Your the only person to do the intro " and do it right " . Great Job Stewart !
@user-tm7me1ef9l3 күн бұрын
I was fortunate to see Tull in Richmond in 1973. While I always loved "Aqualung" and "Cross-eyed Mary," this was always my favorite Tull song. I think it's one of the greatest rock songs of all-time. You did a great job playing and singing it. I wasn't going to listen to the analysis because I usually don't like that stuff, but yours was good.
@Greatdogs3150Ай бұрын
All i want to know is the number! The number of the train that ran me over! Great guitar man. Love JT. Ian is one of the top 5 imo. Thanks
@pv2500Ай бұрын
excellent!!!!!
@monicalorenzo2451Ай бұрын
Buenísimo!!! Ojalá nuestros políticos "en su tiempo libre" se dedicarán a hacer estas cosas, en vez de andar jodiendo..... Todos mis respetos para usted.
@wojciechm24287 ай бұрын
Wonderful performance and description of the song.👍👍
@Kendo27627 күн бұрын
Such a great breakdown, explanation and cover. Lots to work on as I have been playing this for while now. Thank you.
@joehikes58557 ай бұрын
Beautifully performed. I think I like the acoustic guitar intro over the piano. Thanks for explaining the meaning behind the song. Happy New Year.
@billryan60247 ай бұрын
Yep. That's Locomotive Breath. Thanks for bringing John Evan and his style into the explanation. One of my favorite keyboardists of all time.
@stephenzamic68847 ай бұрын
Great intro. Chills. Cheers!
@panteliskatsaitis7803Ай бұрын
awesome
@joemcgeough1616Ай бұрын
That was excellent!
@abestephanos7 ай бұрын
Beautiful performance. I love your solo guitar interpretations of Jethro Tull. Looking forward to the next one❤
@badger5007 ай бұрын
You've done something I didn't think could be done: You've resurrected my appreciation for this (yes, greatly overplayed) song. Thank you for being one of the positive elements in my life and wishing you a lovely 2024.
@DailySporran7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for those lovely words. Happy New Year to you too
@normanmackenzie3169Ай бұрын
Stewart, your introductions and epilogues are well though out, even for one of Tulls more obiquitous tunes. I wouldn't have considered it not possible on an acoustic guitar and have it sound the way that you did. Also, I would mention, as much as a Tull fanatic that I am, I was one of those that overlooked "A Passion Play" for too long. I say that because I thought it was a mess compared to the rest. Revisiting it decades later I'm finding that it truely is a masterpiece.
@BobC597 ай бұрын
Speaking of failures, you sir failed, once again, to disappoint your audience. Most grateful for this and all your work in this fantastic catalog you’ve been building. Hope you find no way to slow down anytime soon. Cheers to you Stewart, and finest wishes for a happy, healthy new year!
@petegalloway24662 ай бұрын
What an intro🤩
@richchown58277 ай бұрын
Amazing - Your extremely talented on the guitar !
@arnoldwohler7 ай бұрын
Its very interesting listening to someone, who can discribe the object under the microscope exactly without loosing the object as a work of art.
@DailySporran7 ай бұрын
What a lovely comment. Thank you.
@simonkrusheim21203 ай бұрын
Hands down, the best cover of locomotive breath out there!
@BobC592 ай бұрын
Pretty much every Tull/Anderson cover he does is the best out there!
@pennhill54593 ай бұрын
great rendition and explanation, those words go by so fast
@denisnagot69827 ай бұрын
Of course I enjoyed it ! Brilliant as ever. And all explanations after the rendition are of a great added value. Please bring us plenty of similar gems in the coming year, Steward ! Happy new year to you
@mikel47977 ай бұрын
Pure brilliance all the way. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@allanwidner92767 ай бұрын
OK, I just had to see what you did with the flute solo. Masterfully done.
@hammerqos3 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure to listen to your music and hear your passion and explanation of the songs.
@waynemyslinski79957 ай бұрын
Wonderful
@carlomatthews66767 ай бұрын
Insanely brilliant!!!!!!!!!
