile back. It renewed my interest in Tull. Saw them in 1972. As a result, I went to see Ian over the summer and at the end of this month I will be seeing Martins’ show. Any advice on. Good live Tull cd? Like your work and have subscribed. Thanks!
Thanks so much. Unfortunately the amazing box set reissues of their classic albums often have great live shows - but those box sets can be very pricey. You saw them in 1972 for TAAB - wow. I was a big fan of Ian Anderson's TAAB 2, which would have been a great Tull album. He released on CD and DVD Thick As A Brick Live In Iceland which was very good - it has live versions of both TAABs. I have many bootlegs but lets deal with the official live albums. I think Live Bursting Out is still the best of them. (my favorite Tull is Songs From The Wood / Heavy Horses so that's my preference).. Live at Hammersmith 1984 is too short - hopefully one day they'll release the whole show. A Little Light Music is a very good unplugged live album. Living With The Past is a decent later day release with a lot of songs on it including the great Dot Com title track. Montreaux 2003 is also a good later day 2CD live set. Both of those have have companion DVD's. Aqualung Live is not essential. And believe it or not I don't listen much to Nothing Is Easy Live At Isle Of Wight 1970 - a lot of jamming... Hope that helps. Best, Alan
I’m going to see this show next Thursday - so pumped! I have listened to every Tull album through under wraps probably something like 500 times each. Just a massive fan over here. I can’t wait. My wife… does not like them 😂. Then she surprised me with tix for this! I’m wondering if it will be the same setlist or not. Thrilled to hear they’re rolling out the deep cuts. Thanks for the review!
Just bought one, solitary, ticket to go see them in Sturart, FL 2 weeks from now. I think my wife appreciates me not dragging her along for music she doesn't enjoy, even if she's been a trooper on many, many, occasions. Look forward to it.
Great video Alan. Very informative. Be great if he and his band came around my neck of the woods. Joe English of Wings also had an odd drumming style. Open Handed it’s called? Snare with his right hand, hi-hat and symbals with his left.
Thanks. Yes - you are so right - Joe English did play like that as well. Interesting way to play. I'm a righty, so I can't imagine playing like that. They lead with the left on a right side style kit. Very interesting. Thanks.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I am a relatively rare breed. I write, draw and shoot leftie. Play guitar, drums, throw and use scissors righty. It is cross doninance or mixed-handiness. When I was in the army and had my first rifle shoot I dropped my rifle after the first shot. The fenrik (2 leutenant) ran over furiously shouting at me until he saw my bloodied hand. «Oh, are you left handed?!?» «Yeah!?!!!» «Ah, see you need a leftie rifle, but we don’t have those here, go see the medic and I’ll take care of your rifle». The expended cartridge shot out of the rifle and into my hand see. After that I had to hold the rifle as a very extended telescope.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow thank you Alan 😊 Btw another thing about «having you hands all over» means your brain halves split jobs. Means 3-D is largely wasted on me.
Thanks. you're not the only one who left Long Island and moved to FL. Everyone I know who did it has no regrets. I hope you're loving it down there. Great that Martin's playing down there. i hope you love it as well.
What a great Martin Barre story! He seems like a class act. “I’m with the band.” Could he be any more humble? On top of that, he showed his concern for the concert experience of his fans by putting a lot of effort into his stage presentation (e.g. excellent band, videos throughout the whole concert and pages referencing songs in relation to different points in the history of Jethro Tull). Perhaps, best of all, he did something that very, very few artists (if any), as you said, “have the balls to do:” Cater to the hardcore fan - those of us who cherish the deep cuts. I remember the video in which you expressed your wish for “Under Wraps” to be remixed and rerecorded with “real drums.”(I share that wish of yours.) I’m glad you got to hear it that way. How perfect that the concert ended with “Hymn 43!” The cherry on top of the sundae is that you had 4th-row seats for your wonderful evening of unexpected songs that are very special treats for us “below-the-surface” fans.
Yes Martin seems so incredibly humble and talented at the same time. I too caught how he just said he's "with the band". It seems so quintessentially Martin.
