The only band to consecutively sell out our 20,000 seat arena in Cincinnati was Jethro Tull. For 5 years in a row you couldnt get a ticket unless you had someone you new behind the counter at ticketmaster. This trend continued until 1980s A album which was supposed to be Ians solo project until label insisted he release it as a Tull album. Thats when the confusion over Tulls experimentation with style started and has never stopped.I recently had the thrill of seeing TAAB2 in Newark Oh. on Nov. 5th last US concert until next year and believe me and the other 2500 soldout show fans it was perfection. Ian and Tull forever. Screw the hall of shame.E

Posted by jim schott on Monday, 01/14/2013 @ 11:20am

This is Jim in Cinci. again. Not that it matters all that much to you folks out there in cyber land all that much but sorry for my lack of hurried and poorly spelled and organized text. Just an uber Tull fan since 1968 and have had the pleasure of meeting Ian at another sold out show in 1998 at Louisville Ky's beautiful Palace theater. That was a sold out show as well. There were 5000 people at that event and I was in the front row with friends who had purchased our tickets for my birthday. It was like all the Tull shows I've seen--perfect in every detail. I was in such a hurry to get my last comment in that I forgot to mention that the show in Newark was both TAAB1 and TAAB2 with a half hour break between sets. The show featured super light show with a projected backdrop of old concert footage and a storytelling theme about both TAABs. Ian's energy is contagious and amazing. To inspire and still move people to their feet to this day and sound as fresh as the first time I saw them live made me so hyper during the drive home was a pleasant flashback--a great look over my shoulder at an amazed 20 year old seeing raw talent and musical invention for the first time. The show ended with Locomotive Breath. It certainly took all of mine away. (and all that much and such) Jim

Posted by Jim Schott on Monday, 01/14/2013 @ 12:10pm

Rush and Heart's upcoming induction may have just increased the chances that Jethro Tull will be nominated, if not inducted within the next few years.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 02/3/2013 @ 13:47pm

Jethro Tull

01. Ian Anderson (1967-Present: vocals, flute, guitar)
02. Mick Abrahams (1967-1969: vocals, guitar)
03. Glenn Cormick (1967-1971: bass)
04. Clive Bunker (1967-1971: drums)
05. Martin Barre (1969-Present: guitar)
06. John Evan (1970-1979: keyboards)
07. Jeffrey Hammond (1971-1975: bass)
08. Barrie Barriemore Barlow (1971-1980: drums)
09. John Glascock (1975-1979: bass)
10. David Palmer (1975-1979: keyboards)
11. Dave Pegg (1979-1995: bass; Fairport Convention)
12. Peter-John Vettese (1982-1987: keyboards)
13. Doane Perry (1984-Present: drums)

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/23/2013 @ 10:14am

Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson and Martin Barre produced so much great work. Should of been inducted "back in the year one".

Posted by cy on Saturday, 06/1/2013 @ 15:05pm

For their level of consistently excellent recordings alone, Jethro Tull deserves enshrinement into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 06/18/2013 @ 10:10am

Has the world gone MAD,,? they are not in Wow!

Posted by Happy on Tuesday, 07/9/2013 @ 23:17pm

Since someone had mentioned Jethro Tull, I feel that it is only fitting that I mention what my opinion of this band is from one of my old webpages:

http://reocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/1254/jethrotullindex.html

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 05:55am

Since someone had mentioned Jethro Tull, I feel that it is only fitting that I mention what my opinion of this band is from one of my old webpages:

http://reocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/1254/jethrotullindex.html

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 05:57am

What's going on with Jethro Tull, now? What has Ian Anderson been up to, lately?

I remember that the first album that I had purchased by Jethro Tull was "Songs From The Wood;" that was over 32 years ago. In addition to shorter works, such as 'Aqualung,' Jethro Tull had written some very long, very interesting songs, 'Thick As A Brick' and 'A Passion Play' are both around 45 minutes long.

I am not quite certain, why Jethro Tull had won a "Heavy Metal" Grammy for "Crest Of A Knave," but perhaps to the Grammy committee which has failed to recognize "progressive rock," "progressive rock" is the same as "heavy metal." I certainly hope not!

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 12/28/2013 @ 11:22am

Jethro Tull should absolutely be in the Hall of Fame but only after Yes and the Moody Blues go in first. For well over a decade from the late 60's to late 70's, Ian Anderson and company put out classics tracks and albums at a rate that would make most bands jealous.

The amazing thing is that Ian Anderson is still touring and is doing or just finished up a tour in which he played the entire "Thick as a Brick" album straight through (as well as "Thick as a Brick 2" which he released as a solo album a few years back).

Long live Tull!!

Posted by Tom H. on Friday, 01/10/2014 @ 15:13pm

I don't understand how they can not be inducted?

Maybe if we could donate Martin's Les Paul JR. which he recorded Aqualung with, while Jimmy Page waived at him, it might help.

I know where it is? I have emailed the Museum, I will let you know what they say.

Posted by Doug Weisberg on Tuesday, 02/4/2014 @ 17:31pm

^^ True the above comment. (don't know about the Les Paul?) The main player is Ian Anderson - get ahold of his flute and airmail that to the nomination committee! By airmail I mean knock them over their dumb skulls with it!

Posted by Telarock on Tuesday, 02/4/2014 @ 18:29pm

I was really disappointed that Jethro Tull was not in the Hall of Fame. I guess if you never sa them in concert you just wouldn't understand.
These guys were true musicians and leaving us guessing what was going to come next.
Love them!

Posted by Lynn on Sunday, 04/27/2014 @ 17:02pm

After reading many of these comments I just have to laugh, one person along the way actually stated something along the lines of, "Tull not being as popular as other bands during their heyday should not keep them out of the hall , well not to date myself but you would be hard pressed to find a bigger world draw then Tull was, say from 1971 tru 74-75, but that really is not their most enduring legacy, what is, is, This Was, Stand Up, and Benefit, not to mention the 3 obscure albums that followed. Those six works alone should have secured their induction, or that lovely album so forgotten, Living in the Past, with it's wonderful collection of songs, and word smithing. Somehow I think Ian does not really mind, since that was not what he was ever about, and as he so famously said, "I rather look around me, and compose a better song, since that's the honest measure of my worth."

Posted by John Russo on Wednesday, 05/21/2014 @ 22:58pm

RIP, Glenn Cornick, bass player on the first three Tull albums: "This Was," "Stand Up" and "Benefit"

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Friday, 08/29/2014 @ 20:47pm

They've been snubbed for so long that much like Deep Purple, band members are dropping dead.

Don't you think 21 years is enough of a snubbing to these guys?

They'll be in coffins before they are in the Hall. It just smacks of vendetta that they are not in yet.

Posted by Hunter Morrow on Saturday, 08/30/2014 @ 20:52pm

Snubbed once again. What joke.

Posted by Cubsfan on Tuesday, 12/16/2014 @ 08:30am

Look no matter what you think about the music, or the cloths AND ACT, or a comment made in anger from years past, there is one thing that is historical fact. From about the very end of 1971, until late 1974 early 75 Jethro Tull was the most popular and largest concert draw in the WORLD, barring no one, I was there and a witness it. I happen to personally believe that Ian Anderson was and is a musical genus, my opinion only, but based upon the above they should have been inducted years ago before about 90% of the ones so awarded. So please do not, do it now, somehow I believe that Ian could care less at this point, for as he once said, I RATHER LOOK AROUND ME AND COMPOSE A BETTER SONG, FOR THATS THE HONEST MEASURE OF MY WORTH!!!!!!!!!

Posted by John Russo on Tuesday, 12/16/2014 @ 23:59pm

There is absolutely no reason for Jethro Tull to be snubbed from the Hall of Fame. And for 21 years no less. They are arguably one of the greatest bands ever and should have been inducted years ago.

Posted by Joe Sinnott on Monday, 01/19/2015 @ 09:58am

You are absolutely correct Joe. Jethro Tell is another of those bands whose induction should have been insured decades ago!

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 01/20/2015 @ 08:54am

I am sorry, I had meant to say, "You are absolutely correct Joe. Jethro Tull is another one of those bands whose induction should have been ensured decades ago."

Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 01/21/2015 @ 00:46am

JT. Is one the best bands!!!!! There music has transcended to include a lot of the younger generation!!! they've made more than 30 albums!!! They should've been in the HOF more than 25 yrs ago. Could we get a grass roots movement to get them inducted!!!!! please email me thnx .

Posted by Kushbadhwar on Monday, 03/2/2015 @ 15:31pm

Just toured the HOF. Had to go back a second time after viewing signature wall. Had gotten to T, and much to my shock, no Tull. Walked back to A, and no Anderson. Couldn't leave the place fast enough.
Have followed the band since Aqualung, Saw my first concert in 1972. "Thick as a Brick" stage performance. Never thought I would hear better musical intricacies, or more cerebral lyrics. Still searching for lyrics, although I must confess, to being a "Dead Head" since'75, and believe Jerry and the boys set the musical intricacy bar to an unsurpassed level.
What drugs are the nominating committees taking to look past Tull/Anderson. I certainly want no part of them, or their drugs.
Unrivaled stage shows, millions of records sold, die hard fan following, complex and tight musicianship, lyrics to make a person think, and a minstrel blush. And a one legged flute soloist as an ever endearing and enduring icon. What more could the supposed hallowed halls of Rock n Roll possibly want? Beastie Boys and Guns n Roses, I guess.

Posted by DDHeadDDS on Friday, 03/27/2015 @ 14:04pm

Just toured the HOF. Had to go back a second time after viewing signature wall. Had gotten to T, and much to my shock, no Tull. Walked back to A, and no Anderson. Couldn't leave the place fast enough.
Have followed the band since Aqualung, Saw my first concert in 1972. "Thick as a Brick" stage performance. Never thought I would hear better musical intricacies, or more cerebral lyrics. Still searching for lyrics, although I must confess, to being a "Dead Head" since'75, and believe Jerry and the boys set the musical intricacy bar to an unsurpassed level.
What drugs are the nominating committees taking to look past Tull/Anderson. I certainly want no part of them, or their drugs.
Unrivaled stage shows, millions of records sold, die hard fan following, complex and tight musicianship, lyrics to make a person think, and a minstrel blush. And a one legged flute soloist as an ever endearing and enduring icon. What more could the supposed hallowed halls of Rock n Roll possibly want? Beastie Boys and Guns n Roses, I guess.

Posted by DDHeadDDS on Friday, 03/27/2015 @ 14:14pm

Although I agree that Jethro Tull is long overdue for Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction, the Nominating Committee may not get around to inducting them for a few more years.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 03/29/2015 @ 20:30pm

Yeah they deserve to get in.

Bob Lefsetz made a playlist titled 'Why Jethro Tull Belongs In the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'

https://open.spotify.com/user/rhino_records/playlist/1QLxhPLevsyo3FaRn9CEcn

Posted by Jason Voigt on Saturday, 05/9/2015 @ 18:18pm

Jethro Tull was one of the most talented, powerful, thought provoking, inspirational rock bands of all time. They were not basically bluesy like Zeppelin and the rest. Not a band you can just put a label on and say they were just this or that. They were in a league of their own. There was and still is so much talent in the form of the great Ian Anderson, who in my mind IS Jethro Tull. There is no Tull without Ian. He was and still is the essence of Tull. Immensely talented and gifted man. He and Jethro Tull easily wiped the floor with the rest of them out there. In a league of talent, far from the rest. Yet there are so many other bands and artists who got into the RRHF who just don't belong there. I call it like I see it and I tell it like it is! Bank on it!

Posted by bob S. on Friday, 01/15/2016 @ 22:34pm

He should most definatley be nominated and inducted into the Rock and roll hall of fame... It's about time. Really.

Posted by Roxanne on Sunday, 05/1/2016 @ 23:13pm

I love Jethro Tull. They are one of my favorite Bands. Ian Anderson is a terrific talent with the Flute. I agree with Enig. Although Jethro Tull is long overdue for an induction the Nominating Committee may not get around to them at all for a few more Years. They are my Fav prog band. The Moody Blues are second for the Genre. I feel the Moody Blues will be inducted first on the Virtue of coming first as well as more popular over the years.