@antonio.meli.7 ай бұрын
I’ve heard something about the intro. Apparently this jazzy piano part, it was supposed to be sort of a trick for the listener, wich at that point doesn’t expect anymore a strong and power rock song. Anyway, I love your passion for the band, and the way you describe and play! Thanks for sharing this contents
@67Parsifal7 ай бұрын
I have a feeling this was the song that IA wrote in a particular American hotel room, which he wanted to be booked into again on a subsequent tour (the room must have had ‘good writing vibes’), only to be told that the hotel in question was now off limits to rock bands as so many of them had trashed it.
@StormwatchDruid7 ай бұрын
Fantastic job Stewart.
@rafaelrodrigues90902 ай бұрын
Simply awesome!! 🎶🤘
@user-th3ll8rl7i5 ай бұрын
Well done. Long time Tull fan. Locomotive Breath is the most exciting song about death and/or impending doom ever written. I didn't think it could be done on an acoustic guitar but you did it.
@leftypick48547 ай бұрын
This kid knows how to play and sing, just like meself.
@Dragn333 ай бұрын
So cool that you did the piano into 👏
@rocksteady309Ай бұрын
Amazon solo cover! If i could only do it?
@WA67FlyingV6 ай бұрын
Excellent rendition & fantastic analysis. I like this song even more now.
@wernermcgann37927 ай бұрын
Bravo, so many techniques in this song, nailed it
@nomdeplume27247 ай бұрын
Super video Stewart! Great cover and explanation. Fantastic! I’ll never listen in quite the same way again… But listen I will, … Very regularly… Thank you and Best wishes Dear Fellow.
@stefanlohnert55247 ай бұрын
Your Version is Great!
@seethroughhead5057 ай бұрын
Great stuff. Also worth noting that the Bass plays the fifth against the opening E's of each riff. The song was not played at Tull's gig at Eridge Park in May 2005 due to time constraints, which was fine with me, as I've heard it nintey six million times.
@harveysmusicschoollizaman22907 ай бұрын
I play that song with a looper, makes it a bit easier for me. But what you are doing there captures everything in the song with one single instrument. Excellent stuff 👏
@antonioelizalde98327 ай бұрын
Magnífico! Una gran interpretación de una canción maravillosa! Gracias!
@grumpy-68907 ай бұрын
Another typically great video and performance, thank you! I've always loved John Evan's brilliant contributions to Tull. It struck me while recently listening to the Thick as a Brick album for the "gazzillionth" time in my Tull fan career, that so much of the greatness of it (my favorite), is owed to him. If you don't mind, "lend me your ear" while I …ask you a question: What are all the pieces of music John Evan plays/references in "By Kind Permission Of"? I believe I've correctly picked out Beethoven Piano Sonata #8 "Pathetique" 1st movement, Rachmaninov Morceaux de Fantaisae -No. 2 Prelude in C Sharp minor, and Debussy's Children's Corner -Golliwog's Cake Walk. If you know, what if any pieces have I missed? Thank you. Also was about to ask if you've heard Ian saying Loco is about overpopulation, but you covered that too! Hope you and family had a very merry Christmas and I wish you a very Happy new year to come. Cheers from the Hudson Valley, NY USA. Yours in Jethro Tull, Bob
@goog6467 ай бұрын
One of your best. But darn it, ahead of me now I have weeks of pausing and playing this video to learn how to play your Intro.
@wmchen4297 ай бұрын
You are a genius, Stewart! ❤
@michaelcuseo16487 ай бұрын
Nailed it once again ....
@matthewsan787 ай бұрын
Wonderfully played, and I really enjoyed the analysis!
@jerryhayden87206 ай бұрын
I'm 66 now and some friends & I attended a Tull concert and man we were blown away with the awesomeness of the live performance. I'll cherish the memory of seeing Jethro Tull for the rest of my life. I was 15 at the time & the performer's made a lasting impression on me. I've heard other's play an abbreviated version using what I refer to as cowboy chords which is fine "but" doing such is kinda like getting the old woman almost into the goal but just shy of making the goal. I've heard people say well, if you was playing horse shoes at least you got close. I think not. If ya ain't got no wind the boat ain't gonna sail. You Sire captured the essence that Mr Anderson meant the piece to be delivered. You got the old girl to bucking & made the goal. Yes sir your the winner. That was masterful, fulfilling exactly as intended.👍. I think I'm going to subscribe. 😎
@walterearly557 ай бұрын
Hate to say it but you sound better than the present Ian. Really enjoyed your version.
