Jethro Tull - "Kissing Wille"

YouTube ^ | Nov. 6, 2014 | Jethro Tull

[Texan4Life]

Hard Rock Classic from 1989's ROCK ISLAND

[Texan4Life]

Recommend Headphones

[Robert DeLong]

I really enjoyed his concerts, except he exhausted me watching him bounce around on on leg with the other coked behind his other leg, for the entire concert. Even as a young man I didn’t have that kind of stamina. 8>)

[Telepathic Intruder]

Is it safe to use cheap earplugs instead?

[canuck_conservative]

That’s Ian Anderson ... the band gets its name from the English guy who invented the seed drill in the 1600s

BTW “Kissing Willie” is British slang for ... well, you look it up

[Robert DeLong]

Yeah I know it's Ian Anderson, but he was Jethro Tull. Pretty sure I know what Willie refers to, I think that slang was used in this country as well. 8>)

I did not know that Jethro Tull was a real person though, thanks. 8>)

[SkyPilot]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i19d1QnstsA

[Dilbert San Diego]

off topic, but speaking of Jethro Tull, brings back a funny high school memory.

we were watching a movie in science class, something about agricultural techniques, and the narrator of the movie made reference to Jethro Tull, a British historic figure who developed some seed planting techniques.

The class burst out in so much laughter and carrying on, at the mention of Jethro Tull, that the teacher stopped the movie, and told us all to settle down. He resumed the movie after a couple of minutes.

What can I say, but that juvenile high school kids found it very humorous, that the name of a rock band was also the name of someone famous for other reasons.

[lizma2]

I sorts missed they existed after the 7O’s.

Saw them after Aqualung and Thick as a Brick. Great concerts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0jMPI_pUec

Sorts reminds me of Biden.

[Robert DeLong]

This was the my favorite song by him and what turned me on to him:

Jethro Tull - Aqualung from the album named Aqualung. The entire album was great, also loved Thick As A Brick (Part 1) Thick As A Brick (Part 2).

[Vermont Lt]

I saw him this past summer. His voice is shot from throat issues, but it was like the sounds of heaven when he played the flute. And, even at his age he was perched and dancing around for two hours.

I never saw him in his prime. It must have been fun.

[dfwgator]

This is the Jethro Tull song that the Eagles ripped off when they did Hotel California...

We Used To Know (From ‘Stand Up’)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAnh1waFPeY

[Conan the Librarian]

The story was that they (the band who would one day be Jethro Tull) would play at this club, get fired and then come back the next week with a new name.

Jethro Tull was the one that stuck because they got invited back after that.

(According to a book about the band written back in the early 80s...your mileage may vary)

[Robert DeLong]

I saw him twice: Once at DAR (Daughters of The American Revolution)Constitution Hall and I think the Capitol Center is where I saw him the 2nd time, a few years later. The 2nd concert wasn't as exhausting as the first because he had hurt his knee and was in a wheelchair. But like I said that first concert exhausted me just watching him, and I was watching him in awe to be honest. And yes he was fun, and his music was great. 8>)

I tried to find a video of him doing what I described in the 1st post but couldn't find one. So that must have been a really good night for him and not something he did too regularly. 8>)

I still think my most enjoyed concert was Doc & Merle Watson at the Cellar Door, a small venue in Georgetown, in D.C.

Doc Watson - Tennessee Stud

Here's a live version Doc & Merle Watson - Tennessee Stud (It has a few extra stanza's) Merle was his son. Merle played and recorded albums together with his father from age 15 until his death in a tractor accident 21 years later. Doc passed in 2012.

[Robert DeLong]

Well I saw JT back in the early 70's, tire tracks all across my back, you can see I've had my fun. That's an interesting story, and one I've never heard. Thanks. 8>)

I've always been the kind that never really payed much attention to bands per se, just music I liked. Many of the bands I would have a hard time telling you band members of most. 8>)

[Robert DeLong]

I hear a couple of riffs that may be considered borrowed for Hotel California, but Hotel California sounds nothing remotely like: We Used To Know. Had you not mentioned it I probably would never have known. Thanks. But honestly, I think lots of artists borrow bits & pieces of other songs. If they change it enough, one can only guess that they borrowed riffs from another song. Bob Dylan seemed to borrow a lot of tunes from people. Here's a google serach showing what I am talking about: Dylan Steals Songs

[Robert DeLong]

Just like this: Spirit - Taurus

Sound familiar? Spirit lost the suit and I think they had a good case on that one.

BUT: Stairway to court: US judges order new Led Zeppelin plagiarism trial Don't know what became of it though. That article is from Sept. 28th 2018.

From Nov. 1 2018 article: LED ZEPPELIN Urges Appeals Court To Reconsider Ruling In 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Case That was the latest I could find on it.

[Salamander]

Recommend video :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxEJJNZD__0

Of all I’ve seen, I prefer the Broadsword And The Beast tour but the Catfish Rising and Roots To Branches tours were also wonderful.

[Salamander]

The one that never fails to move me

[Robert DeLong]

I’m sure we are not alone in that sentiment. 8>)

[Salamander]

It’s haunting.

Can’t think of one other song that hits me like it does.

:)