MARTIN BARRE LEGENDARY JETHRO TULL GUITARIST TALKS ABOUT NEW FUTURE INNOVATIONS WITHIN HIS BAND: EXCLUSIVE ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO

 

M A R T I N 

B A R R E

LEGENDARY LONGTIME GUITARIST

WITH

J E T H R O

T U L L

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Martin Barre the guitarist of Jethro Tull for over 43 years, his sound and playing was a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic rock history.

Martin’s guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on ‘Aqualung’. His playing on the album ‘Crest of a Knave’ earned him a Grammy award in 1989.

As well as numerous Jethro Tull albums, Martin has worked with many other artists including Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa and Chris Thompson and has shared a stage with such legends as Hendrix, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.

Martin has put together a band to play the “classic” music from the Tull catalogue. His band is a total commitment to give the Tull fans and a broader audience the chance to hear tracks not performed for many years. The band includes top musicians from a similar background.

More recently Martin has collaborated with original Tull band members Clive Bunker and Dee Palmer on a tour across America celebrating 50 Years of Jethro Tull!

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

MARTIN BARRE

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

2022-2023

Martin’s Aqualung 50th Anniversary show will be touring across select countries across Europe later this year to wind up the final leg of this epic anniversary tour. Catch the last few dates by contacting the venues directly for tickets!

Martin Barre Band - 

Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

15 Nov 2022 Vienna, Austria Reigen

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

16 Nov 2022 Košice, Slovakia Collosseum

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

17 Nov 2022 Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Slovakia Blue Note

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

18 Nov 2022 Bratislava, Slovakia MMC

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

19 Nov 2022 Olomouc, Czech Republic Bounty

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

20 Nov 2022 Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic Klub na rampě

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

21 Nov 2022 Reichenbach, Germany Bergkeller

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

23 Nov 2022 Bielsko Biała, Poland BCK

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

24 Nov 2022 Warsaw, Poland Progresja Club

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

27 Nov 2022 Võru, Estonia Võru Culture Center Kannel

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

28 Nov 2022 Tallinn, Estonia Vaba Lava Performing Arts Centre

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

29 Nov 2022 Espoo, Finland Tapiolasali

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

30 Nov 2022 Pori, Finland Validi Karkia Club

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

02 Dec 2022 Stockholm, Sweden Kulturhuset Studion

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

03 Dec 2022 Sala, Sweden Rockland

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

04 Dec 2022 Oslo, Norway Kjetil [SOLD OUT]

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

06 Dec 2022 Gothenburg, Sweden Musikens Hus

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

07 Dec 2022 Malmö, Sweden Babel

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

08 Dec 2022 Copenhagen, Denmark Hotel Cecil

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

09 Dec 2022 Bordelsholm, Germany Savoy Kino

Martin Barre Band - Aqualung 50th Anniversary Show

10 Dec 2022 Isernhagen, Germany Blues Garage

A Brief History Of Tull

09 June 2023 Des Plaines, IL USA Des Plaines Theater

A Brief History Of Tull

10 June 2023 Edwardsville, IL USA Wildey Theater

A Brief History Of Tull

14 June 2023 New York City, NY USA Sony Hall

A Brief History Of Tull

15 June 2023 Plymouth, MA USA The Spire Center for the Arts

A Brief History Of Tull

16 June 2023 Shirley, MA USA The Bull Run

A Brief History Of Tull

17 June 2023 Derry, NH USA Tupelo Hall

A Brief History Of Tull

18 June 2023 Worthington, MA USA Worthington Country Club

A Brief History Of Tull

21 June 2023 Woodbridge, NJ USA Parker Press Park

A Brief History Of Tull

22 June 2023 Ridgefield, CT USA Ridgefield Playhouse

A Brief History Of Tull

23 June 2023 Hudson Falls, NY USA The Strand Theater

A Brief History Of Tull

24 June 2023 Jim Thorpe, PA USA Penns Peak

A Brief History Of Tull

28 June 2023 Atlantic City, NJ USA Kennedy Plaza

FREE CONCERT

A Brief History Of Tull

29 June 2023 Newton, NJ USA Newton Theater

A Brief History Of Tull

30 June 2023 Somers Point, NJ USA William Morrow Beach   FREE CONCERT

Discography

With JETHRO TULL

Stand Up    Released: 1 August 1969

Benefit      Released: 20 April 1970   

Aqualung   Released: 19 March 1971

Thick as a Brick   Released: 3 March 1972

A Passion Play   Released: 13 July 1973

War Child   Released: 14 October 1974

Minstrel in the Gallery   Released: 5 September 1975

Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die!   

