Post by illoman on Apr 18, 2014 0:41:33 GMT
Even though the classic days of the band have been behind them for over 30 years, I still was a little sad when Ian announced the end of Jethro Tull. I agree with him he has a wonderful legacy behind him, and this music will go on and on. Excellent music will always survive, i.e. classical music.
I hadn't listened to Songs from the Wood in several years. A lot of the boots I listen to are from the 70's and he played songs from that album quite a bit during those years. I played SFTW during a car ride today, and it still works it's magic on me. I am not a pantheist, but have always been interested in the stories of the druids, fairies and Green Man tales. This album celebrates life, and the wonder that is nature in a most creative way. This was the first Jethro Tull album I ever owned. It's really what got me hooked on the band. I saw them four or five times (I can never remember. I blame the alcohol!) back in the 70's/80's. Those memories are happy ones of great music, great showmanship and great fun.
One time in late 1981, my then girlfriend/now wife and I were driving along a tree lined street in late autumn, with SFTW blasting on my car stereo. It just seemed to "fit" the surroundings, and the odd thing is we both felt that way independent of each other! To this day she will mention it. She is not a Tull fan per se, but likes several of their songs. I did take her to see them on the "A" tour, her first concert. That my friends, is the power of great music.
After listening to Tull for countless hours, reading different biographies of the band, and enjoying them live, now all we have are memories. Let us raise a cup of wonder to a great band, and be thankful for the opportunity to take this ride with Ian, Martin and the rest of the boys down through the years.
Cheerio!!
I hadn't listened to Songs from the Wood in several years. A lot of the boots I listen to are from the 70's and he played songs from that album quite a bit during those years. I played SFTW during a car ride today, and it still works it's magic on me. I am not a pantheist, but have always been interested in the stories of the druids, fairies and Green Man tales. This album celebrates life, and the wonder that is nature in a most creative way. This was the first Jethro Tull album I ever owned. It's really what got me hooked on the band. I saw them four or five times (I can never remember. I blame the alcohol!) back in the 70's/80's. Those memories are happy ones of great music, great showmanship and great fun.
One time in late 1981, my then girlfriend/now wife and I were driving along a tree lined street in late autumn, with SFTW blasting on my car stereo. It just seemed to "fit" the surroundings, and the odd thing is we both felt that way independent of each other! To this day she will mention it. She is not a Tull fan per se, but likes several of their songs. I did take her to see them on the "A" tour, her first concert. That my friends, is the power of great music.
After listening to Tull for countless hours, reading different biographies of the band, and enjoying them live, now all we have are memories. Let us raise a cup of wonder to a great band, and be thankful for the opportunity to take this ride with Ian, Martin and the rest of the boys down through the years.
Cheerio!!