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Martin Barre on Jethro Tull’s pioneering ’70s era, the Aqualung sessions – and supporting Jimi Hendrix
A signature-shifting collision of bucolic folk and frayed-edge rock, Jethro Tull’s Aqualung is one of the ’70s’ most daring records. Barre takes us on a deep dive back to those fabled sessions, from winging his parts to snubbing Jimmy Page
Martin Barre explains why his early days with Jethro Tull were a trial by fire
Jethro Tull went on tour with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Vanilla Fudge right after Barre joined the band
“I just turned my back”: Martin Barre on the time Jimmy Page nearly cut him off mid-Aqualung solo
“I think it was take two,” the Jethro Tull guitarist recalled, “and if I hadn’t got it in two then it would have been a flute solo”
“Martin is doing his own stuff. He should be having a whale of a time, instead of being embittered about Jethro Tull”: Ian Anderson seemingly rules out the prospect of a ‘Tull reunion with Martin Barre
Anderson doesn't think a reunion with Barre “would make the atmosphere within the band very easy”
“Martin Barre had a Strat and it was on the stage one day – I picked it up and plugged it into my amp. Immediately, I thought, ‘I like the voicing of that…’”: Robin Trower looks back on making some of guitar’s most influential recordings
The Stratocaster master reflects on his first encounter with Fender’s finest, and the days when guitar-led power trios shook the foundations with high-decibel progressive rock
“I am Jethro Tull's guitar player. I was, I am now, and I always will be”: Martin Barre says he remains the prog legends’ guitarist, despite Ian Anderson’s insistence on touring under the ’Tull name
Barre reckons Anderson’s solo band rebadging as Jethro Tull cannot replace their musical connection
15 of the best songs played with a capo
Must-hear tracks that make use of this essential guitar accessory
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson says he’s against guitarists who have techs tune their instruments for them
"You should take pride in your instrument and take pride in keeping it clean and keeping it in tune," offered the flutist and acoustic guitar player
