When Jethro Tull released Aqualung in March 1971, it was perhaps with more of a sense of relief than pride. Their fourth studio album had endured a difficult gestation period – not only had they ...

The video was directed by Sam Chegini and begins with the famous illustration of the old man on the Aqualung album cover before expanding into a stark and often devastating meditation on homelessness, ...

In certain non-rock circles, the artist Burton Silverman is something of a superstar. Yet most music aficionados have never heard of him, despite his role in a career-turning moment for Jethro Tull in ...

Martin Barre, the longtime Jethro Tull guitarist, was skeptical when it was suggested he do a 50th anniversary tour for the band’s iconic “Aqualung” album. “I rejected (the idea) immediately,” he said ...

Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre brings his “Aqualung” 50th anniversary tour to the Sellersville Theater for concerts on Saturday at 6 and 9 p.m. The show features Barre and his band playing the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jorgen Angel/Redferns, Walter Iooss Jr./Getty Images Some guitarists swear by improvising ...

What makes Aqualung special is not their unusual instrumentation—which includes saxophones, marimba, congas, and vocals. Neither is it the group's eclectic diversity of compositions, which span Latin, ...