Its a similar thing with Yes. I think they will be inducted before Tull. They didn't come first but they were more huge in the Arena and are more known even though many like me Know Tull well.

Posted by Ben on Thursday, 05/19/2016 @ 14:19pm

Jethro Tull is my 5th favorite "progressive rock" band, slightly below Pink Floyd and slightly above Gentle Giant. That being said, if Jethro Tull were to appear on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nomnation ballot, I would certainly vote for them.


Here are my 15 favorite progressive rock bands, in reverse order:

15. Alan Parson's Project
14. Genesis
13. Renaissance
12. Electric Light Orchestra
11. Jefferson Airplane
10. Kansas
09. Talking Heads
08. Duran Duran
07. King Crimson
06. Gentle Giant
05. Jethro Tull
04. Pink Floyd
03. The Moody Blues
02. Yes
01. Rush

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 07/18/2016 @ 09:44am

Halls of Fame base their veracity on not only who is in the hall, but who is kept out. By keeping out some very talented, successful acts, the RRHOL builds a myth that only the very, very, very (and might I say, very) best get beyond its hallowed walls. Hence the snub to Tull and all the other great bands listed here. As Michael Nesmith pointed out, RRHOL is a private business run by its owners to produce a product. And that's the way it should be.

Posted by Chris Schultz on Tuesday, 08/23/2016 @ 18:05pm

Jethro Tull is my fifth favorite "progressive rock" band after Rush, Yes, The Moody Blues and Pink Floyd. In my honest opinion, they also deserve immediate induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Ian Aderson has written great lyrics and great music for nearly 50 years, although Jethro Tull is on indefinite hiatus. I was introduced to the music of Jethro Tull through "Songs From The Wood." I have now been an aficionado of their music for over 35 years.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 09/4/2016 @ 10:58am

I think after the Moody Blues are inducted, they might be the next longtime snub to be nominated or even inducted.

Posted by Christian on Tuesday, 09/13/2016 @ 17:15pm

Jethro Tull

01. Ian Anderson (1967-Present: vocals, flute, guitar)
02. Mick Abrahams (1967-1969: vocals, guitar)
03. Glenn Cormick (1967-1971: bass)
04. Clive Bunker (1967-1971: drums)
05. Martin Barre (1969-Present: guitar)
06. John Evan (1970-1979: keyboards)
07. Jeffrey Hammond (1971-1975: bass)
08. Barrie Barriemore Barlow (1971-1980: drums)
09. John Glascock (1975-1979: bass)
10. David Palmer (1975-1979: keyboards)
11. Dave Pegg (1979-1995: bass; Fairport Convention)
12. Peter-John Vettese (1982-1987: keyboards)
13. Doane Perry (1984-Present: drums)

Posted by Roy on Monday, 01/9/2017 @ 03:17am

I have not dwelled on Jethro Tull as much as I should. They are one of my favorite bands. Jethro Tull is long overdue for an induction. As I said last year they are my favorite "progressive rock"
band. The Moody Blues are my 2nd favorite for the genre. Ian Anderson is a terrific flute player and has written great lyrics and music for nearly 50 years at this point.

I do think the Moody Blues will be inducted first due to their somewhat greater success and following. However, once the Moody Blues are inducted Jethro Tull would probably be a prog act to follow. Now there is Emerson, Lake and Palmer to consider also. Due to the recent deaths of 2 members they may be inducted before Tull as well. So after the Moody Blues and ELP I think Jethro Tull will be inducted.

I was introduced to the music of Jethro Tull with Benefit and Aqualung. I have known their music for over 35 years like Enig.

Posted by Ben on Monday, 04/24/2017 @ 06:43am

It is incomprehensible to me that Jethro Tull has not yet been inducted into the RnR Hall of Fame.
One of the greatest live acts in the history of rock, featuring the genius Ian Anderson, one of the top 4 frontman performers (nod to Bruce, Mick and Freddy) who ever lived. The albums Aqualung and Thick As A Brick, two out of the three greatest concept albums of all time (nod to Tommy). Not to mention their innovation of the big screen concert idea, theirs dubbed Tullavision at their NYC Shea Stadium concert years before it became a standard. They once held the record for sold out Madison Square Garden concerts. This in an afront to any true rock fan. It is time committee...let's get this done!

Posted by Jon Yoelson on Thursday, 05/11/2017 @ 11:53am

Jethro tull belongs in the rock hall of fame no more rap acts

Posted by jstands on Thursday, 07/20/2017 @ 18:10pm

Jethro Tull w/ a capital T, yes they DO belong in the Rock Hall. They are better than most of the acts in already in there. Hip-hop and rap is mostly trash, Don't put anymore trash up in Cleveland. Jethro Tull in a class act, put them in.

Posted by Worm on Friday, 07/21/2017 @ 12:52pm

It looks real bad for the Hall to ignore Jethro Tull , do these people belong on the committee,are they that ignorant.

Posted by Frank Viglione on Saturday, 08/26/2017 @ 08:25am

Show me a good man and I'll show you the door, the last hym is sung an the Devil crys more!

Posted by Vig on Saturday, 08/26/2017 @ 09:02am

Granted, I have not really written that much about Jethro Tull unfortunately, but that does not mean that I would not support their immediate induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, either.

Here is my first Jethro Tull posting:

Rush and Heart's upcoming induction may have just increased the chances that Jethro Tull will be nominated, if not inducted within the next few years.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 02.3.13 @ 13:47pm

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 09/26/2017 @ 13:08pm

If Jethro Tull is not at least nominated in 2018, I will personally let the committee know how far off they are in understanding and appreciating rock history.

Posted by Tom Salvner on Friday, 10/20/2017 @ 01:12am

Man, why has nobody else ever thought to do that?

Posted by DarinRG on Friday, 10/20/2017 @ 01:38am

Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson deserve to be in the so called Rock and Roll hall of fame. Looking at the list of current nominees I find none more deserving. Ian Anderson is STILL to this day writing and performing great music. How many of these other performers are still active and creating new and interesting music today. Most are living in the past and are too old to rock and roll but too young to die.

Posted by Ray Perez on Saturday, 11/25/2017 @ 15:47pm

The Moody Blues will be inducted this year, but Jethro Tull is a better band, prog or otherwise. Hopefully they will get an induction soon.

Posted by Classic Rock on Saturday, 11/25/2017 @ 23:07pm

Jethro Tull

01. Ian Anderson (1967-Present: vocals, flute, guitar)
02. Mick Abrahams (1967-1969: vocals, guitar)
03. Glenn Cormick (1967-1971: bass)
04. Clive Bunker (1967-1971: drums)
05. Martin Barre (1969-Present: guitar)
06. John Evan (1970-1979: keyboards)
07. Jeffrey Hammond (1971-1975: bass)
08. Barrie Barriemore Barlow (1971-1980: drums)
09. John Glascock (1975-1979: bass)
10. David Palmer (1975-1979: keyboards)
11. Dave Pegg (1979-1995: bass; Fairport Convention)
12. Peter-John Vettese (1982-1987: keyboards)
13. Doane Perry (1984-Present: drums)

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 01/6/2018 @ 13:30pm

Sooo. The Moody Blues will finally be inducted. Another Classic Fav of mine is Jethro Tull. I loved both bands over 35 years ago. I felt the Moodys would be inducted first. It took many years but they are inducted first. So I will start predicting Jethro Tull for the Hall. They have to be nominated first. I am not sure if they will be nominated for 2019 but it is very possible. It would be a great followup to the Moody Blues induction.

Posted by Ben on Friday, 01/12/2018 @ 15:56pm

Ben,

Since The Moody Blues are now on the way to induction into the Rock Hall, I think that Jethro Tull and Duran Duran will be the next two prog acts to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. I happen to expect both of them to receive nominations in October. What, do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 01/13/2018 @ 12:37pm

I think Jethro Tull will be the next prog act inducted into the Rock Hall. I am now predicting them to be nominated in October. I will consider Duran Duran as well. Although we can say they are prog they are viewed more as a very popular act of the 80s. A bigger focus on the 80s would put them on the ballot. There is the Eurythmics to consider for a 2nd nomination. That may block out Duran Duran.

Posted by Ben on Friday, 01/19/2018 @ 07:35am

I think the Rock Hall will put Jethro Tull and King Crimson on the same ballot.

Posted by Roy on Friday, 01/19/2018 @ 10:00am

Should Lars Ulrich give the induction speech for Jethro Tull

Posted by Roy on Monday, 01/22/2018 @ 10:38am

Do I even need to say anything? Get em in!

Posted by Scotty Mac on Wednesday, 02/21/2018 @ 22:05pm

Jethro Tull is my seventh favorite "progressive rock" band after Rush, Yes, The Moody Blues, King Crimson, Duran Duran and Pink Floyd. In my honest opinion, they also deserve immediate induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Ian Anderson has written great lyrics and great music for nearly 50 years, although Jethro Tull is on indefinite hiatus. I was introduced to the music of Jethro Tull through "Songs From The Wood." I have now been an aficionado of their music for over 36 years.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 04/15/2018 @ 13:24pm

Of course, we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but the matter is not a simple as that. In fact , there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their existence as a band. In Jethro Tull’s favor the relatively recent inductions of the holy Trinity of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most certainly work in their favor. Now that The Moody Blues, founding co-fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for a certain number of the members of the Rock Hall Nominating Committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I am not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.
Does this mean the Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look over their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on the number of progressive rock bands and prog adjacent bands. Such brilliant albums as: “Aqualung,” “Thick As A Brick,” “Songs From The Wood,” “The Broadsword & The Beast,” “Crest Of A Knave” and “Roots To Branches” have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 04/21/2018 @ 19:05pm

Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the holy Trinity of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I’m not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such groups as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as “Aqualung,” “Thick As A Brick,” “Songs From The Wood,” “The Broadwsord & The Beast,” “Crest Of A Knave” and “Roots To Branches” have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 04/21/2018 @ 22:56pm

Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the holy Trinity of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I’m not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such artists as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as “Aqualung,” “Thick As A Brick,” “Songs From The Wood,” “The Broadsword & The Beast,” “Crest Of A Knave” and “Roots To Branches” have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band. Of course, one could probably also perhaps argue in favor of such albums as: “Benefit,” “Living In The Past,” “A Passion Play,” “War Child,” “The Minstrel In The Gallery,” “Heavy Horses,” “A” and “Rock Island” as being masterpieces, also.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 04/21/2018 @ 23:21pm

Absolutely Jethro Tull and Duran Duran do have a good chance at getting nominations this year. There's no denying Jethro Tull and Duran Duran's influence.

Posted by Greg F on Sunday, 04/22/2018 @ 17:44pm

Lars Ulrich should present them.

Posted by Roy on Monday, 04/23/2018 @ 11:51am

Although it calls for some speculation, the Rock Hall may now view Heart as a female led “progressive rock” band. If so, then that may explain why Ann Wilson was the sole inductee of The Moody Blues. It’s also possible that Geddy Lee Of Rush had been unavailable to induct The Moody Blues into the Rock Hall, due to prior commitments. Now, next year will most likely be the year for Jethro Tull to be inducted. If so, then it makes perfect sense for both Ann and her sister Nancy to bury the hatchet and induct Jethro Tull. Meanwhile, Duran Duran will most probably get the nod as well and hopefully Geddy and Alex will be available to induct them and not on some well-deserved exotic vacation. ;-)

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 05/5/2018 @ 02:36am

Inductees -including members from certain bands - who are very likely to support Jethro Tull for an induction.

