Ian Anderson appears on Mandoki Soulmates new single Devil’s Encyclopedia. The track is an exciting sneak peek into Mandoki Soulmates’ new album for 2024. Featuring Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Jesse Siebenberg (Supertramp) and Tony Carey, along with bandleader Leslie Mandoki, fusion legend Mike Stern, and Richard Bona. Mandoki reflected on the inspiration for this new work: “When I see the … Read More
Robin Anderson 1931 – 2023
Robin Anderson 1931 – 2023Robin Anderson was born on January 26th, 1931 to father James and mother Irene in Dunfermline, Scotland. He was the eldest of three brothers, Alistair and Ian following four and fourteen years later, respectively. Robin and Alistair attended Canmore Primary and Dunfermline High Schools. Robin suffered a serious accident aged twelve when riding his bicycle in … Read More
Kenny Bell – Jethro Tull agent: 1969 – 2005
Sadly, I announce the passing of our longstanding agent Kenny Bell. Kenny began working for us as part of an arrangement to handle the agency booking of acts signed to the newly-formed Chrysalis Records in 1969.
The Broadsword And The Beast (The 40th Anniversary Monster Edition)
Jethro Tull‘s 1982 album The Broadsword and the Beast is celebrated in the form of The 40th Anniversary Monster Edition, out 1st September 2023! It will be available on various formats and includes new mixes from Steven Wilson, demos, rough mixes, live recordings and sessions from 1981. This 5CD+3DVD ‘Monster Edition’ includes a 164-page book with interviews with band members, a … Read More
New Jethro Tull single ‘The Navigators’ out now!
Jethro Tull recently announced the release of their 23rd studio album, ‘RökFlöte’, on the 21st April 2023 via InsideOutMusic. Following 2022’s ‘The Zealot Gene’, the band’s first album in two decades, Ian Anderson and the band are returning with a 12-track record based on the characters and roles of some of the principle gods of the old Norse paganism, and … Read More
Ian Anderson appears on ‘Shchedryk’ (Carol of the Bells)
Musicians coming from different countries performing the Ukraine’s famous song ‘Shchedryk’ (Carol of the Bells) in a very special version – with combination of many voices and melodies, and in their own local languages. Shchedryk (translated as ‘Bountiful Evening’) is a Ukrainian shchedrivka, or New Year’s song, known in English as ‘The Little Swallow’. It was arranged by composer and … Read More
The art of Tull bassist Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond
Our old pal, Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond – bassist with Tull from 1971 – 1976 – has worked quietly in the background for some 46 years painting in his home studio. Whilst still at The Central School Of Art in London prior to joining Tull, he took up the bass (again) just in time for the recording of the Aqualung album. We … Read More
New Jethro Tull album RökFlöte coming 21st April 2023
Jethro Tull are pleased to announce their 23rd studio album, ‘RökFlöte’, which is set for release on the 21st April 2023 via InsideOutMusic. Following 2022’s ‘The Zealot Gene’, the band’s first album in two decades, Ian Anderson and the band are returning with a 12-track record based on the characters and roles of some of the principle gods of the … Read More
New Jethro Tull album to be released in Spring 2023
Jethro Tull have completed work on the recording of their 23rd studio album, following swift on the heels of their critically-acclaimed return earlier this year with ‘The Zealot Gene’, their first album in two decades. Ian Anderson checks in with the below: “We have been putting the finishing touches to the artwork for the album cover and wrapped up the … Read More
The Enablers
A TributeAt 75 years of age and looking back on my career, as I occasionally do in these later chapters of life, I often give silent thanks to the many people who made the success of Jethro Tull possible. Time to be silent no longer! The term “enabler” is often used to imply someone who aides and abets in an … Read More