Jethro Tull

[RacersEdge]

Legit rock band or a novely act with a flute?

Just saw they are on the "Tunica circuit" in a month or so.

[TimM]

They rule

[astroglide]

very legit rock band

[csuf_gambler]

jethro tull was the inventor of the cotton gin.

[HDPM]

legit, but obviously when they are playing casinos it is a sign they are past their time. Tunica is a big step up from county fairs though, so they probably have some life left. Yes, I saw REO Speedwagon at Cheyenne Frontier Days. /images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[scalf]

..the tull was very big late sixties/early seventies as they had a good rock sound and and spiritual-based themes to songs/albums...but..

they should not still be playing...strom thurmond a senator at age 100 is less disgusting..

jmho

gl

/images/graemlins/smile.gif /images/graemlins/club.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[gumpzilla]

If winning a heavy metal Grammy isn't a sign of rock legitimacy, then I don't know what is. "Pop Flautist" also sounds like it would be a good name for a gay porn star.

[RacersEdge]

Well, Tunica did pull in Sugar Ray which surprised me - they're only live 5 years removed from fame. And I was actually impressed that Loggins and Messina needed 2 18 wheelers to carry their stuff this weekend. They must be putting on bigger/better shows than I thought.

[KDawgCometh]

[ QUOTE ]
Jethro Tull

[/ QUOTE ]


kicks ass

[Slacker13]

Great band. Some of their B side material is awsome.

[lucas9000]

[ QUOTE ]
very legit rock band

[/ QUOTE ]

[manpower]

I saw 'em in '99 in portland and they [censored] rocked.

[OrangeCat]

I saw them live on the Thick as a brick and Passion Play tours back in the 70's. They were selling out the LA Forum multiple nights so they were definately legit. Tull was a great rock band back then, don't know about nowadays.

[Brainwalter]

[ QUOTE ]
jethro tull was the inventor of the cotton gin.

[/ QUOTE ]

Mmmm, cotton gin.

[tek]

The lead guy (forgot his name) also rules at salmon farming.

Also, I believe they must have a record for number of people who have been members over the years...

[Los Feliz Slim]

He is also a cat enthusiast. Quite the renaissance man.

[BottlesOf]

[ QUOTE ]
strom thurmond a senator at age 100 is less disgusting..

[/ QUOTE ]

Even in his current state?

[Mars357]

Eli Whitney (http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcotton_gin.htm) invented the cotton gin. Not Jethro Tull

[spydog]

I haven't listened to Jethro Tull in a long time, but I have some CD of The London Symphony (or some famous symphony) playing a bunch of Jethro Tull's hits. I doubt that a symphony would waste their time with a novelty act. Jethro Tull is solid. Thick as a Brick was one of my favorites.

I remember back in the day, when people ask me what I was listening to, and I replied, 'Jethro Tull'. They would say, 'Oh, you mean the guy that plays the flute?'.

[durron597]

[ QUOTE ]
jethro tull was the inventor of the aqualung

[/ QUOTE ]

FYP

[Brainwalter]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Jacques Cousteau was the inventor of the aqualung

[/ QUOTE ]
FYP

[/ QUOTE ]

FYP

[beernutz]

[ QUOTE ]
Legit rock band or a novely act with a flute?

Just saw they are on the "Tunica circuit" in a month or so.

[/ QUOTE ]

How could a band that sings these lyrics not be kick-ass?

[ QUOTE ]

In the shuffling madess
of the locomotive breath,
runs the all-time loser,
headlong to his death.
He feels the piston scraping --
steam breaking on his brow --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.
He sees his children jumping off
at the stations -- one by one.
His woman and his best friend --
in bed and having fun.
He's crawling down the corridor
on his hands and knees --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.
He hears the silence howling --
catches angels as they fall.
And the all-time winner
has got him by the balls.
He picks up Gideons Bible --
open at page one --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.


[/ QUOTE ]

[offTopic]

[ QUOTE ]
Legit rock band or a novely act with a flute?

Just saw they are on the "Tunica circuit" in a month or so.

[/ QUOTE ]

Great band. This thread caused me to listen to Aqualung on the way in to work, and reminisce about seeing them at the SF Civic Auditorium many years ago. It was funny riding BART after the show - bunch of broke college kids, the old-hippie-burnout Tull fans, and the yuppies fresh out of Les Mis. Not much conversation going on there...

[casmells]

[ QUOTE ]
In the shuffling madess
of the locomotive breath,
runs the all-time loser,
headlong to his death.
He feels the piston scraping --
steam breaking on his brow --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.
He sees his children jumping off
at the stations -- one by one.
His woman and his best friend --
in bed and having fun.
He's crawling down the corridor
on his hands and knees --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.
He hears the silence howling --
catches angels as they fall.
And the all-time winner
has got him by the balls.
He picks up Gideons Bible --
open at page one --
old Charlie stole the handle and
the train won't stop going --
no way to slow down.


[/ QUOTE ]

BEST SONG EVER...

[manpower]

[ QUOTE ]
Eli Whitney (http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcotton_gin.htm) invented the cotton gin. Not Jethro Tull

[/ QUOTE ]
Apparently he invented the seed drill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jethro_Tull_(agriculturist))... that and the flute solo.