FIRST TIME Hearing Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath (Live 1977) || Drummer Reacts 

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Jethro Tull was another of those amazing groups that no one these days knows. Sad. They were unique like no one these days is.

As already pointed out, Jethro Tull is the name of the band. They were named by their booking agent after an 18th-century agriculturist for one gig - and the name stuck. The change of pace at about 9minutes is to 'Land of Hope and Glory' - its sort of the UK's unofficial national anthem.

Jethro Tull are a British progressive rock band formed in 1967. The group’s founder Ian Anderson plays flute & acoustic guitar & is the lead singer & quite a showman. They've had a lot of different members over the years. They had a lot of great songs such as "Thick As A Brick", "Aqualung", "Living In The Past", "Songs From The Wood", "A New Day Yesterday", "Cross-Eyed Mary", "Bungle In The Jungle", "Sweet Dream", "Life’s A Long Song" etc.

One of my all time favorite songs.

Jethro Tull is the name of the band .... Ian Anderson is the lead singer and flute player.

Jethro Tull is the group. Ian Anderson, lead vocalist, combat-flutist... it's John Evan on the piano there, I think. Fun Fact: Tommy Iomi (of Black Sabbath fame) was a member of Jethro Tull in 1968 and 1969.

On one of the earlier studio albums is a radio edit where the host says something like "this sounds like someone played the flute over Cream"...😅❤

How many instruments do you think the Mad Man on the Flute taught himself how to play, kid, one? 😂😂😂

Cross eyed Mary is another great one.

Jethro Tull invented the seed drill. This band have a fine sense of humour.

I seen this band multiple times but the Under Wraps tour was off the chain. All the instruments were covered in sheets ie: an old house and a man came out in a lab coat pretending to take notes and pulled the sheet off the microphone closest to the stage. A naked woman then ran off the man took off his glasses hat and lab coat and it was Ian Anderson, the band then came out revealing all the instruments and proceeded to start the show.

The drummer's name is Barrymore Barlow who just happened to be John Bonham of Led Zeppelin's favorite drummer. For another good track try Thick as a Brick live in Madison Square Garden

The band is called Jethro Tull.

Oh now you are getting into the good stuff!

That intro, THAT INTRO!!! so dynamic, so epic, one of the truly greatest of all time, starting with lyrical bluesy piano, introduce some guitar changing things up, them BAM! it just launches into the song, it kinda subverts expectations going in, genius

Cross eyed Mary Aqualung Minstrel in the Gallery love love love Jethro Tull!!! Best concert I ever saw!!!

Jethro Tull is the name of the band. No one in the band is named Jethro Tull. Tull is mainly Ian Anderson's baby, along with Martin Barre, the guitarist. Anderson is the flautist, lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist as well as the predominant songwriter and lyricist. A friend of mine saw them in Vancouver and said at one point the stage went dark and quiet and then a phone could be heard ringing. Then a spotlight came on the front of the stage and a scuba diver in full gear climbed up out of the dark onto the stage and answered the phone. I would assume this was the tour supporting the Aqualung album. 🤣 Other songs worth checking out? They cover Johann Sebastian Bach's song "Bourée". That might be interesting. Aqualung Bungle in the Jungle Song for Jeffrey Driving Song "Christmas Song" is one of my favourites "Thick as a Brick" is a good one but it's a 40 minute song. This was fun. I'd never seen or heard this version of the song.

Absolutely loved their show when they came to South Africa in 1994. Ian Anderson is also something else!

Education ain’t free.. They took the name from an O.G. farmer/inventor from back in the day. Jethro Tull invented the seed drill , and Heavy Metal🤘🏽

Jethro Tull is the name of the band. Ian Anderson is the lead singer

Jethro Tull has been described as "What you would get if you gave 5 homeless guys a stage".

Well, for rocking hard, check out Minstrel In The Gallery, Black Sunday, Aqualung, Hymn 43, and any and all parts of Thick As A Brick and A Passion Play (their two single song albums).

