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Ian Scott Anderson MBE (born 10 August 1947) is a British musician best known for his work as the singer, flautist, acoustic guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member of the rock band Jethro Tull.
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- “Beggar’s Farm” This Was (1968) This was one of the first pieces that I wrote; I think technically I cowrote with Mick Abrahams, our original guitar player.
- “Jeffrey Goes to Leicester Square” Stand Up (1969) I remember walking past a pawn shop and seeing an instrument hanging in the window and buying it. It was a small, Russian, three-stringed balalaika.
- “Teacher” Benefit (1970) We recorded two different versions of “Teacher.” We did one for the USA, which was the radio-friendly version that was on the American edition of the Benefit album and another for the U.K.
- “Locomotive Breath” Aqualung (1971) The Aqualung album was somewhat uneasy in terms of actually making the record because we were working in a new studio that Island Records had built in a converted church in London.
Learn about Ian Anderson, the legendary rock musician who plays flute, guitar, bouzouki and more. Find out his biography, solo albums, awards, hobbies and family.
Apr 2, 2020 · Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson might have become an average blues guitarist. Instead he became the best one-legged flute player in the world, and for more than 50 years led his band to critical acclaim and huge commercial success
Apr 8, 2023 · Ian Anderson won’t shake hands with me. Professional caution is the reason, not haughtiness. Jethro Tull’s leader, and rock’s most famous flautist, injured his hand some years ago falling...
Aug 21, 2020 · Ian Anderson and the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt performing a set of Jethro Tull classic hits at the Rosengarten, Mannheim on the 8th December 2004. Conducte...
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