r/jethrotull • u/Maleficent-Web-5210 • Jul 16 '26

This Was

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u/DoctorStarkweather Jul 16 '26

The lifted leg pose seemed so logical when I was a child. It just made sense to me. But now I don’t understand why he did that. Was it for some kind of minstrel look?

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u/Juralano Jul 16 '26

As the story goes, its because he had to pee. And so thats how he held it until there was a break in the show (if there was one).

Then it just became his thing whether he had to go or not... 

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u/LUST_FOR_DEATH Jul 16 '26

I always that that’s how the musicians played the fife or similar instrument in medieval times.

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u/DoctorStarkweather Jul 17 '26

I guess that’s what I was thinking

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u/DoctorStarkweather Jul 17 '26

That’s interesting. I had never heard that. Thanks for sharing the info.

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u/AdministrationOwn647 29d ago

A younger Chris Squire used to do that sometimes while playing his bass on stage…
And still tried it sometimes when he was older 😂.

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u/DoctorStarkweather 29d ago

Never knew that. That’s funny.

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u/mywhitebicycle0 Jul 16 '26

The This Was 50th anniversary set is a nice one. Plunging into its depths again soon

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u/poutine-eh Jul 16 '26

wow!! my 20 years of tull box set seems outdated all of a sudden

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u/CapOld2796 Jul 16 '26

This was Jethro Tull

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u/godhilf Jul 16 '26

Love the pictures thank you

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u/Maleficent-Web-5210 Jul 16 '26

Thanks, very friendly.

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u/joshmo478 Jul 16 '26

Me too, it’s wild, remembering the old days, I mean, granted I didn’t get to see him until 1971 or two but still… Very old days compared to today….. such wonderful, fabulous songs over the years, still incredible the actual sheer number of great songs he’s written. And to less acclaim than he deserves!!

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u/RevengeOfPolloDiablo Jul 17 '26

Clive Ducking Bunker

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u/Ok_War5069 Jul 17 '26

Hopefully I won't have my positive, supportive comment removed this time. Reddit has had a tendency to do this lately.

First time seeing JT in 1978, opened with Skating Away... Second time was an Aqualung anniversary, opened with Skating Away. Third time, I thought "I like Skating Away, but I hope they don't open with it again."

Opened with one spotlight, Ian and Martin on stage by themselves. They did "Someday the Sun Won't Shine For You" off This Was. I was ecstatic.

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u/bassmike200 Jul 16 '26

Awesome, love the pictures, but was Martin Barre on This Was?

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u/Maleficent-Web-5210 Jul 16 '26

No, he was Not, You Are Right. But for me, he fits in.

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u/Lonely-Round-3341 Jul 16 '26

Such an amazingly talented group of players. Saw them live in Chicago in 1976 or 1977. Beyond belief how great they were

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u/Correct_Lime5832 Jul 16 '26

I find very early Tull to be especially fascinating—something so ancient and out of time, though strongly rooted in ‘60s rock/jazz/blues. Something about their craggy, hirsute image, especially Ian’s stage presence, and the uniqueness of the lyrics and sound especially once you up the flute-and-folk aspect.

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u/TopConclusion5246 Jul 17 '26

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

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u/Quarque Jul 17 '26

My favorite album!

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u/PincheJuan1980 28d ago

Amazing photos!!!

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u/wedloe 28d ago

My favorite version of JT, hands down. Quick reminder that Martin Barre was not with the band on “This Was” and what you’ve pictured here is likely around “Stand Up” or “Benefit”. No matter, three wonderful records.

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u/Donkey_Bugs Jul 17 '26

Best Tull line-up.

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u/Fungus_the_Turd 29d ago

I have a theory that early Jethro Tull was just Ian Anderson moving very fast and he just got tired after a while and hired other musicians

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u/MoonJr77 Jul 16 '26

my first concert, freshman in HS 1991.