The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Who
The Doors
The Kniks
The Hollies
The Yardbirds
Cream
Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
Pink Floyd
Journey
Yes
Rush
Traffic
Genesis
Queen
The Moody Blues
Double Trouble
Traffic
Alice Cooper
AC/DC
Aerosmith
Metallic
The Allman Brothers
The Heartbreakers
Heart
Kiss
Bob Dylan

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 05/19/2018 @ 15:09pm

The Dude,

Yes, Jethro Tull will definitely have a great number of supporters from former inductees, but then so also will Duran Duran.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 05/19/2018 @ 15:35pm

Not everyone said yes to JT, but I’m glad they now have more votes on this site than the Backstreet Boys.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 05/23/2018 @ 09:32am

The only big problem that I can foresee with inducting Jethro Tull into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame would be: who do you induct? Of course, I would argue in favor that the 4 original members: (Ian Anderson, Mick Abrahams, Glenn Cornick and Clive Bunker), plus Martin Barre, Barriemore Barlow, John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond would be inducted. Unfortunately, that would be excluding the 1980’s and 1990’s lineups. So, do you also induct Doane Perry, Peter-John Vettese, Dave Pegg and Dee Palmer?

On the other hand, inducting Duran Duran is considerably less difficult. There have only been six major members of Duran Duran: Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo and a few earlier members and later members whose overall impact had been less important overall.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 08:58am

So, does the late bassist John Glascock get snubbed?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 09:03am

From a recent interview with Mr. Anderson that I read in Prog or one of those magazines, I would say Ian Anderson only.

Basically he said 'Jethro Tull' is him.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 10:32am

@ Paul

Ian maybe the band’s driving force, but picking up only one member would be controversial move for the HOF. That’s like like inducting NIN with only Trent Reznor or Moterhead with only Lemmy.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 10:40am

Dude, I was basically giving what appears to be Ian Anderson's take on it. If & when they get in, I personally would say the band from the Aqualung/Thick as a Brick albums.

He seemed to be a bit dismissive of the other folks.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 14:22pm

This is not like Nine Inch Nails.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 15:00pm

Jethro Tull

01. Ian Anderson (1967-Present: vocals, flute, guitar)
02. Mick Abrahams (1967-1969: vocals, guitar)
03. Glenn Cormick (1967-1971: bass)
04. Clive Bunker (1967-1971: drums)
05. Martin Barre (1969-Present: guitar)
06. John Evan (1970-1979: keyboards)
07. Jeffrey Hammond (1971-1975: bass)
08. Barrie Barriemore Barlow (1971-1980: drums)
09. John Glascock (1975-1979: bass)
10. David Palmer (1975-1979: keyboards)
11. Dave Pegg (1979-1995: bass; Fairport Convention)
12. Peter-John Vettese (1982-1987: keyboards)
13. Doane Perry (1984-Present: drums)

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 15:01pm

As long as they induct the band members that played on that album that won the Grammy for Best Heavy Metal.

Posted by The_Claw on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 16:02pm

We have no way of knowing who would support who, unless there's evidence of the artists either being friends and collaborating with one another or outright stating that "so and so should be in the hall of fame."

In regards to JT's members, well, you never know how the HOF will do it since they flubbed ELO despite it being glaringly obvious which members should get in, but I'd say these are the members that should get inducted if JT gets in:

Ian Anderson (obvious)
Martin Barre (obvious - he performed on all but the 1st album)
John Evan (every album from Benefit to Stormwatch, aka their "golden period")
Jeffrey Hammond (Aqualung to Minstrel in the Gallery)
Barriemore Barlow (Thick as a Brick to Stormwatch)
John Glascock (Less obvious. Performed from Too Old to Rock n Roll to Stormwatch and then prematurely died.)
Dave Pegg (Less likely, but he did perform from Stormwatch to Roots to Branches and guest appeared on their Christmas album. While he was a member during their later, less important years, he still had a hell of a run with them.)

Anderson, Barre, Evan, Hammond, and Barlow is JT's classic lineup and should all be inducted. Glascock was a member toward the tail-end of their peak years and died prematurely. Pegg was on their last album of their peak years and then stuck with them for 8 of their 9 albums afterwards. Cornick, Bunker, and Palmer are debatable. Abrahams was only on the first album, so he's a no. Vettese, Perry, Giddings, etc. all played after JT's prime.

Posted by Steve Z on Thursday, 07/5/2018 @ 16:25pm

The_Claw,

Do you mean “Crest Of A Knave?” If so, then you would include all three of the most likely inductees: Ian Anderson, Martin Barre and Dave Pegg.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 07/7/2018 @ 11:57am

I recently logged into the HoF site for the first time to find out when Jethro Tull was inducted. I was completely shocked to see that they weren’t. Are you kidding me? Whoever is in charge of the selection process has made an enormous oversight. Ian Anderson and company are ROCK GODS. How in the world are they not included?

Posted by Rick Roach on Thursday, 07/19/2018 @ 14:19pm

@ Rick Roach

With Genesis, Rush, Yes, ELO, Journey (early), and the Moody Blues now in, the HOF is being more prog-friendly than they were before. We’re expecting JT to be nominated and inducted for the 2019 class.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 07/19/2018 @ 14:38pm

Those following the HOF are well aware of Tulls ommision in the Hall.
They have never been nominated.
It may seem likely that they will receive a nomination in the future, but then again, with induction of the Moody Blues, the HOF could have wrapped up the Prog acts considered.
Another factor is the myriad of members in what in effect is an Ian Anderson act.
Perhaps a nomination for Anderson similar to Ringo Starr’s?

Posted by Mark on Thursday, 07/19/2018 @ 19:14pm

Mark,

I happen to strongly respectfully disagree, I would expect both Jethro Tull and Duran Duran to be inducted in 2019. I think that a strong case can be made for Jethro Tull: “Aqualung” (1971), “Thick As A Brick” (1972), “Songs From The Wood” (1977), “Heavy Horses” (1978), “A” (1980), “The Broadsword & The Beast” (1982), “Crest Of A Knave” (1987), “Rock Island” (1989), “Catfish Rising” (1991), “Roots To Branches” (1993) and perhaps “J-Tull.Com” (1991). Of course, Jethro Tull are also an outstanding live act as many of their live recordings can attest to.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 08/4/2018 @ 15:09pm

Enigmaticus
I hope you are correct re:Tull induction in 2019.
They deserve it.
I think the handicaps are
Too many members...who, what would constitute the core?
The HOF may want to move away from anything resembling Prog for awhile. The Moody Blues induction may be seen as quelling and resolving this factor for the time being.
As average only 5 acts are inducted per year, it’s becoming more difficult for 60s, 70s period acts.

Posted by Mark on Saturday, 08/4/2018 @ 18:18pm

What a fricken joke they should be in

Posted by Joel stands on Tuesday, 08/28/2018 @ 12:03pm

What can one say about Jethro Tull, which has not already been said? Are they worthy of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Which members do you induct and which ones do you leave out? Do you only induct Ian Anderson?

So many questions arise about the prog bands which have had revolving memberships. It is much easier for the Rock Hall overall to induct those prog bands which have had fewer members. The late Chris Squire had implied that Rush’s induction had been relatively easy, there had only been three members. Similarly, The Moody Blues had all five members from their most famous lineup (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, the late Ray Thomas) and one other inductee- Denny Laine. Inducting Duran Duran is much easier than Jethro Tull (LeBon, Rhodes, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Cuccurullo) have been the primary members and for the past 15 years: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have formed the definitive lineup with non-studio member guitarist Dom Brown providing his input as well.

Jethro Tull and King Crimson, as well as Yes before them, have many important and significant lineups. With Yes, they had decided to induct basically the “Union” lineup, but had excluded founding member- Peter Banks, who had named the band- Yes.

Now let’s look at the other prog rock inductees to the Rock Hall which had fewer members and the number of members inducted:

01. Jefferson Airplane- 6 (Slick, Balin, Kantner, Casady, Kaukonen, Dryden)
02. Pink Floyd- 5 (Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Mason, Wright)
03. Talking Heads- 4 (Byrne, Weymouth, Franz, Harrison)
04. Traffic- 4 (Winwood, Capaldi, Wood, Mason)
05. Genesis- 5 (Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Hackett)
06. Rush- 3 (Lee, Lifeson, Peart)
07. The Moody Blues- 6 (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, Thomas, Laine)

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/10/2018 @ 10:44am

"Lars Ulrich should present them." - Roy

That would be predictable, why not someone unusual and off-the-wall to present Jethro Tull? Here's something most people - and maybe the fans - don't know about Ian Anderson: His son-in-law is Andrew Lincoln. Yep, I'm talking about the dude who portrays Rick Grimes on the Walking Dead.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/22/2018 @ 12:30pm

The Dude,

Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson could also induct Jethro Tull as well. Another possible inductor would be Geddy Lee. Although I think that it is much more likely for Geddy and Alex and possibly Neil to induct Duran Duran, than to induct a Jethro Tull. Imagine what kind of Rock Hall Jam that would be. Wow!

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 09/22/2018 @ 12:38pm

The Dude,

Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson could also induct Jethro Tull as well. Another possible inductor would be Geddy Lee. Although I think that it is much more likely for Geddy and Alex and possibly Neil to induct Duran Duran, than to induct Jethro Tull. Imagine what kind of Rock Hall Finale Jam that would be. Wow! That would be so amazing!

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 09/22/2018 @ 12:41pm

The fact that Jethro Tull had not appeared on the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee Ballot had been extremely disappointing. In my honest opinion, it had also been a huge mistake.

:-P

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 12/1/2018 @ 09:03am

With Roxy Music now in, I’m expecting the prog train to look like this.

2020: Jethro Tull and Duran Duran
2021: ELP
2022: Procol Harum
2023: King Crimson

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 12/13/2018 @ 09:41am

HALL OF FAMERS THAT OPENED FOR JETHRO TULL

1998 Eagles
1998 Fleetwood Mac
2017 Yes
2019 Roxy Music

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Thursday, 12/13/2018 @ 16:29pm

Cat Stevens also opened for Tull.

When Tull was the world's biggest band (around 1971) and filling stadiums everywhere, I seem to recall that Ian got into a bit of a tiff with Rolling Stone and/or one of their reviewers. In a recent Rolling Stone article about deserving bands who are not inducted, Tull wasn't mentioned. Face it. They will never be nominated. An original and unsurpassed lead guitarist, a brilliant front man, over 20 mainstream albums and 60 million units sold and 3000 concerts all around the world make it a slam dunk for them to be in. To the fact that they are not is telling.
It's immaterial. Their music will be enjoyed long after Radiohead, Roxy Music and the Cure(great as they were and still are) are long forgotten. You see it's all relative. The top five post American dominance bands were the Beatles, the Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Tull....4 out of 5 are in.

Posted by boscodamus on Sunday, 03/31/2019 @ 10:53am

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2019/03/28/why-isnt-jethro-tull-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/#1da85cf46b25

Why Isn't Jethro Tull In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame?

Jim Clash: Any thoughts as to why Jethro Tull hasn’t yet been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Clive Bunker: All the good ones are there, so no problem [laughs]. No, I don’t understand it, actually. It’s a strange thing. I think it has something to do with some strange image somebody’s got. It doesn’t bother me, to be quite honest. I never thought I’d play in America, let alone be reasonably famous, whatever you want to call it. The Hall of Fame, I have never thought much about it.

They’ll get nominated and inducted into the Hall for the next class.

Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 04/9/2019 @ 16:30pm

Will Tull be nominated this year?
Way past due.
Perhaps the HOF is struggling with the definitive Tull lineup.?
Possible solution is to nominate Ian Anderson as Musical Excellence à la Léon Russell.