@agtake127 ай бұрын
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and never heard the into on guitar maybe I'll try it thanks again
@gregorychasteen88437 ай бұрын
God dang, I dig your wonderful contribution to my life. If you are ever in Phoenix, Az. USA, you have a place to flop! Your music is only second to Ian's. Thank you.
@mariopersico54237 ай бұрын
Really extremely well done!! Bravo !! Thank you for your efforts. This one really is a favorite. Cheers from Southern California
@brianhudson70587 ай бұрын
Nicely loco’d excellent reproduction ❤ it
@mikekaine71567 ай бұрын
Amazing! I love your intro on the acoustic!
@andrewarmstrong65922 ай бұрын
niiiiiiiiccccceeee!!!!!
@baatkarlo2 ай бұрын
The explanation is such a revelation, after the masterful delivery of the song! Thank you for sharing this! I’m inspired to learn to play and sing this now.
@andregeorget37125 ай бұрын
well that does it!!you,re my best cover artist of Jethro Tull!!ooh yes of course..good luck
@stevie64236 ай бұрын
Magical lesson
@williamcoleman77945 ай бұрын
just flashed back to 73,wow,go epiphone!
@doctorr2Ай бұрын
Great version! I discovered your video hunting around KZfaq for idea on how to handle this one with an acoustic guitar myself, especially the intro. You really nailed it. I will be stealing some of your ideas, my friend! I will also subscribe to your channel now and see what other goodies you've got for me!
@DailySporranАй бұрын
@@doctorr2 thank you and welcome!
@rooboymadethis7 ай бұрын
Thank you Stewart. amazing stuff. You just have a very special combination of gifts. ✌🏼🙏
@ericlatza70833 ай бұрын
Outstanding on all fronts. Thank you so much !
@andrewarmstrong65922 ай бұрын
....and I enjoyed your analysis too. Thanks for taking the trouble.
@KatieRosesDad7 ай бұрын
Thanks for playing and giving insights into Ian and JT
@hammerqos4 ай бұрын
Very talented Stewart , thank you
@nalakram173 ай бұрын
OMG your version totally blows mine away. That was really nice sir.
@williambaldridge12036 ай бұрын
Stewart, I have never believed it when Ian said that this song was about population growth. It's really about what you were saying. I don't know why he went along with that population growth story. Maybe he thought it sounded better, or more intellectual. I'm not sure, but I don't believe it for 1 second. And I think your first explanation hit the nail right on the head. The lyrics and the music tell the story and it's not a story of population growth. It's exactly what you said. I've always believed that, and now that you've said it as well, It makes me believe it even more.
@NasuMeji5 ай бұрын
thank you for this entire project. I've learned so much.
@bobbywilliams50025 ай бұрын
well, thank you. by far you are awesome, what a great explanation and lesson, thx you
@uapuat7 ай бұрын
Absolutely tremendous. One song I never thought I'd hear done acoustically. Brilliant acoustic work too!
@ClintonAllenAnderson7 ай бұрын
Niiiiiiiiiice!! Keep up the awesome, and here's to only good things in 2024! Cheers
@gavinsolomon27115 ай бұрын
Excellent. Thank you, sir!
@Hillclimber0017 ай бұрын
Flawless performance! Especially the piano and flute solos! Fantastic!!
@sgg69277 ай бұрын
Tull songs are so unique and interesting. Really enjoy hearing your interpretations!
@AndrewJSimpson6 ай бұрын
Only 3.5k views? What?
@hombre-del-campillo12914 ай бұрын
Old Charlie = Charles Darwin, at least that's how I see it. Thanks for your beautiful interpretation.