Nice review and your comments are spot on. Martin does great justice to the Tull repertoire. As a kind of thought experiment, pretend you'd never seen Ian or Martin's recent concerts and they both came to your town to play the same night. Which would you choose? I'd say Martin. Haven't seen Ian live but the videos I've seen are rather painful to watch due to his voice being long gone. His flute playing sounds great as ever on those videos though, and I missed hearing it at Martin's show. Such a shame these 2 greats split up. As I heard Martin say in an interview, splitting up was the stupidest business decision that Tull (Ian) ever made. But at least we have over 4 decades of their playing together!
I completely agree with your comments. What happened to Ian Anderson to me is one of the great tragedies of rock. The last time I saw Tull It saddens me so much. The vocals were sometimes painful to watch and here he tries so hard but there’s nothing he can do. And it’s a sad tragedy especially because I think ian Anderson is A true musical genius. Over the last decade or so, people have been shitting all over him, because of his voice, releasing a new album under the Tull banner And I guess because she could be a prickly kind of person. He certainly never plays the game, and I respect that in him but no, I wouldn’t wanna see him live anymore, and again it saddens me.
What the hell !!!!!😱😱 OMG!!!!! Alan Rosenberg appears without a hat !!!!!!! I am afraid the world may be ending 😂🤣 It sounds like it was a great we'll planned show. It sounds like you are right about no Tull visuals. Too much legal stuff. By the way, the holiday you missed yesterday was at one time called Columbus Day but we don't say that anymore 🤣😂 It looks like some of the Hackney Diamonds vinyl varients are no longer available to pre-order. I guess sold out. 10/20 will be here shortly....
Lol. Funny is that I never wear a hat except my videos. Thought it would be fun. With all the Hackney variants that’s amazing. Perhaps and hopefully this will sell. We’ll see. Coming up soon.
First met martin in 1980. He's so unrockstar. Ian was wrong. Tull now are ian Anderson band plus. Seen his solo shows and brought there albums and cd's. Still see tull when they tour. Got everything plus alot signed. Heavy horses is about my village lol. Also see mick abrahams and own his solo stuff which is blues.
I so love hearing your stories. Heavy Horses is about your village...I mean how great is that. Yes I agree. It really is Ian Anderson solo. I really like the last two "Tull" albums, but especially Zealot Gene sounds like solo Ian. And there's nothing wrong with that. His solo material is really strong. But doesn't sound like Tull...especially in the drumming department.
Oh wow. Lucky me because that is one of my all time favorite songs. He had a full length video for it, which obviously took a lot of work, so surprised he wouldn't play it every night.
Anderson is on camera saying that he encouraged Martin for years to go out on his own. That statement from Anderson undercuts the notion that there is trouble in the relationship between the two.
Anderson certainly did, but there is definitely trouble in the relationship between the two. That there is no doubt. But it's certainly not unique in the rock world. Just sad.
The problem was no M Barre the problem always was Ian Anderson who encourage not only Martin , Ian fired many members for his ego and the result of that , was the destroy of Jethro Tull , now is a cartoon band without any importance in the rock music, Ian put Jethro Tull in the bottom of the ocean .
@@javierllerena5756 A little strong. Ian Anderson, without a doubt is the creative genius of Jethro Tull. He writes the songs, creates the concepts does arrangements and if I’m correct, I think there’s been like 70 members of Jethro Tull. All of those changes have definitely water down the legacy of Tull. Yes, has a similar issue. The biggest fault I have with the last two tull albums Is actually in the drumming. The current guitarist are excellent. The biggest tragedy with Tull Of course is Ian’s voice. One of the great tragedies of rock music. Do I wish Martin was still in Tull and did he make fantastic contributions. Absolutely. Is it sad what has happened since. Absolutely. Is it ironic that Martin is preferable to see live over the current Tull. Yea.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow No doubt Ian Anderson was the driving force of Jethro Tull , but without many old members like J Evan who composed the 50 % of Thick as a brick and Pasión play , like D Palmer and A Giddings who did all orchestral arrangements of the the 70s and 80 90s , like B Barlow, C Bunker and D Perry , which gave the power of the prog rock of Tull and like M Barre who have performed the solo guitars as in Aqualung; never Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull would have had the extraordinary success the band had until The Christmas album . After Ian fired A Giddings D Perry and M Barre , the new band that I never name Jethro tull but Ian Anderson band , became a ridiculous band, the drummer is very bad , the keyboardist too far from A Giddings, the guitarist to me one of the worst I ever heard . The issue of firing extraordinary musician , Ian Anderson is paying dearly . The last two albums are only Ian Anderson input , rest of members only background. By thes way , to me the best Ian Anderson album is Divinities which was 50% A Giddings and 50% Ian Anderson, this is an example of the importance to have excellent musicians as A Giddings.
