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Ian Anderson has a birthday today. (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2020 OP
Saw Tull in concert many times in the 70's/80's. Incredible shows! SaveOurDemocracy Aug 2020 #1
Me too, it was always MuseRider Aug 2020 #5
Great entertainer and The Wizard Aug 2020 #2
I first saw them in 1971 @ the Convention Center in Wildwood, NJ. SaveOurDemocracy Aug 2020 #4
Thick As A Brick: 7/31/76 SaveOurDemocracy Aug 2020 #3

SaveOurDemocracy

(4,400 posts)
1. Saw Tull in concert many times in the 70's/80's. Incredible shows!
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 12:21 PM
Aug 2020

Ian Anderson was spellbinding as he moved around the stage, playing all the different instruments, climbing up into the rafters.


Jethro Tull - My God (Nothing Is Easy - Live At The Isle Of Wight 1970)


MuseRider

(34,108 posts)
5. Me too, it was always
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 02:00 PM
Aug 2020

a real experience with them. Ian Anderson used to just blow me away.

We went to see the 50 year tour and it was great. A little more subdued, of course. I still loved every second of it. I was surprised at how many young people were there. It seems that Tull still has a growing fan base.

The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
2. Great entertainer and
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 12:22 PM
Aug 2020

innovative musician I've seen perform several times beginning 50 years ago at the Fillmore East.

SaveOurDemocracy

(4,400 posts)
4. I first saw them in 1971 @ the Convention Center in Wildwood, NJ.
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 01:18 PM
Aug 2020

Nice small venue.

The opening act was Yes who had just released 'Fragile', their first American tour. Tull had just released 'Benefit'.

What a show!!

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