A number 1 smash for Ian Anderson and the lads in the UK in 1969. A number 11 success for them in the US in 1972. Over-egged when re-released in both countries in 1976, as it charted in neither at that time. A pretty good example of exactly how hit-and-miss this band was with their gameplan - if there ever was one. Everything seemed to be done off-the-cuff and randomly.
This is not a criticism, but just imagine how BIG they could have been with proper management and wayfinding. And how boring? Not my personal favourite track or album ("Thick As A Brick", in all its 44 minute one-track glory, is the highlight of my 'Tull' following). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_in_the_Past_%28album%29
Always a big fan of JT. i was around at the time of their first outings in the 60s and rumour at the time was that Anderson just liked performing and had no real ambition to be famous. He is despite himself.
@jovisgoesnuts Shockingly, one interview he gave indicated just how "on-the-fly" his start to performing really was. He claims (I would have to research the exact interview again) that he didn't actually know how to play the flute when he took his first gig. He's saying he learnt from scratch as he went along. I find that incredible, given his virtuosity in this vid. 8o
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leejohnson
A number 1 smash for Ian Anderson and the lads in the UK in 1969. A number 11 success for them in the US in 1972. Over-egged when re-released in both countries in 1976, as it charted in neither at that time. A pretty good example of exactly how hit-and-miss this band was with their gameplan - if there ever was one. Everything seemed to be done off-the-cuff and randomly.
leejohnson
This is not a criticism, but just imagine how BIG they could have been with proper management and wayfinding. And how boring? Not my personal favourite track or album ("Thick As A Brick", in all its 44 minute one-track glory, is the highlight of my 'Tull' following). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_in_the_Past_%28album%29
lynn200
my fave Jethro track....huge like...can really relate to this....69,best music year ever imo..ch
UncannyUK
Bands should have a game plan? How very corporate.
BertrandRustles
Couldn't love this more. Marvelous.
jovisgoesnuts
Always a big fan of JT. i was around at the time of their first outings in the 60s and rumour at the time was that Anderson just liked performing and had no real ambition to be famous. He is despite himself.
AlicejustMay
I was briefly into them aged about 16.
21schizoid
Well Lee, it's the Tull, so I'm a' lovin' it, without reservation...
roseyrhymes
great song, wasn't aware of who did it, thanks!
glimmer9
remember this still good
leejohnson
@jovisgoesnuts Shockingly, one interview he gave indicated just how "on-the-fly" his start to performing really was. He claims (I would have to research the exact interview again) that he didn't actually know how to play the flute when he took his first gig. He's saying he learnt from scratch as he went along. I find that incredible, given his virtuosity in this vid. 8o
jovisgoesnuts
@leejohnson I guess it was all the standing on one leg that did it. ;-))
pez
5/4 time. That's so prog. Love it.
Sid_Bonkers
Turn on tune in take over A fab and groovy jam