Ian Anderson’s Halloween 2013 Update (Jethro Tull frontman talks guns)

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[InvisibleChurch]

Another US/Canada tour draws to a close as we wend our way from Edmonton to Calgary. Miles of flat farmland with all the crops long since harvested as winter approaches. The leaf season is over. At least here. Back in Maine and New Hampshire, it was just beginning when we passed through from Portland ME to Montreal. But tourists (leaf-peepers) were thick on the road in their RVs and hotels full with jacked-up prices to boot.

Only another nine TAAB shows to go before it is put to bed – probably for ever. I shall miss it after the best part of two years touring the shows around the world. The support of the fans has been magnificent and the acceptance and appreciation of the TAAB2 sequel album surpasses all expectations.

[InvisibleChurch]

If you want to skip the rocky-rolly talk, scroll down to the text next to the band pic.

[skeeter]

We were using Glock 10mm pistols. Not my cup of tea, really. I am a single-action Colt/Browning guy although I have a soft spot for the Sig-Sauer 9mm P228 and 229

Turns out Ian is considerably thinner than a brick.

[Wolfie]

His son-in-law faces a Zombie Apocalypse every week on AMC, so it’s no wonder Ian knows guns.

[smokingfrog]

leaf-peepers...

LOL

[Hostage]

We were invited courtesy of Colonel Bob Morris, with whom I have been involved recently over the campaign to rid the world of IED attacks and the merciless growth of these evil, cowardly devices. Having met many of the young victims of such warfare at our shows in the last months, as well as a courageous survivor of the Boston “Marathon” bombing, I can say what a privilege it has been to spend a little time with damaged bodies and souls and help in even a small way the awareness programme to support these homecoming veterans of war. No – Blair and Bush didn’t show up.

Amazing conservative sensitivity from an icon of the Hippy generation.

[InvisibleChurch]

Ian detested the hippie culture back then as now. He refused to play Woodstock and other festivals because he didn’t want to be around ‘the filthy hippies’. And he’s never worn blue jeans because ‘that’s what hippies wear’. He’s certainly left-leaning in his politics but a sane guy otherwise.

[Red Badger]

We were using Glock 10mm pistols. Not my cup of tea, really. I am a single-action Colt/Browning guy although I have a soft spot for the Sig-Sauer 9mm P228 and 229. Best and safest of the double-action modern breed of defensive weapons. My Barstow-barrelled Browning Hi-Powers with the reworked triggers and Pachmayr grips were my favourites. But now, sadly, deactivated under UK law. Balls cut off and no working parts. I know how they feel. Pre 1997, pistol-shooting was my golf. My darts. My fishing. No more…

Enjoy it while you can, Ian. We're quickly headed down that same road............................

[Red Badger]

I saw JT on the Aqualung tour.......................Yes, I’m old................

[Gay State Conservative]

leaf-peepers...LOL

That's a commonly used term here in New England.Vermont and New Hampshire,in particular,are famous for their fall foliage and many people drive up from Boston (and points south) on weekends to see it in October.I,personally,find autumn to be the most depressing season but the foliage *can* be pretty.

[circlecity]

"although I have a soft spot for the Sig-Sauer 9mm P228 and 229"

A man after my own heart.

[skeeter]

Yes, I’m old...

Me, too. Though not quite to the greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes stage, yet.

[Red Badger]

I’m to the ‘Sitting on a park bench.” stage..........watching my grandson on the playground........................

[VR-21]

[AceMineral]

Ok as long as you don’t take up with Cross-Eyed Mary.

[GSWarrior]

Did not know that he was Anderson’s son in law.. Cool.

[Patriot Babe]

ROFL Your right Rick Grimes happens to be his son-in-law. I wish Papa-in-law would tell son-in-law to aim gun straight at zombies down pointing down on the ground as if he is fighting zombie ants. =)

[corkoman]

My P226, before it fell into the intercostal waterway, was incorrigible until a nice person at ShootStraight informed me that to get any precision out of it I had to use the last 1 mm of my fingertip on the trigger. It feels quite odd but it works. Worked.

[Hostage]

I said he was an icon of the Hippy culture and he was. He was a cult phenomenon.

[NCC-1701]

He performed a long distance duet with Cady Coleman while she was aboard the ISS. Did at least one number together. Was pretty good. Wonder if they plan to get together and jam. Maybe cut some tracks.

[InvisibleChurch]

Ok