Ian Andersson

[franz averstegge 5]

I read,that George Dalaras worked together with Ian Anderson.Can anybody tell me when,and what they worked together??  Franz

[Geske 37]

John Barleycorn, wasn't it?

[franz averstegge 5]

Who is John Barleycorn??   Jetro Tull???

Franz

[s gursu 67]

Yes,Jethro Tull.

The group held a concert in Athens in 1992.George Dalaras participated in that concert with an English song.The name of the song was John Barleycorn,as Geeske mentioned.

Live recording of that song was included in both Jethro Tull's album;"a little light music" and Dalaras' music box (symmetehei,CD-1,song# 18)

S Gursu

[franz averstegge 5]

Did Dalaras and Ian Anderson sing together?? Must be great music!!    Jethro Tull does fantastic music.Does anybody know the LP :Thick as a brick???  Franz

[Geske 37]

And Songs from the Wood

and Aqualung

and and and...

and then he stands on one leg to play the flute

John Barleycorn is an English traditional song telling the story of a corn or barley - how it is sown, grown, harvested and finally turned into beer.

There are many widely different versions of it, and, of course, Scots and Irish versions as well.

And I haven't heard the Dalaras version, ever.

Who will show compassion?

[Andreas 0]

Of course, Jethro Tull is not the group to listen to if one wants REAL irish/english scottish music   . But I suppose it is good muzak for the masses. Cute, kind of.    

[Geske 37]

Loud cheers! At last I get to disagree with Andreas!

Jethro Tull are an old, not to say ancient, old-fashioned rock-band. To call them muzak means you haven't a clue what muzak is - honestly, you can't call Locomotive Breath or Living in the Past muzak... I mean!!!!

They are NOT playing folk at all - they do eat the folk songs, though, and spit them out again in their own interpretation. Which you are welcome to dislike, can't blame you there, though I'm very fond of them myself.

[Geske 37]

Franz, just in case you don't believe it, here is the evidence:

http://www.dalaras.com/photos....rt6.htm

as for the song, which I've just heard:

I ripped my pockets for sheer delight, as we say in Friesland!!!!!

[franz averstegge 5]

Whow...........Thanks Geske!!!!!!  Franz

[Lynne Kleanthous 0]

I've seen Jethro Tull several times in my youth and I agree with you Geeske and Franz that thay are great and whatever label you want to put on their music (it is basically rock / folk) but the sound it very good.

[franz averstegge 5]

Lynne...I have never seen Jethro Tull life,but I remember, when the first LP was there, my friends and I heard the LP one whole night.Again and again. Do you remember the name of the first LP,and how the name of this LP is, and in what year it was?????     Franz

[s gursu 67]

On a web-site,dedicated to Jethro Tull,I read that in their Athens-92 concert,John Barleycorn was not the only song sang by Dalaras.

According to the site Dalaras sang two songs with Jethro Tull.The first one is John Barleycorn, as we already know, and the second song is called "Ruby Tuesday" ??????

S Gursu

[Andreas 0]

Sounds like Rolling Stones to me. Not a bad tune though.

[franz averstegge 5]

Lynne...I have never seen Jethro Tull life,but I remember, when the first LP was there, my friends and I heard the LP one whole night.Again and again. Do you remember the name of the first LP,and how the name of this LP is, and in what year it was?????     Franz

Nobody knows???? Franz

[Geske 37]

I was reading this book about the agricultural economic history of Europe AD 500-1850 (yes, I do have some even weirder hobbies than this one), and suddenly I came across the name Jethro Tull.

I blinked and it was still there. In 1674.

So I went and googled... and if you want to find out how the band got their name, go here:

http://www.tullpress.com/biog80.htm

(btw Franz, you'll probably find your answer there too).

[nighthawk 0]

Jethro Tull is one of the best bands ever and albums such as Aqualung and Warchild, amongst several others, are all time masterpieces. They never intended to be a folk group, they just have their own sound and sometimes get influences from folk music. Muzak? Please...

[franz averstegge 5]

Thank You Geske!! It is three years ago, that I have asked this question!! Never give up!!!

Franz

[Olga Fendrych 0]

A small addition to "Jethro", even if it could be possibly better in the "Books and movies".

After one of the most undescribable books I ever met in my literary life, it means:

"the one, who is higher or remains on his place, or one who is asking questions and looking for solutions, or the line, or the rope".

The book I meant is by Fynn "Mister God? This is Anna".

Editor: William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. London 1974.

Quote, in my Polish edition, on the page 31.

If you ever come across the title, do not miss it in ANY way.

[albert 1,558]

Ian Andersson on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/results?q=Ian%20And...esnum=0&spell=1