I'm in total agreement, that Tull now is really just Ian Anderson and band. And no doubt that the musicians in the band are incredibly important in adding their talents and their personal secret sauces to flesh out the ideas of the songwriter and arranger. One thing I love about Tull and following the whole career is that they sound like completely different bands based on the time period. My favorite period is SFTW through Stormwatch. But of course I love the other periods as well (except for Under Wraps). Different musicians - different sounds. As a drummer I desperately miss the Barrimore Barlow type drumming which for me is crucial to the Tull sound (the progressive element for sure). The current drummer for me is very Ian Anderson solo and not Tull like. @@javierllerena5756
Having see Ian & Martin both in recent years, I'd much rather see Martin these days. Better set list, heavier arrangements and just more fun. Ian just can't sing these days and the band he puts out there masquerading as Tull are pretty much hacks. At least Ian parted ways with Florian Ophale, who is a terrible player.
I stopped seeing Ian and "Tull" because of his vocal issues. Last time I saw them it was actually painful for me. With that said, apparently the last Tull tour, he was getting a lot of raves as far as his voice being much better. But I haven't seen it.
So great that you met Martin!!! One of my fav musicians.
Yea - was fun - just lucky timing. Such a nice, humble, normal guy - how great is that
It's great to hear about this concert, Alan. Pleased you met him. You appreciate his true worth. What a musician. Unassuming, unaffected. A great review as always. Good that they didn't play 'Aqualung' in response to the crowd. David Butterworth
Thanks as always David. I agree. So glad they didn’t cave to the obvious. Ending with Hymn 43 was incredible and far superior to me.
Excellent show at The Space. Loved your Martin story. It’s so him. Modest, unassuming , underrated and fucking brilliant. The show in Sellersville was even better. I love all the deep cuts
thanks so much - so well put - modest, unassuming, underrated...fucking brilliant - yep - you nailed it.
Thanks for posting, I also attended the show and your review is spot on (regarding the deep cuts, the amazing musicianship, the energy of the crowd, etc.). My friends and I are the 3 people talking under the “Martin Barre” sign at 13:28 of your video! We had an awesome time.
Thanks so much. That’s so awesome you saw my video and were at the show. Thanks for looking it up. We sure did see a great show.
Hey, Alan! Thanks for this! I've been a Tull fan forever too, but I've never been that fond of their radio/commercial success songs. So this setlist was exactly what I would have wanted too. My wife asked me what my favorite Tull song is and that, as you know, is impossible to answer. But "Witches' Promise," "Dun Ringill," "Sumerday Sands," and "The Whistler" would be on the list. And none of them ever made it to the radio! Thanks again for this video. Martin Barre is a treasure!
Thanks so much. I really appreciate it. Love your selections. All of them are amongst my favorites too. He played the Whistler but as an instrumental which I was actually a little disappointed with because I love that song so much and they could have pulled off the vocal performance but oh well was still great. Loved the b-side Strip Cartoon as well. Witch’s Promise and Dun Ringil would have been great additions but there’s so many to choose from. Thanks again.
Witches' promise did make it to the radio!
I was at that show . Great musicians ! I saw the This Was tour at The Fillmore East when they first came to the USA .
I think we're following each other...lol. Tull at the Fillmore - wow - now that's impressive. Nice to see a lifelong fan. Awesome.
That was a very fine review, the Tull concert I saw recently was good but you made me wish that I'd seen this one instead. Hopefully Barre will come near to me soon.
Thanks so much. I tried to not compare. Whole thing makes me sad.
