Armed with nothing but a bunch of great tunes and a flute, a ramshackle group of youths launched themselves onto an unsuspecting public in 1968 - and now the key players in their long and illustrious history give, for the ... more »first, time, their side of a complex and intriguing story! From the early blues of Mick Abrahams-era, This Was (an early incarnation) to ripping up the Isle of Wight Festival, through their controversial prog pastiches to the minstrel bringing early English folk to a 20th century audience, here is an overdue chance to reassess one of the finest and most controversial names in British music.
From being one of the hottest blues-rock bands of the late-60s to touring with Led Zep to holding the record for the number of consecutive nights at the LA Forum to the first live concert broadcast worldwide to nearly bringing down the GRAMMYs, the life and times of the legendary Jethro Tull is one of the greatest stories in rock! Featuring exclusive new interviews with Ian Anderson, John Evans, Mick Abrahams, Barrie Barlow, Martin Barre, Clive Bunker, Dee Palmer, Glenn Cornick, Dave Pegg, Doane Perry, and Peter-John Vettese -- Packed with unique and rare archive footage and photographs collected from dedicated fans, band members and their families! DVD Extras include: Swing In (a 1969 documentary with extremely rare footage), extended interviews, and 20-page color booklet.« less