Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull and 58 years of one-legged live performance

Ian Anderson is touring again in 2026 and talks to us here about tweed stage-wear, an audience of four, his teenage heroes and the first shows he ever saw and played. There’s all sorts within, including …   … playing his first gig to Catholic schoolgirls at the Holy Family Youth Club in Blackpool – “we emptied the room”. … queues round the block at the Marquee in 1968 – “the moment I knew we’d arrived.” … how Joe Cocker nicked his breakfast. … seeing Cliff at the ABC in Blackpool – “he was our Elvis.” … guitarists who played “nicely”– Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Ritchie Blackmore. “Precise, accurate, they sang melodies.”  … the ceremonial christening of Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond. … exotic clothes, stage names and parallels with Beefheart’s Magic Band.  … recording Feel Like Makin’ Love with the 90-year-old Engelbert Humperdinck. … learning Guitar Tango by the Shadows - “not blues or rock and roll - progressive pop!” … the fine art of dressing up: Jethro Tull in America – tweeds and deerstalkers v check shirts and denim.   … fund-raising shows for imperilled cathedrals.   … the allure of touring by train – “I’m Michael Portillo with a flute”. … the three songs Jethro Tull always play. Tickets for the Curiosity Tour 2026 here: jethrotull.com Ian Anderson presents Christmas With Jethro Tull:Thursday 18 December 2025 - Bath AbbeyFriday 19 December 2025 - Peterborough CathedralSaturday 20 December 2025 - Southwark CathedralHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ian Anderson is touring again in 2026 and talks to us here about tweed stage-wear, an audience of four, his teenage heroes and the first shows he ever saw and played. There’s all sorts within, including … … playing his first gig to Catholic schoolgirls at the Holy Family Youth Club in Blackpool – “we emptied the room”. … queues round the block at the Marquee in 1968 – “the moment I knew we’d arrived.” … how Joe Cocker nicked his breakfast. … seeing Cliff at the ABC in Blackpool – “he was our Elvis.” … guitarists who played “nicely”– Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Ritchie Blackmore. “Precise, accurate, they sang melodies.” … the ceremonial christening of Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond. … exotic clothes, stage names and parallels with Beefheart’s Magic Band. … recording Feel Like Makin’ Love with the 90-year-old Engelbert Humperdinck. … learning Guitar Tango by the Shadows - “not blues or rock and roll - progressive pop!” … the fine art of dressing up: Jethro Tull in America – tweeds and deerstalkers v check shirts and denim. … fund-raising shows for imperilled cathedrals. … the allure of touring by train – “I’m Michael Portillo with a flute”. … the three songs Jethro Tull always play. Tickets for the Curiosity Tour 2026 here: jethrotull.com Ian Anderson presents Christmas With Jethro Tull:Thursday 18 December 2025 - Bath AbbeyFriday 19 December 2025 - Peterborough CathedralSaturday 20 December 2025 - Southwark CathedralHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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