The final concept album from british band jethro tull, too old to rock n roll. The original idea for the album was to be a rock musical, similar to the kinks mid1970s outputs e. Jethro tull frontman ian anderson has always said this album was not meant to be autobiographical of him as an ageing songwriter, since he was young at the time. The idea for the album was to originally be a rock musical, similar to what the kinks had been doing. The old rocker wore his hair too long wore his trouser cuffs too tight unfashionable to the end drank his ale too light deaths head belts buckle, yesterdays dreams the transport caf prophet of doom. Get all the lyrics to songs on too old to rock n roll. His first band was called the blades, named after james bonds club, with michael stephens on guitar, jeffrey hammondhammond b. Jethro tull frontman ian anderson has always said this album was.
Grab the old boghandle, hold your breath and light a candle. Jethro tull official store, solo projects, ian anderson, jethro tull, merchandise. First time listening to jethro tull thick as a brick live at madison square garden 1978 duration. Check out too old to rock n roll by jethro tull on amazon music. He says the point of the album was to illustrate how his style of music may go out of popularity with. It is the first album to include bassist john glascock who also contributes with backing vocals. Also, this is the only 1970s era tull album not to be certified gold. Salutations today is the anniversary of a few albums. Jethro tull s concept album about an aging rocker is expanded for a 2cd2dvd set that features unreleased music and footage recorded for a british tv special. The tv special edition features a steven wilson stereo mix of a previously unreleased re.
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Written by frontman ian anderson, it was released on their 1976 album of the same name. Too young to rock n roll are excellent, although he does not play on every track. Jethro tull too old to rock and roll lyrics genius lyrics. To follow up 1975s minstrel in the gallery, jethro tull originally set out to stage a musical about an aging rock star. Jethro tulltoo old to rock n roll too young to diedvd cd. Non sapevo neanche chi fossero i jethro tull e nemmeno lo stilizzato ian andersonray lomas intento, nel. Jethro tull tshirt too old to rock n roll too young. The album was intended to be just the audio half of a visual rock musical, but all that survives of the story connecting the tracks are cartoons in the album sleeve. Written about an aging biker, the song title was inspired by a flight anderson had taken in the united states. Too old to rock n roll tells the story of ray lomas, a washed up greaser who feels out of touch with the world because the style of music and dress that he has devoted his life to is dying. Wedged between the bands grandiose work of the early 70s, and their late 70s folk rock trilogy. Is this your favorite from that album or do you prefer a. Halfway through, they ditched the idea and used the songs the ninth jethro tull studio album, too old to rock n roll. Too old to rock n roll has been added to your basket.
Jethro tull really brings on the music in his unique style and these classics are well worth the space in your cd collection. Jethro tull lyrics 264 song lyrics sorted by album. It was the 9th album for the band and was released in 1976. The old rocker wore his hair too long wore his trouser cuffs too tight unfashionable to the end drank his ale too light deaths head belt buckle, yesterday.