Posted by Mark on Saturday, 05/18/2019 @ 15:37pm

@ Mark

The Hall would get a lot of flack from the JT fanbase if they inducted only Ian under the “Musical Excellence” category, and it would also be harder to induct Procol Harum, ELP, and King Crimson.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 05/18/2019 @ 15:47pm

List of members from Jethro Tull

Current Lineup

Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, other instruments (1967–2012, 2017–present)
David Goodier – bass (2007–2012, 2017–present)
John O'Hara – keyboards, accordion, vocals (2007–2012, 2017–present)
Scott Hammond – drums (2017–present)
Florian Opahle – electric and acoustic guitars (2017–present)

Former members

Mick Abrahams – guitar, vocals (1967–1968)
Clive Bunker – drums, percussion (1967–1971)
Glenn Cornick – bass guitar (1967–1970)
Tony Iommi – guitar (1968)
Martin Barre – electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, lute, flute (1968–2012)
John Evan – keyboards (1970–1980)
Jeffrey Hammond – bass, vocals (1971–1975)
Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion (1971–1980)
John Glascock – bass, harmony and backing vocals (1975–1979)
Dee Palmer – keyboards (1977–1980; also worked with the band as an arranger between 1967 and 1976)
Dave Pegg – bass, mandolin, vocals (1979–1995)
Mark Craney – drums (1980–1981)
Gerry Conway – drums, percussion (1981–1982; studio – 1987–1988)
Peter-John Vettese – keyboards, vocoder (1982–1986; studio – 1989)
Doane Perry – drums, percussion, vocals (1984–2012)
Maartin Allcock – keyboards, guitar, mandolin (1988–1991)
Andrew Giddings – keyboards, accordion, bass (1991–2007)
Jonathan Noyce – bass, percussion (1995–2007)

Once the band gets in, Ian, Clive, Glenn, Martin, John, Jeffery, John, Barriemore, Dave, and Doane will be the Hall’s inducted members. If they could get ten members from the Cure, then they could do the same with the Tull.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 05/18/2019 @ 16:04pm

Dude,
Makes sense.
Thx. for listing all the members of Tull.
Big list.

Posted by Mark on Sunday, 05/19/2019 @ 07:57am

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jethro-tull-book-to-include-new-recordings/

This post is for Enig and rest of the Progheads who go to this site regularly.

JETHRO TULL Book To Include New Recordings

Hopefully, this will help get a nomination from Hall.

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 06/6/2019 @ 12:02pm

https://chartmasters.org/spotify-streaming-numbers-tool/?artist_name=Jethro+Tull&artist_id=&qAlbum=1&qSingle=1&qCompilation=1

Spotify Streaming Numbers: Jethro Tull

Streams: 256,830,786
Copies Sold: 256,417

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/7/2019 @ 14:00pm

Any signs of a King Crimson nomination for 2020?

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 03:59am

Any signs of a Jethro Tull nomination for 2020?

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 04:00am

Any signs of a Jethro Tull nomination for 2020?

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 04:00am

Since neither Jethro Tull, nor Procol Harum, nor King Crimson, nor Supertramp, nor Kansas, nor Duran Duran had received a nomination this year, it looks like the "prog" train has been derailed. For nearly 7 years, we could for the most part count on seeing at least one "prog" act on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee ballot, since that had been under Jann Wenner's watch and under his watch, the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been inducted, in addition to: Electric Light Orchestra, Chicago, Deep Purple, Genesis, Roxy Music and The Zombies. It had been a banner time for "prog." Unfortunately the new Chairman John Sykes appears to be more interested in nominating artists that are either deceased, new wave, or hip hop artists. So, how does this bode for the genre of Progressive Rock? Not very well, I am afraid. The Nominating Committee seems to have recently forgotten just how popular most of these artists are. :-(

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 10/16/2019 @ 12:38pm

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jethro-tull-announces-the-prog-years-2020-tour/

JETHRO TULL Announces 'The Prog Years' 2020 Tour

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 11/1/2019 @ 07:51am

Tull fans are diehard, we will celebrate the music in any venue that will have us and Ian Anderson. The progressive rock fans were always kept separate from the mainstream, by choice of the fans. I had friends who disliked the music because you could not dance to it. Yet, it is undeniably an art form with stories and ballads and you can rock right out to it. It would be a shame not to see Tull inducted into the hall of fame, on the the other hand, "You are never too old to Rock and Roll if you are too young to die."

Posted by Kenny McLaren on Sunday, 12/29/2019 @ 01:33am

When will the Hall Nominating Committee correct a 27-year injustice and bring Jethro Tull into the HOF? One of the most innovative prog. rock bands of all time, with record sales of appr. 60 million. This is the biggest snub in HOF history. Keeping Tull out of the Rock HOF is like keeping Joe DiMaggio out of the baseball HOF. There is simply no justification for it. So why the snub? It cheapens the Hall and its current inductees when a band so worthy of induction is left out. It is long overdue for the Hall to correct this wrongdoing and PUT JETHRO TULL IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME!

Posted by Phil on Wednesday, 01/8/2020 @ 09:44am

Phil,

I could not possibly agree more. Jethro Tull definitely deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Will Jethro Tull receive a nomination later this year? Maybe.

Since neither Jethro Tull, nor Procol Harum, nor King Crimson, nor Supertramp, nor Kansas, nor Duran Duran had received a nomination this year, it looks like the "prog" train has been derailed. For nearly 7 years, we could for the most part count on seeing at least one "prog" act on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee ballot, since that had been under Jann Wenner's watch and under his watch, the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been inducted, in addition to: Electric Light Orchestra, Chicago, Deep Purple, Genesis, Roxy Music and The Zombies. It had been a banner time for "prog." Unfortunately the new Chairman John Sykes appears to be more interested in nominating artists that are either deceased, new wave, or hip hop artists. So, how does this bode for the genre of Progressive Rock? Not very well, I am afraid. The Nominating Committee seems to have recently forgotten just how popular most of these artists are. :-(

Hopefully, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will get the now previously de-railed "prog" train back on it's tracks.


Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the "holy trinity" of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I'm not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such artists as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as "Aqualung," "Thick As A Brick," "Songs From The Wood," "The Broadsword & The Beast," "Crest Of A Knave" and "Roots To Branches" have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band. Of course, one could probably also perhaps argue in favor of such albums as: "Benefit," "Living In The Past," "A Passion Play," "War Child," "The Minstrel In The Gallery," "Heavy Horses," "A" and "Rock Island" as being masterpieces, also.

What can one say about Jethro Tull, which has not already been said? Are they worthy of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Which members do you induct and which ones do you leave out? Do you only induct Ian Anderson?

So many questions arise about the prog bands which have had revolving memberships. It is much easier for the Rock Hall overall to induct those prog bands which have had fewer members. The late Chris Squire had implied that Rush's induction had been relatively easy, there had only been three members. Similarly, The Moody Blues had all five members from their most famous lineup (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, the late Ray Thomas) and one other inductee- Denny Laine. Inducting Duran Duran is much easier than Jethro Tull (LeBon, Rhodes, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Cuccurullo) have been the primary members and for the past 15 years: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have formed the definitive lineup with non-studio member guitarist Dom Brown providing his input as well.

Jethro Tull and King Crimson, as well as Yes before them, have many important and significant lineups. With Yes, they had decided to induct basically the "Union" lineup, but had excluded founding member- Peter Banks, who had named the band- Yes.

Now let's look at the other prog rock inductees to the Rock Hall which had fewer members and the number of members inducted:

01. Jefferson Airplane- 6 (Slick, Balin, Kantner, Casady, Kaukonen, Dryden)
02. Pink Floyd- 5 (Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Mason, Wright)
03. Talking Heads- 4 (Byrne, Weymouth, Franz, Harrison)
04. Traffic- 4 (Winwood, Capaldi, Wood, Mason)
05. Genesis- 5 (Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Hackett)
06. Rush- 3 (Lee, Lifeson, Peart)
07. The Moody Blues- 6 (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, Thomas, Laine)

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/19/2020 @ 14:50pm

If there's a rock n' roll heaven
Well you know they've got a Tull of a band,

Posted by Diamond_Dave on Thursday, 03/5/2020 @ 13:46pm

The "unholy" trinity of prog (King Crimson, Jethro Tull & Genesis) have 5 total entries on the list of 20 greatest prog albums of all time on Sirius X-M's Deep Tracks.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 09/5/2020 @ 05:44am

Phil, Sue and Ben,

I could not possibly agree more. Jethro Tull definitely deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Will Jethro Tull receive a nomination later this year? Maybe.

Since neither Jethro Tull, nor Procol Harum, nor King Crimson, nor Supertramp, nor Kansas, nor Duran Duran had received a nomination this year, it looks like the "prog" train has been derailed. For nearly 7 years, we could for the most part count on seeing at least one "prog" act on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee ballot, since that had been under Jann Wenner's watch and under his watch, the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been inducted, in addition to: Electric Light Orchestra, Chicago, Deep Purple, Genesis, Roxy Music and The Zombies. It had been a banner time for "prog." Unfortunately the new Chairman John Sykes appears to be more interested in nominating artists that are either deceased, new wave, or hip hop artists. So, how does this bode for the genre of Progressive Rock? Not very well, I am afraid. The Nominating Committee seems to have recently forgotten just how popular most of these artists are. :-(

Hopefully, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will get the now previously de-railed "prog" train back on it's tracks.


Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the "holy trinity" of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I'm not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such artists as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as "Aqualung," "Thick As A Brick," "Songs From The Wood," "The Broadsword & The Beast," "Crest Of A Knave" and "Roots To Branches" have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band. Of course, one could probably also perhaps argue in favor of such albums as: "Benefit," "Living In The Past," "A Passion Play," "War Child," "The Minstrel In The Gallery," "Heavy Horses," "A" and "Rock Island" as being masterpieces, also.

What can one say about Jethro Tull, which has not already been said? Are they worthy of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Which members do you induct and which ones do you leave out? Do you only induct Ian Anderson?

So many questions arise about the prog bands which have had revolving memberships. It is much easier for the Rock Hall overall to induct those prog bands which have had fewer members. The late Chris Squire had implied that Rush's induction had been relatively easy, there had only been three members. Similarly, The Moody Blues had all five members from their most famous lineup (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, the late Ray Thomas) and one other inductee- Denny Laine. Inducting Duran Duran is much easier than Jethro Tull (LeBon, Rhodes, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Cuccurullo) have been the primary members and for the past 15 years: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have formed the definitive lineup with non-studio member guitarist Dom Brown providing his input as well.

Jethro Tull and King Crimson, as well as Yes before them, have many important and significant lineups. With Yes, they had decided to induct basically the "Union" lineup, but had excluded founding member- Peter Banks, who had named the band- Yes.

Now let's look at the other prog rock inductees to the Rock Hall which had fewer members and the number of members inducted:

01. Jefferson Airplane- 6 (Slick, Balin, Kantner, Casady, Kaukonen, Dryden)
02. Pink Floyd- 5 (Barrett, Waters, Gilmour, Mason, Wright)
03. Talking Heads- 4 (Byrne, Weymouth, Franz, Harrison)
04. Traffic- 4 (Winwood, Capaldi, Wood, Mason)
05. Genesis- 5 (Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Hackett)
06. Rush- 3 (Lee, Lifeson, Peart)
07. The Moody Blues- 6 (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, Thomas, Laine)

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 09/6/2020 @ 11:48am

Enig, your 'prog votes' above came out to 33. I wonder how much of a block 33 is in the overall numbers of votes available for casting?

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 09:32am

Jethro Tull * King Crimson * Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Posted by Roy on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 12:54pm

Paul in KY,

Thank you for reminding me.

There are certainly more votes than 33. I had not included: Yes, Deep Purple, Chicago, The Zombies, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, Heart, or Queen in my votes, either.

Thank you for reminding me. So, let's put things into prospective and consider those larger bands now:

Yes-8 (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Wakeman, White, Kaye, Rabin and the late great Chris Squire)
Deep Purple- 8 (Paice, Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Evans and the late great Jon Lord)
Chicago- 7 (Lamm, Loughnane, Pankow, Parazaider, Seraphine, Cetera and the late great Terry Kath)
The Zombies- 5 (Argent, Blunstone, Grundy, White and the late Paul Atkinson)
Journey - 7(Schon, Valory, Smith, Cain, Perry, Rolie, Dunbar)
Electric Light Orchestra-4 (Lynne, Wood, Bevan, Tandy)
Heart- 6 (Wilson, A. Wilson,N., Leese, Fossen, Fisher, De Rosier)
Queen-4 (May, Taylor, Deacon and the late great Freddie Mercury)

That amounts to 44 additional votes, although 5 members are deceased. Does that mean that their significant others can vote in their stead?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 13:50pm

Paul in KY,

Thank you for reminding me.

