Classical Flutist Reacts: Jethro Tull - My God (Isle of Wight 1970)

"It just sounds like he wants to experiment with the boundaries of what is possible..." You just summed up the 70s in one statement.

"That's a showman." I saw Jethro Tull in 1972. Ian Anderson, besides writing their great music, playing guitar, singing with one of the most singular voices in rock, playing rock flute...was dazzling on stage at that time. I still haven't completely recovered from how amazing it was to watch and hear him when he was at his peak.

Ian Anderson is Jethro Tull. He is so humble. He was one of the greatest stage performers in the history of rock music. The one legged wild flute playing from the Shakespearian mad man. I so much miss the 70s when I see vintage Tull like this

Ian Anderson, a stage animal, a musical genius, multi-instrumentalist, the puss in boots, the magic flute, an unrepeatable artist. God bless Ian forever,... love this man

My generation grew up on Tull and all the other innovative musicians from that period. It was a wonderful time to be young!

Since you like Ian Anderson aka Jethro Tull, you should try to interview him or do a podcast with him. This way you can ask him all your questions about his flute playing.

What I found incredible about Ian Anderson and his flute playing is that he is completely self taught! I had always assumed from the first moment that I saw him play was that he was classically trained to a very level. The man is quite simply a musical genius.

Jethro Tull are, in my opinion, one of the greatest bands; live they are second to none.

The world lights up with your smile, and the air becomes even lighter with your laughter. Thanks Heline.

You seem a mix of horrified, flabbergasted and fascinated by Jethro Tull and particularly Ian Anderson's playing. I very much enjoy you reactions.

Ian Anderson did something I would not have thought possible - he made the flute "cool" to a generation of rockers. I remember listening to Tull albums in the 70s, and I loved the songs and the lyrics, but I was always waiting for the great flute performances.

I saw JT at a concert in ‘73. Ian Anderson said “we will open with Aqualung”. And they played the entire album! The next ”song” was Thick as a Brick. Same deal. Utterly amazing.

Yes!! How many flute solos can one song have? Ian: Hold my beer

Well I don’t really know if Heline is becoming a Tull fan but it looks like Tull fans are becoming Heline fans. I know I am.

People who were lucky enough to see J T in the seventies had to be just Blown Away Ian put his whole heart into his playin the flute, even a modern day flutist was taken aback which tells you what a performance Jethro Tull with the band this was truly a great rock band !!!

Ian is a genius and the whole reason I played the flute and decided to take it up again…40 years later. I have always love this band and I thank my dad because he has a couple albums I fell it love with at an early age. This Was and Benefit. I just too my dad to see them in San Diego I’m Sept this year. Amazing. Front row center. Ian can still play and jump around the stage. Ian is truly a legend. ❤

I've been listening to him since the early 70's I LOVE the fact that you could not stop smiling through it all. It is so nice to see people appreciate just some good music. Thank You!!!

That is my favorite Jethro Tull song. That song made me want to play the flute in 1973. I didn't want to be like the next guitar player, so my parents bought me a used flute and I sat in my room playing the Aqualung album over and over and learned how to play like that.. my first flute was stolen from me while I was walking down the street, I use to walk all over town playing and when my friends in school found out they had a secret fund raiser and bought me another flute.. I've had a few over the years cheap ones and I still pick it up now and then.. I was 16 when I started playing.. Thanks for sharing. :)

Ian is one of a kind. Acrobat , vocalist , comedian , multi-talented musician. Plus he loves cats....😁🐈

He is like the Jimi Hendrix of the flute. He becomes part of the flute like it is part of his body. I saw him live in 1974 and was totally mesmerized by him and his band. So glad to see you enjoy Ian Anderson and love your reaction.