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Post by TM on Jan 14, 2010 20:49:56 GMT -5
Jethro Tull are to hit the road on a 23-date tour. The British rockers will perform their "trusty favourites" as well as songs which have never been performed in public before. Frontman Ian Anderson said: "Of all the music recorded by Jethro Tull over the years, there are several songs which have rarely, if ever, been performed in public - we look forward to introducing some of this material to the setlist in 2010 along with some of the tried and trusty favourites." www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i2LlbqXjr0nOWKUH73f6vWXJlFBw
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Post by Chea on Jan 15, 2010 2:14:15 GMT -5
Jethro Tull are to hit the road on a 23-date tour. The British rockers will perform their "trusty favourites" as well as songs which have never been performed in public before. Frontman Ian Anderson said: "Of all the music recorded by Jethro Tull over the years, there are several songs which have rarely, if ever, been performed in public - we look forward to introducing some of this material to the setlist in 2010 along with some of the tried and trusty favourites." www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5i2LlbqXjr0nOWKUH73f6vWXJlFBwThanks,old Ian fot the thought,but we like J.T shows anyway....
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Post by Nonfatman on Jan 15, 2010 13:06:55 GMT -5
Great, so in addition to the "tried and trusty" favorites, maybe they'll play one or two songs from the back catalogue that they've never played before. But that press release contains no hint of any brand new material on the horizon.
Jeff
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Post by tootull on Jan 15, 2010 14:33:55 GMT -5
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Post by tootull on Feb 18, 2010 20:26:27 GMT -5
www.bexleytimes.co.uk/content/bromley/times/whatson/story.aspx?brand=bmlytonline&category=whatsontheatre&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=whatsonbmlyt&itemid=WeED18%20Feb%202010%2015%3A50%3A34%3A460Jethro Tull still plough a great tune in 2010 18 February 2010 MORE than 40 years down the line, blues band Jethro Tull is still going strong, writes Nick Hitchens. Speaking to Times Out ahead of their latest tour, frontman and flautist Ian Anderson is determined not to replace his instrument with a golf club or fishing rod. He said: "We keep going, keep active. As soon as you stop touring and producing more work you slow down and start looking at playing golf and fishing. "I'm certainly not ready for that." The group, who have produced more than 30 albums and racked up 50 million sales, is appearing at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on March 19. Anderson, one of only two of the original members, said audiences could expect an eclectic mix of classics lesser known tunes and be treated to a selection of yet to be recorded new material. "The line-up does vary from the start of the tour to the finish. You tailor it to whether it is an indoor venue or outdoors, standing or sitting. You don't want the same set list for a small seated concert hall and an open air arena," he said. Formed at the end of the '60s Jethro Tull made a name for themselves producing music inspired by blues and jazz. Over the years, leading to their peak in the mid-'70s, their sound changed to incorporate folk, classical and rock influences. Perhaps unsurprisingly the make-up of the band has changed over the past four decade, but Anderson and lead guitarist Martin Barre remain, joined by Doane Perry, veteran Tull drummer of some 24 years experience, John O'Hara on piano and accordion and David Goodier on bass guitar. Joining the group on a tour which begins in the UK before moving on to Scandinavia, North America, Greece and Israel, is French artists Saori Jo. "We met in Germany last year and we'll be jumping on stage to perform with them on a couple of occasions," said Anderson. * Tickets for the show, cost £25.50 and £28.50. To book tickets, call 020 8688 9291.
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Post by Tommiebaby on Feb 18, 2010 21:05:29 GMT -5
IA: "As soon as you stop producing new work, you may as well just play golf and go fishing" What a freakin BULLSHIT ARTIST! What new work has he produced for Tull since 1999?! ELEVEN freakin yrs ago. And even if u wanna count "Rupi's..." as new stuff, that was SEVEN freakin years ago! He is the most insincere musician around. An out-and-out liar. I'm sick of his demeaing, condescending attitude towards his real fans, sick of his unquenchable thist for money & prfit and the "business" end of things, sick of his inability to sing at all, sick of his exagerrated one-legged stance, sick of his hypocrisy, sick of his SAME lame jokes, sick of his 'flute as penis' moves, sick of that stupid looking thing on his head at all shows (Ian, you're 62 yrs old, ur completely freakin bald, get used to it.)