There are certainly more votes than 33. I had not included: Yes, Deep Purple, Chicago, The Zombies, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, Heart, or Queen in my votes, either. Oops, I forgot Roxy Music and Radiohead.

Thank you for reminding me. So, let's put things into prospective and consider those larger bands now:

Yes-8 (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Wakeman, White, Kaye, Rabin and the late great Chris Squire)
Deep Purple- 8 (Paice, Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Evans and the late great Jon Lord)
Chicago- 7 (Lamm, Loughnane, Pankow, Parazaider, Seraphine, Cetera and the late great Terry Kath)
Roxy Music- 6 (Ferry, Manzanera, Mackey, Jobson, Eno, Thompson)
Radiohead- 5 (Yorke, O'Brien, Selway, Greenwood, C., Greenwood, J.)
The Zombies- 5 (Argent, Blunstone, Grundy, White and the late Paul Atkinson)
Journey - 7 (Schon, Valory, Smith, Cain, Perry, Rolie, Dunbar)
Electric Light Orchestra-4 (Lynne, Wood, Bevan, Tandy)
Heart- 6 (Wilson, A. Wilson,N., Leese, Fossen, Fisher, De Rosier)
Queen-4 (May, Taylor, Deacon and the late great Freddie Mercury)

That amounts to 60 additional votes, instead of 49 votes, although 5 members are deceased. Does that mean that their significant others can vote in their stead? If so, then there are at least 93 votes from "prog" and "prog adjacent bands." If not, then the block of prog and prog adjacent votes is 25 + 55= 80, which is still substantial. This excludes: The Cars, Blondie, members of The Grateful Dead, Cream, The Who, The Doors and numerous other artists which may also vote for "prog bands."

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09.7.20 @ 13:50pm

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 14:18pm

Phil, Sue and Ben,

I could not possibly agree more. Jethro Tull definitely deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Will Jethro Tull receive a nomination later this year? Maybe.

Since neither Jethro Tull, nor Procol Harum, nor King Crimson, nor Supertramp, nor Kansas, nor Duran Duran had received a nomination this year, it looks like the "prog" train has been derailed. For nearly 7 years, we could for the most part count on seeing at least one "prog" act on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee ballot, since that had been under Jann Wenner's watch and under his watch, the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been inducted, in addition to: Electric Light Orchestra, Chicago, Deep Purple, Genesis, Roxy Music and The Zombies. It had been a banner time for "prog." Unfortunately the new Chairman John Sykes appears to be more interested in nominating artists that are either deceased, new wave, or hip hop artists. So, how does this bode for the genre of Progressive Rock? Not very well, I am afraid. The Nominating Committee seems to have recently forgotten just how popular most of these artists are. :-(

Hopefully, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will get the now previously de-railed "prog" train back on it's tracks.


Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the "holy trinity" of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I'm not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such artists as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as "Aqualung," "Thick As A Brick," "Songs From The Wood," "The Broadsword & The Beast," "Crest Of A Knave" and "Roots To Branches" have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band. Of course, one could probably also perhaps argue in favor of such albums as: "Benefit," "Living In The Past," "A Passion Play," "War Child," "The Minstrel In The Gallery," "Heavy Horses," "A" and "Rock Island" as being masterpieces, also.

What can one say about Jethro Tull, which has not already been said? Are they worthy of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Which members do you induct and which ones do you leave out? Do you only induct Ian Anderson?

So many questions arise about the prog bands which have had revolving memberships. It is much easier for the Rock Hall overall to induct those prog bands which have had fewer members. The late Chris Squire had implied that Rush's induction had been relatively easy, there had only been three members. Similarly, The Moody Blues had all five members from their most famous lineup (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, the late Ray Thomas) and one other inductee- Denny Laine. Inducting Duran Duran is much easier than Jethro Tull (LeBon, Rhodes, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Cuccurullo) have been the primary members and for the past 15 years: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have formed the definitive lineup with non-studio member guitarist Dom Brown providing his input as well.

Jethro Tull and King Crimson, as well as Yes before them, have many important and significant lineups. With Yes, they had decided to induct basically the "Union" lineup, but had excluded founding member- Peter Banks, who had named the band- Yes.

Now let's look at the other prog rock inductees to the Rock Hall which had fewer members and the number of members inducted:

01. Jefferson Airplane- 6 (Slick, Casady, Kaukonen, and the late great Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Spencer Dryden)
02. Pink Floyd- 5 (Waters, Gilmour, Mason, and the late great Richard Wright and Syd Barrett)
03. Talking Heads- 4 (Byrne, Weymouth, Franz, Harrison)
04. Traffic- 4 (Winwood, Capaldi, Mason and the late great Chris Wood )
05. Genesis- 5 (Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Hackett)
06. Rush- 3 (Lee, Lifeson, and the late great Neil Peart)
07. The Moody Blues- 6 (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, Laine and the late great Ray Thomas)

Paul in KY,

Thank you for reminding me.

There are certainly more votes than 33. I had not included: Yes, Deep Purple, Chicago, The Zombies, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, Heart, or Queen in my votes, either. Oops, I forgot Roxy Music and Radiohead.

So, let's put things into prospective and consider those larger bands now:

Yes-8 (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Wakeman, White, Kaye, Rabin and the late great Chris Squire)
Deep Purple- 8 (Paice, Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Evans and the late great Jon Lord)
Chicago- 7 (Lamm, Loughnane, Pankow, Parazaider, Seraphine, Cetera and the late great Terry Kath)
Roxy Music- 6 (Ferry, Manzanera, Mackey, Jobson, Eno, Thompson)
Radiohead- 5 (Yorke, O'Brien, Selway, Greenwood, C., Greenwood, J.)
The Zombies- 5 (Argent, Blunstone, Grundy, White and the late great Paul Atkinson)
Journey - 7 (Schon, Valory, Smith, Cain, Perry, Rolie, Dunbar)
Electric Light Orchestra-4 (Lynne, Wood, Bevan, Tandy)
Heart- 6 (Wilson, A. Wilson,N., Leese, Fossen, Fisher, De Rosier)
Queen-4 (May, Taylor, Deacon and the late great Freddie Mercury)

That amounts to 60 additional votes, instead of 49 votes, although 5 members are deceased. Does that mean that their significant others can vote in their stead? If so, then there are at least 93 votes from "prog" and "prog adjacent bands." If not, then the bloc of prog and prog adjacent votes is 25 + 55= 80, which is still substantial. This excludes: The Cars, Blondie, members of The Grateful Dead, Cream, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and numerous other artists which may also vote for "prog bands."

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 16:03pm

You seem to hate everybody that's not prog Enig.......

Posted by Plebian on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 16:34pm

Jethro Tull

01. Ian Anderson (1967-Present: vocals, flute, guitar)
02. Mick Abrahams (1967-1969: vocals, guitar)
03. Glenn Cormick (1967-1971: bass)
04. Clive Bunker (1967-1971: drums)
05. Martin Barre (1969-Present: guitar)
06. John Evan (1970-1979: keyboards)
07. Jeffrey Hammond (1971-1975: bass)
08. Barrie Barriemore Barlow (1971-1980: drums)
09. John Glascock (1975-1979: bass)
10. David Palmer (1975-1979: keyboards)
11. Dave Pegg (1979-1995: bass; Fairport Convention)
12. Peter-John Vettese (1982-1987: keyboards)
13. Doane Perry (1984-Present: drums)

Posted by Roy on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 16:55pm

Plebeian,

I do not hate everything that's not prog; I just simply choose not to listen to it.


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 17:24pm

Plebian,

I do not hate everything that's not prog; I just simply choose not to listen to it. Of course, I prefer to listen to music which has been orchestrated, rather than simply arranged.


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 17:28pm

Phil, Sue and Ben,

I could not possibly agree more. Jethro Tull definitely deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Will Jethro Tull receive a nomination later this year? Maybe.

Since neither Jethro Tull, nor Procol Harum, nor King Crimson, nor Supertramp, nor Kansas, nor Duran Duran had received a nomination this year, it looks like the "prog" train has been derailed. For nearly 7 years, we could for the most part count on seeing at least one "prog" act on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee ballot, since that had been under Jann Wenner's watch and under his watch, the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been inducted, in addition to: Electric Light Orchestra, Chicago, Deep Purple, Genesis, Roxy Music and The Zombies. It had been a banner time for "prog." Unfortunately the new Chairman John Sykes appears to be more interested in nominating artists that are either deceased, new wave, or hip hop artists. So, how does this bode for the genre of Progressive Rock? Not very well, I am afraid. The Nominating Committee seems to have recently forgotten just how popular most of these artists are. :-(

Hopefully, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will get the now previously de-railed "prog" train back on it's tracks.


Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the "holy trinity" of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I'm not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such artists as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as "Aqualung," "Thick As A Brick," "Songs From The Wood," "The Broadsword & The Beast," "Crest Of A Knave" and "Roots To Branches" have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band. Of course, one could probably also perhaps argue in favor of such albums as: "Benefit," "Living In The Past," "A Passion Play," "War Child," "The Minstrel In The Gallery," "Heavy Horses," "A" and "Rock Island" as being masterpieces, also.

What can one say about Jethro Tull, which has not already been said? Are they worthy of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Which members do you induct and which ones do you leave out? Do you only induct Ian Anderson?

So many questions arise about the prog bands which have had revolving memberships. It is much easier for the Rock Hall overall to induct those prog bands which have had fewer members. The late Chris Squire had implied that Rush's induction had been relatively easy, there had only been three members. Similarly, The Moody Blues had all five members from their most famous lineup (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, the late Ray Thomas) and one other inductee- Denny Laine. Inducting Duran Duran is much easier than Jethro Tull (LeBon, Rhodes, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Cuccurullo) have been the primary members and for the past 15 years: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have formed the definitive lineup with non-studio member guitarist Dom Brown providing his input as well.

Jethro Tull and King Crimson, as well as Yes before them, have many important and significant lineups. With Yes, they had decided to induct basically the "Union" lineup, but had excluded founding member- Peter Banks, who had named the band- Yes.

Now let's look at the other prog rock inductees to the Rock Hall which had fewer members and the number of members inducted:

01. Jefferson Airplane- 6 (Slick, Casady, Kaukonen, and the late great Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Spencer Dryden)
02. Pink Floyd- 5 (Waters, Gilmour, Mason, and the late great Richard Wright and Syd Barrett)
03. Talking Heads- 4 (Byrne, Weymouth, Franz, Harrison)
04. Traffic- 4 (Winwood, Capaldi, Mason and the late great Chris Wood )
05. Genesis- 5 (Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Hackett)
06. Rush- 3 (Lee, Lifeson, and the late great Neil Peart)
07. The Moody Blues- 6 (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, Laine and the late great Ray Thomas)

Paul in KY,

Thank you for reminding me.

There are certainly more votes than 33. I had not included: Yes, Deep Purple, Chicago, The Zombies, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, Heart, or Queen in my votes, either.

So, let's put things into prospective and consider those larger bands now:

Yes-8 (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Wakeman, White, Kaye, Rabin and the late great Chris Squire)
Deep Purple- 8 (Paice, Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Evans and the late great Jon Lord)
Chicago- 7 (Lamm, Loughnane, Pankow, Parazaider, Seraphine, Cetera and the late great Terry Kath)
Roxy Music- 6 (Ferry, Manzanera, Mackay, Jobson, Eno, Thompson)
Radiohead- 5 (Yorke, O'Brien, Selway, Greenwood, C., Greenwood, J.)
The Zombies- 5 (Argent, Blunstone, Grundy, White and the late great Paul Atkinson)
Journey - 7 (Schon, Valory, Smith, Cain, Perry, Rolie, Dunbar)
Electric Light Orchestra-4 (Lynne, Wood, Bevan, Tandy)
Heart- 6 (Wilson, A. Wilson,N., Leese, Fossen, Fisher, De Rosier)
Queen-4 (May, Taylor, Deacon and the late great Freddie Mercury)

That amounts to 60 additional votes, instead of 49 votes, although 5 members are deceased. Does that mean that their significant others can vote in their stead? If so, then there are at least 93 votes from "prog" and "prog adjacent bands." If not, then the bloc of prog and prog adjacent votes is 25 + 55= 80, which is still substantial. This excludes: The Cars, Blondie, members of The Grateful Dead, Cream, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and numerous other artists who may also vote for "prog bands."

