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Jethro Tull
- Thread starter Rob W
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I saw JT when they did their Stand Up tour, around 69 or 70 I guess. They were also playing a few Benefit tunes.
Ian Anderson wore black leotards, hi-top basketball sneakers, and a red/black Scottish plaid bathrobe. He had a springboard just off-stage rear that he would run back to, jump on, and go flying through the air landing on one knee at his mic stand, grabbing the mic as he landed and preaching to the front row that, "Nothin's Easy".
I also saw them on their Heavy Horses and Songs From the Wood tours.
In one of those shows the entire band, including two keyboardists and Ian, rotated positions and instruments every song until everyone had played every instrument. One of the keys players was called "The Good Humor Man" because he wore an all white getup that made him look like an ice cream man. Hunting Girl, Velvet Green, aahhhh, what memories.
Tull is IMHO the best live performance I've ever seen, and I've seen quite a number in my 54 years.
Awesome group, great repertoire, undeniably a major influence on me.
Ian Anderson wore black leotards, hi-top basketball sneakers, and a red/black Scottish plaid bathrobe. He had a springboard just off-stage rear that he would run back to, jump on, and go flying through the air landing on one knee at his mic stand, grabbing the mic as he landed and preaching to the front row that, "Nothin's Easy".
I also saw them on their Heavy Horses and Songs From the Wood tours.
In one of those shows the entire band, including two keyboardists and Ian, rotated positions and instruments every song until everyone had played every instrument. One of the keys players was called "The Good Humor Man" because he wore an all white getup that made him look like an ice cream man. Hunting Girl, Velvet Green, aahhhh, what memories.
Tull is IMHO the best live performance I've ever seen, and I've seen quite a number in my 54 years.
Awesome group, great repertoire, undeniably a major influence on me.
Marley's Ghost said:Thor, your avatar is smokin!
I missed that somehow!
I found a great interview with Glenn Cornick at
www.gibsonbass.com
I think Jules is a pretty well known Dudepitter, and this
interview answers a lot of questions that have been asked
on the Thunderbirds, the reverse neck Jazz bass and so forth.
Check it out!
That interview was cool. I really like his Fender with the reverse neck! 
Just looks plain hendrixish cool . Thinking about doing that to mine! Just for the looks though.
Just looks plain hendrixish cool . Thinking about doing that to mine! Just for the looks though.Is there a Tull live album that has all of the bassists on it??? Or perhaps one with Cornick playing the material written after his departure??? If so , is it worth buying?? All I have is their studio stuff and I really want some live stuff.
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I dont think there is one on both accounts.
I think when Glenn left that was it for him..until some reunion dvd with the odd song on it....
There are live albums....some live tracks on "Living in the Past"..with Cornick ...then later "Bursting Out"....with John Glascock...I think there is one later with Dave Pegg....someone else here can fill the blanks ..I dont think I have them all.......
I heard Tull played London Ontario within a few months and did all of Passion Play.......thats TWICE I've missed that album live! (the first was in the early 70s).....
I sure envy everyone here who got to see early Tull tours with Cornick etc. I was pushing 9-10 at the time....there have been many times over the years I wished I was of that age to participate in the whole "hippie" era.....
I've been thinking of getting it too, let us know how it is if you get it.
Been listening to bursting out (live cd's). Real nice, because I really like to hear the way Ian talks to the crowd and announces songs and stuff. Really shows how much these guys love playing live.
Been listening to bursting out (live cd's). Real nice, because I really like to hear the way Ian talks to the crowd and announces songs and stuff. Really shows how much these guys love playing live.
~~ hey man .. had to put my 2 bits in on this one . the bassist in the pic is tony williams . he played on tour while john was ill .Funkster said:
John Glasscock
the good humor man was mr. john evan (s) . i believe the song you noted as have\ing musicians swith instruments on was " skating away " i have a tape of the bbc show from 1976 and they did it on that track . john glascock on a six string ?! what a gas !
i bought " the isle of wight " cd . good stuff . glenns bass sound is somewhat wierd . very fuzzy sounding . i suggest it . i have to . i'm a tull completist !!Joshua said:Anyone hear the Isle Of Wight recording? I am considering ordering it but have heard that it is somewhat represented on the box set.
How can it be bad? It's Tull for goodness sake!
You US guys are lucky, tull is touring the states in october/november. Lets hope Belgium is up next
well, I'm late to the party here, but reading through this thread has been a treat.