Released: 23 April 1976

Songs from the Wood   Released: 4 February 1977

Heavy Horses   Released: 10 April 1978

Stormwatch   Released: 14 September 1979

A   Released: 29 August 1980

The Broadsword and the Beast Released: 10 April 1982

Under Wraps   Released: 7 September 1984

Crest of a Knave Released: 11 September 1987

Rock Island   Released: 21 August 1989

Catfish Rising   Released: 10 September 1991

Roots to Branches   Released: 4 September 1995

J-Tull Dot Com   Released: 23 August 1999

The Jethro Tull Christmas Album   Released: 30 September 2003

Studio

A Summer Band (1992) - Various live tracks in a limited edition run of 500 CDs.

A Trick of Memory (1994)

The Meeting (1996)

Stage Left (2003)

Away with Words (2013)

Order of Play (2014)

Back to Steel (2015)

Roads Less Travelled (2018)

MLB - 50 Years of Jethro Tull (2019)

 

Compilations

Martin Barre (2012) – 2 CD (disc 1 – studio tracks, disc 2 – live tracks).

Live

Live in Munich (2014)

Live at the Factory Underground (2019)

Live in NY (2020) - 3 disc (1 DVD, 2 audio CD)

Live At The Wildey (2022)

Guest appearances

1973 Chick Churchill (You and Me; also features Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies of Supertramp)

1978 Maddy Prior (Woman in the Wings)

1978 Dan Lowe (Fahrenheit 361)

1980 John Wetton (Caught in the Crossfire)

1981 5 Furious Fish (Just for the Halibut)

1997 Spirit of the West (Weights and Measures)

1997 John Carter (Spirit Flying Free)

1998 Clive Bunker (Awakenings)

1998 Willy Porter (Live)

1999 ELP Tribute (Encores, Legends and Paradox)

2001 Various artists incl. Steve Vai, Carlos Santana, Allan Holdsworth (Guitars for Freedom 9/11 charity)

2003 Vikki Clayton (Movers and Shakers)

2005 Pentangle (Feoffees' Lands)

2007 Dave Pegg (60th birthday show)

2007 Excalibur 2

2010 Excalibur 3

2010 Chris Thompson, Gary Brooker, Frank Mead, Henry Spinetti, Dave Pegg (Live in Germany Classic Rock Tour)

2012 Pat O'May (Celtic Wings)

2015 Mick Abrahams (Revived!)

2018 Dee Palmer (Through Darkened Glass)

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BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

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IAN ANDERSON:JETHRO TULL LEGENDARY BANDLEADER EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW:CHATTING ABOUT THE NEW TULL ALBUM & THE MEANING OF LIFE!

 

 J E T H R O 

T U L L 

THE ZEALOT GENE

THEIR FIRST STUDIO ALBUM 

 IN OVER 18 YEARS

NOW AVAILABLE

EXCLUSIVE ZOOM TV INTERVIEW

WITH  T U L L 

LEGENDRY BANDLEADER

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A N D E R S O N

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Jethro Tull premiered the music video for their new single “The Zealot Gene,” which also serves as the title track for the group’s upcoming album. The song is the third single released in advance of Jethro Tull’s first studio album of new material in over 18 years. 

The animated music video was directed by Iranian filmmaker Sam Chegini, who previously directed the video for the album’s second single, “Sad City Sisters.” The imagery in “The Zealot Gene” video reflects the song’s message of boldly rejecting the status quo in a society that values conformity. The lyrics emphasize that carrying the zealot gene, while dangerous and explosive, is a strength in a polarized world.

“The title track offers many allusions to the radical, politically-charged world of populism in leadership. As a song lyric, it sums up, for me, the divisive nature of societal relationships and the extreme views which fuel the fires of hate and prejudice, more so today perhaps, than at any time in history,” Ian Anderson said. “Perhaps you think you know who I might have been thinking about here but, in reality, there are probably right now at least five prominent, dictatorial national figures who could fit the bill.”

With more than 30 albums to their credit and sales totaling more than 50 million, Jethro Tull are one of the most successful rock bands of all-time with a catalog that contains classics that still resonate today. Led by Ian Anderson, Tull still continues to tour throughout the world, entertaining audiences of all ages. 

