Why Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Chose the Flute Over Guitar

Why Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Chose the Flute Over Guitar | The Big Interview

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10 ай бұрын

‪@officialjethrotull‬'s Ian Anderson sits down with Dan Rather to talk about his love of classical music, how guitarists like Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton influenced him, why he ultimately chose the flute as his instrument of choice, and more on The Big Interview!
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@mr.mrs.d.7015 10 ай бұрын

Jethro Tull is still one of the best concerts Ive ever experienced

@mackydog99 3 ай бұрын

Certainly was the best I've ever seen.

@carbonunit57 Ай бұрын

I've probably been to 80 concerts and Jethro Tull is one of best I've ever seen. Probably top 3.

@jesterman1302 7 ай бұрын

Ian's acoustic guitar playing is criminally underrated

@sjladuke75 10 ай бұрын

Ian Anderson inspired my daughter to start flute lessons. She was just 7 when I took her to see him at the Bardavon Opera House in the Hudson Valley, NY. She loved playing flute & piccolo & eventually became first flute in Garden State Youth Orchestra in NJ, playing until she went to college/medical school.

@jamesohara4232 7 ай бұрын

Wow. Very cool.

@lostkeysofmerdenoms6507 5 ай бұрын

Does she still play ?

@cherylb2008 10 ай бұрын

I saw him and he was continually moving around on stage, playing the flute and singing. Very energetic Very talented I do have to laugh when I think of an interview with Glenn Frey saying when the Eagles toured with him, They called him “ leaping leotard “

@howlinhog 10 ай бұрын

Jethro Tull. Best concert I've ever been to.

@9jmorrison 4 ай бұрын

Jethro Tull (baptised 30 March 1674 - 21 February 1741, New Style) was an English agriculturist from Berkshire who helped to bring about the British Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century. He perfected a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701 that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows, and later developed a horse-drawn hoe. Tull's methods were adopted by many landowners and helped to provide the basis for modern agriculture.

@Chafflives Ай бұрын

Thank-you. He also made some good music, 👍😬

@williamjueschke9960 10 ай бұрын

Ian is always interesting to listen to.

@rebeccasciutto2722 10 ай бұрын

I love watching and listening to Ian Anderson playing the flute. I've been a fan for 53 years and had the privilege of seeing him four times starting in 1973 when he was promoting Passion Play. We could even stand next to the stage and watch. I love Jethro Tull and have most of their albumns.

@holidaygiftmall2517 10 ай бұрын

I first saw Ian Anderson and his band Jethro Tull at the Los Angeles forum in 1973. It was their Aqualung tour and they sold out 3 night in a roll. My seats were so close I could see his expressions without binoculars. One of my All-Time Favorite shows! ☮

@daveferraro4009 Ай бұрын

I saw the Aqualung tour. It was in '71. '73 was two tours later.

@patricbrayden4598 8 ай бұрын

One of my musical idols-- tight, complex time signatures, startling syncopation, mind-bending lyrics, and a medieval voice. I'm hearing Thick as a Brick in my head right now 😊.

@maxkillian2262 10 ай бұрын

Who knew Walter white survived breaking bad and is hiding in plain sure as Ian Anderson

@ToTallTim.. 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha!

@johnjoestar4366 9 ай бұрын

Best band ever ❤ wish I could have seen them live in the 70s

@pCeLobster 10 ай бұрын

He's always asked the same questions and he always gives the same answers and he's always interesting.

@marcdavis2745 10 ай бұрын

I Saw Tull In 79 at TheMeadowlands StormWatch Tour Awesome

@mackydog99 10 ай бұрын

The Stormwatch tour was so so awesome. Did they turn the stage into the deck of a three masted sailing ship?

@jameslifetimelearner 10 ай бұрын

A cup of coffee is only as good as the water used for the brew - Anderson

@jesusamaya8943 8 ай бұрын

Blew my mind to find out he played harp when I finally listened to early Tull 😎🍻

@angelaleishman1570 3 ай бұрын

Ian is a musical genius and a charismatic and theatrical entertainer.

@belindahutchings9420 5 ай бұрын

He was so innovative in his composition, his lyrics and in his flute playing. Much of what he did as a self-taught rogue is now considered legitimate and advanced technique.

@christiangrundmann3204 10 ай бұрын

My upbringing was glam rock, now 47 coming I very much enjoy the music with more understanding as an guitar player myself, I always feel drifting away when I hear their music 🎼 ❤peace love rock n roll

@DJS-mx8oz 7 ай бұрын

Legend creator.

@chrismorgan7494 2 ай бұрын

Ian is a fabulous guitarist.

@fernandodelgado1680 8 ай бұрын

Ian anderson idolo total gracias a el toco flauta traversa ✌💪🎶🎵🎼🖒👍👏👏👏saludos de uruguay

@lindaellen808 2 ай бұрын

Love Dan Rather interviews.

@lousekoya1803 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much !

@ricenglish4556 6 ай бұрын

I love Rock and always have. Tull is my favorite band and I admire Ian and Martin Barre (lead guitar) more than anyone musically. I loved that early Rockabilly in the 50's with Eddie Cochrane, Elvis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Burnette. I've tried that Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, B.B. King and so on and so forth. For whatever reason, I just don't hear it. That includes Clapton, also. It just leaves me blank and motionless. Others love it and more power to them, but I have a hard time finding any melody there. Everybody likes what they like.

@cadfael4598 9 ай бұрын

Hip hip Bouree

@alanserjeant4947 10 ай бұрын

Cliff Richards imported the first Stratocaster into the UK for Hank Marvin.

@dscarty Ай бұрын

Thanks to Rosand Roland Kirk for his influence on Anderson’s flute playing.

@joeeyaura 22 күн бұрын

oh man i had no idea Andrew Lincoln was his son in law thats pretty cool.

@mellow5123 7 ай бұрын

Ever interesting Ian. And maybe not many know he's a staunch environmentalist.

@johnnewyorker1786 3 ай бұрын

good choice

@user-nv6ht9tb5v 6 ай бұрын

Величайший творитель в музыке Привет из России.

@ZBR_ProXP 27 күн бұрын

He always has to answer the same question

@uweschmidt8772 2 ай бұрын

It's the same like Eddie Van Halen. Self-taught genius musicans are most known to stretch the boundries of their instrument by ignoring the rules.

@crackingthesky 3 ай бұрын

jethro tull os the best prog band ever breathe if you agree

@gregrankin8073 Ай бұрын

🫵😅

@trowerz 18 күн бұрын

People in the 70s played a lot of air flute✌️

@burrbonus 2 ай бұрын

Dan Rather joins Jethro Tull. Details at 11.

@trowerz 18 күн бұрын

On what frequency?

@burrbonus 17 күн бұрын

@@trowerz : If 11 isn't the correct answer, maybe Kenneth knows.

@philstevens9914 Ай бұрын

He didn't, he chose both, and all kinds of other stringed instruments. But initially he concentrated on flute because it was easier to transport on a bus to rehearsals.