One of my faves, I never get tired or watching this or watching people react to it.

Ian Anderson the front man for Tull took out a full page ad in I think it was Billboard Magazine that went something like "To all of the naysayers that say Jethro Tull didn't deserve to win the Grammy I'd like to point out that the category was for Rock/ Heavy Metal album of the year and the flute IS a heavy, Metal instrument! I would suggest the song Thick as a Brick from the same show from 1977!

I really feel for you young ones who never got to see these bands or even buy their albums when they first came out.

Thick as a Brick is another good place to start. Or Aqualung

Jethro Tull are great live, their performances are full of energy, humour and really great music. Locomotive Breath (from the fantastic Aqualung album) is usually their encore piece and as such will have a mix of other songs (this version had, I think, 'Land of Hope and Glory' and 'Back Door Angles'). Glad you picked this video as it has that great piano intro (similar to studio version) which others seem to miss. As a drummer you might like to hear 'Dharma for One' live (it's a long one) - I think it might have been Barriemore Barlow on drums on this - but they have had several different drummers in the band.

Further on the musicians. For "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day" live 1977, the guitarist plays marimba and other percussive, the drummer plays some similar instrument sitting on the floor, the keyboardist plays accordion and drums, Ian plays acoustic and sings and the bass player plays bass. By the way, a deep well. Jethro Tull - 23 studio albums including one in 2022 and one in 2023. Albums by Ian Anderson not using Jethro Tull name - 6 studio albums.

My first concert ever was his Songs From The Woods tour at Hoffheinz Pavilion in Houston. Many in the audience were smoking weed, but Ian and band members were always sober and musically tight. To this day it is my favorite concert ever. Ian is a genius. Go deep down that rabbit hole, my friend, and you will become a big fan.

Jethro Tull was a 12 th century engineer. There is no one in the band with that name. He is Ian Anderson leader & flutist. Martin Barre lead guitar. 🎸 John Evan on keys.

Thick as a brick live Madison Square Garden 1978

Hey, man, welcome to my favorite music for the past half-century. If you're really gonna get into Tull, you have to understand how they perform. You commented on their transitions in the performance, but what you may not realize is that this performance has more in it than "Locomotive Breath" (from the _Aqualung_ album). It's that to about 8:30. Then there's a sort of circus-sounding ad-lib jam for a while. Then they start "Back-Door Angels" (from _War Child_ ) around 13:10 (when the red hat comes out), and it's that until the end. Tull does this a LOT in concert, to the extent that you never really know what combo you're gonna get until you actually see it. As for what to see from Tull, well, that's quite a project there. Figure from 1969 to still producing albums today (yes, really), with enormous shifts of styles, mountains of exploration and reinventions, and quite an array of band members over the years (*always* top-tier talent, rest assured). As the most basic introduction, I'd say listen to these albums : _Stand Up_ , _Aqualung_ , _Thick as a Brick_ , _A Passion Play_ , and _Heavy Horses_ , which will get you through the first 10 or 15 years. There's a TON after that (as well as a lot from those same years, all fabulous, that I left out for brevity), but those will get you started. My personal opinion has always been that, in the same way that we study Shakespeare today, people 400 years from now will be studying Ian's lyrics as poetry. (Ian Anderson is the singer of the band. I'd say flautist, too, but he actually plays dozens of instruments.) I've always regarded him as The Bard of modern music. Listen a while & you'll likely see why. Again, welcome to the wondrous music of Jethro Tull, & thanks for your reaction here. Cheers.

LOL You handled that one well, my man! Great comments.

Famous for wearing a codpiece in shoes!

