Latest Jethro Tull News
Metallica's Kirk Hammett: Prog Rock Was Instrumental In Shaping Heavy Metal
Metallica's Kirk Hammett says prog rock music paved the way for heavy metal.The axe-slayer says heavy metal would sound "different today" if it wasn't for the progressive genre of rock music's influence.Appearing on the 'Kyle...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2023
The Sensational Symphonies Of 'Jethro Tull: The String Quartets' Tops Classical Chart
An incredible classical reimagining of Jethro Tull's best songs called 'Jethro Tull: The String Quartets' has soared to the top of the Billboard Classical Charts this week. The album was arranged by Ian Anderson in...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 08 April 2017
Ian Anderson: 'I Am Not Lip-syncing Jethro Tull Shows'
The veteran rocker has been accused of mouthing along to pre-recorded vocals during Jethro Tull: A Rock Opera dates. Anderson has taken to Facebook.com to counter reports suggesting he is at best...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2015
Ian Anderson Planning A Trip To Real Jethro Tull's Grave
According to a post on the singer and flautist's Facebook page, he will visit the Tull memorial at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Lower Basildon, England on 2 September (15) as part of his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2015
Jethro Tull Star Developing Stageshow About Band's Namesake
Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson is developing a stageshow about his band's namesake.Jethro Tull: The Rock Opera, which will feature the group's music, revolves around the 17th century British agricultural pioneer, but is set in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 February 2015
Jethro Tull Star Urges Fans Not To Follow Him Home
Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson has begged fans to stop following him back to hotels in between the band's gigs because he always worries "pursuit jockeys" are out to do him and his wife harm.The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2014
The Results For The Third Progressive Music Awards Are In! And Peter Gabriel Has Been Named 'Prog God'!
English singer/songwriter, Peter Gabriel, has been honoured at the annual Progressive Music Awards, by being the award for 'Prog God', for his five decade long music career. The event was held at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre...
By Stephen Caswell in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2014
Former Jethro Tull Bassist Glenn Cornick Dies Aged 67
Glenn Cornick, the original bass player for Jethro Tull, has passed from congestive heart failure, his son Drew has confirmed. The former bassist was 67 years old and was said to have been recieving hospice...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2014
Jethro Tull Star Glenn Cornick Dead At 67
Jethro Tull's former bass player Glenn Cornick has died, aged 67.The rocker reportedly passed away after suffering heart failure at his home in Hawaii on Thursday (28Aug14). Cornick was the group's first bassist. He...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2014
Ian Anderson To Record More Music
Ian Anderson plans to make ''one or two'' more albums before he stops recording. The Jethro Tull frontman, whose new record 'Homo Erraticus' reached number 14 in the UK Album Charts, his highest charting solo...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 April 2014
Slash To Return To Stoke
Slash is set to play his first show in his British hometown, Stoke-on-Trent.The former Guns N' Roses guitarist will play in the British midlands town for the first time during a tour of Europe later...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 April 2011
Sabbath's Dark History Linked To Jethro Tull
Rock legends BLACK SABBATH would never have existed if guitarist TONY IOMMI had passed auditions for JETHRO TULL. Iommi tried out for IAN ANDERSON's progressive rock supergroup before forming the world's first heavy metal...
By WENN on 12 November 2003
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