Tull was one of the biggest act of the early 70s

"is he twirling a baton?" Laughed so hard that I had to pause the video and hit the restroom before I peed my pants. Nice one Cliff1

Tull is touring right now, this is a huge rabbit hole of unbelievable music. We'll take the ride with you, go for it!

jethro tull is just a different breed. they really don't make them like ian anderson anymore.

One of my favorite bands, the first time I heard Ian Anderson play his flute my head exploded!

I saw Tull at least three times in concert. Definitely some of the best live performances I've ever seen.

Seeing Tull live back in the day, was a singular transcendent experience.

Wow...I daw them live 50 years ago. They are beyond words!!!! love it!!!!! Thick As A Brick nexf

Back in the 70’s you got to see Tull almost every year, they toured constantly and you never left their shows without a smile and memories. Believe it or not they were a staunch anti drug band which was rate in that era

This is what i came home from school to almost everyday, Jethro Tull . My dad would have it blasting it down the street. Hymn 43 is great

I've seen Tull many times in the 70's. Not only is Ian Anderson still alive but he is on tour.

This was my Rock the Shit out of a flute song when I was in junior high and played lead flute!!!

Subscribed because of your comments at the end. And your true appreciation of Jethro Tull! Don’t stop now…

You said it for me, Thank you

One of the greatest bands ever. They could out rock, prog, folk, etc, any band on the planet in any given song, sometimes simultaneously. Enjoy your Tull journey.

I've seen Jethro live several times, including their 50th anniversary in Edinburgh, Scotland, and they never disappoint. Ian Anderson is an amazing showman. If you continue with Tull tracks, live or studio, I guarantee you will increase your following and subscribers. And, yes, that was a big balloon. Rock concerts used to be awesome.

Phenomenal concerts- Absolutely Amazing!

Oh u young man😮😮websites were an epic creation👩🏻‍🦰

Check out 'Thick as a Brick' - live version.

When I was growing up I was listening to a lot of Jethro Tull and lots Rock Bands through the years also went to See Jethro Tull and it was Freaking awesome I am now retired and yes I AM still listening to this Awesome Music The music now is 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Because of an obsessive Tull fan freind this is tha band I have seen the most live. They were always amazing and let's be honest, the world needs more rock flute.

Jethro Tull is fantastic! My favourite band! ❤#IanAnderson🔥🔥

The end of the song incorporates the song Black Sunday from the album A. Check it out.

First time,of many, that I saw Jethro Tull was in 1971 at the Filmore East. I was seated 3rd row center and it was the most incredible live musical experience I've had and probably ever will have. I'll follow you down this rabbit hole for sure. Many different styles to enjoy, great social commentary. Completely looked over for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame because of politics.

One English reviewer referred to Ian Anderson on stage as "a demented Captain Hook".

Yes, Jethro Tull is still alive and well and now touring. I live in Italy and no, I’m not Italian which is neither here nor there. However, just will be here in Italy in a few months and next year. Apparently, the Italians love them! Slàn

Ian was the leader of the band. Still kicking. He put it all together. But the musicians were absolutely amazing.

Saw Jethro Tull November 2023 ,Ian Anderson is lead singer , flautist and songwriter is alive and kicking

More Jethro Tull you ask. Yes please I say 😁 Thanks for this ❤

😂😂oh dn you got me😂😂on the waldo comment.😂😂all the times I've watched this video😂I never ever thought of waldo😂

Love Jethro Tull ,my brother had alot of his albums ☮️

Yes.. He runs a salmon farm off Scotland. Ian Anderson (lead singer) took the name Jethro Tull from a 17th century Farmer.

I have seen him in concert twice!! He is awesome!! It was 2 1/2 hours, unbelievable!! Thanks for the reaction-it would be so worth checking out all his music!! 🎵 ❤😊

I've seen Live Tull tours 26 times in my life (27 times if you count 2 nights back to back from the same concert tour). This was one of Ian's more "lazy" performances, but Martin Barre's guitar work was impressive as always. Tull had many band members over the years. Ian always surrounded himself with incredible talent, but their most talented line up was from '76 to '79 with: - Ian Anderson (1967-present) - lead vocals, flute, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, saxophone, bagpipe, violin, balalaika, clarinet, various whistles, etc. - Martin Barre (1968-2011) - guitar, mandolin - John Evan (1970-1980) - keyboards - Barriemore Barlow (1971-1980) - drums - John Glascock (1975-1979) - bass - Dee Palmer (David at that time) (1976-1980) - keyboards, saxophone, clarinet, orchestral arrangements Ian Anderson is a self-taught multi-instrumental / song writing genius who takes his concert performances very seriously. He is arguably the finest live performing frontman in Rock history. He treats his live shows like a business man whose job is to entertain. He brings wit, intelligence, athleticism, theatrics, humor, social commentary, and a bit of tongue-in-cheek spice to his concerts.