But I guess that if someone cant admit to, & accept, that he cant sing at all anymore probably can't accept that he's bald.
Yes, folks, Tommie/Tommiebaby is back! with his Honesty, Sincerity, and Love!
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Post by tootull on Feb 18, 2010 21:17:14 GMT -5
Thing is Tommie/Tommiebaby, you're right. I'm finished with Tull live, especially when they play crappy venues. Last few times it's been sad to hear the almost silent stretch for a voice from time to time.
tootrue
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Post by Tommiebaby on Feb 18, 2010 21:40:49 GMT -5
Yes.
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Post by Nonfatman on Feb 19, 2010 17:44:31 GMT -5
IA: "As soon as you stop producing new work, you may as well just play golf and go fishing" What a freakin BULLSHIT ARTIST! What new work has he produced for Tull since 1999?! ELEVEN freakin yrs ago. And even if u wanna count "Rupi's..." as new stuff, that was SEVEN freakin years ago! He is the most insincere musician around. An out-and-out liar. I'm sick of his demeaing, condescending attitude towards his real fans, sick of his unquenchable thist for money & prfit and the "business" end of things, sick of his inability to sing at all, sick of his exagerrated one-legged stance, sick of his hypocrisy, sick of his SAME lame jokes, sick of his 'flute as penis' moves, sick of that stupid looking thing on his head at all shows (Ian, you're 62 yrs old, ur completely freakin bald, get used to it.) But I guess that if someone cant admit to, & accept, that he cant sing at all anymore probably can't accept that he's bald. Yes, folks, Tommie/Tommiebaby is back! with his Honesty, Sincerity, and Love! You go, girl! ;D Just kidding, of course, but why the Tommiebaby female counterpart to the male Tommie? (I'm talking about that pink think under your name, and where it says you're a female!) Ian has been telling us, year after year, in his annual New Years updates, that he's going into the studio and there's going to be a new album, but there never is. This year we got a brief Christmas message, with no promises of a new record, although he has promised either a new solo or Tull album for 2010 in several recent interviews. But would you bet on that? I already lost a bet like that to Michael Crowe a few years back! It's almost as if we have become a collective Charlie Brown, perennially preparing to kick the football only to have Lucy pull it away at the last moment each time. Let's see, what else? He's always downplayed the influence that Roland Kirk has had on his own flute playing, which is utter hogwash. He was listening to a lot of jazz and blues as a teenager, saw Kirk and directly copied Kirk's grunting, fluttering flute style. I know this, having recently done a lot of research on Kirk for Flutist of the Week, and having posting quite a few videos of Kirk in that thread. And, as part of my research, I came across a comment by a youtube poster that suggested that Roland Kirk couldn't stand Ian, although to be fair, I also came across another post by someone else that suggested otherwise. Oh, and recently, Ian has taken to claiming at live shows that he wrote Skating Away about the global cooling theory that was in vogue in the 1970's! Funny because, he never once said that before even though the song has been played numerous times in concert over the last 35 years! Jeff
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2010 19:05:23 GMT -5
I think hell freeze over before there is a new material Tull album
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Post by Tommiebaby on Feb 19, 2010 21:58:59 GMT -5
Non Fat.......I tried logging in with "Tommie" but it wouldnt take it. So I just went and started from scratch, hence "Tommiebaby". And I am def MALE.
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Post by Nonfatman on Feb 19, 2010 22:08:24 GMT -5
Non Fat.......I tried logging in with "Tommie" but it wouldnt take it. So I just went and started from scratch, hence "Tommiebaby". And I am def MALE. That's what I figured. I was just joking, you know. I realize the female tag was just an accident. You can change it easily enough by just clicking on modify profile and scrolling down to the appropriate location where you can change it over to male. Love that you're back here in such a big way, with guns-a- blazing! Jeff
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Post by Mix on Feb 25, 2010 6:57:18 GMT -5
What I don't understand is why many of you guys still go to the shows? Last time I went was 2003 IA Solo show which I didn't think much of. Tull was 2001.
