Tag Archives: Jethro Tull

Tull Tuesday #10

War Child, released in October 1974, was the 7th studio album by Jethro Tull.  While the reviews were somewhat lackluster, the album sold over 500,000 copies. (Gold). Three songs from the record, “Sealion”, “Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #9 (Happy Birthday, JS Bach)

By nothing more than a stroke of luck, I am able to combine a “Tull Tuesday” along with a birthday tribute to J.S. Bach, who had he still been alive, would turn 338 years old today. Bourrée  (aka The 5th … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #8

Under Wraps was the 15th studio album by the band Jethro Tull, released in 1984. The songs’ subject matter is heavily influenced by bandleader Ian Anderson’s love of espionage fiction. It was controversial among band fans due to its electronic/synthesizer-based sound, … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #6

Well, after several comments, emails, texts and DMs voicing displeasure with my decision, I guess I’ll keep going with my Tull Tuesday posts. The topic for this week was suggested an old friend and fellow Mt. St. Mary’s College alumnist, … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #5

The Final Installment. It was an experiment that proved there are not a lot of Jethro Tull fans reading my blog.  I get it, so this 5th installment of Tull Tuesday will be the final one. Aqualung, from the 1971 … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #4

Distributed as a solo effort by Ian Anderson, the 2000 release of The Secret Language of Birds, features mostly, then current members of Jethro Tull.  Go Figure. The song starts with Doane Perry and Jonathan Noyce channeling their inner birds. … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #3

Wondring Aloud is from the 1971,  “Aqualung” record. This video is taken from the 2002 “Living With The Past” DVD. I picked this video in part, because of the brief comments by the members of the band.  Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #2

“Once again, it’s harking back to that sort of era of farm life. It’s more social realism. In this song, I’m talking about the time when American farming, in particular, was under a huge amount of pressure and threat due … Continue reading

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Tull Tuesday #1

A week or so ago, I was thinking about my blogging and how it’s changed over the last 13 years.  The stories that used to come to me in the night now evade me. One thing that has been a … Continue reading

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And Filling In Tonight On The Drums Is . . .

From The Prince’s Trust Gala,  July of 1982. Ian and the boys, with a 31 year old Phil Collins  (he looks about 16) guest appearing on the  drums. Here are the bands and setlists for July 7, 1982. Pussy Willow … Continue reading

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