@w.ovidiovillarroel26012 ай бұрын
Bery good interpretación 🎉😊
@greggilmour76717 ай бұрын
Always loved that song. Inspiring rendition.
@enrkaton827 ай бұрын
Best cover and best analysis of this song
@joannashaw46683 ай бұрын
Just wow! Brilliant
@DailySporran3 ай бұрын
thanks very much
@gavintyte49967 ай бұрын
Words fail me always thought it was a great song now i know its a brilliant one.Cheers Stewart a lovely end of year gift and have a happy new year for 2024.
@Larrybabbin19577 ай бұрын
Happy New Year!
@RonaldMarceau7 ай бұрын
Awesome version! Thanks for making and sharing it. Cheers
@philaldridge41787 ай бұрын
Nailed as always.
@roofinganswers7 ай бұрын
Bravo!! Great job. Nuanced and lovely.
@johnanthony57206 ай бұрын
What a great performance. Your voice is pretty similar to the original
@samlelowitch4 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@gmnty137 ай бұрын
Incredible rendition.
@user-sd3jh5kg8o7 ай бұрын
Thats just great!!
@TheStarlingboy7 ай бұрын
Terrific work sir!
@alexsilverman77277 ай бұрын
Excellent performance and exposition. How long did it take you to compose/arrange that intro and solo?
@RoyalDavid7 ай бұрын
Stewart this was my "Thunderbolt" Tull gateway song in 1979 coincidentally or not while in Tull-Aviv, and your performance and commentary has made me feel and made me think; and it has changed my standing opinion a bit... as it now seems not so much a Tull song or unique among them while I am not so sure that Ian "failed" in musically delivering locomotion. I do believe that Ian's late assertion about population was a convenient latter-day gaslight. What prevailed over you to perform and post it now as opposed to at some point earlier?
@DailySporran7 ай бұрын
Thanks David. The failure is relative of course. Ian himself talks about his failure to communicate what he wanted, which is why he ended up playing so many instruments on the song himself and asking Clive, Martin & John to do overdubs on his tracks. The final sound gets near what he was after, I think, but is quite different from the rock anthem it has become
@meetontheledge7 ай бұрын
Thank you dear Stewart. You rendition is superb. According to Martin Barre the intro was written by John and himself during a lunch break when all the other guys, including Ian, were not present in the studio. Martin also takes credit for his own unique style of playing in this song.
@tcoudi7 ай бұрын
honestly, i am trying to play this one for a long time and quite cant get the timing of the riff right.
@NatSatFat6 ай бұрын
You do these JT songs FAB, it just shows that Ian, should have been a solo artist he was brill, with Guitar & flute, maybe a few more instruments? as I said you do them FAB he would have done them better? he did not need a band at all.
@dennishinkle50107 ай бұрын
Your D or G string is a little flat but you did a superlative job. Do you know Ian Anderson personally?👍
@67Parsifal7 ай бұрын
I don’t think the studio version totally comes off. The intro, featuring Evan and Barre, is excellent (and you do a wonderful job transcribing it here), but the ‘hard rock’ section sounds awkward and a bit forced: the potential of the song wasn’t realised in 1971, probably down to the band being young and still untried in the ways of the studio. It really came into its own in concert, of course.
@DailySporran7 ай бұрын
I think that is fair. And also the way that Ian Anderson feels about it I think. He ends up playing electric guitar, bass, drums, flute and vocals - with the rest of the band doing overdubs - which is a mark of how frustrating it was to record, and also accounts for why its sound is so idiosyncratic
@agtake127 ай бұрын
Text all my likes back to the video which I'm sure I will watch several times God bless all you Tull fans
@joevee56196 ай бұрын
Stewart...Any chance we can private zoom a lesson on the intro?
@MikesVideoMadnessАй бұрын
Do you have a transcription of the intro part where you've arranged the piano part for acoustic guitar?
@DailySporranАй бұрын
Hello. I am afraid I don't.
@LucaCanetti6 ай бұрын
It's fantastic hearing from you, Stewart
@lucabustaniwood28607 ай бұрын
Hurry up and monetise these music lessons so I can pay off my student loans please