JETHRO TULL

Jethro Tull made flute-led theatrical rock one of the odd signatures of the progressive era. Built around Ian Anderson, the English band joined blues roots, folk color, hard rock, and long-form composition. Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Songs from the Wood, and Minstrel in the Gallery connect progressive rock with satire, pastoral memory, and sharp stage identity.

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