Theyu put on quite a show. I saw them 4 times and every time was terrific.

Posted by Muzikmike on May 5, 2007 at 09:14:40

In Reply to: Jethro Tull Concert posted by Kenny Brant on May 5, 2007 at 08:55:54:

My toe favorites:

The lead-in group (I don't recall who they were) were done, had taken their instruments off the stage, time passes and no Tull. More time passed and no Tull. Some grips carried gear onto the stage and still no Tull. Everyone started to yell, rhythmically and in unison, "Where's Tull, Where's Tull" Throughout this quiet time, there were some guys in coveralls sweeping the steps of the arena. Two guys passed where I was seated, sweeping past our feet...and still no Tull!

You probably have guessed where this is going...suddenly, the guys drop their brooms, run up on the stage and began to play...it was great!

Another concert, Anderson got on stage and said..."Well, we can't beat that" and started to play. Steeleye Span had opened for them and they had been on stage standing like obelisks, vertical black and white rather shapeless masses. Maddie Prior was singing something in Gaelic and suddenly the entire band...the obelisks, started a reel all over the stage, causing those black and white stripes to fly out...it was a visual "scream!" I was so impressed with them and so pumped that when Tull got on stage I, and I think everyone there, was READY for the show to get even better...we all knew Tull put on quite a show!

As I wrote this I began to think whether I'm confusing two shows...that Tull did the worker-sweeper thing after Steeleye Span's lead in. No matter, I loved Tull's music...at least until AFTER "Minstrel in the Gallery" which was, perhaps, my favorite Tull LP.

"Too Old to Rock n' Roll, Too Young to Die" was a disappointment...or maybe I had already become a stodgy old man...I could never get into Tull as I had before.
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Topic - A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"... - Ray-o-Stat 07:27:11 05/05/07 (19)

Yes, it's my favourite Tull album - ffrr 15:55:53 05/06/07 (0)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"... - Steelhead 14:29:36 05/06/07 (0)

I agree 100% re. the music/but what version (CoP) are you referring to? - ParloFax 06:12:03 05/06/07 (0)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"... - JXBJXB 09:10:49 05/05/07 (0)

Jethro Tull Concert - Kenny Brant 08:55:54 05/05/07 (3)

For the first several concerts of that tour in the USA , aPP was still in the rehearsal stage - ParloFax 06:35:00 05/06/07 (0)

Theyu put on quite a show. I saw them 4 times and every time was terrific. - Muzikmike 09:14:40 05/05/07 (1)

Christmas Album CD - Kenny Brant 16:43:58 05/05/07 (0)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"... - mosin 07:35:07 05/05/07 (4)

Life AND death! - Muzikmike 09:16:20 05/05/07 (1)

And... - mosin 09:40:03 05/05/07 (0)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"... - Ray-o-Stat 07:38:03 05/05/07 (1)

Well... - mosin 07:48:00 05/05/07 (0)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs" - artemus 07:32:54 05/05/07 (3)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs" - Muzikmike 09:41:45 05/05/07 (2)

WOW! I like it. - artemus 10:56:31 05/05/07 (1)

Re: WOW! I like it. - vinylvin 05:44:54 05/06/07 (0)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"... - Robert Bob 07:31:11 05/05/07 (1)

Re: A Surprising Saturday Morning Spin . Jethro Tull's "A Passion Play"... - Ray-o-Stat 07:36:34 05/05/07 (0)

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Theyu put on quite a show. I saw them 4 times and every time was terrific. - Muzikmike 09:14:40 05/05/07 (1)

Christmas Album CD - Kenny Brant 16:43:58 05/05/07 (0)

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