In the Prog Seat: Jethro Tull-Our Favorite & Least Favorite Line-Up
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 14. 03. 2022
- Join Pete Pardo, Steven Reid, Anthony Ferraro, Luis Nasser, Chuck Alvarez, and Eric Porter as they discuss their favorite & least favorite line-up of Jethro Tull. #jethrotull
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Just getting into prog a year ago this channel has definitely been a light house for someone young like me to learn about some great stuff thank Pete
Awesome Jack, enjoy the journey, so much great music to discover
And a BOC fan to boot, great choices
"I'm alone in my wife's clothes" - Steven Reid, 2022. That's an all-time great.
I've got to go with Anderson, Barre, Barlow, Palmer, Evan, Glascock. Least favourite, any lineup after Barre left and the fact that Anderson's voice is screwed.
I wanted to see Tull on the Broadsword tour but just didn't have the money. I first saw them on the Underwraps tour and the band live were great. It was a pity about the new material. It was that tour that first knackered his voice.
Thatâs the tour when I first saw them live.
Saw Barre in Key West in January. Best show in years.
I confess, when the video started to play, I nearly laughed up my coffee. Bravo! Saying that, the pronounced nature of the ring around Anthony's hood is akin to an astronaut's suit without the helmet. This reinforces the theory that we ordinary folk can wear yellow, but Anthony alone carries yellow. Joyous stuff, indeed:)
With regards to the content with such an esteemed panel, it's as one would expect, informative and of a high quality. Bravo!
I would like to say to all the SoT contributors, you are all fondly listening to and in these difficult times, massively appreciated. Take a well deserved bow.
I think I speak for the whole team when I say how much we appreciate those comments TMC. Thank you!
@@TranquilityFireReid Agreed Steven, I love reading how much SOT Viewers enjoy these shows! Thanks everyone for watching.
The Aqualung lineup is definitive for me, but I think my favorite is the Heavy Horses lineup, like some of you mentioned. Man, John Glasscock was a talented guy; it's a shame he didn't last longer.
Amazing player for sure!
Jethro Tull, simply, is the fuckin truth.
I'm a lucky man in that I saw Tull in 1974 (War Child), 1977 (Songs from the Wood), 1992 and 2001. The 1977 concert was absolutely stunning with the most accomplished musical performance I have ever seen live from any band - two and a half hours of musical bliss. You can appreciate just how good they were to some extent from the Bursting Out live album. However, my favourite line up would have to be the one I saw in 74, featuring Anderson, Barre, Hammond, Evans and Barlow. Ian wasn't as polished in his presentation as in later years, but it was just so much FUN. To see Jeffrey Hammond take three steps forward and then leap back the same distance in just one step, while playing a complicated bass line was mind-boggling. Jethro Tull are my favourite band by some distance and that particular line-up embodied the heart of Tull better than any other for me.
Lucky indeed Chris to have seen Tull in their prime!
Can never get enough Tull!
thumbs up for the bib! Pretty much Jethro Tull anything is great. The original line up is so iconic.
Thank you for introducing me to Jethro Tull!
Great show with a great cast. Luis is right "a band is only as good as it's rhythm section". Thanks guys.
Thanks Jeffrey
I found that background TV noise distracted some of the dialogue. I still loved the show.
The first had personality. The second was super tight. After that, Ian always used grest musicians, but they were interchangeable. And yeah, Bunker was special.
I have two favorite line ups: the one with cornick and clive 1969-1970, and when barrie joined after jeffrey 1972-1975
Agreed. The John Evan Band reunited. The worst was the mid 80s. The others since are okay.
I have seen tull over 40 times since the mid 70s best lineup bursting out never been to a bad show ian just needs singer just think what that would do
....these were also the first JT albums I purchased, with 'Stormwatch' being my introduction...
My preferred line-up coincides with the so-called folk rock trilogy of Songs from the Wood, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch.
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Chuck and Luis made the point about John Glascock That makes so much sense to me, and explains why Songs from the wood is my favorite Tull album. from 1970 to the end of the decade I don't believe they made an album that wasn't rated lower than a level one for me. I have no other band stretch that long with so many solid to stellar albums. What is even better is that the stuff they have hauled out of the vaults from that era is often just as stellar. for me its Glascock, Anderson ,Barre, Barlow, Palmer and Evan Are my choice over the previous lineup but not by much.
