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Post by beastie43 on Mar 24, 2011 14:54:16 GMT -5
 About 9 million years ago or so, I saw my first Jethro Tull concert. Once I really got into them I started to become somewhat obsessed with what I call the greatest and most talented band to ever exist. I myself actually got a tattoo of the character off of the album Broadsword and the Beast. Years after I got the tattoo I actually got to meet Ian Anderson and got to show him the tattoo (which was based in looks around Ian). He was taken back a bit and stated "I bet that had to hurt." Does anyone else have any Jethro Tull tattoos? I'm curious to see what everyone else has gotten and decided to ink their bodies up with.
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Post by TM on Mar 24, 2011 22:02:20 GMT -5
I guy I worked with had the same tat. Unfortunately I don't have any tatoos I can discuss on a family board.  |
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Post by TM on Mar 24, 2011 22:06:43 GMT -5
You have to be a bit careful when doing this. I'm a pretty critical guy so there's a good chance I would not like what the artist had done. How about this?  This is perfect for Southwest Airline's "Want to get away" commercials. |
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Post by Nonfatman on Mar 24, 2011 22:30:12 GMT -5
About 9 million years ago or so, I saw my first Jethro Tull concert. Once I really got into them I started to become somewhat obsessed with what I call the greatest and most talented band to ever exist. I myself actually got a tattoo of the character off of the album Broadsword and the Beast. Years after I got the tattoo I actually got to meet Ian Anderson and got to show him the tattoo (which was based in looks around Ian). He was taken back a bit and stated "I bet that had to hurt." Does anyone else have any Jethro Tull tattoos? I'm curious to see what everyone else has gotten and decided to ink their bodies up with. I know what you mean about obsession. There was a four or five year period in the early 1990's where I saw about 25-30 shows. Somewhere here there is a thread entitled Tull Toll, or something like that, where we try to calculate how much dough we've spent on Tull over the years including albums, CDs, tickets, merchandise, conventions, and other incidental expenses, and I think I figured that I must have shelled out about 30 Large over the years. Welcome to The Jethro Tull Board fellow Tull fanatic! Good to have you with us.  Jeff P.S. We've got at least one other Tull Tattoo thread here, maybe more. Here's one I found: thejethrotullboard.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=youtube&thread=537&page=1 |
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Post by Icecreamman on Mar 24, 2011 23:23:47 GMT -5
About 9 million years ago or so, I saw my first Jethro Tull concert. Once I really got into them I started to become somewhat obsessed with what I call the greatest and most talented band to ever exist. I myself actually got a tattoo of the character off of the album Broadsword and the Beast. Years after I got the tattoo I actually got to meet Ian Anderson and got to show him the tattoo (which was based in looks around Ian). He was taken back a bit and stated "I bet that had to hurt." Does anyone else have any Jethro Tull tattoos? I'm curious to see what everyone else has gotten and decided to ink their bodies up with. I don't, but a Tull friend of mine, known as Big Dave, has many Tulltattooes, including Broadword and the Beast, Aqualung, a circular flute, and Stormwatch I think...I've thought about getting him to post photos of them----I'll work on seeing if he'll post them onto this board (not sure if he's a member yet) Mike |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2011 17:32:15 GMT -5
Those would be some cool tattoos to see, Icecreamman.
As much as I love Tull I don't think I could ever get a tattoo of them, though I totally understand why some would. I know that it's somewhat of a fashion statement in the motorhead fanbase to get a shitload of motorhead tattoos.
I have a friend who has lots of super mario bros. tattoos. It's sort of funny. And sort of weird.
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Post by harrishawker on May 1, 2012 10:58:31 GMT -5
Hi guys, this very morning i hav gotten myself a Broadsword and the Beast tattoo! its down the side of my left leg, its in colour and took about 3 hrs. Im very pleased with it! When i was 18 (many yrs ago) i had a JT in the style of the inside cover of Living in the Past album and it was bloody awful, so last year i had it coverd with an eagle. but always wantd this tat! Well now i hav it!
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Post by jtul07 on May 1, 2012 11:58:22 GMT -5
Hi guys, this very morning i hav gotten myself a Broadsword and the Beast tattoo! its down the side of my left leg, its in colour and took about 3 hrs. Im very pleased with it! When i was 18 (many yrs ago) i had a JT in the style of the inside cover of Living in the Past album and it was bloody awful, so last year i had it coverd with an eagle. but always wantd this tat! Well now i hav it! If you can post a pic of your artwork, then please do!  My wife does not want me to get a tattoo.  She would kill me if I came home one day with this.  |
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Post by My God on May 1, 2012 15:19:47 GMT -5
I have tatoos as well. The worse mistake, I've made in my life. Listen to her Jim, it's not what it's cracked up to be.   12 going on 16. Such a rush to grow old and wise. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2012 11:03:17 GMT -5
Would love to see pictures of your Tull tattoo. I thought I remember seeing a bunch of Tull tattoo pics on this board a few years ago... maybe it was on the other forum?
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Post by skytzo on May 20, 2012 7:18:59 GMT -5
I have one lonely tat, but it's not Tull related. I don't think I would get something "brand" related i.e. band logo, sports team, motorcycle brand, etc.....although I think that the Warchild cover shot would make a pretty sick tattoo if you were so inclined.  |
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Post by jtul07 on Jun 14, 2012 14:04:23 GMT -5
O.M.G. Hot off Facebook!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2012 20:32:09 GMT -5
O.M.G.Hot off Facebook! Wow...that looks like an image of Ian in the old old days. So that might make this a.............TRAMP STAMP?! I feel sorry for this young lady, she could probably use some help getting that off of there. Maybe a little baby oil and a lot of rubbing........ Darin "the volunteer" Cody |
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Post by Standupguy on Jan 13, 2013 14:04:45 GMT -5
My best Tull buddy has the exact same Broadsword tattoo shown above on his upper left arm.