Why do you go? I keep in check with things via the youtube videos and from what I've seen I'm bloody glad I saved my money. The only time I will considering going is if they tour on the back of a new album. Everthing else is just a money spinner for Ian.
I think fans should vote with their feet and stop going until Ian starts listening to his true fans.
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Post by tootull on Feb 25, 2010 8:18:51 GMT -5
Tull live = I may not be coming back. Raising steam. Raising steam. I'm raising steam. Raising steam. Raising steam. Raising steam.
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Post by Nonfatman on Feb 25, 2010 11:05:15 GMT -5
What I don't understand is why many of you guys still go to the shows? Last time I went was 2003 IA Solo show which I didn't think much of. Tull was 2001. Why do you go? I keep in check with things via the youtube videos and from what I've seen I'm bloody glad I saved my money. The only time I will considering going is if they tour on the back of a new album. Everthing else is just a money spinner for Ian. I think fans should vote with their feet and stop going until Ian starts listening to his true fans. After reading his most recent remarks, where he exhibits his disdain for Martin, and his disdain for Tull fans who seek his autograph, and once again flip-flops on the issue of a new album, not only do I not feel like seeing them again, I don't even feel like talking about them right now. He can really be a dick at times, and that, together with his well-known disdain for this country and American fans, is what bothers me most about Jethro Tull, even more so than the lack of new material, the vocal struggles, and the constant solo touring with similar setlists, playing covers of non-Tull material at shows, the orchestral crap, etc., etc. Jeff
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Post by tootull on Feb 25, 2010 11:20:53 GMT -5
If I based my Tull worship on Ian Anderson's personality - I'd be gone long ago. Yes, I hate giving support to such an ungrateful above it all bastard. But the poor sod isn't aware that he is the vehicle for the message. He is not aware, and most people in his position are not. Am I serious or what... I can only laugh.
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Post by tootull on Feb 25, 2010 11:58:48 GMT -5
Do not forget..."Dictatorial pharisee" is the words used by a Toronto writer in Rolling Stone Record Guide 1979.
Excuse me...rant: Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those who do not remember their past are condemned to repeat their mistakes. Those who do not read history are doomed to repeat it. Those who fail to learn from the mistakes of their predecessors are destined to repeat them.
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Post by tootull on Feb 25, 2010 12:23:06 GMT -5
jethrotull.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=852&page=1"Do you remember any albums you bought then?" "I'm not a collector. My music's digital. I never liked CDs, and I'm not an obsessive magpie, though I know an actor, Richard Coyle (from Coupling), with a London lockup with thousands of albums, including Jethro Tull. How sad! I hate people asking me to sign albums then put them on eBay. No chance! Sod off! I fucking detest autograph-hunters wasting my time. Get a life!" (laughs)Maybe the laugh's on us. ;D autograph-hunters - what are you on about Ian - I've never seen him refuse. Why does he not tell them to sod off at the time. Also...there was noticeably (near the stage) children attending the Divinities show in Toronto. I swear hahaha that Anderson went out of his way that night to land a few f bombs. So adult of him. Say what again: "Divinities" "thousands of albums, including Jethro Tull."- If he has so much disdain here - let's all download for free. Today's letter "A" is for Anarchy
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Post by Nonfatman on Feb 25, 2010 12:52:05 GMT -5
It is true that he usually does oblige, but just a few while seated in the passenger seat before Shona whisks him away. Although he laughs after speaking that line, it was most likely derisively, and I'm sure he actually does "fucking detest" when people ask him to sign stuff.
I've never been one to wait for autographs, I think I only have two from the times I've actually met him backstage. The first time I met him (after a Catfish show at Nassau Coliseum) I handed him the 1970 issue of Down Beat magazine featuring him on the cover, and he gruffily inquired: "Yeah, so, what do you want me to do with it?"
