are they still a full time band? any new material or unreleased old material in the works? we are coming up on their 45th anniversary, will they do another limited edition boxset?

They are touring now. Not sure how many original band members are involved besides Anderson.

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They are touring now. Not sure how many original band members are involved besides Anderson.

thanks i saw that. no shows near me though. i looked it up and they tour a lot. i found a website with all of their concert dates. i thought they broke up years ago and were just together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of AQUALUNG

I saw them live recently and they were fantastic. Dont expect high energy, but a warm and enjoyable experience.

Martin Barre is still in the band, and has been their guitarist since their second album (1969).

Apparently what happened to the 70's band is that Ian Anderson recorded a solo album in the early 80's (?). At the last minute the Record Label insisted on releasing it under the Jethro Tull name. Only Martin Barre featured on the album, so suddenly there was a whole NEW Jethro Tull.

I believe one of the old band members died of heart failure, and another had a sex change and "Transformed himself into an elderly lady" (Anderson). Never a dull moment.

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are they still a full time band? any new material or unreleased old material in the works? we are coming up on their 45th anniversary, will they do another limited edition boxset?

The answers to these and many other questions can be found at [www.j-tull.com]

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Apparently what happened to the 70's band is that Ian Anderson recorded a solo album in the early 80's (?). At the last minute the Record Label insisted on releasing it under the Jethro Tull name. Only Martin Barre featured on the album, so suddenly there was a whole NEW Jethro Tull.

That's right. The album in question is titled "A" and was released in 1980.

Woody in his book RONNIE referred to them as "Jethro Dull."

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are they still a full time band? any new material or unreleased old material in the works? we are coming up on their 45th anniversary, will they do another limited edition boxset?

The answers to these and many other questions can be found at [www.j-tull.com]

that website seems really out of date other than the tour stuff

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Woody in his book RONNIE referred to them as "Jethro Dull."

I don't know what JT era Ronnie referred to,
but Anderson stated he hated hippies and drugs in their progrock era.

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Woody in his book RONNIE referred to them as "Jethro Dull."

he may think they are boring but i doubt ronnie wood could write songs as complex as what ian anderson does

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Woody in his book RONNIE referred to them as "Jethro Dull."

he may think they are boring but i doubt ronnie wood could write songs as complex as what ian anderson does

Should that be a goal for Ronnie?

Why write complicated songs in rock'n'roll anyway?

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Woody in his book RONNIE referred to them as "Jethro Dull."

he may think they are boring but i doubt ronnie wood could write songs as complex as what ian anderson does

JT is not too complex, but beautifull imo.

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Woody in his book RONNIE referred to them as "Jethro Dull."

he may think they are boring but i doubt ronnie wood could write songs as complex as what ian anderson does

JT is not too complex, but beautifull imo.

well just saying i doubt ron wood could write the album/song THICK AS A BRICK

Agreed, different musicians.

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Woody in his book RONNIE referred to them as "Jethro Dull."

Who cares?

anyone get the 2010 2cd/1dvd version of STAND UP? is it worth the $26?