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Post by Mothfairy on Jan 17, 2013 16:56:09 GMT -5
I just mentioned in another thread the tattoo thing. I couldn't decide between two tattoos. I almost had a Tull one done. Was thinking outline of IA and a line I like from APP.
I think I've told this story but what the hay...my tattoo artist is nothing short of amazing. He did a Broadsword tat on someone else, that seems to be a popular one...he also played the flute and admired IA. I ended up with a frog tattoo because it fit on my foot and I already had the left foot done and wanted them both done. Weird thing is, my frog reminds me of the Broadsword drawing, because its pose is similar, it has wings (called dragonfroggy by original artist) instead of sword, it's a a blade of grass. And it's just a coincedence. Kind of neat. I'm still up for getting a Tull one if I could.
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Post by gretski on Aug 23, 2013 12:20:28 GMT -5
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Post by Mothfairy on Aug 23, 2013 12:26:18 GMT -5
That's pretty sweet. I am hoping to get mine done someday soon. Welcome aboard!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2013 13:20:14 GMT -5
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Post by Mothfairy on Sept 3, 2013 11:23:20 GMT -5
 Jen is practically jumping out of her skin about seeing my tattoo, it's still kind of smeary, extra ink and medication, and everything is still on it, and I can't scrub it, so I wanted to wait, but I'll put it here now. My artist for one, actually likes Tull, when I told him what I was getting, he pulled out his flute and started to play Bouree. He's a huge biker guy probably my dad's age and he said he was told to play the flute because he has a huge space between his teeth and they told him when he was young that would help him play well. That being said he was concerned about the line I wanted to use. He was afraid that it wouldn't be understood, people would think that there are mistakes here and that I would get tired of explaining it so I'd just tell people, "Yeah, my artist messed up." and blame it on him. There's been a few other people worried about the grammar of this line but I refused to change it, keep it like it is, please! I don't care if it doesn't make sense to others. Still, this is a "What did I just do?" moment. haha. I wanted to thank Steve and others for helping me figure it all out as well. And Dan for trying to talk me out of it. haha. |
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Post by purplehaze on Sept 3, 2013 12:53:02 GMT -5
I like it and the design is very nice, glad you didn't change the wording, who cares that people have to ask you, its what you want.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2013 18:20:02 GMT -5
Jen is practically jumping out of her skin about seeing my tattoo, it's still kind of smeary, extra ink and medication, and everything is still on it, and I can't scrub it, so I wanted to wait, but I'll put it here now. My artist for one, actually likes Tull, when I told him what I was getting, he pulled out his flute and started to play Bouree. He's a huge biker guy probably my dad's age and he said he was told to play the flute because he has a huge space between his teeth and they told him when he was young that would help him play well. That being said he was concerned about the line I wanted to use. He was afraid that it wouldn't be understood, people would think that there are mistakes here and that I would get tired of explaining it so I'd just tell people, "Yeah, my artist messed up." and blame it on him. There's been a few other people worried about the grammar of this line but I refused to change it, keep it like it is, please! I don't care if it doesn't make sense to others. Still, this is a "What did I just do?" moment. haha. I wanted to thank Steve and others for helping me figure it all out as well. And Dan for trying to talk me out of it. haha. That is Sick!  |
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Post by TM on Sept 3, 2013 19:34:43 GMT -5
Jen is practically jumping out of her skin about seeing my tattoo, it's still kind of smeary, extra ink and medication, and everything is still on it, and I can't scrub it, so I wanted to wait, but I'll put it here now. My artist for one, actually likes Tull, when I told him what I was getting, he pulled out his flute and started to play Bouree. He's a huge biker guy probably my dad's age and he said he was told to play the flute because he has a huge space between his teeth and they told him when he was young that would help him play well. That being said he was concerned about the line I wanted to use. He was afraid that it wouldn't be understood, people would think that there are mistakes here and that I would get tired of explaining it so I'd just tell people, "Yeah, my artist messed up." and blame it on him. There's been a few other people worried about the grammar of this line but I refused to change it, keep it like it is, please! I don't care if it doesn't make sense to others. Still, this is a "What did I just do?" moment. haha. I wanted to thank Steve and others for helping me figure it all out as well. And Dan for trying to talk me out of it. haha. That is Sick! Yes, very cool. |
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Post by Mothfairy on Sept 3, 2013 23:01:17 GMT -5
Thanks, I didn't bother posting to Facebook or anything because most won't get it. ha.
I think I'm having a weird reaction to the ink, but hopefully it will go away, I'll take some Benadryl tonight.
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Post by Michael Crowe on Sept 4, 2013 1:32:32 GMT -5
Thanks, I didn't bother posting to Facebook or anything because most won't get it. ha. I think I'm having a weird reaction to the ink, but hopefully it will go away, I'll take some Benadryl tonight. Mothy, you have never ceased to amaze me. Wait til Blue sees it. |
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Post by Mothfairy on Sept 4, 2013 1:36:38 GMT -5
She's never here...and neither are you! Oh Mike, please stay, hang around! I did not expect you here this evening! I have to go to sleep now...but, please, play with us!
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She would kill me if I came home one day with this. 