Glad to see you review and rundown of the show. He's playing near me at the end of the month and I'm now thinking I might have to go. Thanks.
Thanks so much. I loved it. My wife who likes Tull but only knows the big songs, thought was just OK. I think that's a general reaction - I heard others with similar feelings. But if you like the deep cuts, it's awesome - they truly sound great and Crisp is a terrific vocalist / front man with Martin.
Much like Steve Hackett keeping the Genesis material alive, Martin is keeping the Tull catalog going. I too am impressed with the singer and his guitar playing. I heard them doing "Hunting Girl". Very good. I also heard them doing "a song for jeffrey" and others from "This Was". And songs from Stand Up and Benefit too. My favorite era is the '71-'75 lineup. I saw Thick as a Brick tour twice, Passion Play twice, and WarChild/Minstrel. I saw them many times after that, but they were at their best when Jeffrey Hammond was in the band. Now Tull's music got more complex and intricate after Jeffrey, but the stage shows were never as exciting as when he was in the band. As you may know, Ian played with Hammond, Evan, and Barlow before "Jethro Tull" was formed. But years later as Tull became successful, Ian brought each of those three friends back one by one. Evan on Benefit. Hammond on Aqualung, and Barlow on Thick. Back in the days before scores of moving lights and massive video walls, Tull shows were incredibly exciting because of the musicians on the stage playing and performing. Ian's physical stage movements were amazing. Jeffrey's stage movements were also amazing. Barre and Evan were too. At the Thick as a Brick show in '72 they played an extended version of the whole album, lasting over an hour. Ian then said, "and now for our next number"
Thanks and nice review of Tull at that time. Yes, Martin's band is doing a wonderful job of playing classic Tull era material.
Hey Alan, thank you for the Tull videos. After watching one of your other Tull Videos, I decided to purchase the Stormwatch Album & was highly impressed. I got to see MB with Tull, he is one great guitarist. Cheers - WWM. 🎶🎶🎶
That's awesome - thanks so much. Funny it took me awhile for Stormwatch to grow on me - but it sure did. Elegy is one of the most beautiful, haunting pieces of music I've ever heard. Thanks so much.
I saw the show Sunday night in Pennsylvania. It was great! I also bought that same signed poster. 😊
Definitely a show for Tull diehards. Black satin dancer, beastie, under wraps, sealion, back door angels, nothing to say, slow marching band, acres wild…so many deep cuts!!!!!
So great to see a show like that. I don't think I've ever seen another concert that was just really deep cuts. Fantastic for us fans.
I was there. 6th row. Awesome show. Much better show than Anderson could put together now. Deep depth into the catalog. Martin's favorites. Unparalleled performance.
Absolutely - fantastic - and what a deep set list like you said.
What a great review! Many of us who are big Barre fans who just can't get to shows anymore are well served. Maybe they'll record one of these concerts and put it out on DVD! Thanks again!
Thanks so much. Means a lot to me. If I was Martin I would record and release this show. It’s very special and he clearly put a lot into it.
Great review Alan.Wish I was there.Great deep cuts
Thanks so much Tom - totally unique. I don't think I've ever seen another concert that was just deep cuts like that -for the true deep fan. Really great.
Great shows. Simply amazing. Top five for me including Tull proper in 51 years of seeing Tull and Tull related!
Yea - totally unique show - very special
Never fails….. You always get seated next to that “Aqualung Person”. Been following the lads since 70 at the Aragon in Chicago and Martin has been a pillar to all things Tull. Got all of Martin’s solo works and I too had the pleasure of meeting Martin and his Wife at one of his solo shows “Stage Left” in Sellersville, Pa. Hell of a Gentleman and hell of a guitar player.
Great story - so cool you met him and his wife. So true - what a gentleman and so humble. Fantastic.
Great review
Thanks so much - really appreciate it.
Dam I was going to go to the show.I have all of Tulls albums and cds .
Yea - if you like all those deep cuts - sorry you didn't go. Always next time...hopefully
Hi Alan. Love your enthusiasm! Martin's one of my all time favourite guitarist. I don't think he's toured Australia, but when he does I'll be there. Cheers.