Great discussion and canât wait till tomorrow
This was a no-brainier for me:
Too Old to Rock N Roll - Storm Watch lineup
Very close second: Thick as a Brick- War Child lineup
Arenât WC (1974) and Minstrel (1975) the same lineup?
I have to agree with Steven, just listen to Clive Bunker on ''To Cry You a Song'' from the wonderful ''Benefit'' album. I would also say that B.Barlow is a more technically proficient drummer and I love the albums he plays on but the task was to name your favourite line up, so..... Thank you for another riveting episode of In the Prog Seat. The real Tull fans were obvious by their presence and the love they expressed for a truly unique prog/folk/rock band.
I love discussion. Best all.
I'd have to go with the Glascock/Evan/Palmer line up, the live stuff from 76 through to 79 is just awesome, slightly disappointed that Glascock wasnt able to be on the MSG live broadcast, however Tony Williams did a good job standing in, but I love the double keyboard set up. Any iof those 70's line ups and 80's live line ups were great - I'd also give a shout out to the Andrew Giddings/Dave Pegg/Doane Perry Roots to Branches line up, saw them a couple of times on that tour and I thought they were great - bit of a shame that first Pegg and then Giddings eventually left.
I recently saw an interview with Peter-John Vettese - another musically erudite scotsman - who sort of agreed that Under Wraps wasnt as good as it could have been, mainly due to the decision to not use a drummer but also due to the then prevalence for recording everything within certain set frequencies, so that there was no depth or bottom end. He also said that while he thinks many tend to see him as the villain of the piece he was just following instruction from Ian Anderson, and that the record sounds very 1980's because it came out in 1984 and that kind of sound was the thing at that time. It was an experiment of sorts and really Ian should have left it at Walk into Light. It would also be interesting if it could get a Steven Wilson remix and even if it could have a real drummer overdub everything - and I think Ian agrees according to the iner notes to the 2005 remaster. It is still my least favourite album, closely followed by the first one as I have to agree with Pete that my least favourite line up is the Mick Abrahams one. While the first album is ok and there are some things I can enjoy listening to I'm not and never have been a big fan of the overtly blues rock songs on it.
However, if you saw that first lineup as I did, I think you would change your opinion pretty quick, they were truly a fabulous band !!! . . . and Mick Abrahams was an absolutely incredible guitarist !!!!!
@@sambone8348 I dont doubt that the Mick Abrahams line up would have been great live, and had I seen it I may share your opinion, however I personally like to have some keyboards in the mix - hence I far prefer Deep Purple and Uriah Heep to Led Zep and Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy is my favourite of theirs due to the greater inclusion of keyboards.
Another Great Show
I think of the "Bursting Out" era as the classic lineup and also consider them my favorite. But holy hell, that "A" lineup is purely dangerous and killer, possibly the strongest rhythmn section in Tull and goes into fusion territory. Getting the recent remastered "A" boxed set with the live recording was quite a revelation and great flashback to how my mind was blown when i saw the live show many years ago.
Agreed Rich, the box set gave me a new perspective on A
Fantastic show. Thanks guys !
Thanks Arnaud
I got to see the A tour when they came to Champaign Illinois. Great show . Also saw two other tours . Always great.
I first saw Tull in 72, TAAB tour, and got to see them every time they came to ny. 12th row passion play... For live performances the Jeffery hammond years were king. Hammond had a stage presence as big as anderson's. Hammond and verdine white from EWF were the most charasmatic bass players I saw. From what I gather, hammond was also the guy with quite a sense of humor. Being he and anderson were long time friends, I think Jeffery's humor rubbed off on the intense personality of anderson. After hammond left, the tongue in cheek and wink of an eye aspect of Tull left with him. For me there was a charm to go along with the great music that appealed to me.
Another epic in the prog seat episode!!! Great choices and a great conversation. I'm gonna listen to some Tull now!
I will forever be connected to the Stand Up/ Benefit lineup, like 2 quantum particles...
Fun show! So much great music from Tull....legends!
I really enjoyed this one. Great show suggestion!
@@TranquilityFireReid Thanks Steven, always a pleasure to be on with you! Enjoyed everyone's thoughts on the various line-ups
@@ericporter344 Likewise Eric.