Ian Anderson is alive and still touring with Tull - latest album (RokFlute) was this year; Their earlier work from late 60's to early 80's was arguably their best stuff. There are too many great tracks/albums to recommend - do them all - they each have a slightly different feel/sound from Blues to Folk with Rock elements, and all quite progressive.

Tull were one of those elite 70's bands head and shoulders over the rest...... and still are today.... I'm talking Sabbath, Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, ELP, YES, King Crimson, Free, Captain Beyond, VDGG, Gentle Giant, Blue Oyster Cult, Genesis, and a tonne more.....

That's so hilarious that you said they don't make them like they used to with that opening guitar riff that guitarist's name is Martin Barr and I've seen him twice in the last 2 years so he's still cranking it out. I really suggest you take a look and see if you can catch him when he's in your area. One hell of a show one hell of a great show

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥LOVE Jethro Tull Band!!! Please react to 'Solstice Bells' -Thanks!!!

Great job man

My cousin got me into him just a great showman and musician

One of the great bands of history.

Was a senior in college when I saw them in 1975. About half way into the show the band left the stage while Ian did a 15 minute flute solo, most of the time in his one leg stance. Great show.

I've seen them 5 times starting in 1974 and if they come back to town I'll be there again. Ian Anderson is always a great and doesn't mind sharing the stage with the band.Enjoy they are touring now somewhere.

I'm a subscriber and I cant believe you hadn't seen Tull, my favorite band for 50 years. Ian Anderson is singer, song writer, multi-instrumentalist, self-taught on flute, extraordinary performer, and musical genius. There are many live performances. I suggest Thick As A Brick.

Saw them twice this past September in Ohio. Wonderful show.

I've seen them about 100 times since 1978, but I know older people who have over 200 Tull/Ian Anderson shows under their belt. They've also released two albums in the last two years, with a third coming in the fall of 2024

Not only is Ian still alive but he is still recording and performing as Jethro Tull! Saw them in September and although Ian's voice is not what it use to be his playing is still great! Do yourself a favor and check out Thick As A Brick live from 1977. Or better yet check out Ian Anderson doing Thick As A Brick live from Iceland 2014. They perform the entire album then follow up with Thick As A Brick 2 performing that entire album as well! Check it out you will not regret it!

The band Jethro Tull sets the standard in so many ways. What you were mentioning about modern music unable to replicate the original musicians is so true. Everything is sampled nowadays and it feels like actual musicians are a rare thing. Back in the day, bands had their own unique styles down to the instruments they played and their distinctive sounds. A single guitar riff and you could immediately know which band it was. That type of skill and ownership just isn’t around anymore.

Ian Anderson is Scottish and still playing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥😎Ian is genius!

Anyone can be a musician not many can be a true bard

Ion Anderson is the flute player..Jethro Tull is the band name

Oh man!!! I was fortunate to see Jethro Tull in the early '90's!!! Absolutely mind blowingly awesome!!!!!! Joe Cocker was the opening act, btw!!!!! Lol!!! It was such an amazing concert!!!!

Ian Anderson, lead singer, flute, is still alive. Jethro Tull is just the band name, not any of the members.

New album - Roc Flut, many great offerings unlike any others, + 50 yrs. Highly worthy of Hall of Fame status. Check out Thick as a Brick, A. Passion Play if u want to be stunned !

Ian Anderson is very much alive and still performing, although a little slower. Not cocaine in the balloons. He was very much anti-drug abd wouldn't tolerate it from anyone associated with the bad. When not performing, he has an organic farm in Scotland.

I always say this song is a warning about the danger of cocaine. "Old Charlie stole the handle and the train it won't stop going no way to slow down." These lyrics right in the beginning say it all- Old Charlie is old-time slang for cocaine, "the handle" is the dead-man's bar on a train that an engineer must keep depressed in order for the train to go (if engineer has a heart attack & dies, he releases the handle, the train stops.) Anyway if you're on coke, you no longer control your life, the drug does. No way to slow your path toward self destruction even if you want to, the coke robbed you of all your good sense, you have no "dead man's handle" or bar, whatever, you will continue speeding to your inevitable demise & any passengers on your train- friends, family- they're going down w/ you. It's a very complicated yet very simple song- which is why it's so genius. Also, if you're listening to it from the correct angle, it's a very dark song too.

I saw an awful lot of rap and things that I'm not into, but I did see a lot of classic rock and progressive rock, which I really love. Only a few songs for each artist. But boy, you've touched a lot of good artists. So I'm hoping you'll go back to these journeys cuz I joined your channel cuz I really enjoyed spending time with you. It's you provide a good reaction And show an interest in learning about the artists and the songs...

You're a good person, Cliff!

Aqualung!

Just listen. To the entire catalog of the music

When I was a teen my younger sister and I bought a Jethro Tull and a Steppenwolf album. I don't know who's was who's cause we kept swapping 😅

Love Jethro Tull!! They definitely don't make them like they used to! Musicians now days can't even really call themselves Musicians! Music was just so much better back then!

