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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 22, 2014 15:44:46 GMT
Not content with going down a storm on the guitar, Martin picks up the sticks Photo by/copyright Martin Driver
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 20, 2014 21:33:42 GMT
When I look at my collection and say... WTF .. I could of bought a house with what I spent on this Ian has said something similar
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 18, 2014 15:53:46 GMT
Without doubt :-) No-one should! They were in a class of their own, I cannot think of a single comparable band. I like plenty of others but the Tull collection sits on the top shelf. Always had a soft spot fir a bit of Genesis. Early PG stuff, lost it with 'Lamb'. Some later Genesis was OK but the albums are relegated to the lower shelves, kept strictly in the G section!
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 18, 2014 15:23:05 GMT
I agree totally, by far the most spectacular shows of their time. I was lucky enough to have seen most of the big acts of the time and Tull knocked them all into a cocked hat, the band worked harder than most to make that happen., Floyd's light show didn't come near Tull's more dynamic show. Same goes for Gabriel era Genesis, great music, but even with fox heads and Ossie Clark dresses Gabriel didn't have the front man charisma (excuse the pun) that Ian had.
But move on a few years and the scale and technology of shows like Floyd's and Water's 'The Wall' and Peter Gabriel's original 'So' shows were surpassing Tull's sets and overall shows. I wasn't trying to compare, just speculating on what might have been if Ian and the band had that level of reliable and affordable technology for the visuals that could have accompanied TaaB and APP.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 18, 2014 14:05:47 GMT
Can you imagine what that gig would have been like if Ian had access to today's technologies of sound, lighting and visual media.
We were blown away by the dynamics of the band then, the music was enough, but they were approaching the heights of their creativity, and were a band who would have gone with the best technology around. It could have been really spectacular. Couldn't it?
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 17, 2014 22:53:02 GMT
Nice post David,
For me, in terms of live shows, there were three moments, three different gigs, but three shows that cemented Tull as my No. 1 band.
They were all concerts that I shared with friends, most of whom have been friends for life, and that seems appropriate since the memories of those gigs and Tull music have stayed the course as well.
The first was TaaB at the RAH. It was the first gig where a whole bunch of us from school went along. It was a great laugh and involved me and my mate Jim being locked out after Tir Na Nog having gone to the bar late. We clamboured back to our seats after traversing the outside of the boxes to get back to out seats next to the wings, amidst cheers from the rest of the crowd.
The opening acoustic passage of TaaB was great, but those first electric chords that cracked through REALLY DID make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. They still do.
The second was APP, the whole opening, just surreally brilliant, the atmosphere in Wembley, the whole electric anticipation as it built up to the Ian's thunder flash entrance. Bigger, flashier and louder than TaaB and undoubtedly something I wouldn't forget for a long time. It was great to relive that in part watching Darin's recreations of that opening.
Last of the live trilogy for me was, Warchild, The Pan's People opening was a surprise bonus, but the hairs on the back of the neck moment was Martin's blistering opening guitar work. It was then I realised how subtlety brilliant he was within the band.
If I had to pick out one, it would be APP.
If I had to pick out one single recorded piece, one song, it would possibly be Life's a long song, but there's so many more moments that make Tull special
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 15, 2014 21:34:08 GMT
The Ian Anderson/Aqualung image from Guy Peellaert's 'Rock Dreams' book.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 15, 2014 21:30:46 GMT
Sometimes some pieces of work are so full of shit holes you just don't want to read any further than the first mistake.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 15, 2014 12:25:10 GMT
One of a number of 'The music of' albums as arranged or conducted by Dee [David] Palmer. This version of 'We know what we like - The Music of Genesis is the US RCA Red Seal label edition. Front Cover Rear Cover - [Complete with 'Sheep lying down on footway'] Ian plays flute on 'I know what I like'
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 14, 2014 13:58:38 GMT
Expanding a bit on Barrie's discography. There's this copy of Richard Digance's album 'Richard Digance and friends live at the QEH' - 12" Vinyl version. Recorded on 20th March 1978 at The Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's SouthBank. Playing along with Richard were John O'Connor, Rick Kemp, Mike Lewis, Doug Morter and Barriemore Barlow, along with a few more of us. A bit of a sing-a-long gig, with Barrie taking some vocal duties. I'm in there listed as one of the 'friends' along with my brother and the first Mrs Q. Front coverRear coverReleased on Chrysalis 1187
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 13, 2014 23:52:52 GMT
It's well worth bumping this up the list every now an then so that any new fans who are unaware of this great on-line resource can access it. Steve [Stormwatch] Jeal has put together an online/ebook of the complete Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson Lyrics. Pop over and bookmark it, it's a nice addtion to your favourites list '[along with us here and at The Manual] issuu.com/stormwatchstevejeal/docs/tull_lyrics_2014www.theboyscoutmanual.com/
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 12, 2014 22:12:22 GMT
Well with only a few weeks to go, I've got to say I'm really looking forward to seeing the tribute bands at the 2014 US convention. The Tull gig is one thing, but to see the US's finest tributes play what must be a pretty prestigious gig by any standards is going to be a highlight for me and hopefully that will be followed a few weeks later when the 'reformed' Day-Glo Pirates play a little more closer to home.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 12, 2014 20:05:51 GMT
Jan 2015
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 12, 2014 19:42:43 GMT
Extract from Chris Welch's monthly column in Record Collector 'Get me to the gig on time'
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 12, 2014 19:34:05 GMT
Obituary for Glenn from Record Collector 2014
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 12, 2014 19:06:08 GMT
From the talking heads section of this months Record Collector. And a review of Martin's gig at Bolton Plus a review of the Live in Iceland DVD
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 9, 2014 21:09:02 GMT