There were so many options to choose from on this one for the best line up that it resulted in some excellent discussion, and as I mentioned during the show, I couldn't actually disagree with anyones' thoughts even though I still have my own personal favourite.
Just got Stand Up a couple of weeks to complete my Steven Wilson boxes...so far.
New recordings by any line-up that includes Ian Anderson will always be my most eagerly-awaited new album.
Great discussion as usual! As I am mainly familiar with Tull's early 70s albums, this is a real eye-opener, helping me to appreciate the depth of his discography and the many great line ups in the group. Thanks to all for their insights!
Hi from Toronto. Here are my thoughts: First off, great topic and a very well educated panel of all things Tull. I became a Tull fanatic after seeing them on the Crest Of A Knave tour at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1987 - I immediately went out and bought all the previous recordings and loved them (except for Under Wraps) and saw them on all the Toronto stops from that year until 2007. It was during the â07 show I decided that this would be the last one for me. The show went back and forth between a song with vocals and instrumental versions of Tull songs.. The band was a tight as nails but Ianâs voice far from good. Painful to watch and hear and I found myself looking forward to the instrumental songs. Anderson is clearly a musical genius and I love him, but, to quote another musical genius, âSadder still to watch it die than never to have known it....â
Although I loved my introductory 1987 lineup of Ian, Martin, Don Airey, Dave Pegg and Doane Perrry, my fave lineup will always be the 1976 - 1979 members. Pure magic. Barlow was an octopus behind the kit and Glasscock was a perfect bass player for such a drummer.. My least fave lineup is an easy one - the current one. As Luis correctly put it, a band is only as good as its drummer. To my ears, this is where Tull/Ian Andersonâs Tull (or whatever Ian wants to call the band these days) has fallen short since the departure of Doane Perry in 2011. Scott Hammond, the drummer since then, is very wooden and does not have the chops, fluidity, inventiveness, or the percussive personality that I have come to expect from drummers under the Tull banner. As a drummer, I find this lineup to be mediocre in comparison to all the Tull lineups which preceded it.
" Live Bursting out" is a great live album with a fantastic line-up and some live versions better than the originals ("Sweet dream", "A new day yesterday".....). by the way, i've never seen this album in any best live album classement review....to bad because it really deserves it.
Anyway, twice recently (before the pandemia) i had the chance to get invited at a summer party at Dave Pegg's house in Brittany ; The first time we talked about Fairport Convention and , of course Jethro Tull and he signed my "Broadsword & the Beast" copy.
The following year, june 2019, among the guests i met Clive Bunker and asked him why he decided to leave the band just after the release of "Aqualung"; he told me that he was fed up with touring and wanted to spend more time with his lover......
During this evening Dave Pegg invited some english and french friends musicians for a gig (Beatles, Stones, T Rex...) and after a few songs Clive Bunker joined them on drums : he was really fantastic, a mix of Rock & Jazz technic and almost all, the pleasure of playing. Nice guys and a wonderful night !
Been on holiday so I nearly missed this. No such thing as a bad Tull line up, I love them all.
That's IT!!!! Yellow In The Prog Seat shirts!!!
Now that is an idea!
Lol
Quite and interesting discussion of all tops yellow and the various line-ups of Jethro Tull. Very enjoyable and informative. Not sure of a least favorite but the favorite is an easy and biased choice. Saw the band on the Thick As A Brick tour and Passion Play tour in the fall of 1972 and 1973, respectively. This was a little bit more of the band in stage hi-jinks performance visual mode but it kept me riveted and devoted fan ever since. Again, maybe not the best but as one said, we're picking our favorites, not the best. Thanks, gents, for such a great discussion and episode.
Exactly John, favorites! Lucky you, seeing Tull in their prime! Thanks for watching
With apologies to Clive Bunker, Glen Cornick (RIP), and Mick Abrahams, all of whom I love, the "Thick as a Brick" through "Minstrel" lineup is my favorite. As a possible tie, I am equally fine with bassist John Glascock (RIP) replacing Jeffrey Hammond Hammond in the Too Old/Songs from the Wood lineup. The inclusion of Dee Palmer in their live shows from the mid 70's made these lineups even more essential.
THIS WAS the best line-up!!!
great video i absolutely love tull
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Hi guys, great talk on one of my favorite bands of all time. For me the line-up of Bursting out era is the most preferable while I don't really care about the Under wraps line-up. One I thing I notice every time Mr. Nasser is on , is his phrase :"I have a confession to make..." That for me is his catch phrase. You all have a great chemistry and it is always a joy to watch.