Energy & Emotion is what Ian Anderson was about with Martin Barr on the lead. Having seen Jethro Tull several times live all I can say they are masters on the stage and their music is beyond most. Yes they did get their roots in the blues. Check out "Stormy Monday" on You Tube look under Jethro Tull 20 years Album. The list of songs by this group that I listen to is much too long. If you liked this performance, you would enjoy most, I always like a live cut of "Nothing is Easy". Of course to listen to a master album of "Thick as a Brick" is beyond a journey. They are best known for the Aqualung album which this song was on. Others to enjoy " Life Is A Long Song" ; Songs from the Wood" ; "Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll (Live)"; "Pussy Willow"; " and of course "Living in the Past" but the list could go on.

You Nailed it! Ian and the and the band took pride in musicianship @entertaining the audience. Barriemore Barlow is the drummer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers of the 70s. John Bonham of Led Zeppelin Saud Barry is the best drummer to have come out of England. I've seen them every year since 1972. Phenomenal live!

If this was such a surprise you should of course check more Tull. The songs "Minstrel in the gallery" and "Songs from the wood" might give the spectrum. Other similarly very skilled artists are Gentle Giant - check "Free hand" live 1978 - and Frank Zappa, test "Montana" live 1973 remastered. You will be surprised in the same way.

welcome to the world of Tull. You can see from this video how great a band this is especially live because they sound just like the studio versions with some variations but absolutely amazing . So start your journey by listening to the album Stand Up 1969 through A 1980, Each album ( one every year)) was completely different from the previous

They were a PHENOMENAL band. One of the best ever, not to mention their own genre.

This song is off the 'Aqualung' album that was released in 1971 and went to number one in the USA - that's when they should have won a grammy, by the way Jethro Tull is the name of the band the vocalist, flutist and song writer is Ian Anderson. The drummer is Barriemore Barlow, check out his drum solo its brilliant. Check out 'Minstrel in the Gallery' and 'Thick as a brick'.

What to recommend you watch …… 😂😂😂😂. I began putting together a playlist of my favorites last summer - and mind you, I go back to 1969 with them - the playlist is approaching 200 now. This particular concert I can watch over and over, but it’s a very deep rabbit hole with endless variety. Ian Anderson is mostly seen playing flute, guitar, and singing, but he also plays a mean harmonica, mandolin, and pretty much anything else that crosses his path. And he is responsible for most all the lyrics as well as much of the music. The musicians he surrounds himself with are all top notch too. Have fun exploring!

Quintessential English prog eccentricity this is why they're revered in the rock world. The transition is land of hope and glory (unofficial 2nd UK 🇬🇧 national anthem)

In 1989, the Grammys introduced a new category, Best Hard Rock/ Heavy Metal album. Metallica was the favorite to win, Jethro Tull members didn't even attend the ceremony because they thought they had no chance. The voters weren't really ready for Heavy Metal, so they voted for the 'Hard Rock' side for Crest of the Knave. (A good album, but not one of their best.) The next year, the category was split into two- Hard Rock and a separate Heavy Metal.

Seen several react to this song, but first for this video. But like the other, transitions to another song when he goes off and gets the balloon. This time he only needed one, in the other it gets popped right away and he gets the backup out

I heard aqualung that hit me hard and I really loved it. I heard Bou'ree next and then Locomotive Breath and I was hooked and needed more! That was late 70s and there has never been a bad song of theirs.

#JETHROTULL

The flutist is Ian Anderson... Jethro Tull was the inventor of the steel clad plow back in the 18th century...

U younger dudes so sorry u missed it😢we hippies’ music was an adventure I’m still living❤June👩🏻‍🦰

I have saw 2 times live on stage.Fantastic music and fun with Ian Anderson🤘

The whole Bursting Out album from this tour is great!

I once was the only contestant in a Trivia Quiz who correctly answered the challenge, "Name the 17th century British agronomist who invented the seed drill." Jethro Tull, of course. 😁 I remember Ian Anderson continually having to explain that, no, he was not Jethro Tull.

i am always amazed that professional musical people are cluesless of major groups and icons of the history of rock i hate rap and hip hop but know stuff from the 80 becuse i love music

Live 77 version of Aqualung what a minstrel. The greatest!

