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Jethro Tull
- Thread starter Rob W
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Tull is one of the bands i built up my chops on. When i first started playing, like two years ago, i played by ear and tab to Tulls Aqualung and Heavy Horses, my two favorite Tull albums.
Of course it took 2 years for me to be able to play most of those songs half way a good as those guys! Still though it helped me become a better player. I love tull!
Of course it took 2 years for me to be able to play most of those songs half way a good as those guys! Still though it helped me become a better player. I love tull!
hello ~
yes .. paris put out 2 lp's in 1976 . the ist lp ( self-titled ), is awesome ! the 2nd lp , " big towne 2061 " wasn't as interesting . both lp's are fairly easy to come by . they were released on capitol records . good luck finding the lp's on cd though ! they were put out on cd, but they are quite hard to find
yes .. paris put out 2 lp's in 1976 . the ist lp ( self-titled ), is awesome ! the 2nd lp , " big towne 2061 " wasn't as interesting . both lp's are fairly easy to come by . they were released on capitol records . good luck finding the lp's on cd though ! they were put out on cd, but they are quite hard to find
i thought i'd offer some info on john glascock .
The Juniors ( 1964 ) released one single in 1964 on columbia (uk) NOTE ~ this group also contained Mick Taylor ( pre rolling stones, of coarse ) i believe that john was only 13 years old when this was made .
next was The Gods (1967 -1969 ) . john replaced greg lake ! they made 4 singles and 2 great lp's !
next was head machine ( 1970 ) basically the gods... only heavier !! very uriah heep sounding.. which only makes sense !!
after that was toe fat ( 1970 ) made 2 lp's for rare earth here in the states & one single . r&b teeny - bop singer cliff bennett's foray into hard rock . highly recommended ! some of john great work !!
then there was a short stint in stan webb's chicken shack . john played on the 1972 lp "imagination lady " be sure to check out the blasting versions of " if i were a carpenter " and bb kings "cryin' won't help you "
john then formed carmen ( 1973 to 1975 ) . jeez.. just how should i try to describe carmen? flamenco / psych / prog / space rock ? like hawkwind and mario lanza had a heroin addicted baby . fine albums.. but an aquired taste .
then in 1976 he struck gold ! he spent the rest of his days with tull . playing on the fine lp's " too old to rock n' roll " , songs from the wood " . heavy horses " , bursting out live " , and stormwatch ( only a few tracks though ).
i hope this helps a few of you tull ( and glascock fans out there ! ) R. I . P . John glascock may 2 ,1951 to november 17 , 1979
The Juniors ( 1964 ) released one single in 1964 on columbia (uk) NOTE ~ this group also contained Mick Taylor ( pre rolling stones, of coarse ) i believe that john was only 13 years old when this was made .
next was The Gods (1967 -1969 ) . john replaced greg lake ! they made 4 singles and 2 great lp's !
next was head machine ( 1970 ) basically the gods... only heavier !! very uriah heep sounding.. which only makes sense !!
after that was toe fat ( 1970 ) made 2 lp's for rare earth here in the states & one single . r&b teeny - bop singer cliff bennett's foray into hard rock . highly recommended ! some of john great work !!
then there was a short stint in stan webb's chicken shack . john played on the 1972 lp "imagination lady " be sure to check out the blasting versions of " if i were a carpenter " and bb kings "cryin' won't help you "
john then formed carmen ( 1973 to 1975 ) . jeez.. just how should i try to describe carmen? flamenco / psych / prog / space rock ? like hawkwind and mario lanza had a heroin addicted baby . fine albums.. but an aquired taste .
then in 1976 he struck gold ! he spent the rest of his days with tull . playing on the fine lp's " too old to rock n' roll " , songs from the wood " . heavy horses " , bursting out live " , and stormwatch ( only a few tracks though ).
i hope this helps a few of you tull ( and glascock fans out there ! ) R. I . P . John glascock may 2 ,1951 to november 17 , 1979
Great info jglscockfan#1..thanks......I have to check out some of his early stuff if I can find any here in Canada.
I was shocked when I found out that he died at the time...I was playing along to Stormwatch almost everyday and then at the same time heard the news- quite strange.
I loved his playing...and tone.
RIP!
I was shocked when I found out that he died at the time...I was playing along to Stormwatch almost everyday and then at the same time heard the news- quite strange.
I loved his playing...and tone.
RIP!
You guys dont even know how awesome this thread is to a kid like me. I love Tull and reading through this has given me even more knowledge of em. When i saw Cornicks posts, i nearly shat myself! One of my heros was here. I think he was one of the few famous bassists , aside from Watt, to ever show themselves on TB- or am I wrong???
Thanks for the history lesson guys!
Thanks for the history lesson guys!