Thanks Lazaros!
What a fantastic show
Thanks!
Really great, fun show there guys. My Tull knowledge ranges from Aqualung to Under Wraps, tho i do know some of the earlier songs. I'd agree with Luis and Eric and go with the Glascock line up as my favourite. Least i'd have to say the one on the debut album mainly cos i don't know the albums from Crest onwards. I'm also a fan of Under Wraps, it's an album i tend to think I'm not keen on until I play it. Anthony was spot on in that it's very much of its time.
Thanks for watching Ron!
John Glasscockâs death upset nobody in Tull more than Barrie Barlow. The bassist was laid off by Ian, who was concerned about Glasscockâs health and encouraged him to change his party lifestyle. Barlow and the rest of Tull were given the news of Johnâs passing by Ian, just before taking the stage and the drummer said he cried like a baby throughout the entire show. It affected his feelings about remaining in Tull, as he had come to be very close friends with Glasscock, and he subsequently quit at the end of the Stormwatch tour.
BTW, I was the one who asked about the Jobson thing on FB... Or am I Spartacus?
No...you're U Thant. ;-)
Iâm 45 years old and J. Tull was the band that got me into prog almost 30 years ago⊠I really enjoyed this episode not only for its musical and professional content but also because you guys manage to talk serious music and have more than just fun every time, love the jokes and the vibe. Kudos to Mr. Reid who always finds the way to be there no matter the time of day for him. Chapeau to all membersâŠ. Canât wait for Yes, Pink Floyd, Nektar, Eloy⊠this will be fun
Bursting Out is one of my favourite live albums so I'd have to go with that line up as the best and agree with everyone who said Under Wraps stinks. As a future in this catagory it seems so obvious to me it has to be URIAH HEEP.
My take on Crest of a Knave: Budapest, despite some of the lyrics, is musically one of Ianâs best songs of the past forty two years. I honestly donât care if I ever hear anything else on the record again.
Budapest is a gem but so is FOTF.
I've been a Tull fan since the release o' This Was. In 1970 I saw them live in Austin,TX. The openin' act was the Scottish band Clouds who blew my mind, especially their drummer Harry Hughes who was without a doubt the greatest drummer I'd ever seen...until Clive Bunker 'n Jethro Tull followed them on stage. I agree with Steven Reid: The most amazin' lineup was: Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Glenn Cornick, Clive Bunker 'n John Evan. I saw Jethro Tull live year after year, album after album later but each time, although phenomenal, was a little less impressive. Ian never matched the physical gymnastics he was able to conjure in 1970...He gave it his all when he was young 'n able. I'm so glad to have been a participant.
Great post John!
Favorite: Anderson/Barre/Glascock/Barlow/Evan/Palmer (76-79). Least favorite: todayâs anonymous lineup while Barre REMAINS available!
Agreed!
Me too
Martin has zero interest in returning to Tull.
Martin's not available; he's very happy with his solo career.
@@seethroughhead505 I had seen a fairly recent interview where he indicated that he would be interested if invited.
Great đ show as usual. YELLOW rules. Believe it or not, my first TULL purchase was as a 12 year old. WARCHILD 7ïžâŁ4ïžâŁ on 8ïžâŁ track tape. đđŻ
Great show in My humble opiniĂłn when Martin Barre left the Band everything change he is a great guitar player and songwriter.
I am not sure about his writing, but his arranging was superb. The playing is beyond any question.
Man, Luis is saying everything I would say, if I was part of this excellent panel. Jeffrey Hammond sounded like he was barely hanging on because he was barely hanging on! Martin and Ian taught him the bass parts for each song he played. (I know thatâs common knowledge for this panel and all serious Tull fans). The rhythm section of Barlow and Glasscock is one of the greatest in rock history. Those guys were breathing rarified air, for sure! Also, Dee Palmer was such an integral part of Tull, long before becoming a touring member. Imagine the 70âs albums without Palmerâs orchestral contributions. They add so much emotional heft to the music. Palmerâs composition Elegy is a great example of what Palmer brought to Tull. Obviously, Ian was the main composer and arranger, but the contributions of the other members, from Stand Up through A, canât be understated, especially those of Barre and Palmer. I have always lamented the loss of John Glasscock, and with him my favorite line-up of one of the bands closest to my heart. My second favorite line-up, perhaps controversially, would be the Dot Com line-up of Anderson, Barre, Doane Perry, Andrew Giddings and Jonathan Noyce. Man, were they on fire on the Roots to Branches tour! I think they came closest to the finesse of the late 70âs line-up. This was a fantastic roundtable and I enjoyed it immensely! Bravo, guys!!
