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unusual facts about Jethro Tull



Aqua-lung

The classic Jethro Tull song "Aqualung" and the album of the same name were named after the apparatus.

Brian Glascock

He is the brother of John Glascock (1951–1979), who was the bassist of The Gods, later Toe Fat, Carmen, Bee Gees and, most notably, Jethro Tull.

Deadsoul Tribe

Several Deadsoul Tribe tracks, such as "Black Smoke and Mirrors" on A Murder of Crows and "Toy Rockets" on The January Tree feature Devon Graves on flute, an instrument he picked up largely due to his admiration for Jethro Tull mainman Ian Anderson.

Devonshire Downs

Devonshire Downs is most widely known for hosting the three-day Newport Pop Festival in June 1969, featuring Jethro Tull, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker and nearly thirty other top acts.

Eminent domain

Ian Anderson's song "Farm on the Freeway", recorded by Jethro Tull on their album Crest of a Knave (1987), is about the seizure of a farm by eminent domain.

Fuel 2000

Since its inception the company has released over 900 album titles including new offerings from Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, Julian Lennon, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Ian Hunter, Edgar Winter, Jefferson Starship, The Smithereens, Berlin, Missing Persons, Culture Club, Asia and more.

Gerrards Cross

Jethro Tull's song "Journeyman" on their 1978 album Heavy Horses includes the line "Too late to stop for tea at Gerrard's Cross".

Gonzalo Carrera

Carrera has also previously worked with Spanish progressive rock band Galadriel and British-American progressive rock band Quasar, as well as on solo projects by former members of Hawkwind (Huw Lloyd-Langton), Jethro Tull (Clive Bunker and Glenn Cornick), Karnataka (Nick May), The Nice (David O'List), and Yes (Peter Banks).

Gorbunov Palace of Culture

Among the bands that have played concerts at Gorbunov Palace are Jethro Tull, Einstürzende Neubauten, Diamanda Galas, Nightwish, Therion, Lacrimosa, DDT, Boris Grebenshchikov, Krematorij and others, "Nashestvie" and "Uchites plavat" festivals.

Jack Lancaster

In the late 1960s, Lancaster co-founded the British rock group Blodwyn Pig with Jethro Tull guitarist Mick Abrahams.

Jerry Blair

In the mid to late '80s, Blair headed the West Coast office of Chrysalis Records, where he worked with artists Huey Lewis, Pat Benetar, Billy Idol, Jethro Tull, and Blondie.

Lisebergshallen

The venue has hosted concerts for rock bands like Metallica, Slayer, Alice Cooper, Europe (band), Joe Bonamassa, Manowar, Jethro Tull, In Flames, Hammerfall, Kent, Motörhead, Nightwish, Helloween, Hardcore Superstar and Bullet for My Valentine.

Mandolinquents

The Mandolinquents was formed in the aftermath of The Mandolin All Stars (1995 - 1997) in which Simon Mayor and Hilary James were joined by Maartin Allcock (mandocello) and Chris Leslie (mandolin, violin), both of whom are variously associated with the British folk-rock bands Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull and The Albion Band.

Spirits in the Sky

The band played six shows in California, playing songs Corgan had written for the new Smashing Pumpkins album, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, as well as covers of songs by The Seeds, Pink Floyd, The Velvet Underground, Jethro Tull, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and others.

Sunshine Day

Sunshine Day is the title of British progressive rock group Jethro Tull's debut single, produced by Derek Lawrence, released in 1968 by MGM Records.

The Broadsword and the Beast

The Broadsword and the Beast is the 14th studio album by Jethro Tull, released on 10 April 1982 (see 1982 in music) and according to Ian Anderson in the liner notes of the remastered CD, contains some of Jethro Tull's best music.

Tich Gwilym

Although the band never gained any mainstream success, they were popular in South Wales and in 1969 played at the Croeso '69 Blues Festival at Abergavenny, alongside the likes of Fleetwood Mac and Jethro Tull.

Two Little Dickie Birds

On the 1975 album Minstrel in the Gallery by Jethro Tull song One White Duck / 010 = Nothing At All, makes a reference to the nursery rhyme: "So fly away Peter, and fly away Paul, from the fingertip ledge of contentment".


see also

David Palmer

Dee Palmer, British arranger and keyboardist, formerly David Palmer of Jethro Tull

Jeffrey Hammond

One of several band members from Blackpool, England, he met band leader Ian Anderson in school when he was 17 years old, eventually joining a band with Anderson and future Jethro Tull members John Evan and Barriemore Barlow.

The Dayglo Pirates

On 16 October 2003, Paul Forrest and Tom Andrews of the Dayglo Pirates, and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, were interviewed by Neil Pringle of BBC Southern Counties Radio.