Looks like this thread needs something to keep it going. Here's my shot at it 
Some time ago, I posted a similar question on the messageboard at Tull's site. Very simple: what song would you let other people listen to to give them an idea of what Tull sounds like?
(note: Thick as a brick and A passion play don't count. They are - technically - one song, but just too long
There is, however, and 8 minute version of TAAB, so you could go with that).
Some time ago, I posted a similar question on the messageboard at Tull's site. Very simple: what song would you let other people listen to to give them an idea of what Tull sounds like?
(note: Thick as a brick and A passion play don't count. They are - technically - one song, but just too long
There is, however, and 8 minute version of TAAB, so you could go with that).
I think that Benefit is my favorite Tull album...can we say "album" these days? For some reason, To Cry You A Song is the tune that sticks with me, if we're putting the concept album approach in the margins and not considering them. Aqualung the album (there's that word again) contained so many gems, got so much airplay and is still such a staple of classic rock radio that it's almost lost some of its charm as a result of overexposure. I don't know. Glenn was always my favorite Tull bassist. To Cry You A Song seems to contain the looser, jammier Tull and, with the unison playing and can't-get-it-out-of-my-head riffage, anticipates the proggier incarnation of Tull as well. And with those oddly processed vocals and a mix that pans really extremely if I remember correctly...dunno, the feel is both atmospheric and driving, jazzy and rocky. Nothing balladic about that one, but it captures a lot of the sides of that multifaceted and many talented band.
Hmmm.....
Mother Goose?...maby...
(Witch's Promise, My God, Sossity...)
too many for just one!
I just watched the Tull DVD with the 2002 reunion last week...great watch for Tull fans
Mother Goose?...maby...
(Witch's Promise, My God, Sossity...)
too many for just one!
I just watched the Tull DVD with the 2002 reunion last week...great watch for Tull fans
anybody ever hear the "Wild Turkey" album? Cornick and some other geezers had this band just after he left JT. He continues his great round tone with very interesting blues/rock tunes. awesome. if you have the CD, please lemme get a copy...
After reading this thread regarding Jeffery H-H, I went out and bought Thick as a Brick and Aqualung on CD (I had previously owned the LP's). Those two albums inspired me to play bass (and later seeing Jeffery decked out in his zebra outfit putting on a show during the Minstrel/Gallery tour. Aqualung sounded great, and with all of the complex changes, Brick would have been difficult to play. I find it hard to believe Jeffery was just handed a bass and began playing! He's one of my favorites.
I have been re-learning Aqualung and Cross-Eyed Mary for my 70's band 25th anniversary reunion. Some challenging bass lines indeed. 
string_dean said:
I've thought this also ..I mean, there is a level of skill needed to play 'Brick and Passion Play (still love that crazy album too) no matter what.....he was the bassist I think in JT's predecessor- The John Evans Band- so he actually did play bass before Tull and was good enough to hold the job in that situation. He may not have been schooled or as proficient as some other Tull players but talented he was...and you would have to have at least good musical instincts and feel to handle both albums mentioned above IMO. Every now and then I go back to those albums and play along for fun- and just to get some pick playing in for practice...these are not all simple straight forward lines...and he performed them well with clean technique... I saw his "Zebra" tour also- loved it and thought he sounded great. For me, no matter what ,he played some great bass on some of my favorite music ever....and that also counts for some sentimental points !
I just saw the reunion dvd...the first one...i think it was /93?...was a blast seeing them all get together again and meet....JHH was , of course, shy and quiet in the corner somewhere....
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Joshua is single-handidly keeping this thread up. 
I found two of the earlier tull records for sale (had to go to a collector fair for it), but I'm glad to have them. Does anybody have an idea weather or not they are being remastered? A lot of the later albums that made Tull a mainstream band have, but I'm not sure about the first ones.
I found two of the earlier tull records for sale (had to go to a collector fair for it), but I'm glad to have them. Does anybody have an idea weather or not they are being remastered? A lot of the later albums that made Tull a mainstream band have, but I'm not sure about the first ones.
Pardon me if I mention this is probably my most fave TB thread ever.
I realized I also saw the 'Zebra Tour', as well as the Cornick
show earlier mentioned. The Zebra outfit is not something you would forget.
The venue escapes me... I'll have to check in with the wayback machine.
I realized I also saw the 'Zebra Tour', as well as the Cornick
show earlier mentioned. The Zebra outfit is not something you would forget.
The venue escapes me... I'll have to check in with the wayback machine.
Joshua said:
The Chateau D'isaster Tapes (CD 2 IIRC) is one of my favorite recordings. I love that box set!
It's pretty cool when you look and see that Ian Anderson is the only original member left and (at the time of the box set release) the band had gone through 17 iterations of band members.