1. Elegy is gorgeous
2. That 90s lineup was excellent
I love all JT albums.
An interesting discussion . To Luis' point about Ian's singing : I saw every Tull tour in the 70s and 80s , and the last show that I saw was at Massey Hall in Toronto in 1992 . It was so painful to watch Ian trying his best to sing like he used to . After that concert , as much as I love Tull , I couldn't bring myself to see them live anymore . The tours in the 70s were sensational , and easily the most entertaining of all of the prog bands that I saw multiple times in the 70s ( Yes , Genesis , ELP ( although ELP were sensational too ) , & Moody Blues , to name a few ) . For that reason , my favourite lineup is Anderson , Barre , Evan , Barlow and Jeffrey Hammond Hammond , who was always entertaining live . The lineup with John Glascock ( or Old Brittledick , as Ian called him onstage ) , was very entertaining , and great , as well . My least favourite would be the most recent lineup , although , to be fair , I haven't seen them live .
Interestingly enough , I would say that 3 of my favourite 6 Tull albums are with Clive Bunker on drums , Aqualung , Stand Up and Benefit . The other 3 would be Thick as a Brick , A Passion Play , and maybe Minstrel in the Gallery . ( with Stormwatch and Broadsword & the Beast rising up my list lately ) .
Cheers !!
Easy for me... least favorite would be anything without Martin Barre with the exception of This was which I really like.
Favorite is Anderson, Barre, Barlow, Glascock, Palmer & Evans
Runner up... Anderson, Barre, Cornick & Bunker
Iâd love to hear you guys do one of these for all versions of Zappaâs band.
What's up, gentlemen? We're ready for another fun and informative show.
I have to go with Chuckâs lineup. I love Barrie Barlow. He keeps the band moving. Just listen to Minstrel. John Glascock was a technically better bass player than Hammond but I prefer Hammondâs style, despite him not being trained on the instrument.
Funny to hear the "A" lineup mentioned. IMHO that album is firmly in the bottom three of the whole Tull catalogue, despite a couple standout tracks. I agree that the live show from the boxed set is solid, however. As for "Under Wraps," for me it's light years ahead of "The Zealot Gene," and better than a couple others, including "A." It has some tracks that are pretty cool live. And Martin Barre has said that he really enjoys "Under Wraps." He still plays tracks from it live.
UW is much better than TZG. I also agree itâs stronger overall than A, although âBlack Sundayâ is the best song on all 3 albums.
Like Steven I am a big fan of Clive Bunker too. The Aviator albums are excellent I think, my favourite Tull line up is
Ian Anderson
Martin Barre
John Evan
Glenn Cornick
Clive Bunker.
That said my favourite all time album is Aqualung and like Steven I would really like to have seen how that album turned out with that lineup. There are a handful of demos around but I wish Glenn could have hung around a bit more to complete Aqualung.
Aqualung was a great album, but imagine what Glenn could've brought to it. You can hear his absence on the title track for example. As key to that early band as Dennis Dunaway was to the Alice Cooper group.
@@PhilBaird1I agree with you completely. Iâve heard a small number of tracks from Aqualung recorded while Glenn was still in the band and I like what I heard.
Favorite for me thick as a brick to minstrel in the gallery just love Martin barre during this period and no matter what line up or era you like of Tull Martin is Tull's mvp and the short lived a lineup was good the worst under wraps line up by far
Great video! Would you consider a future show where you ranked just Ian Anderson's solo albums?
