Original Jethro Tull - by Gary Parker (Paperback)

About the Book

"Jethro Tull was one of the truly innovative rock bands to emerge from the late 1960s. Crafting a signature progressive rock sound that resisted easy categorization, they were often derided by critics as too British, too eccentric, too theatrical." Focusing on the band's peak creative period of 1971-1980"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Solidly written and researched...an absorbing read"--Press Reader; "This descriptive narrative for fans and others integrates details from interviews with friends and band members of Jethro Tull chronicles the peak years of the British prog-rock band"--ProtoView.

About the Author

Gary Parker is the author of numerous works well reviewed in such publications as the Los Angeles Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He resides in Palm Springs, California (website www.garyparkerwriter.com).