Hymn 43, Aqualung, Cross Eyed Mary -- and other Tull songs.

Aqualung, Cross-eyed Mary, Bouree, Nothing is Easy, Minstral in the Gallery, Cold Wind to Valhalla, With You There To Help Me, Teacher, To Cry You a Song, Skating Away,Hunting Girl, Songs From the Wood, And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps, Dark Ages, Jack-a-Lynn, Farm on the Freeway. Then there's the 40 minute long Thick as a Brick.

Don’t sleep on ‘70s progressive rock. Jethro Tull, Supertramp, and, of course, the incomparable Rush are all amazing, talented musicians/artists.

"I guess that's Jethro Tull." Yeah, one of them. I guess you didn't know that Jethro Tull is the group.

I love people's first reaction.

Ian Anderson, voc, flute, keys Martin Barré, gtr Barry Barlow, dr. John Evan, keys John Glascock, bass

Great reaction!! Aqualung is the album and the title track. A deep dive would be amazing!!

Hi I’m June👩🏻‍🦰I loved Jethro Tull I’m from those days🎸🎸saw him In Person several times.his name is Ian Anderson & gave my son Ian for his middle name!

Pentatonic code on the flute, blues, jazz and progressive rock you can't get better than that...primal music in my book

I saw Tull three or four times in the 70's. Always a great show. Ian Anderson has no equal.

This is by far the best Tull reaction I've seen, and I've seen most of them. 1st, it felt like an actual first impression with my suspicious nature only being tweaked when you paused right before the flute solo to say you thought tull was all about flute. 2nd, you chose from the best tull era. Tull was forged in the late 60s and 70s. Live, they really hit their stride with Evan and Palmer on keyboards, Glasscock and Barie Barlow for the rhythm section, Martin Barre playing guitar and, of course, Ian Anderson. 80s Tull, Ian couldn't sing and keyboards overwhelmed the rest of the band. JMO 3rd, you actually noticed there were five other guys on the stage. About time that someone gave them their due. If you react to cross-eyed Mary, please choose the one performed at the capital center in 1976, I believe. It's great.

IAN ANDERSON is the flutist. JETHRO TULL is the name of the band (Just like there is no named Pink Floyd) In an interview in 2006, Ian Anderson said that he had not realized it was the name of "a dead guy who invented the seed drill - I thought our agent had made it up". He said if he could change one thing in his life, he would go back and change the name of the band to something less historical.

His real name is Ian Anderson😊 my son’s middle name is Ian & he’s 50!

JT was the baddest of all fuk'n time. They'll live on forever.

I actually prefer the 1982 Rockpop concert performance more but unfortunately you don’t get the piano intro with that one. This is off of Aqualung, their best selling album and anything off of it is worth a listen. Their album “Thick as a Brick” is considered a masterpiece of prog-rock concert albums which is ironic since it was intended as a bit of a parody of concept albums. My personal favourite albums are “Songs From the Wood” and “Heavy Horses”.

I have to say that it's definitely strange, yet strangely interesting. Hmmm...

Don't think it's been pointed out but that was actually a medley of Locomotive Breath (a Tull song), Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance No1 (commonly know as Land of Hope and Glory), and Back-Door Angels (a Tull song). This particular line-up was quite short lived. John Glascock (bass) passed away due to a heart condition, the keyboard player on the left is David Palmer who had only recently joined, and John Evan, the keyboard player on the right, was soon to leave. Oh, and the drummer is Barrymore Barlow, also soon to leave, not long after the bass player's death

I saw Tull at the old Boston Garden in the '70's on their "Thick As a Brick" tour. What a freakin' show! In 1989, to their great surprise and much backlash, Jethro Tull won the first Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance". In the midst of all the controversy, Jethro Tull's record label placed an ad in Billboard magazine that read "The flute is a heavy, metal instrument." In 1992, when Metallica DID win the award for best metal performance, they thanked Jethro Tull for not releasing an album that year. It was quite a stir at the time, but looking back it's kind of a hoot.

