Artist· of Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson

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Ian Anderson, frontman of Jethro Tull, is featured in a new music video for 'A Brighter Day' from the 2027 album 'BALKANSYLVANIA VOL1: ROOTS' with the Voltaj Academy Choir, while also reflecting on his career in interviews, discussing past encounters with musicians like John Lydon and Keith Emerson, and recalling his critical views on progressive rock excesses.

Artist· of Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson

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United Rock Nations

DIRTY SHIRT dévoile le clip de 'A Brighter Day' avec Ian Anderson et le Voltaj Academy Choir, extrait de son nouvel album 'BALKANSYLVANIA VOL1: ROOTS', sortie en janvier 2027

Dirty Shirt Ian Anderson Jethro Tull

Louder Sound Oct 4

Ian Anderson’s guided tour of Jethro Tull – Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Harris, Benny Hill, Spinal Tap and more

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Ritchie Blackmore Steve Harris Benny Hill Spın̈al Tap Iron Maiden

Louder Sound Aug 23

“He tore the whole thing to shreds and was very unkind, harsh and cruel … It was very upsetting to have someone you admire being so nasty about your work”: Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull’s War Child, and 1974

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson War Child Monty Python John Cleese

Louder Sound Aug 12

“John Lydon had had a few beers. He was being completely over the top, saying how much he loved Aqualung”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Yes Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Aqualung John Lydon Rick Wakeman Hugh Cornwell The Stranglers Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Carl Palmer

Famille Rock Aug 10

Souvenirs Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull

2 articles Aug 10

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson

Magnet Magazine, Rolling Stone France

Louder Sound Aug 8

“Bands like ELP, Yes and Genesis were seen as over-the-top, showing-off kinds of performers. And to some extent I felt that, too”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson decided to lampoon prog and ended up making “the mother of all concept albums”

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Yes Genesis Pink Floyd Hawkwind

Jethro Tull - Official homepage Aug 3 Official

Ian Anderson to appear on BBC Radio 4 The Reunion on 23rd August

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

2 articles Jul 20

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Joey Ramone John Lydon Stephen King Nick Cave Opeth MC5 Ramones

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

Louder Sound Jul 16

“The day I ask the audience to sing my songs I might as well go home. It’s hard enough for trained singers, let alone an audience who will massacre it”: How Ian Anderson refined Jethro Tull stage shows

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Steven Wilson

Louder Sound Jul 13

“Overblown. Slightly pompous. Too prog rock by half!” The Jethro Tull album Ian Anderson would rather forget

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Elton John Pink Floyd

Louder Sound Jun 19

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson is on the cover of the new, gift-packed issue of Prog, on sale now!

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Steve Hogarth Marillion Yes A.A. Williams Tarja The Paradox Twin

Louder Sound Jun 16

“The manager said, ‘Ian Anderson and the boys don’t want you in the band so you’ve been fired.’ I replied, ‘How can you fire me when I quit three weeks ago?’” Mick Abrahams’ life after Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull Mick Abrahams Ian Anderson Blodwyn Pig

American Songwriter Jun 15

Jethro Tull Keyboardist Dee Palmer Dead at 88 as Ian Anderson Shares Tribute

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Dee Palmer Genesis Pink Floyd

Louder Sound Jun 13

“I suspect they’ve had a lesser impact on the music world due to the complexity of their music”: No-Man’s Tim Bowness on his prog hero, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

Tim Bowness No‐Man Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Genesis Van der Graaf Generator Frank Zappa 10cc Steely Dan John Martyn

Jethro Tull - Official homepage Jan 4 Official

A note from Ian Anderson on fake websites and AI generated content

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson

United Rock Nations

DIRTY SHIRT dévoile le clip de 'A Brighter Day' avec Ian Anderson et le Voltaj Academy Choir, extrait de son nouvel album 'BALKANSYLVANIA VOL1: ROOTS', sortie en janvier 2027

Dirty Shirt Ian Anderson Jethro Tull

Louder Sound Aug 23

“He tore the whole thing to shreds and was very unkind, harsh and cruel … It was very upsetting to have someone you admire being so nasty about your work”: Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull’s War Child, and 1974

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson War Child Monty Python John Cleese

Famille Rock Aug 10

Souvenirs Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull

Louder Sound Aug 8

“Bands like ELP, Yes and Genesis were seen as over-the-top, showing-off kinds of performers. And to some extent I felt that, too”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson decided to lampoon prog and ended up making “the mother of all concept albums”

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Emerson, Lake & Palmer Yes Genesis Pink Floyd Hawkwind

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jul 16

“The day I ask the audience to sing my songs I might as well go home. It’s hard enough for trained singers, let alone an audience who will massacre it”: How Ian Anderson refined Jethro Tull stage shows

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Steven Wilson

Louder Sound Jun 19

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson is on the cover of the new, gift-packed issue of Prog, on sale now!

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Steve Hogarth Marillion Yes A.A. Williams Tarja The Paradox Twin

American Songwriter Jun 15

Jethro Tull Keyboardist Dee Palmer Dead at 88 as Ian Anderson Shares Tribute

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Dee Palmer Genesis Pink Floyd

Jethro Tull - Official homepage Jan 4 Official

A note from Ian Anderson on fake websites and AI generated content

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson

Louder Sound Oct 4

Ian Anderson’s guided tour of Jethro Tull – Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Harris, Benny Hill, Spinal Tap and more

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Ritchie Blackmore Steve Harris Benny Hill Spın̈al Tap Iron Maiden

Louder Sound Aug 12

“John Lydon had had a few beers. He was being completely over the top, saying how much he loved Aqualung”: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson quizzed by Yes, Genesis, ELP stars and others

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Yes Emerson, Lake & Palmer Genesis Aqualung John Lydon Rick Wakeman Hugh Cornwell The Stranglers Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Carl Palmer

2 articles Aug 10

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson

Magnet Magazine, Rolling Stone France

Jethro Tull - Official homepage Aug 3 Official

Ian Anderson to appear on BBC Radio 4 The Reunion on 23rd August

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson

2 articles Jul 20

Jethro Tull Ian Anderson Joey Ramone John Lydon Stephen King Nick Cave Opeth MC5 Ramones

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

Louder Sound Jul 13

“Overblown. Slightly pompous. Too prog rock by half!” The Jethro Tull album Ian Anderson would rather forget

Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Elton John Pink Floyd

Louder Sound Jun 16

“The manager said, ‘Ian Anderson and the boys don’t want you in the band so you’ve been fired.’ I replied, ‘How can you fire me when I quit three weeks ago?’” Mick Abrahams’ life after Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull Mick Abrahams Ian Anderson Blodwyn Pig

Louder Sound Jun 13

“I suspect they’ve had a lesser impact on the music world due to the complexity of their music”: No-Man’s Tim Bowness on his prog hero, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

Tim Bowness No‐Man Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Genesis Van der Graaf Generator Frank Zappa 10cc Steely Dan John Martyn

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