Hope he makes it down there for you. Thanks so much for watching and commenting - really appreciate it.
Alan, great job once again...Because of your channel and this review, together with my plan to drive south to Florida from Toronto, I plotted a course along my route south and have decided to stop on the way down in honour of Martin, thanks to you again!..So I grabbed a ticket to the Martin Barre Band show at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati Oct 27th. The set list you showed clinched my decision (though the nerd in me would love to hear A Trick Of Memory, Stage Left, or The Meeting in their entirety). But alas being a huge Tull fan (got all the box set reissues) for years as well as Martin's broad and tasty styles, it will be a pleasure regardless. Thanks again, I'll write a review as well. Can't wait to make my pilgrimage.
Wow - that's amazing. Toronto to FL. You're a better man than me. Sounds like you're gonna have an incredible trip. I hope Martin will be a highlight for you, though sounds like he will based on the level of fan that you are. Please write a review as well - will love to see it. Thanks so much and have a safe amazing journey!
Terrific review! You live in my neck of the woods, Alan (Malverne). I was also at the show, it was fantastic.
Thanks so much - what a great venue - I had never been there before - but I'll be going back for sure. Thanks again.
Saw some of your reviews about Tull awhile back. It renewed my interest in Tull. Saw them in 1972. As a result, I went to see Ian over the summer and at the end of this month I will be seeing Martins’ show.
Any advice on. Good live Tull cd?
Like your work and have subscribed. Thanks!
Thanks so much. Unfortunately the amazing box set reissues of their classic albums often have great live shows - but those box sets can be very pricey. You saw them in 1972 for TAAB - wow. I was a big fan of Ian Anderson's TAAB 2, which would have been a great Tull album. He released on CD and DVD Thick As A Brick Live In Iceland which was very good - it has live versions of both TAABs. I have many bootlegs but lets deal with the official live albums. I think Live Bursting Out is still the best of them. (my favorite Tull is Songs From The Wood / Heavy Horses so that's my preference).. Live at Hammersmith 1984 is too short - hopefully one day they'll release the whole show. A Little Light Music is a very good unplugged live album. Living With The Past is a decent later day release with a lot of songs on it including the great Dot Com title track. Montreaux 2003 is also a good later day 2CD live set. Both of those have have companion DVD's. Aqualung Live is not essential. And believe it or not I don't listen much to Nothing Is Easy Live At Isle Of Wight 1970 - a lot of jamming... Hope that helps. Best, Alan
Appreciate it very much.
@@Imaginenumber9 my pleasure
I’m going to see this show next Thursday - so pumped! I have listened to every Tull album through under wraps probably something like 500 times each. Just a massive fan over here. I can’t wait. My wife… does not like them 😂. Then she surprised me with tix for this! I’m wondering if it will be the same setlist or not. Thrilled to hear they’re rolling out the deep cuts. Thanks for the review!
@@turnsout5061 wow. I thought I was a fan. Lol. You’re gonna I’ve it. Hope your wife does too. My wife did and she’s not a big Tull fan. Enjoy.
Just bought one, solitary, ticket to go see them in Sturart, FL 2 weeks from now. I think my wife appreciates me not dragging her along for music she doesn't enjoy, even if she's been a trooper on many, many, occasions. Look forward to it.
That's awesome. I'm sure you're gonna love it. I did drag my wife and she didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I did...lol. Enjoy - I know you will.
Great video Alan. Very informative. Be great if he and his band came around my neck of the woods. Joe English of Wings also had an odd drumming style. Open Handed it’s called? Snare with his right hand, hi-hat and symbals with his left.
Thanks. Yes - you are so right - Joe English did play like that as well. Interesting way to play. I'm a righty, so I can't imagine playing like that. They lead with the left on a right side style kit. Very interesting. Thanks.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow I am a relatively rare breed. I write, draw and shoot leftie. Play guitar, drums, throw and use scissors righty. It is cross doninance or mixed-handiness. When I was in the army and had my first rifle shoot I dropped my rifle after the first shot. The fenrik (2 leutenant) ran over furiously shouting at me until he saw my bloodied hand. «Oh, are you left handed?!?» «Yeah!?!!!» «Ah, see you need a leftie rifle, but we don’t have those here, go see the medic and I’ll take care of your rifle». The expended cartridge shot out of the rifle and into my hand see. After that I had to hold the rifle as a very extended telescope.