Ian Anderson is the singer.

I saw them live when they were touring for Aqualung. The show was outstanding.

The drummer is none other than Barriemore Barlow. John Bonham's favourite drummer.

Jethro Tull is the name of the band. There in no one in the band named Jethro Tull. The singer's name is Ian Anderson .

Jethro Tull was an 18th century agronomist who invented a farming device called the seed drill. Nobody in the band is named Jethro Tull. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

I was going to say Oh My God, check out everything, but you could take a look at a different version of Locomotive Breath Live and be just as blown away!

Great song and reaction! Check out Agualung, that is my favorite Jethro Tull song.

Timeless and the best frontman in history surrounded by very vey skilled musicians.... Reminding me of my all time favourite composer FZ

Dude just watch this entire show. It'll tell you all you need to know.

progressive rock is always entertaining

What medieval minstrels would play if they were alive today.

Welcome to the Jethro Tull musical Rabbit Hole. They were accomplished and eclectic musos. Great review Mr. Seton. Greetings from Western Australia.🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣🟤⚫⚪

The 1982 Live version is even better, IMO

Jethro Tull was the band name ... kind of like the phrase "which one's Pink" in relation to Pink Floyd Ian Anderson is the lead singer/flutist/guitar

I prefer it when bands do a live song different than a studio release.

You're right, the technical musicianship is just amazing with this band. If you want to listen to less "crazy" 3 minute songs, listen to any track from the superb albums "Stand up", or "Benefit" or "Aqua lung". If you want to hear Ian Anderson's crazy flute playing skills, check out this song "My God" - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5WSulenOUb0.html There is SO much amazing content from this band though, honestly you could do reactions on 10 or 20 songs and just be getting started, love these guys. And Ian Anderson, amazing composer, Martin Barre on Guitar, fantastic, and as you said, the drummer on this performance you reacted to, and the whole band - wow!

Been a big fan of JT but never seen this video. he was always a rebel and never followed conventions. BTW the band is called Jethro tull. the signer is Ian Anderson

Watch the live version of My God.

Jethro Tull is the name of the band....there is no person named Jethro Tull in the Band. The lead singer/flute player is Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull is the band, Ian Anderson the front man/vocals/acoustic guitar/flute normally, Martin Barre electric guitar, Barriemore Barlow the incredible drummer, John Glascock bass, John Evan piano. This is in my view the top lineup from 1971 to 1980 (except John Glascock replaced Jeffrey Hammond in 1975). John Bonham of Led Zep once said Barriemore was the best drummer the UK ever produced. Jimmy Page criticized Jethro Tull as being too planned and choreographed - not rock n roll! When Bonham died, Barriemore was in the running to replace him, but of course there was no Led Zep after that. I loved them since 1971. I'll leave suggestions in another comment. By the way I've seen them live about 10 times, and with Ian's most recent incarnation of the band, in 2013, 2022, and 2023. A new album due out in 2024.

Ian Anderson was only 30 around then, but looked 50 to me.....nonetheless, excellent flautist !!!

You have a great smile.

Back to the family is another one you should check out.

Aqualung. Thick As A Brick.

If you think this simple little tune is hard to play, check out "Velvet Green"! It's not even remotely heavy rock though.

Ck out Aqualung❤👩🏻‍🦰June

The top thing to listen to, the single best piece of music for me ever, is Thick As A Brick, a 44 minute continuous piece of music sendup of prog/concept albums rated as one of the best prog of all time, in spite of being a parody. Luckily you could see excerpts from it performed live in 1977 that is only 9 minutes. Other than that try studio "My God" with medieval harmonies and multiple flute parts, or "My God" live with a very long flute solo in the middle. This is a deep well, but those are good suggestions.

Check out...My God.