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Blackpool, Lancashire, England (1967 – present)

Jethro Tull is progressive rock band which formed in Blackpool, Lancashire, England in 1967. Their music is marked by the initially soulful and bluesy, and later expressively idiosyncratic, vocal style and unique lead flute work of frontman Ian Anderson; and by unusual and often complex song construction. Their music, though starting with blues rock with an experimental flavour, has incorporated elements of classical and celtic folk music, as well as art rock and alternative rock. Anderson has attributed the marked difference between their music and the music of their contemporaries to the group’s avoidance of narcotics. While other music groups did influence them in their early years, they quickly developed a unique, instantly recognizable sound.

Ian Anderson’s first band, started in 1963 in Blackpool, was known as The Blades. It had developed by 1966 into a seven-piece white soul band called the John Evan Band (later the John Evan Smash), named for pianist/drummer John Evans, who dropped the final “s” from his name to make it sound less ordinary. At this point, Barriemore Barlow was the band’s drummer, as he would later be for Tull itself beginning in early 1971. However, after moving to London, most of the band quit, leaving Anderson and bassist Glenn Cornick to join forces with blues guitarist Mick Abrahams and his friend, drummer Clive Bunker, both from the band McGregor’s Engine. At first, they had trouble getting repeat bookings and took to changing their name frequently to continue playing the London club circuit. Band names were often supplied by the staff of their booking agents, one of whom, a history buff, eventually christened them Jethro Tull after the 18th century agriculturist who invented the seed drill.

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shaun4891

no 'you used to know' in top 15.. wtfis this

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bonzoWhale

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD... TAAB2 *forgets what patience feels like*

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GrzeGon1982

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7jZMCBEsZM Wow!!!

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Fandangho

Where -- the -- hell .-- is -- Biggles -- ?? !!

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Pedrorockeiro

Clássica

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Marquis-manson

http://www.last.fm/group/Experimental+Cafe

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ProgShine

http://progshine.com/2012/02/02/ian-anderson-lanca-thick-as-a-brick-2/

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Vulgaira

Free Bird!

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chicoryhare

oh, also you may like Dando Shaft's first album.

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chicoryhare

Definitely try Roy Harper's first album, Ian Anderson has even said that his acoustic work is primarily influenced by Roy Harper, and you can really hear it.

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McGerkey

Also Heavy Horses but if you want something that isn't Tull maybe listen to Cat Stevens or something.

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mcbryen

If you like the Folf-Acoustic parts, then check out the album Songs from the Wood.

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warw0k

If you like their more acoustic stuff, you should check out Midlake. Songs like We Gathered In Spring or Fortune are a good shout. they seem to have been heavily influenced by Jethro Tull and Radiohead as well

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Taskusorsa

His?

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aircod1

honestly i enjoy his 1 minute folk-acoustic songs on Aqualung more than the rest of his stuff, anyone know a band that sounds similar to those?

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Athena920

VVV Not sure if trolling...

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PloKoon13

They should kick out the flutist. The vocals are AMAZING

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dethintwosec

1968 - 1979 ♥

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SadnessOfAutumn

♥

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