Who is the Steve of "But ur wrong, Steve,

[Tommiebaby]

...it's only solataire"? I'm sure he's one of the music critics who panned Passion Play, but would love to know specifics (eg-last name, publication, date of review, etc.) because I'd like to read it. Anybody know? Thanks!!!!

[tootull]

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And now for our American friends. ;D
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jethro_Tull_%28band%29
"Only Solitaire", allegedly aimed at L.A. Times rock music critic Robert Hilburn[citation needed], who was one of Anderson's harsher critics.

***However, Only Solitaire & Skating Away are connected to APP and were salvaged from the Chateau D'Herouville sessions. Predating any possible connection to the criticism of APP>Solitaire was incorrectly assumed by many to be aimed at the critics who savaged APP the year before. - per David Rees

[tootull]

Read more here...
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www.ministry-of-information.co.uk/app/steve.htm
The only significant music critic named Steve (at least the only one remembered today), to whom Ian might have been referring was Steve Peacock, of Sounds magazine. According to the official lyrics book, Peacock was 'Steve' in 'Solitaire.
# Peacock did indeed write a distinctly hostile article, highlighting the lack of spontaneity in Tull's stage show (the central point of 'Solitaire'), published in the 11 March 1972 issue. Beginning "One of the most disillusioning experiences of my musical life...", the full text of the piece is available from Tullpress, here. JETHRO'S HOLLOW THREAT www.tullpress.com/s11mar72.htm