Classic Rock Rewind: Appreciating “Jethro Tull”
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Classic Rock Rewind: Appreciating “Jethro Tull”
Examiner.com
You do not attain that kind of album sales by being a flash-in-the-pan band. Far from it Jethro Tull is a band that has been redefining their sound from the early sixties to today. They have been filed under the categories of “hard rock” “classic rock” “progressive rock” and they even had years where they experimented with the electronic sound as well. This is a band that deserves in the very least commendation for being innovative in their field. Jethro Tull is certainly not a stagnant one-trick-pony of a band. After all when is the last time James Hetfield of Metallica picked up a mandolin?Granted Jethro Tull has not released an album since 2003 (and it was “Christmas” album by the way) but a band with such a long history in the rock music scene should be respected for their contributions to the art form. It is okay to like them.
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Jayhawks reunite with classic lineup
The Associated Press
In September Sony Legacy will start rereleasing the Jayhawks’ five major-label releases with bonus tracks. lson 47 recalls the Jayhawks making waves when they began playing in 1985 when “the Minneapolis Sound” was defined by Prince’s funk-rock and the Replacements’ pop-punk. “I think people thought it was a little strange we were playing this country stuff in the rock bars” lson said in a recent interview. The Jayhawks were attracted to the humor and world view of the Flying Burrito Brothers and the “great stories” of The Band lson said. That led lson and Louris to trace those bands’ influences and discover “English folk stuff” lson said. The Jayhawks signed with Rick Rubin’s Def American label (later American Recordings) and released two classic albums — “Hollywood Town Hall” (1992) and “Tomorrow the Green Grass” (1995) — with producer George Drakoulias.
Rock on Comish
Chickasha Express Star
But just 36 hours earlier he was moonlighting as lead guitarist in a classic rock and roll show. He transforms from county commissioner into guitar hero. For Lennier music is very much a part of his life. But it hasn’t always been that way. So when he and several other local musicians took the stage this past weekend rocking the amphitheatre at the Route 66 Festival in Clinton it was quite a thrill.
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