Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson’s band and his flute played on one leg: from British blues to the mock concept album “Thick as a Brick” and a Grammy still remembered as one of the strangest in history.
Profile
- Origin
- Blackpool / Luton, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1967
- Founding members
- Ian Anderson, Mick Abrahams, Glenn Cornick, Clive Bunker
- Current status
- Active: “Curious Ruminant” tour (2025) extended into February 2027
- Official website
- j-tull.com
Current lineup
- Ian Anderson — vocals, flute (1967–present)
- David Goodier — bass (2007–present)
- John O’Hara — keyboards (2007–present)
- Scott Hammond — drums (2011–present)
- Jack Clark — guitar (2024–present)
Former members
- Mick Abrahams — guitar (1967–1968)
- Martin Barre — guitar (1968–2011)
- Glenn Cornick — bass (1967–1970)
- Clive Bunker — drums (1967–1971)
- John Evan — keyboards (1970–1980)
- Jeffrey Hammond — bass (1970–1975)
- Barriemore Barlow — drums (1971–1980)
- John Glascock — bass (1976–1979; died 1979)
- Dave Pegg — bass (1979–1995)
- Doane Perry — drums (1984–2011)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1968 | This Was |
| 1969 | Stand Up |
| 1970 | Benefit |
| 1971 | Aqualung |
| 1972 | Thick as a Brick |
| 1973 | A Passion Play |
| 1974 | War Child |
| 1975 | Minstrel in the Gallery |
| 1976 | Too Old to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! |
| 1977 | Songs from the Wood |
| 1978 | Heavy Horses |
| 1979 | Stormwatch |
| 1980 | A |
| 1982 | The Broadsword and the Beast |
| 1984 | Under Wraps |
| 1987 | Crest of a Knave |
| 1989 | Rock Island |
| 1991 | Catfish Rising |
| 1995 | Roots to Branches |
| 1999 | J-Tull Dot Com |
| 2003 | The Jethro Tull Christmas Album |
| 2022 | The Zealot Gene |
| 2023 | RökFlöte |
| 2025 | Curious Ruminant |
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