@@MortenAastad wow. Incredible story. You are one talented person my friend.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow thank you Alan 😊
Btw another thing about «having you hands all over» means your brain halves split jobs. Means 3-D is largely wasted on me.
It’s a shame I couldn’t hang with you when I was in Long Island. I’ve moved to Florida now I’m seeing Martin next month
Thanks. you're not the only one who left Long Island and moved to FL. Everyone I know who did it has no regrets. I hope you're loving it down there. Great that Martin's playing down there. i hope you love it as well.
What a great Martin Barre story! He seems like a class act. “I’m with the band.” Could he be any more humble? On top of that, he showed his concern for the concert experience of his fans by putting a lot of effort into his stage presentation (e.g. excellent band, videos throughout the whole concert and pages referencing songs in relation to different points in the history of Jethro Tull). Perhaps, best of all, he did something that very, very few artists (if any), as you said, “have the balls to do:” Cater to the hardcore fan - those of us who cherish the deep cuts. I remember the video in which you expressed your wish for “Under Wraps” to be remixed and rerecorded with “real drums.”(I share that wish of yours.) I’m glad you got to hear it that way. How perfect that the concert ended with “Hymn 43!” The cherry on top of the sundae is that you had 4th-row seats for your wonderful evening of unexpected songs that are very special treats for us “below-the-surface” fans.
Thanks as always. Great summation. It really takes guts to do what he did with the deep cuts. And it worked.
Yes Martin seems so incredibly humble and talented at the same time. I too caught how he just said he's "with the band". It seems so quintessentially Martin.
@@pauldenali6367 that really is humble. I love it. Just another guy. How cool is that. I imagine he’s a great guy to just hang out with.
Nice review and your comments are spot on. Martin does great justice to the Tull repertoire. As a kind of thought experiment, pretend you'd never seen Ian or Martin's recent concerts and they both came to your town to play the same night. Which would you choose? I'd say Martin. Haven't seen Ian live but the videos I've seen are rather painful to watch due to his voice being long gone. His flute playing sounds great as ever on those videos though, and I missed hearing it at Martin's show. Such a shame these 2 greats split up. As I heard Martin say in an interview, splitting up was the stupidest business decision that Tull (Ian) ever made. But at least we have over 4 decades of their playing together!
I completely agree with your comments. What happened to Ian Anderson to me is one of the great tragedies of rock. The last time I saw Tull It saddens me so much. The vocals were sometimes painful to watch and here he tries so hard but there’s nothing he can do. And it’s a sad tragedy especially because I think ian Anderson is A true musical genius. Over the last decade or so, people have been shitting all over him, because of his voice, releasing a new album under the Tull banner And I guess because she could be a prickly kind of person. He certainly never plays the game, and I respect that in him but no, I wouldn’t wanna see him live anymore, and again it saddens me.
What the hell !!!!!😱😱 OMG!!!!! Alan Rosenberg appears without a hat !!!!!!! I am afraid the world may be ending 😂🤣 It sounds like it was a great we'll planned show. It sounds like you are right about no Tull visuals. Too much legal stuff. By the way, the holiday you missed yesterday was at one time called Columbus Day but we don't say that anymore 🤣😂 It looks like some of the Hackney Diamonds vinyl varients are no longer available to pre-order. I guess sold out. 10/20 will be here shortly....
Lol. Funny is that I never wear a hat except my videos. Thought it would be fun. With all the Hackney variants that’s amazing. Perhaps and hopefully this will sell. We’ll see. Coming up soon.
First met martin in 1980. He's so unrockstar. Ian was wrong. Tull now are ian Anderson band plus. Seen his solo shows and brought there albums and cd's. Still see tull when they tour. Got everything plus alot signed. Heavy horses is about my village lol. Also see mick abrahams and own his solo stuff which is blues.