Thanks! Pete is always doing rankings, I could see him doing one for Ian
Ian, Martin, Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, and John Evan of the second classic lineup were it for me as Stand Up, Benefit and Aqualung (with Jeffrey Hammond on bass) were IMHO the best
albums they put out back then with Thick As A Brick coming in directly next. Just my preference. The band from 15-20 yrs. ago were also great with Doane Perry on drums and Andrew Giddings
on KB with Jonathan Noyce on bass were also real good. I also like Florian Ophale on guitar. I actually don't have a least favourite list as they were all good. Have to mention Mick Abrahamson
and John Glascock as well as Barrie Barlow. đŒđ”đ¶đ€đčđ„đžđž
Clive bunker also played with Gordon giltrap I got his autograph in1978 backstage after giltrap concert
I grew up on Tull, digested every album, how can you guys comment on Tull you weren't there, you can't know, Ian was a force , a changer, had a platform like no one else's. War Child culminates all albums before it, whew, what a masterpiece.
I thought for many years that it wouldâve been cool to have Robby Steinhardt join Tull as lead vocalist and violinist. I really think that wouldâve worked, as Robby was a fan, but I doubt Ianâs ego would ever have allowed for something like that. We got a small taste of it when Robby performed on a Tull tribute cd called To Cry You A Song, on the track A New Day Yesterday, along with Mick Abrahams, Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, Phil Manzanera and the recently departed Ian McDonald. The disc is worth seeking out for those who havenât heard it.
Cool suggestion with Robbie, I said Jean-Luc Ponty because I love violin, and think it would fit nicely in a lot of their music
@@ericporter344 - I saw Tull and Ian solo several times when he had a violin player on stage. (Always a pretty young brunette, oddly enoughâŠ). It really works. I thought Robbyâs voice wouldâve been a good fit, as well, since Ian really hasnât been able to sing now for many years, sadly. Kansas and Tull are my two favorite bands, too, so I had ulterior motives, I suppose. Very sad to know Robby is gone now. He was unique.
@@crusheverything4449 agree, cool choice for sure, I love Tull & Kansas too! RIP Robbie
The first Tull album is sort of like Hellhammer leading up to what became Celtic Frost. If I may.
I just went through the discography and I never realized Martin Barre is on those later albums lol I don't own anything after Broadsword,
but my brother does up to Roots... and I'm going to raid and form another opinion!
Mark Craney ex Gino Vannelli
Eddie Jobson ex Zappa and UK
The best line up for me
I saw their A tour with Coverdale's WhiteSnake opening at Reunion Arena around 1980.
Iâve always raised an eyebrow when Iâve read that Martin considers Under Wraps his favorite Tull album. Was it because he was on vacation, sipping Margaritas with bikini models when they recorded it? đ€š Serious head-scratcher!
I especially enjoy Clive Bunker and Glen Cornick playing together.
if you are a tull person, you might find this video interesting. " 2011 Pride of Arizona Jethro Tull. "
John Mitchell was the first singer in Martin's solo band after he parted with Ian. There is footage on CZcams.
Steven picked the 50% Scottish line-up as his least favourite!
Luis makes some excellent points throughout.
Hard to choose between Anderson, Barre, Cornick, Bunker and Anderson, Barre, Glascock, Palmer, Barlow, Evans. The Anderson, Barre, Perry, Noyce, Giddings line-up is also notable for their excellent live work.
I hadn't realised that I'd lined up against my countrymen... but it's still me least favourite! lol!
Saw Tull 4 times in the 70âs with first time being Passion Play tour. Fantastic shows each time. Favourite lineup included Glascock and Palmer, although the War Child show with the string quartet was pretty amazing. Also saw Ian with essentially what is now called Tull for TAAB2 tour. With Ianâs voice gone and no Martin itâs no longer Jethro Tull for me.
Nad Sylvan does a great job with Steve Hackett - I'd like to see what he'd do with the Tull material.
Trying to think of the best technical players were...ignoring IA and MB...rough thoughts of an order are....
Bass: Dave Pegg, John Glascock, Steve Bailey, Jeffrey Hammond, Dave Goodier, Jon Noyce, Glen Cornick.
Drums: Barrie Barlow, Phil Collins, Mark Carney, Dave Mattacks, Mark Mondesir, Doane Perry, Gerry Conway,
Keyboards : Don Airey, Eddie Jobson, PJV, David Palmer, John Evans, Andrew Giddings.
My favorite lineup was easy. No question about it. Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Clive Bunker, Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond & John Evan.
Least favorite was a different story. The muscianship with this band has always been masterful. The only way I could go was to pick the lineup of my least favorite Tull album, Under Wraps. Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Dave Pegg & Peter John Vettese. The only way I could justify it is by feeling they could have done more to make it better record considering the talent.
