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Final Thick As A Brick

I’ve grinned as I read each response as I too am a five decade Ian superfan.  But I had to write as no one yet has mentioned the single factor that vaults him into rarified air among my favorite artists….his ability to continue generating compelling art decades after his peers settle for milking the most […]

More Thick As A Brick

Hi Bob, Still, Jethro Tull have never even been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Go Figure! Best, Terry Ellis ________________________________ I remember having lunch with Ian when I was running the Chrysalis Music Group USA. He was not the easiest of men to get on with, and didn’t like sycophants. I […]

Re-Thick As A Brick

A quick note: In my 51 years, just never have been into Tull. But after your “Thick As A Brick” email, I listened to a bunch of the catalog. And now totally dig the music. Thanks for smacking me on the forehead… Todd Schnick _______________________________________ As a dj at WSUA (carrier current SUNY Albany 1970-1974), […]

Thick As A Brick

1 “Really don’t mind if you sit this one out” Actually people have been sitting Jethro Tull out for decades. Ian Anderson is not a warm character, he kept changing the band’s members and then he stole Metallica’s Grammy through no fault of his own, the Grammy voters erred, but the stink is, unfairly, upon […]