Glenn is THE MAN as far as I'm concerned; not only did he play is ass off, but his whole look defined "cool bass" for me. The headband, the EB2 held near vertical, the bowler, the reverse-neck J, the Tbirds. I still pull out my old vinyl "Living in the Past" gatefold, with those great live shots.
Re Wild Turkey, there were actually two records. I have them both, on vinyl. I also remember some Glenn/WT photos at the time with him playing a Rickenbacker. Is there a cool bass on the planet that GC didn't use?
GC's unique, heavy counterpoint approach to electric bass still intrigues me to this day; there's no one quite like him.
/rick
Glenn is THE MAN as far as I'm concerned; not only did he play is ass off, but his whole look defined "cool bass" for me. The headband, the EB2 held near vertical, the bowler, the reverse-neck J, the Tbirds. I still pull out my old vinyl "Living in the Past" gatefold, with those great live shots.
Re Wild Turkey, there were actually two records. I have them both, on vinyl. I also remember some Glenn/WT photos at the time with him playing a Rickenbacker. Is there a cool bass on the planet that GC didn't use?
GC's unique, heavy counterpoint approach to electric bass still intrigues me to this day; there's no one quite like him.
/rick
Hi guys, too late 
But i am big Tull fan too, i realy love that way of music. I like much works of JT but prefere the early years, especialy for the Glen Cornicks licks on Stand Up and Benefit. Im playing in Jethro Tull tribute band, we start playing about 1/2 year ago. If you would hear us, check the MP3s here: Link Removed .
The JT hero for me is Glenn for every time, his melodic a rhytmic ability are great. But Jeffrey Hammond was also very good on Thick as a Brick, nice parts, very good coresponding with drums, its more progressive style (maybe more like John Wetton or Chriss Squire bass playing) less melodic than Glenn.
BTW know you guys what gear Jeffrey plays thrue JT career??? I see only two pics on web, one with 70' JB and one with B/W striped P bass. What else he use and what kind of amps he use?
But i am big Tull fan too, i realy love that way of music. I like much works of JT but prefere the early years, especialy for the Glen Cornicks licks on Stand Up and Benefit. Im playing in Jethro Tull tribute band, we start playing about 1/2 year ago. If you would hear us, check the MP3s here: Link Removed .The JT hero for me is Glenn for every time, his melodic a rhytmic ability are great. But Jeffrey Hammond was also very good on Thick as a Brick, nice parts, very good coresponding with drums, its more progressive style (maybe more like John Wetton or Chriss Squire bass playing) less melodic than Glenn.
BTW know you guys what gear Jeffrey plays thrue JT career??? I see only two pics on web, one with 70' JB and one with B/W striped P bass. What else he use and what kind of amps he use?
I'm listening to TAAB as we speak
*checks out bouree on site*
Not too bad actually. If I ever find a tribute band in this area I might join them. Great music to be playing.
*checks out bouree on site*
Not too bad actually. If I ever find a tribute band in this area I might join them. Great music to be playing.
I picked up the Broadsword remaster a little while ago, and I must say, I'm really coming around to Peggy's style these days! Seal Driver especially stands out.
There are some really nice bass parts to go along with some really innovative arrangements on that record. Stripped to their basic elements, those songs are all classic Tull, but the arrangements on Broadsword and the Beast were certainly forward looking for the time (or at least not stuck in the '70s).
I think I'm digging Peggy around that era because he was rather fond of his G&L L-2000 around that time and I'm also a huge G&L fan.
There are some really nice bass parts to go along with some really innovative arrangements on that record. Stripped to their basic elements, those songs are all classic Tull, but the arrangements on Broadsword and the Beast were certainly forward looking for the time (or at least not stuck in the '70s).
I think I'm digging Peggy around that era because he was rather fond of his G&L L-2000 around that time and I'm also a huge G&L fan.
So Hammond played this stuff with a pick. Amazing stuff. Always one of my favourite bass players. Brick, Aqualung and Minstrel are all favourites. Great player.
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you are right, great riff, better soundig played with pick. i try to learn some pieces of the first half of TAAB, not so easy, much time changes, bad timings and also try playing this ostinato for a 100 times and you head dont get it
Classic armageddon quote:
Oscar: You know, one thing that really drives me mad is when people think that Jethro Tull is just a member of the band.
Psychologist: Who's Jethro Tull?
Oscar: [glares at psychologist]
Oscar: You know, one thing that really drives me mad is when people think that Jethro Tull is just a member of the band.
Psychologist: Who's Jethro Tull?
Oscar: [glares at psychologist]