Least = any line up after MB left! Favourite = TOTRR to Stormwatch
I heard the Steve Wilson is working on the remix for 'Under Wraps' and is replacing the drum machine with an actual drummer. Should be interesting.
My understanding is that Barlow was leaving based on Glascockâs death hence âAâ
Barriemore Barlow never toured with Robert Plant. He only played on two tracks on Plant's second solo album Principal of Moments.
Ty. Great thing is even though I made a mistake, I still got laid that night. And many nights after. How 'bout youđ
I think I'd go Anderson, Barre, John Evan, Jeffrey Hammond, Barrie Barlow, David Palmer from the mid 70s. Second choice would be the late 80s-90s lineup of Anderson, Barre, David Pegg, Doane Perry, and Andy Giddings, which was the lineup I first saw live in concert and then several times afterwards. As for the worst, it's easily Anderson and the collection of nobodies he's toured with since 2011 under the Jethro Tull name.
My favorite: 1971-1975 line-up.
The least favorite is the last one without Martin Barre.
Fantastic discussion and entertainment, as always...with the addition of a Luis spectacular... "a bunch of white guys playing shitty blues and having nothing to be blue about"...guy's a legend... đđđ
He is indeed!
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glenn cornick and clive bunker. stand up and benefit 69/70
"A band is only as good as its drummer" - Completely agree.
The lineup for A Little Light Music was really weak for me, because the drummer (from Fairport Convention) just wasn't capable of playing any proggy material. It's an "okay" live album but could have been a lot better, because it was a cool idea.
Favourite lineup? Tough call. I love the Songs/Horses/Storm trilogy but Passion Play might be my favourite record, so I'll go with the 71-75 lineup.
DM not capable??? He's probably the second best drummer they had, technically, after BB.
@@NotThatOneThisOne Not for the proggy stuff. Doane Perry is leaps and bounds better.
Eddie fxxking jobson the cosy fxxking Powell of keyboardâs and violin best musician composer of the last 50 years love the man just like my Mate Anthony I also love Steve Hackett guitarist composer my favourite lineup 1971 to 1977
Thick as a Brick is my favorite line up
Best line up for me is :
Anderson,Barre,Glascock,Barlow,Evan and Palmer
Worst is :
Anderson,Barre,Pegg,Giddings and Perry
Go A lineup.
Yep, Ian himself has a soft spot for A, I too think it's exciting stuff and an all too brief period and line-up. For my money, Jobson fit right in there.
Well, I saw Tull several times in different line-ups, ranking like this:
1. 1980 : Anderson / Barre / Pegg / Barlow / Evan / Palmer
2. 1993 : Anderson / Barre / Pegg / Perry / Giddings
3. 1997 : Anderson / Barre / Noyce / Perry / Giddings
3. 2005 : Anderson / Barre / Noyce / Perry / Giddings
4. 1991 : Anderson / Barre / Pegg / Perry / Allcock
5. 2010 : Anderson / Barre / Goodier / Perry / O'Hara
6. 2012 : Anderson / Opahle / Goodier / Hammond / O'Hara (I.A.'s Jethro Tull)
Least favorite line-ups (according to records) : every line-up including Vettese or Jobson (too 'modern' keyboards playing, does not fit with the 'medieval', folky general Tull sound approach)
The Z Lot Genie?
I saw Tullâs worst line up! The only time I saw them, on the âUnder Wrapsâ tour. Even as a 15-year-old I realised it couldnât exactly be defined by the word âgoodâ, let alone âgreatâ.
Just had a listen to Ian Andersonâs vocals from a gig last year after hearing what Luis had to say. Heâs not wrong, is he? I wish more musicians that donât need the money would just retire when they canât cut it anymore. Obviously they can do what they like, but I donât want to see old men performing in a manner that their younger selves would probably find embarrassing.
Bursting Out lineup and itâs not close.
The first album era for me. It was a real band at the time and not just Ian and his backup band.
Fave Line-up: Anderson/Barre/ Evans/ Hammond-Hammond/ Barlow with Palmer arranging 1971-1975.
Leat favorite Line-up is the lineups past 2010. The fact that Anderson canât sing anymore live. Tull without Barre does not work me. I too like the new album but is it just Jethro Tull in name? What makes it a Tull album instead of an Anderson solo album?