Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull ex Martin Barre dismisses the idea he’s underrated, and explains why he has no time for egos

By David West Published 11 March 26

Guitarist reveals what he learned from one of his band’s opening acts, names a guitarist who’s a “real yardstick” of brilliance – and touches on what he misses about being in Ian Anderson’s band

“He persuaded me to stay. I never felt good about it”: When Martin Barre tried to quit Jethro Tull

By David West Published 4 March 26

Their musical partnership finally ended after 43 years – but the guitarist says he wanted to break it up decades earlier

“He denied ever hearing the album. I find that hard to believe”: Did Jethro Tull inspire a character in Spinal Tap?

By Malcolm Dome Published 3 March 26

British prog icon wonders if his American fans really got the humour in 1972 album Thick As A Brick – because they all laughed at the wrong moments

Martin Barre was as surprised as Metallica when Jethro Tull won a Grammy

By Chris McGarel Published 22 February 26

Prog giants weren’t there when controversial 1989 moment came, because they were certain they wouldn’t win. So the guitarist’s wife concocted a last-minute midnight party to celebrate

“I was afflicted. I never conquered it, but I dealt with it”: Jethro Tull ex Martin Barre’s struggle with shyness

By David West Published 17 February 26

His world changed when he realised that playing in bands meant he’d never have to dance

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson on why the early Beatles were so dangerous

By Ian Anderson Published 12 February 26

As a young teen, Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson fell in love with the mop-top Beatles. But then he dug deeper and discovered something darker, druggier and way more dangerous

“It’s no good saying, ‘I’ll be dead by the time this becomes a crisis’”: Jethro Tull – a warning from history

By Malcolm Dome Published 11 February 26

Ian Anderson believes he has a duty to tackle global issues, and argues it’s a very folky thing to do

Think Men Without Hats were all new wave and no prog? Think again

By Jerry Ewing Published 2 February 26

The classically-trained Canadians were wearing their influences with pride by fifth album Sideways. And they were making a concept album about UFOs when their label dropped them

“I wrote it on a piece of paper and thought, ‘That’s an album!’” How Ian Anderson creates Jethro Tull lyrics

By Johnny Sharp Published 1 February 26

He recalled the spark that ignited Thick As A Brick when he decided to publish a lyric book – which he admitted nobody needed, and feared would be a cringe experience

Ian Anderson on Jethro Tull, the right kind of guitarist, and forgetting what he's done

By James McNair Published 28 January 26

Ian Anderson talks about Jethro Tull’s latest album Curious Ruminant and ponders the itch to make another