When Jethro Tull released Aqualung in March 1971, it was perhaps with more of a sense of relief than pride. Their fourth studio album had endured a difficult gestation period – not only had they ...

“In the beginning Man created God,” reads the back cover of Jethro Tull’s Aqualung. “And in the image of Man created he him.” The album came out 7 million days later, on March 19, 1971. We’d only ...

Jethro Tull’s “Aqualung” is a member of a fairly small group of songs that achieved immense popularity despite lasting well over five minutes. Maybe it’s guitarist Martin Barre’s hard-edged opening ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Future / Phil Barker As Martin Barre reflects with a wry smile, the late ’60s were a ...

In certain non-rock circles, the artist Burton Silverman is something of a superstar. Yet most music aficionados have never heard of him, despite his role in a career-turning moment for Jethro Tull in ...

Jethro Tull already had made three albums when Aqualung was released on March 19, 1971. But none of those records had the force, songs or lasting influence that their breakthrough LP almost ...

Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: January 2023 Jan. 5: Judy Collins at Byham Theater Jan. 5: Billy Price Band, Bill Toms and Hard Rain... Martin Barre, the longtime guitarist for progressive ...

Jethro Tull’s performance Saturday at the Greek Theatre, just two nights ahead of a stop at the much smaller City National Grove of Anaheim, answered one question and posed another. Ian Anderson’s ...

Scottish Rock musician Ian Anderson, of the group Jethro Tull, plays flute as he performs onstage, during the band's 'Heavy Horses' tour, at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, October 11, 1978 ...

The world lost a great bassist this week when Glenn Cornick, 67, died of congestive heart failure at his home in Hilo, Hawaii. Cornick, of course, with drummer Clive Bunker made up the rhythm section ...