Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull For Two Weeks
Jethro Tull took the stage 55 years ago this month with a guitarist wearing a floppy, decidedly un-metal white hat. Turns out, that was Tony Iommi.
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How Jethro Tull’s Prog Parody ‘Thick As a Brick’ Instead Became a Prog Classic
Jethro Tull was trying to create a pomposity-popping prog-rock caricature. What they ended up with 50 years ago today was a triumph of the form.
Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)
Well recorded, well played, straightforward yet intricate, ‘The Zealot Gene’ represents the best elements of the current Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson sound.
Martin Barre – ’50 Years of Jethro Tull’ (2020)
When Martin Barre remakes the familiar – or even the not-so-familiar – on ’50 Years of Jethro Tull,’ everything old becomes new again.
Playing the Long Game With Journey, Jethro Tull + Paul Rodgers: Shadows in Stereo
Albums by Paul Rodgers, Jethro Tull and Journey have become unjustly forgotten in the collective memory.
Peter Frampton, Steppenwolf, Grand Funk Railroad, Jethro Tull + UFO: Shadows in Stereo
Classic rock is a dinosaur still walking the Earth, but there’s still enough life left in it to consider a few points in the twilight of an era.
Winter Wanderlust from Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Yes + others: Odd Couples
The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Yes and a host of others have written winter-themed songs over the years. But which was best?
Bad Company, the Beatles + Jethro Tull: Questioning Classic Rock Reissues
If you’re a cynical type, reissues by the likes of the Beatles, Jethro Tull and Bad Company are just a great way to re-sell music to aging baby boomers.
Mick Abrahams, of Jethro Tull: Something Else! Interview
Mick Abrahams rose to instant fame as a member of Jethro Tull, helping craft a debut album in ‘This Was’ that memorably melded blues with progressive rock.
Jethro Tull Road Stories: Call this one, ‘Menstrual in the Gallery’
On stage, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson has been hit with a variety of items: a baseball, a rose, a splash of urine. This, however, may have been the worst.