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 09/8/2020 @ 05:52am

Enig,

Just wondering what a block of 60 votes gets you in the overall voting numbers? Seems like a good number of votes to have. Does anyone know how many it generally takes to get elected? 500? 100? 4000?

I do not know.

Posted by Paul in KY on Tuesday, 09/8/2020 @ 07:10am

Paul,

I honestly do not know either, I think that it depends entirely upon the artist.

Phil, Sue and Ben,

I could not possibly agree more. Jethro Tull definitely deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Will Jethro Tull receive a nomination later this year? Maybe.

Since neither Jethro Tull, nor Procol Harum, nor King Crimson, nor Supertramp, nor Kansas, nor Duran Duran had received a nomination this year, it looks like the "prog" train has been derailed. For nearly 7 years, we could for the most part count on seeing at least one "prog" act on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee ballot, since that had been under Jann Wenner's watch and under his watch, the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been inducted, in addition to: Electric Light Orchestra, Chicago, Deep Purple, Genesis, Roxy Music and The Zombies. It had been a banner time for "prog." Unfortunately the new Chairman John Sykes appears to be more interested in nominating artists that are either deceased, new wave, or hip hop artists. So, how does this bode for the genre of Progressive Rock? Not very well, I am afraid. The Nominating Committee seems to have recently forgotten just how popular most of these artists are. :-(

Hopefully, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will get the now previously de-railed "prog" train back on it's tracks.


Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the "holy trinity" of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I'm not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such artists as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as "Aqualung," "Thick As A Brick," "Songs From The Wood," "The Broadsword & The Beast," "Crest Of A Knave" and "Roots To Branches" have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band. Of course, one could probably also perhaps argue in favor of such albums as: "Benefit," "Living In The Past," "A Passion Play," "War Child," "The Minstrel In The Gallery," "Heavy Horses," "A" and "Rock Island" as being masterpieces, also.

What can one say about Jethro Tull, which has not already been said? Are they worthy of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Which members do you induct and which ones do you leave out? Do you only induct Ian Anderson?

So many questions arise about the prog bands which have had revolving memberships. It is much easier for the Rock Hall overall to induct those prog bands which have had fewer members. The late Chris Squire had implied that Rush's induction had been relatively easy, there had only been three members. Similarly, The Moody Blues had all five members from their most famous lineup (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, the late Ray Thomas) and one other inductee- Denny Laine. Inducting Duran Duran is much easier than Jethro Tull (LeBon, Rhodes, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Cuccurullo) have been the primary members and for the past 15 years: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have formed the definitive lineup with non-studio member guitarist Dom Brown providing his input as well.

Jethro Tull and King Crimson, as well as Yes before them, have many important and significant lineups. With Yes, they had decided to induct basically the "Union" lineup, but had excluded founding member- Peter Banks, who had named the band- Yes.

Now let's look at the other prog rock inductees to the Rock Hall which had fewer members and the number of members inducted:

01. Jefferson Airplane- 6 (Slick, Casady, Kaukonen, and the late great Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Spencer Dryden)
02. Pink Floyd- 5 (Waters, Gilmour, Mason, and the late great Richard Wright and Syd Barrett)
03. Talking Heads- 4 (Byrne, Weymouth, Franz, Harrison)
04. Traffic- 4 (Winwood, Capaldi, Mason and the late great Chris Wood )
05. Genesis- 5 (Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Hackett)
06. Rush- 3 (Lee, Lifeson, and the late great Neil Peart)
07. The Moody Blues- 6 (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, Laine and the late great Ray Thomas)

Paul in KY,

Thank you for reminding me.

There are certainly more votes than 33. I had not included: Yes, Deep Purple, Chicago, The Zombies, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, Heart, or Queen in my votes, either.

So, let's put things into prospective and consider those larger bands now:

Yes-8 (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Wakeman, White, Kaye, Rabin and the late great Chris Squire)
Deep Purple- 8 (Paice, Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Evans and the late great Jon Lord)
Chicago- 7 (Lamm, Loughnane, Pankow, Parazaider, Seraphine, Cetera and the late great Terry Kath)
Roxy Music- 6 (Ferry, Manzanera, Mackay, Jobson, Eno, Thompson)
Radiohead- 5 (Yorke, O'Brien, Selway, Greenwood, C., Greenwood, J.)
The Zombies- 5 (Argent, Blunstone, Grundy, White and the late great Paul Atkinson)
Journey - 7 (Schon, Valory, Smith, Cain, Perry, Rolie, Dunbar)
Electric Light Orchestra-4 (Lynne, Wood, Bevan, Tandy)
Heart- 6 (Wilson, A. Wilson,N., Leese, Fossen, Fisher, De Rosier)
Queen-4 (May, Taylor, Deacon and the late great Freddie Mercury)

That amounts to 60 additional votes, instead of 49 votes, although 5 members are deceased. Does that mean that their significant others can vote in their stead? If so, then there are at least 93 votes from "prog" and "prog adjacent bands." If not, then the bloc of prog and prog adjacent votes is 25 + 55= 80, which is still substantial. This excludes: The Cars, Blondie, members of The Grateful Dead, Cream, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and numerous other artists who may also vote for "prog bands."

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 09/13/2020 @ 06:32am

As many of you are well aware, I am a huge advocate for more "prog" inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Out of my list of 20 favorite "prog" bands, 8 have at the present time, been inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame. Those artists include: Rush, Yes, The Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Electric Light Orchestra, Genesis and Peter Gabriel. But I am afraid that 8 is not enough, in this case. As many of you are well-aware, I am also a huge advocate for the inductions of Duran Duran and Jethro Tull. This week, my favorite podcast, "Hall Watchers" makes the case for the induction of Jethro Tull. Please check it out. Kudos go out to Mary and Eric (of E-Rockracy) for recognizing Jethro Tull and their numerous accomplishments.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 09/21/2020 @ 10:08am

As many of you are well aware, I am a huge advocate for more "prog" inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Out of my list of 20 favorite "prog" bands, 8 have at the present time, been inducted into the Rock & Roll of Fame. Those artists include: Rush, Yes, The Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Electric Light Orchestra, Genesis and Peter Gabriel. But I am afraid that 8 is not enough, in this case. As many of you are well-aware, I am also a huge advocate for the inductions of Duran Duran and Jethro Tull. This week, my favorite podcast, "Hall Watchers"(episode 47) makes the case for the induction of Jethro Tull. Please check it out. Kudos go out to Mary and Eric (of E-Rockracy) for recognizing Jethro Tull and their numerous accomplishments.

Paul,

I honestly do not know either, I think that it depends entirely upon the artist.

Phil, Sue and Ben,

I could not possibly agree more. Jethro Tull definitely deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Will Jethro Tull receive a nomination later this year? Maybe.

Since neither Jethro Tull, nor Procol Harum, nor King Crimson, nor Supertramp, nor Kansas, nor Duran Duran had received a nomination this year, it looks like the "prog" train has been derailed. For nearly 7 years, we could for the most part count on seeing at least one "prog" act on the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee ballot, since that had been under Jann Wenner's watch and under his watch, the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) had been inducted, in addition to: Electric Light Orchestra, Chicago, Deep Purple, Genesis, Roxy Music and The Zombies. It had been a banner time for "prog." Unfortunately the new Chairman John Sykes appears to be more interested in nominating artists that are either deceased, new wave, or hip hop artists. So, how does this bode for the genre of Progressive Rock? Not very well, I am afraid. The Nominating Committee seems to have recently forgotten just how popular most of these artists are. :-(

Hopefully, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will get the now previously de-railed "prog" train back on it's tracks.


Of course we could argue until we are blue in the face about whether or not Jethro Tull deserves induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In fact, there is more complexity involved in making those decisions. Jethro Tull has created numerous masterpieces throughout their discography. The most recent inductions of the "holy trinity" of PROG (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues) will most probably work in their favor. Now that the Moody blues, co-founding fathers of the progressive rock genre have been inducted, I think that more progressive rock bands which incorporate the flute into their sound will be viewed more favorably. The Moody Blues, Traffic, Genesis and Jethro Tull have all featured the flute prominently in their compositions. However, the aforementioned bands with the exception of Jethro Tull have previously been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Therefore, I think that it is not unreasonable for certain number of the members of the Rock Hall nominating committee to put forth Jethro Tull as a recommendation for a nominee for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year. Now, I'm not saying that Jethro Tull is alone in this, I also think that there is a high probability that Duran Duran will also receive a nomination later this year.

Does this mean that Jethro Tull will be inducted? Certainly if we look up their works throughout their existence, we will find that Jethro Tull has been very influential on a number of progressive rock and prog adjacent bands. Such artists as Rush and Heart have already attested to the influence of Jethro Tull on their works. Such brilliant albums as "Aqualung," "Thick As A Brick," "Songs From The Wood," "The Broadsword & The Beast," "Crest Of A Knave" and "Roots To Branches" have only added to their legacy as a major progressive rock band. Of course, one could probably also perhaps argue in favor of such albums as: "Benefit," "Living In The Past," "A Passion Play," "War Child," "The Minstrel In The Gallery," "Heavy Horses," "A" and "Rock Island" as being masterpieces, also.

What can one say about Jethro Tull, which has not already been said? Are they worthy of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Which members do you induct and which ones do you leave out? Do you only induct Ian Anderson?

So many questions arise about the prog bands which have had revolving memberships. It is much easier for the Rock Hall overall to induct those prog bands which have had fewer members. The late Chris Squire had implied that Rush's induction had been relatively easy, there had only been three members. Similarly, The Moody Blues had all five members from their most famous lineup (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, the late Ray Thomas) and one other inductee- Denny Laine. Inducting Duran Duran is much easier than Jethro Tull (LeBon, Rhodes, Taylor, Taylor, Taylor and Cuccurullo) have been the primary members and for the past 15 years: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor have formed the definitive lineup with non-studio member guitarist Dom Brown providing his input as well.

Jethro Tull and King Crimson, as well as Yes before them, have many important and significant lineups. With Yes, they had decided to induct basically the "Union" lineup, but had excluded founding member- Peter Banks, who had named the band- Yes.

Now let's look at the other prog rock inductees to the Rock Hall which had fewer members and the number of members inducted:

01. Jefferson Airplane- 6 (Slick, Casady, Kaukonen, and the late great Paul Kantner, Marty Balin and Spencer Dryden)
02. Pink Floyd- 5 (Waters, Gilmour, Mason, and the late great Richard Wright and Syd Barrett)
03. Talking Heads- 4 (Byrne, Weymouth, Franz, Harrison)
04. Traffic- 4 (Winwood, Capaldi, Mason and the late great Chris Wood )
05. Genesis- 5 (Gabriel, Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Hackett)
06. Rush- 3 (Lee, Lifeson, and the late great Neil Peart)
07. The Moody Blues- 6 (Hayward, Lodge, Edge, Pinder, Laine and the late great Ray Thomas)

Paul in KY,

Thank you for reminding me.

There are certainly more votes than 33. I had not included: Yes, Deep Purple, Chicago, The Zombies, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, Heart, or Queen in my votes, either.

