Original Jethro Tull: The Glory Years, 1968-1980

By Gary Parker

Jethro Tull was one of the truly innovative rock bands to emerge from the late 1960s. At their peak the idiosyncratic group, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Ian Anderson, resembled a troupe of roving English minstrels.

Crafting a signature progressive rock sound that resisted easy categorization, they were often derided by critics as too British, too eccentric, too theatrical. Over the span of a decade, Tull released a string of sublime albums featuring intricate compositions in a wide range of musical styles, with little regard for the showbiz maxim "give the public what it wants."

Focusing on the years 1968-1980, this history includes insider accounts based on exclusive interviews with key members and rare photographs from Ian Anderson's personal collection.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476674345
• ISBN13: 9781476674346
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher