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Musical Legends: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

05/04/2012

BBC Radio Scotland - Musical Legends, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull tells Tom Morton about his extraordinary musical career.

Ian Anderson has performed over 3000 live concerts as lead singer and flautist with rock band Jethro Tull. He tells Tom Morton about his extraordinary musical journey.

Ian Anderson's widely recognised as the man who introduced the flute to rock music. 

Born in Dunfermline in 1947 he attended primary school in Edinburgh before his family moved south to Blackpool. Following a Grammar school education Ian went to Art College before embarking on a career as a musician. 

Jethro Tull was formed in 1968 and first performed at London's famous Marquee Club. The band have gone on to perform at over 3000 concerts in over 40 countries. 

Along with the flute Ian plays whistles, acoustic guitars and mandolin.

In recent years Ian has toured more and more under his own name and has recorded four solo albums. He's about to embark on a 19 date tour to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Jethro Tull album 'Thick as a Brick'. His Scottish dates are in Perth on 14th April and Glasgow on 15th April. 

Tom Morton talks to Ian about his love of the flute, his passion for performing and his newly recorded album Thick as a Brick 2 and they listen to some songs from the Tull repertoire.

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