“an engaging biography that benefits from the participation of former and current band members...provides critical analysis of virtually every song...offer[s] great insight into the band...better written and more comprehensive than [the competition]”—<i>Library Journal</i>; “a welcome addition”—<i>Booklist</i>; “unusual...informative...a treasure trove...will delight”—<i>Midwest Book Review</i>; “a detailed account...thorough”—<i>Communication Booknotes Quarterly</i>; “well-balanced...highly recommended”—<i>Cup of Wonder</i>; “comprehensive and entertaining...energetic work...a must”—<i>Green Man Review.</i>

Originally formed by singer-songwriter Ian Anderson in psychedelic 1968, the band Jethro Tull has been recording its own kind of rock and roll and touring the globe for more than three decades. This is a history of the band through the present, written by an acquaintance of several of its members. The book includes a chronology of all of the band's recordings and information on all accompanying tours, with the author's critiques as well as the band's own reminiscences and opinions of each album. Also included are previously unpublished interviews with founder Ian Anderson, long-time band member David Pegg, other band members Glenn Cornick, Andy Giddings and Doane Perry, and more.
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Written by a personal acquaintance of several of its members, this is a history the band, Jethro Tull, through to 2001. A chronology of all the band's recordings as well as information on all accompanying tours is included.
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Table of Contents Foreword     Preface     Un-Easy Music: An Introduction     Becoming Jethro Tull     The Albums and Tours (1968–2001)     Conclusion     Afterword     Appendix A: The Members of Jethro Tull     Appendix B: Greatest Hits / “Best of” Releases     Appendix C: Song Copyright Information     Chapter Notes     Bibliography     Index    
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ISBN
9780786411016
Publisert
2001-12-05
Utgiver
Vendor
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
481 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

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The late Scott Allen Nollen was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music.