Auqalung needs to be the next Jethro tull, I'm pretty sure the singer is still a live

Quick question how many best heavy metal Grammy award winners feature the flute?

If you ate today give thanks to Jethro tull

Seen Alice Cooper back in 1980. There were many large balloons floating around and when popped they were full of some sort red dye that made people look bloody as hell. Yes the 80's sounds were great.

I could see your confusion when you found, Jethro Tull, (born 1674, Basildon, Berkshire, Eng.-died Feb. 21, 1741), English agronomist, agriculturist, writer, and inventor whose ideas helped form the basis of modern British agriculture, and about 1701 he perfected a horse-drawn seed drill that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows which all agriculture is now based, but Jethro Tull is just the name of the band to honour the man, I can't remember why they picked him but there you go.

The band is named for the inventor of the Seed Drill. Ian Anderson, the front man is still performing, inspite of having chronic COPD, which has affected his voice. New album out.

If you want more Jethro Toll try Bungle in the jungle.

Cliff, just conjur up this era of rock etc. Best music ever in my opinion. Mostly you heard the music on fm radio by DJ's. Unless you bought their record albums that had inside pictures on sleeve of band members maybe and lyrics of the songs on album. Now if you went to concerts you knew what they looked like. If like me- in u0s jumior high and high school i had radio. No clue. So they mention next song by Jethro Tull and you heard this rock banging stuff and then tnis flute comes in. Lets just say you are thrown into disbelief. Id never heard of a guy playing flute in a rock setting. But i loved jethro tull!! I had aqualung and thick as a brick. Cliff so worth the dive down his music ...

Actually the band is called Jethro Tull! Ian Anderson is the frontman, singer, flautist and acoustic guitarist and main song writer. He is still recording and I believe is still doing concerts. Not so energetic, or strong of voice these day, professional vocalists and flautists compliment his performances , amazed about how he has great breath control as he gyrates around the stage and goes right from flute soloing to singing.

Waldo.. Lol!

Never had a flute lesson

When i was in 4th grade it was in school curriculum everone had to pick an instrument to learn and play in an orchestra till H.S. My mom used to play Jethro Tull alot. Ian Anderson is the reason i choose to play flute. Not that ever got to rock it Ian style in an orchestra 😂 and I Agree with you 💯 about continuing to support and respect the originals. Memories & Music live on. It shows 🤍, shows that its still enjoyed by many and touches in some sort of way

Jethro tull is a real person he's was never in the band he died over a century before the band, he invented the c drill

If you do buy my "this song is about coke" theory, then the balloon popping & releasing white powder (which even Cliff says looks like coke) is a perfect metaphor for the ruination of a life due to drugs. Balloon drifting aimlessly, all of a sudden without warning it explodes & nothing is left but a fine white mist. Anyway check out the lyrics, it's all about drugs generally, coke specifically. And Ian was- still is- very antidrug. Always was...

Alive and currently touring.

few did it better or even as well then Ian Anderson. The self-taught one legged flutist multi-interminalist songwriter along with Jethro Tull had the best concerts. In 76 a few of us traveled from AZ to Tampa FL just to watch this concert. Only other time we traveled out of state was to see Lynyrd Skynyrd in Oakland CA.

No coke balloons,just the powder they use to stop the sides sticking together which makes it easier to inflate. Ian Anderson hated drugs.

No, he is not twirling a baton. Moments later, you become enlightened.

Jethro Tull, the agriculturist, is not allive. Jethro Tull, the band, and much more, the leader, Ian Anderson, is very much alive.

Thats a flute 🪈 😂

Cliff im curious to what you think this song is about and did you hear the crowd from the first main notes after the short intro

Still giving concerts

Actually there are two Jethro Tull today: Ian Anderson with one band and Martin Barre (guitar) with another. But, unfortunately not like the live shows in the 70s. From 69 as warming up for Jimi Hendrix when he played in Stockholm to late 70s and "Songs from the wood" and "Heavy horses"

Prison Waldo!😆😆😆💀💀💀

Great song, shame you forgot about the volume control.

are you the last person who hasn't seen the live "My God"? from the Isle of Wight? I have watched iut multiple times just to see the expression on the commentators.

No, still touring as well

I like the other opening better.

I got distracted by the coke balloons and criminal Waldo

Ck out Aqualung his name is Ian Anderson👩🏻‍🦰

No drugs in those balloons. Ian Anderson was very much anti-drug for both him and his band.

Can you do richdanfamous - holy spirit friday? Btw I love your vids, keep it up

Ian Andersonplay thick as a brick

Ian anderson

This is not their best stuff at all. Not sure what your other Tull song was but try some Warchild, Teacher, wondering aloud, minstrel in the gallery, wind up, cross eyed, and especially Songs from the Wood. I missed Thick as A Brick, live at MSG.

Prison Waldo....😀

Flute….. 🤣🤣