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Jethro Tull (baptised 30 March 1674 – 21 February 1741, New Style) was an English agriculturist from Berkshire who helped to bring about the British Agricultural Revolution of the 18th century. He perfected a horse-drawn seed drill in 1701 that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows, and later developed a horse-drawn hoe .
"Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die" is a song by British progressive rock band Jethro Tull. Written by frontman Ian Anderson , it was released on their 1976 album of the same name . Written about an aging biker, the song title was inspired by a flight Anderson had taken in the United States.
Jethro Tull may refer to: Jethro Tull (agriculturist) (1674–1741), English agriculturist, often credited with inventing the seed drill Jethro Tull (band) , a British rock group named after the agriculturist
“The best mirror is an old friend.” — George Herbert “Awards become corroded. Friends gather no dust.” — Jesse Owens “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky ...
"Life Is a Long Song" is a song composed by Ian Anderson and first recorded by Jethro Tull. It was released as the lead track on an EP of the same name on 3 September 1971, [1] which reached No. 11 in the UK charts. [2] The song later appeared on the 1972 compilation album Living in the Past. [3]
Roots to Branches is the 19th studio album by the British band Jethro Tull released in September 1995. It carries characteristics of Tull's classic 1970s progressive rock and folk rock roots alongside jazz and Arabic and Indian influences. All songs were written by Ian Anderson and recorded at his home studio.
Filled with imagery from medieval Britain (especially in the "Jack-in-the-Green", "Cup of Wonder", and "Ring Out Solstice Bells" lyrics), and ornamental folk arrangement (as in "Velvet Green" and "Fire at Midnight"), Songs From the Wood was a departure from the hard rock of earlier Jethro Tull material, though it still retained some of the band's older, progressive sound.
"A Song for Jeffrey" is a song recorded by the English rock band Jethro Tull, released as their second single in the UK, [5] and as the B-side to "Love Story" in the US. [6] The "Jeffrey" of the title is Ian Anderson 's friend and future Jethro Tull bassist Jeffrey Hammond , who was "a slightly wayward lad who wasn’t quite sure where he was ...