Quizz, I think you are considered a mindless follower because you are affiliated with the other creators of this board. I know otherwise! David, thanks for that, I may be many things but I certainly don't need cranks who do the sort of crap he's been up to trying to analyse or character assassinate me. Oddly I thought that 'descriptor' of a 'mindless follower' struck a chord with me. A quick check found almost the same wording used in an email to me from someone else who associates with this person. They sent a rather misguided message telling me I was associating with the wrong sort of people when I joined the Jethro Tull Board a few years ago in a sad attempt to character assassinate friends there. It seems some people are quick to come to conclusions on behalf of other people, maybe they should review who they mindlessly support or possibly feed lines to. And as for being a mindless follower, I would love to treat them into an insight into my professional life. Let's hope so, but I think we should remain alert to the fact that previous approaches to this person have gone unheeded. Sadly, having experience of this person and a few of his cohorts in the past, particularly the damge they tried to inflict at The Jethro Tull Board, I suspect you may be in for a long wait. No doubt he reads this as another bout of bullying from those nasty people in The Jethro Tull Group. He seems to have trouble letting go of his bitterness.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 9, 2014 18:28:30 GMT
Right, a little of the current track. The Great Lost Albums"Dodecahedron" - a behemoth of a Prog Supergroup album. Will it ever see the light of day ? Cant take a joke Or am I misguided
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 8, 2014 23:07:55 GMT
Misguided follower? LOL.I'm sure I've been called much worse in the junior school playground. So, why am I a misguided follower? Because I refuse to drink this fan's version of kool aid? I think not, it shows he clearly doesn't know me that well but is willing to spread lies to meet his own needs. I once asked him to drop all this crap, make an apology in the same way he publicly trashed friends here and at The Jethro Tull Board and try to build bridges rather than continue in trying to destroy people's reputations; People like Darin Cody, Tulltapes Tull and Gerrald Bostock, who have served the Tull community well over many years, contributing a lot of postive work,freely. I have known the other members of the Tull Group for quite sometime now, I have actually met them, and like some of my friends at The Jethro Tull Board, would vouch for their integrity. Like Darin I am also aware that a back door campaign of slagging us as a group and individuals has been underway by this individual for sometime and I can't subscribe to the comments I've seen that have been passed around, not just heard about them, but seen them. Negative comments about people I call and respect as Tull friends. People who are willing to spend their time and money freely providing stuff to the Tull community for no gain other than the getting a kick out of sharing stuff creatively. We'll stick to creativity rather than destruction and stealing. and I'm just upset that I'm not the ringleader
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 7, 2014 23:30:14 GMT
WIND UP 1975!!!
This is the opening of the 1975 Warchild Show in the US.
The entire song Wind-Up cut together from various film sources by the very talented Tulltapes.
Part one of a larger project.
This video has been done and posted to be SHARED with all our Tull friends for their enjoyment and is NOT INTENDED FOR SALE IN ANYWAY BY ANYONE.
If offered for sale in anyway please refuse it.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 7, 2014 0:09:47 GMT
Welcome Martin, glad you could join us, feel free to browse, check out a few threads and we look forward to your contributions.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 5, 2014 22:32:12 GMT
I wouldn't bet on it.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 4, 2014 22:58:11 GMT
A bit of chat going on over at Facebook about Pan's Peoples's appearance with Tull at the London Rainbow gigs, a few misconceptions put right, but one poster there added this nice link to the PP page with a few relevant posts. There will be more in the upcoming Warchild release and hopefully a longer piece on the girls and their involvement in those gigs and more as part of a JTG piece in the (near) future. www.panspeople.com/?q=node/573
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 3, 2014 11:24:40 GMT
From Tull Management “Sefika’s Tango” was written by Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson in 2006 as a one-off piece to play with Turkish flute soloist Şefika Kutluer on an orchestral show in Bodrum, Turkey. Recorded by Ian’s band in April 2009 and put aside on a hard drive at the back of shelf, it has now been married with Sefika’s flute part at long last and it can be streamed exclusively here. jethrotull.com/new-recording-available-to-stream-se…/
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 2, 2014 22:13:16 GMT
Nice one David!
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 2, 2014 22:07:58 GMT
Iron Maiden's Trooper brew, versus Status Quo's tipple, Piledriver. But before these there was of course Young's Heavy Horse beer A name now adopted by Big Sky Brewing
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Post by Quizz Kid on Oct 2, 2014 19:00:42 GMT
Nice of them to include me in..
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Post by Quizz Kid on Sept 30, 2014 20:13:24 GMT
in picking out top albums. This time the 30 most influential pro drumming albums www.musicradar.com/news/drums/the-30-most-influential-prog-drumming-albums-607356/16#nullNo. 15 Thick as a Brick "One single track, originally split over two sides of the record, makes up this classic from Ian Anderson-led folk-proggers Jethro Tull.
It’s a hugely ambitious piece of work, taking in a huge array of influences and instrumentation. The music puts Barriemore Barlow through his paces, with military rolls, folk passages and rock workouts."
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Post by Quizz Kid on Sept 29, 2014 22:25:03 GMT
I don't necessarily disagree with that assertion at all. Benefit gave the band heavier routes to explore and I think provided Ian and the band with a broader canvas to paint on, it also gave the listener the diversity that was a hook to so many fans, the light and dark, the slow and fast and the quiet and loud variations in a way that only Tull does so well.
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Post by Quizz Kid on Sept 29, 2014 17:07:51 GMT
Coincidentally, and not associated with the tragic news of Glenn's passing, I got into a benefit'-fest' for quite a few weeks recently. It's a superbly crafted album and one that is all too sadly overlooked being shoe-horned in between that all important successful second follow-up album that was 'Stand-Up' and the world conquering 'Aqualung'.
I'm glad to have rediscovered it.
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