So, let's put things into prospective and consider those larger bands now:

Yes-8 (Anderson, Howe, Bruford, Wakeman, White, Kaye, Rabin and the late great Chris Squire)
Deep Purple- 8 (Paice, Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Evans and the late great Jon Lord)
Chicago- 7 (Lamm, Loughnane, Pankow, Parazaider, Seraphine, Cetera and the late great Terry Kath)
Roxy Music- 6 (Ferry, Manzanera, Mackay, Jobson, Eno, Thompson)
Radiohead- 5 (Yorke, O'Brien, Selway, Greenwood, C., Greenwood, J.)
The Zombies- 5 (Argent, Blunstone, Grundy, White and the late great Paul Atkinson)
Journey - 7 (Schon, Valory, Smith, Cain, Perry, Rolie, Dunbar)
Electric Light Orchestra-4 (Lynne, Wood, Bevan, Tandy)
Heart- 6 (Wilson, A. Wilson,N., Leese, Fossen, Fisher, De Rosier)
Queen-4 (May, Taylor, Deacon and the late great Freddie Mercury)

That amounts to 60 additional votes, instead of 49 votes, although 5 members are deceased. Does that mean that their significant others can vote in their stead? If so, then there are at least 93 votes from "prog" and "prog adjacent bands." If not, then the bloc of prog and prog adjacent votes is 25 + 55= 80, which is still substantial. This excludes: The Cars, Blondie, members of The Grateful Dead, Cream, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Doors and numerous other artists who may also vote for "prog bands."


Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 10/11/2020 @ 15:20pm

it,s obserde that jethro tull and dick dale are not in the rock n roll hall of fame. is the committee waiting for ian
anderson to die? because dick dale has already passed away

Posted by edward bateman on Saturday, 01/2/2021 @ 10:12am

I am now 70 years old and have heard most of the great rock bands, most programmed into the cd player in my car. In terms of the British Invasion, there are al least thirty exceptional groups that I listen to over and over.. Jethro Tull is in the top ten. I love the Talking Heads, but Jethro Tull was way ahead of them in terms of progressive rock and deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tell me another group that plays with a combination of electric guitar, electric flute, xylophone and accordion .. as in "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of a New Day.." I first saw Tull in concert in the early seventies and was amazed at the man who stood on one leg playing the flute. Just watch their performance at the Isle of Wight in 2015 and explain to me why they haven't been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since the nineties.

The only reason I can think of is that The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, on Feb. 22, 1989, Metallica came out second in a Grammy to Jethro Tull. This must have galled Metallica fans in the R&R Hall of Fame. Get over it! Not only di Tull win that award, they are a GREAT band.

Posted by Steven Harvey Harvey on Sunday, 02/14/2021 @ 12:16pm

Steve and Edward,

As a huge advocate for prog, I have found this year's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominating Committee's list to be certainly less than stellar. The fact that neither Duran Duran, nor Jethro Tull had been on this list, speaks volumes about the ineptitude of the Rock Hall Nominating Committee. Of course, they are certainly allowed to be their own organization and do want they want to do.

In recent years, we have seen the inductions of the "holy trinity" of prog (Rush, Yes and The Moody Blues), Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Chicago, Deep Purple, Electric Light Orchestra, Roxy Music, The Zombies and Radiohead which had been a gigantic step forward under former Rock Hall chairman and Rock Hall co-founder Jann Wenner. Now, apparently the new Rock Hall chairman John Sykes has apparently ignored our wishes and has chosen artists for the Nominating Committee which have not endorsed any major "prog" bands. As it stands now, The Moody Blues had been the last major prog artist to be inducted and that was back in 2018. Last year, we only had Kraftwerk to represent our favorite genre, so for all intents and purposes, the "prog" train has been derailed. Our only prog representatives this year are: Kate Bush, Todd Rundgren and maybe Iron Maiden. Although I really like Kate Bush and will absolutely vote for her, she is certainly not a "prog" band like Jethro Tull. Maybe, the Rock Hall Nominating Committee has been stretching out their list, in fear that they will not have a headliner in a few years?

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 02/14/2021 @ 13:39pm

STUDIO ALBUMS

Jethro Tull

01. 1968 - This Was
02. 1969 - Stand Up
03. 1970 - Benefit
04. 1971 - Aqualung
05. 1972 - Thick as a Brick
06. 1973 - A Passion Play
07. 1974 - War Child
08. 1975 - Minstrel in the Gallery
09. 1976 - Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
10. 1977 - Songs from the Wood
11. 1978 - Heavy Horses
12. 1979 - Stormwatch
13. 1980 - A
14. 1982 - The Broadsword and the Beast
15. 1984 - Under Wraps
16. 1987 - Crest of a Knave
17. 1989 - Rock Island
18. 1991 - Catfish Rising
19. 1995 - Roots to Branches
20. 1999 - J-Tull Dot Com (1999)
21. 2003 - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/24/2021 @ 13:42pm

STUDIO ALBUMS

Jethro Tull

01. 1968 - This Was
02. 1969 - Stand Up
03. 1970 - Benefit
04. 1971 - Aqualung
05. 1972 - Thick as a Brick
06. 1973 - A Passion Play
07. 1974 - War Child
08. 1975 - Minstrel in the Gallery
09. 1976 - Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
10. 1977 - Songs from the Wood
11. 1978 - Heavy Horses
12. 1979 - Stormwatch
13. 1980 - A
14. 1982 - The Broadsword and the Beast
15. 1984 - Under Wraps
16. 1987 - Crest of a Knave
17. 1989 - Rock Island
18. 1991 - Catfish Rising
19. 1995 - Roots to Branches
20. 1999 - J-Tull Dot Com
21. 2003 - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/24/2021 @ 13:49pm

Yes! The Jethro Tull band is one of the greatest bands ever created. It is of my greatest dismay to find that they not not yet been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, while some undeserving bands have.@

Posted by Diana Sclafani on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 20:46pm

Give me and all Tull a break 2021 Jz is going in to the hall WHAT A JOKE.

Posted by Dave Greco on Friday, 05/14/2021 @ 13:47pm

Ian Anderson has Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.

Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/14/2021 @ 21:09pm

a rock band that has that english rennasance sound.the only band that I know of that the flute is the lead instrument.constantly tours.Ian Anderson blends in with whoever performs with. He,s way overdue. Don,t wait anylonger

Posted by edward bateman on Tuesday, 07/27/2021 @ 14:50pm

I'M SPEECHLESS THAT TULL IS NOT IN THE HALL OF FAME??? WHY? WHAT IS GOING ON? THIS IS STUPID, THIS SOUND LIKE CROOKED, LIKE WASHINGTON DC CROOKED...I AM APPALLED AND PISSED OFF.

Posted by rjkconway on Saturday, 07/31/2021 @ 19:28pm

If you were there in the late 60s and the 70s, you are for them being in the RnRHoF . He probably didn't do drugs with someone important and insulted him. And told him where to put his drugs.

Posted by Gerad on Tuesday, 09/14/2021 @ 05:18am

You had to be there. And to see them live was even more mindblowing. The albums were great. But the live shows were unbelievable. My brother went and saw Aqualung second row. I saw A Passion Play. .
You had to be there.

Posted by Gerad on Tuesday, 09/14/2021 @ 05:22am

Aside from the "few thousand-and-one" reasons already listed above, to me Jethro Tull 'is' rock and roll music. Having grown up in Southern California in the 60's and 70's they were perhaps the first band that truly bridged my love of classical and rock music. They seemed to do so seamlessly and effortlessly. The very first rock concert I went to in 1976, was an all-day show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, headlined by them and which also featured Robin Trower, and four other bands. Speaking of that first concert, that tour, in of itself, was in a way "historic", for it marked the first major rock tour to include, (And promote), the use of a giant "close-up of the band, movie-type screen" which became a rock concert "staple" after that. It was called "Tullevision" for that tour. So you might also say, that the were the grandfathers of a modern technological breakthrough, for how rock concerts would be viewed from that tour, forward. I ended up seeing the band four times over the years, and each time, I was absolutely spellbound by the talent and genius of this amazing band.

I could go on and on, but I do want to point out one very important aspect, which, in my opinion, marks Jethro Tull on the level of sheer greatness both here in the U.S., and around the world. There are but a few rock bands that can make this claim, out of all the bands to have come and gone over the many years, and I'll make my point in the form of a question: "Can you name another rock band that is readily recognized, throughout the world, by a single, simple symbol without the use of written word?" I'm referring, of course, to the silhouetted figure of Ian Anderson, standing on one foot, playing the flute. (I'm sure anyone reading this, knows exactly what the symbol is that I'm talking about here.) Can you? The Rolling Stones tongue, perhaps. Jimi Hendrix might also be an easy recognition in this aspect. But that's about it. Before these artists, you'd probably have to go all the way back to Mozart and Bach to find anything near that sort of familiarity and recognition in the music world from a simple picture. What could make it more self-evident than that,.. that Jethro Tull has indeed made a substantial impact on American rock music and our very culture? What better proof, that the Hall of Fame absolutely 'should' induct them, than that? The band is legendary, and it would be nice if the R&R HOF were to give Ian Anderson and the band, its long overdue recognition in a non-posthumous, ceremonious way - while that's still possible. (It's 2021, and we're still waiting!)

Posted by James S. Cameron on Sunday, 10/10/2021 @ 12:41pm

It's all B S. If a rock and roll artist needs to be unsophisticated for entry into it's Hall of Fame, Tull Will Never be inducted.

Posted by Jaxmaximus on Thursday, 10/14/2021 @ 07:11am

is there a way to start a petition to gather names for the introductory of Jethro Tull in to the rock and roll hall of fame?

Posted by William zhiles on Saturday, 10/23/2021 @ 22:50pm

It is absolutely insane that Jethro Tull is not in the rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame. The Go-Go's this year, really, what do they have one album! Ian Anderson must be conservative, right wing, or just a capitalist. Whoever is doing the voting, has no brains.

Posted by Pat Patterson on Wednesday, 11/24/2021 @ 11:13am

It is absolutely insane that Jethro Tull is not in the rock 'n' roll Hall of Fame. The Go-Go's this year, really, what do they have one album! Ian Anderson must be conservative, right wing, or just a capitalist. Whoever is doing the voting, has no brains.

Posted by Pat Patterson on Wednesday, 11/24/2021 @ 16:26pm

What does it say about Future Rock Legends voters that Jethro Tull is the only 60s-70s act in the Top 10?

https://futurerocklegends.com/Statistics/

Posted by Roy on Friday, 12/24/2021 @ 00:32am

What did Jethro Tull, particularly Ian Anderson, ever do to PO Jann Wenner so much that, even now, they still can't get into the RnRHoF? There are certain entities that absolutely should be in it. Jethro Tull is one of them, certainly moreso than most entrants since Tull became eligible for entry. The exclusion of Jethro Tull is such a travesty that, again, it begs that obvious question: What did Jethro Tull, particularly Ian Anderson, ever do to PO Jann Wenner so much that, even now, they still can't get into the RnRHoF?

Posted by DanNation on Friday, 02/11/2022 @ 22:30pm

Is it true that Jethro Tull do not want to be inducted because no one they deem worthy ever gets in?

Posted by Garrus on Thursday, 03/17/2022 @ 00:42am

I have every one of their albums on vinyl, the only band that is a must have for me. At this point Ian probably doesn't even care about the hall and maybe never did. All I know is that Jethro Tull is one of the most talented bands I have ever heard and seen and I have been a musician since 1957.

Posted by Russ on Sunday, 03/20/2022 @ 01:31am

Russ,

Wow! You have been a musician since 1957 and have purchased every one of Jethro Tull's albums on vinyl. That is quite impressive. I happen to own most of Jethro Tull's vast discography on cd, myself. The fact that Jethro Tull has not ever been nominated yet is still somewhat bothersome, but the problem with their nomination may be due solely to the number of their past members. Who do you induct? Obviously: Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Barriemore Barlow, John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond Hammond, but who else?

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 03/20/2022 @ 07:12am

Jethro Tull * King Crimson * Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/13/2022 @ 05:22am

100 votes short of 8000.

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 05/17/2022 @ 16:44pm

Seriously! I am truly shocked Jethro Tull is not in The Hall! While I am not a huge fan of Ian Anderson (ego), this is an epic band that created a Multi-Layered Sound and put on a great show! Another very innovative band from the Golden Era of Rock being snubbed. Damn!