I so love hearing your stories. Heavy Horses is about your village...I mean how great is that. Yes I agree. It really is Ian Anderson solo. I really like the last two "Tull" albums, but especially Zealot Gene sounds like solo Ian. And there's nothing wrong with that. His solo material is really strong. But doesn't sound like Tull...especially in the drumming department.
I think the set list has been changing night to night. He didn't do Too Old to Rock n Roll in Annapolis.
Oh wow. Lucky me because that is one of my all time favorite songs. He had a full length video for it, which obviously took a lot of work, so surprised he wouldn't play it every night.
Anderson is on camera saying that he encouraged Martin for years to go out on his own. That statement from Anderson undercuts the notion that there is trouble in the relationship between the two.
Anderson certainly did, but there is definitely trouble in the relationship between the two. That there is no doubt. But it's certainly not unique in the rock world. Just sad.
The problem was no M Barre the problem always was Ian Anderson who encourage not only Martin , Ian fired many members for his ego and the result of that , was the destroy of Jethro Tull , now is a cartoon band without any importance in the rock music, Ian put Jethro Tull in the bottom of the ocean .
@@javierllerena5756 A little strong. Ian Anderson, without a doubt is the creative genius of Jethro Tull. He writes the songs, creates the concepts does arrangements and if I’m correct, I think there’s been like 70 members of Jethro Tull. All of those changes have definitely water down the legacy of Tull. Yes, has a similar issue. The biggest fault I have with the last two tull albums Is actually in the drumming. The current guitarist are excellent. The biggest tragedy with Tull Of course is Ian’s voice. One of the great tragedies of rock music. Do I wish Martin was still in Tull and did he make fantastic contributions. Absolutely. Is it sad what has happened since. Absolutely. Is it ironic that Martin is preferable to see live over the current Tull. Yea.
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No doubt Ian Anderson was the driving force of Jethro Tull , but without many old members like J Evan who composed the 50 % of Thick as a brick and Pasión play , like D Palmer and A Giddings who did all orchestral arrangements of the the 70s and 80 90s , like B Barlow, C Bunker and D Perry , which gave the power of the prog rock of Tull and like M Barre who have performed the solo guitars as in Aqualung; never Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull would have had the extraordinary success the band had until The Christmas album . After Ian fired A Giddings D Perry and M Barre , the new band that I never name Jethro tull but Ian Anderson band , became a ridiculous band, the drummer is very bad , the keyboardist too far from A Giddings, the guitarist to me one of the worst I ever heard . The issue of firing extraordinary musician , Ian Anderson is paying dearly . The last two albums are only Ian Anderson input , rest of members only background.
By thes way , to me the best Ian Anderson album is Divinities which was 50% A Giddings and 50% Ian Anderson, this is an example of the importance to have excellent musicians as A Giddings.
I'm in total agreement, that Tull now is really just Ian Anderson and band. And no doubt that the musicians in the band are incredibly important in adding their talents and their personal secret sauces to flesh out the ideas of the songwriter and arranger. One thing I love about Tull and following the whole career is that they sound like completely different bands based on the time period. My favorite period is SFTW through Stormwatch. But of course I love the other periods as well (except for Under Wraps). Different musicians - different sounds. As a drummer I desperately miss the Barrimore Barlow type drumming which for me is crucial to the Tull sound (the progressive element for sure). The current drummer for me is very Ian Anderson solo and not Tull like. @@javierllerena5756
Martin is Tull's guitarist.
He was Tull’s Guitarist starting with their 2nd album of course.
Having see Ian & Martin both in recent years, I'd much rather see Martin these days. Better set list, heavier arrangements and just more fun. Ian just can't sing these days and the band he puts out there masquerading as Tull are pretty much hacks. At least Ian parted ways with Florian Ophale, who is a terrible player.
I stopped seeing Ian and "Tull" because of his vocal issues. Last time I saw them it was actually painful for me. With that said, apparently the last Tull tour, he was getting a lot of raves as far as his voice being much better. But I haven't seen it.
Barre without Ian and his annoying flute far better.
Certainly better live now. Still a sad tragedy what happened to Ian’s voice.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow but Ian was more flauntist than flautist or florist.
@@SpenceCurry flauntist maybe being one of the all time great frontmen. I think so.