Jeff
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Post by tootull on Mar 16, 2010 12:01:54 GMT -5
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/5064595.Ian_Anderson_not_out_to_make_friends/Gig: Jethro Tull at Fairfield Halls, Croydon - March 19, 8pm, Tuesday 16th March 2010 By Graham Moody » It may only be March but Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson has a lot of work to do if he is going to make it on to Simon Cowell's Christmas card list this year. The iconic British folk group are currently touring the UK again and will be performing at Fairfield Halls on Friday. Having been at the top of their game for four decades now, Tull have seen the music industry change a great deal and it's safe to say Anderson is not the biggest fan of the current trend for talent show superstars. "When we came through it was good because we didn't have sudden fame, it was a gradual rise," he says. "We had time to learn what we were doing, like touring and travelling and staying in hotels as opposed to the young acts today who find themselves becoming immediate successes. "They are all just basically the same and copy artists that have nothing original to say at all, just spending their time imitating the old styles and long established artists. "They are just rather hollow vessels for the likes of Simon Cowell who are looking for a commercial product. "It's not about people or creativity. "None of them write their own songs, they just want to be imitators. "They are like a ventriloquist dummy with Cowell pulling the strings. "It's rather sad. "It's always been that way but we took a very different route as we knew what would happen. "We avoided the man with the cigar and the big office desk and the big gun. "We decided to go with the new breed, people like Richard Branson who were a different generation who liked music and the idea of building record companies. "They were much more in touch with music but the last 20 years has seen a bit of a return to the ruthless person. "If I was starting out again I would avoid that kind of person." Ranting aside, Tull have enjoyed enormous success with a whole legion of fans all over the world and a back catalogue of songs that would make Cliff Richard jealous. With that amount of songs you could forgive them for getting bored performing the same material over and over again but Anderson revealed that wasn't a problem. "We try to change it by at least 50 to 80 per cent from the last time we played as we want to keep it as different as we can," he says "There are only two or three songs that are set in a Jethro Tull gig but you do find yourself torn between doing the best stuff from your repertoire and people saying - oh they played that last time. "There's always a mixture of music with the tried and tested examples of the old repertoire then the more obscure stuff that the anoraks in the audience might say - oh yes, I know that one." Jethro Tull, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, March 19, 8pm, £25.50. Call 020 8688 9291 or visit fairfield.co.uk.
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Post by Nonfatman on Mar 16, 2010 13:08:13 GMT -5
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/5064595.Ian_Anderson_not_out_to_make_friends/Gig: Jethro Tull at Fairfield Halls, Croydon - March 19, 8pm, Tuesday 16th March 2010 By Graham Moody » It may only be March but Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson has a lot of work to do if he is going to make it on to Simon Cowell's Christmas card list this year. ********************** "We try to change it by at least 50 to 80 per cent from the last time we played as we want to keep it as different as we can," he says "There are only two or three songs that are set in a Jethro Tull gig but you do find yourself torn between doing the best stuff from your repertoire and people saying - oh they played that last time. "There's always a mixture of music with the tried and tested examples of the old repertoire then the more obscure stuff that the anoraks in the audience might say - oh yes, I know that one." Great, so now Ian is calling us "anoraks"..... Never heard that one before, however aside from being a rain jacket, it is British slang for obsessive geeks. According to Wikipedia, it also has connotations of a psychological disorder. As if that were not enough, Wikipedia further states that "anoraks" are often worn by "trainspotters"! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anorak_(slang)Gee, thanks, Ian! Jeff P.S. Wendy, note the reference to Doctor Who in the wikipedia article.
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Post by tootull on Mar 16, 2010 13:48:16 GMT -5
Name calling says way more about the individual doing the calling.
Repeat after me "through such a narrow window"
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Post by Tommiebaby on Mar 16, 2010 16:44:15 GMT -5
"We change the setlist 50% to 80% from the last time". Ian, please please please start doing drugs. It's never too late. I'm really starting to hate this lying, arrogant, condescending.... (sorry, but here goes.... no other word would be more aptt now)....FUCK!
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Post by tootull on Mar 18, 2010 10:25:34 GMT -5
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Post by tootull on Mar 24, 2010 8:50:34 GMT -5
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