Posted by William Stearman on Friday, 05/27/2022 @ 19:57pm

It's simply an embarrassment and a joke that Tull is not yet a member of the RRHOF. Some of the acts that are in there (quite a few of them, in fact) have no business in there.

Posted by Nick Ashbaugh on Sunday, 05/29/2022 @ 20:21pm

I was shocked to find Jethro Tull not inducted. HUGE oversight.

Posted by Kasey on Thursday, 06/2/2022 @ 21:12pm

JT is one of the most gifted bands of the 1960's and still performing and recording today. Lyrics are thought-provoking and relevant to our lives, musically innovative and touching all kinds of people, beautiful melodies, magical guitar riffs by Martin Barre & Florian Ophale, not to mention the drumming of Barrie Barlow, the outstanding flute mastery of Ian Anderson.. they should be recognised at the highest level of musicianship. Long live Tull !

Posted by Philippe on Saturday, 06/11/2022 @ 07:09am

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a JOKE! There are so many great Rock Bands like Jethro Tull that are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tull's body of work was incredible and any true Rock and Roll fan knows they belong. Ian Anderson is a one of a kind generational talent. Wake up people and put Jethro Tull in!

Posted by Jimbo on Friday, 07/8/2022 @ 12:42pm

Classic Rock radio is where i first heard "Too old to Rock and Roll" , "Skating Way", "Bungle In The Jungle" , "Living In The Past" ,"Thick As A Brick", "Locomotive Breathe" and of course "Aqualung".

One of Rock and Roll's most instantly recognizable bands, that voice , the flute, the Medieval intelligence.
They are up there with Bowie , Zeppelin, Sabbath and Skynyrd as the most important bands of the 1970's .

This is the Rock Hall's WORST SNUB !!!!! (Along with Peter Frampton) .

I think the Rock Hall of fame should change it's name to the mall of lame.

Posted by Thomas Kiernan on Tuesday, 08/9/2022 @ 11:12am

Jethro Tull war child was the first concert I went to I think 1973 with Jeffrey hammed. No concert after that was anygood. Ian Anderson awesome. They put a bunch of trash in the so called rock hall of fame they would not know a good rock band. If it was right in front of them. They suck big time. Jethro Tull should have been inducted first year.

Posted by Charles on Sunday, 08/21/2022 @ 01:39am

"Disturbing, that Jethro Tull has never even been nominated to be inducted", would be an understatement. As a young kid, I was always in awe of the band. The very first concert I went to was a "festival-type" show at the Los Angeles Coliseum that featured four other bands, with JT headlining. Amazing show. I can hardly even think of a band that has had more influence on rock history, and feel that the very fact they are not in the RnRHOF is an injustice that goes beyond words. I'd like to put this challenge forth to the Hall of Fame academy, and I do so with all sincerity: "Name another rock band, or another musical group for that matter, that is so easily recognized by a simple shadowed, silhouetted figure, (The iconic figure of Ian Anderson standing on one leg with flute to mouth), than Jethro Tull?" I bet you can't. Perhaps Hendrix, but prior to that, you'd probably have to go back a good 300 years or more, to the likes of Mozart, Beethoven, or Bach. The symbol is recognized worldwide, and for good reason too. The group really is,... just that iconic. So, RnRHOF people, you should be ashamed of yourselves, skipping over one of the greatest, most original, influential, and truly inventive rock bands of all time. If I was you, I'd be hanging my head in utter shame at this exclusion.

Posted by James Cameron on Wednesday, 09/21/2022 @ 11:25am

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has lost total credibility by pretty much skipping tye progressive period of the 1970s, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Emerson, Lake and Palmer should all be inducted.

Posted by Alejandro Anderson on Monday, 11/7/2022 @ 08:34am

I went to Michigan State in the late 60's. My roommate was friends with someone who worked at a music store in East Lansing and he would turn my friend on to new albums that were great. Sometimes it was way before the public caught on to the artist or group. Elton John was one. People don't know this but that first album did not have "Your Song" on it. Later when that song was released they added it and reissued the album. So, we were turned on to and were listening to "This Was" before people knew of this group. So, when we saw that they were playing at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, we drove the 70 miles to the city to see them. There were only 200 people in the audience. They were great right from the beginning. One thing I remember from that concert was that they smashed their instruments at the end of the show just like The Who did. After that, I saw them each time they performed. They were fantastic. Nobody comes close to their performances, not even the Stones or Pink Floyd. I saw everyone during the late 60's to mid 70's. The Beatles, the Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, etc. all had theme albums. The best of them all were the three Jethro Tull albums Aqualung, Thick As A Brick, and Passion Play. The three concerts where they played these albums in their entirety were special. Words cannot adequately described how great they were. If you want proof, go to You-Tube and watch "Thick As A Brick" in its entirety.

Who picks the inductees? I suspect they are people were weren't even born when Jethro Tull was at their peak. It took 40+ years for the Hall to induct Yes. I suspect Jethro Tull will never get in. In some ways, it doesn't matter. Growing up there, I got to see everyone who performed in Detroit. It was the Rock and Roll center of the universe. Everyone wanted to play there. Read what The Who said. Btw, for most of the late 60's it only cost $3-$5. That let me see every group and singer that performed during those years. The music was great and Jethro Tull was better than all of them put together.

Posted by Barry Bernstein on Sunday, 12/25/2022 @ 19:00pm

Tull are one of my all time favorite bands, probably my favorite band ever that isnt in the all, next to Devo Television and Blue Oyster Cult. They had a 70s run unmatched by most, Aqualung and TAAB are amongst my all time favorite albums ever, hopefully Krim will push for their inclusion, i predicted them last year after Ian put out the Zealot Gene, that never came to pass, but its still recent enough and Krim seems to support more prog in the hall, hopefully this can be the year

Posted by Will M on Monday, 01/9/2023 @ 12:02pm

Jethro Tull

01. Ian Anderson (1967-Present: vocals, flute, guitar)
02. Mick Abrahams (1967-1969: vocals, guitar)
03. Glenn Cormick (1967-1971: bass)
04. Clive Bunker (1967-1971: drums)
05. Martin Barre (1969-Present: guitar)
06. John Evan (1970-1979: keyboards)
07. Jeffrey Hammond (1971-1975: bass)
08. Barrie Barlow (1971-1980: drums)
09. John Glascock (1975-1979: bass)
10. David Palmer (1975-1979: keyboards)
11. Dave Pegg (1979-1995: bass; Fairport Convention)
12. Peter-John Vettese (1982-1987: keyboards)
13. Doane Perry (1984-Present: drums)

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/1/2023 @ 02:27am

It is very surprising and a bit perplexing why Tull is not in the Hall. Tull unquestionably was one of the most innovative and exciting bands in the classic rock era. Aqualung was a stunning achievement. Tull live was mesmerizing. Vote Tull!

Posted by Rad on Wednesday, 02/1/2023 @ 07:46am

The question should be: "SHOULD (not "Will") Jethro Tull be inducted..."

Posted by Jon Hivark on Thursday, 02/2/2023 @ 08:56am

Jethro Tull is one of the most gifted bands of the 1970s and still performing and recording today. Lyrics are deep and relevant to our lives, musically innovative and touching all kinds of fans, beautiful melodies, magical guitar riffs by Martin Barre. He is the main guitarist I've known not to mention the drumming of Barriemore Barlow, the outstanding flute mastery of Ian Anderson of course. Jethro Tull are one of my favorite bands of all time. Benefit, Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Minstrel of the Gallery are some of the best albums ever made.

Where is Enigmaticus? Is he Ok? Is he just Very busy?
Is he in GOOD health?
Do we know that Enig Not hurt?
He should at least be posting in Jethro Tull forum.

Posted by Ben on Sunday, 02/12/2023 @ 06:26am

Jethro Tull

01. Ian Anderson (1967-Present: vocals, flute, guitar)
02. Mick Abrahams (1967-1969: vocals, guitar)
03. Glenn Cormick (1967-1971: bass)
04. Clive Bunker (1967-1971: drums)
05. Martin Barre (1969-2012: guitar)
06. John Evan (1970-1979: keyboards)
07. Jeffrey Hammond (1971-1975: bass)
08. Barrie Barlow (1971-1980: drums)
09. John Glascock (1975-1979: bass)
10. David Palmer (1975-1979: keyboards)
11. Dave Pegg (1979-1995: bass; Fairport Convention)
12. Peter-John Vettese (1982-1987: keyboards)
13. Doane Perry (1984-2012: drums)

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 03/12/2023 @ 06:06am

Its a joke JT should have been one first to be nominated. Their firdt album This Was was a gut wrenching blues and rock album, Stand Up was fantastic rock.blues and folksy bits. and on and on , as far as im concerned who needs the rock and roll hall of fame If Joan Baez, Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston are Rock And Roll than im a monkeys uncle

Posted by FRANCIS Jabour on Monday, 08/28/2023 @ 08:32am

Not giving up on them yet! Ian probably won't show up to the ceremony anyway

Posted by Jason Voigt on Saturday, 11/18/2023 @ 20:56pm

I was SHOCKED to learn that Tull is not in the HOF! I was acting as campus security at Lowell Tech in November 1971 and was upfront for possible their first live run through Aqualung prior to a show in Boston (the Garden?). That was the best concert I've ever seen - although tied recently by Tom Petty's last tour stop in Boston. The concert was held in the Costello Gym and I played basketball with them during afternoon warmups. Actually I bounced the ball high and they tried to head it into the basket.

Posted by David Harrington on Tuesday, 12/26/2023 @ 15:36pm

Screw the hall of shame. Best concert I ever attended. Cobo hall Detroit mi 1975

Posted by Dawg on Monday, 01/1/2024 @ 21:36pm

Hey, you know these guys have no page for Rahsaan Roland Kirk? And with all the artists he influenced, including Tull. At the very least, I can see him getting in as an Early Influence.

Posted by Alex Stockwell on Sunday, 03/24/2024 @ 01:47am

Foreigner is in, King Crimson and Jethro Tull are next!

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/28/2024 @ 06:25am

I marveled decades ago that Jethro Tull was not an early inductee, but after all this time I am in total disbelief. With the level of talent and creativity displayed by Ian Anderson and crew, the huge arena sellouts, ~60 million albums sold, not to mention the incredible energy put into every single show as if it was their very first - or very last - for over half a century... it's just so hard to fathom this band not being in something bearing the name Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At this point in the history of modern music, I'm truly dumbfounded at their absence here. Maybe Anderson doesn't fret over these things and maybe the HOF doesn't care for the fact that Anderson doesn't care, but what about the millions of music lovers the Hall is supposed to represent, most of whom are at the very least familiar with Tull, and many of whom are avid admirers? Given how long it has taken for other seeming shoe-ins to be inducted, I can only guess the HOF intentionally strings out who gets in for as long as they can to maintain the general public's interest in their annual news of inductees after all these years. For God's sake man, isn't it about time?!

Posted by Bob C on Wednesday, 06/26/2024 @ 23:29pm

STUDIO ALBUMS

Jethro Tull

01. 1968 - This Was
02. 1969 - Stand Up
03. 1970 - Benefit
04. 1971 - Aqualung
05. 1972 - Thick as a Brick
06. 1973 - A Passion Play
07. 1974 - War Child
08. 1975 - Minstrel in the Gallery
09. 1976 - Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!
10. 1977 - Songs from the Wood
11. 1978 - Heavy Horses
12. 1979 - Stormwatch
13. 1980 - A
14. 1982 - The Broadsword and the Beast
15. 1984 - Under Wraps
16. 1987 - Crest of a Knave
17. 1989 - Rock Island
18. 1991 - Catfish Rising
19. 1995 - Roots to Branches
20. 1999 - J-Tull Dot Com
21. 2003 - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album
22. 2022 - The Zealot Gene
23. 2023 - RokFlote

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 08/11/2024 @ 11:13am