 

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In two decades

The Zealot Gene will be offered in the following formats:

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• Gatefold 2LP+CD+LP-booklet
• Limited 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook
• Limited Deluxe 3LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook

The Deluxe 3LP+2CD+Blu-ray Artbook comes on white vinyl and includes a 3rd LP with the rough demos. It also includes a slipmat and a numbered art print. The blu-ray includes a 5.1 surround sound mix by Jakko Jakszyk (King Crimson).

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JETHRO TULL

2022 CONCERTS

 

Date City   Venue         Country

Tour: JETHRO TULL

18th February 2022      LISBOA      COLISEU DOS RECREIOS    Portugal

19th February 2022      Porto          Super Bock Arena         Portugal

16th March 2022          Madrid       Circo Price Spain

18th March 2022          Cartagena   El Batel      Spain

Tour: JETHRO TULL The Prog Years

25th March 2022          Bienne        Palais des Congrès        Switzerland

26th March 2022          Lausanne   Salle Métropole   Switzerland

Tour: JETHRO TULL

8th April 2022    Kiev International Centre of Culture and Arts Ukraine

Tour: JETHRO TULL The Prog Years

24th April 2022 Tampere     Tampere Concert Hall Finland

POSTPONED from 7th of January

25th April 2022   Helsinki     House of Culture          Finland

26th April 2022 Turku         Turun Konserttitalo      Finland

Tour: JETHRO TULL

2nd May 2022     Umea         Folkets Hus         Sweden

4th May 2022      Karlstad     CCC Sweden

5th May 2022      Västerås     Västerås Konserthus     Sweden

16th May 2022    Linköping Crussellhallen     Sweden

POSTPONED from the 24th of January

17th May 2022    Stockholm Cirkus         Sweden

POSTPONED from the 25th of January

22nd May 2022   Gothenburg         Konserthuset       Sweden

POSTPONED from the 23rd of January

Tour: JETHRO TULL The Prog Years

26th May 2022    Bielsko-Biała       Cultural Centre   Poland

28th May 2022   Poznan       Sala Ziemi Poland

29th May 2022    Gdańsk       Stary Maneż        Poland

Tour: JETHRO TULL

9th June 2022     Seville         Cartuja Center     Spain

POSTPONED from 16th December 2021

12th June 2022   Barcelona   Pedralbes Festival         Spain

2nd July 2022     Mikulov      Amphitheatre      Czech Republic

4th July 2022      Loket          Amphitheatre Loket     Czech Republic

16th July 2022    Eisenach    Burg Creuzburg   Germany

17th July 2022    Dinslaken   Burgtheater Dinslaken Germany

27th July 2022    Schwerin    Freilichtbühne    Germany

28th July 2022    Dresden     Junge Garde        Germany

29th July 2022    Leipzig       Parkbühne Germany

5th August 2022 Salzgitter-Salder Schloss Salder     Germany

13th August 2022         Trnava        Mestský amfiteáter       Slovakia

19th August 2022         Faversham, Kent          A New Day Festival      United Kingdom

10th September 2022   St Petersburg      DK Lensoveta      Russian Federation

11th September 2022   Moscow      Crocus City Hall Russian Federation

13th September 2022   Nizhny Novgorod         Kremlin Hall       Russian Federation

1st October 2022          Mannheim Rosengarten        Germany

2nd October 2022        Ulm   Congress Centrum        Germany

10th October 2022       Essen          Lichterburg         Germany

12th October 2022        Berlin         Admiralspalast    Germany

13th October 2022        Hamburg   Laeiszhalle Germany

14th October 2022        Bremen      Metropol Theater         Germany

Tour: JETHRO TULL The Prog Years

8th November 2022     Ludwigsburg       Forum Ludwigsburg, Theatersaal   Germany

9th November 2022     München    Circus Krone       Germany

10th November 2022   Nürnberg   Meistersingerhalle        Germany

17th November 2022    Paris Olympia Hall       France

27th November 2022   Lugano       Palazzo Dei Congressi Switzerland

28th November 2022   Zurich        Volkshaus Switzerland

 JETHRO TULL Discography

Studio albums

 

This Was (1968)

Stand Up (1969)

Benefit (1970)

Aqualung (1971)

Thick as a Brick (1972)

A Passion Play (1973)

War Child (1974)

Minstrel in the Gallery (1975)

Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! (1976)

Songs from the Wood (1977)

Heavy Horses (1978)

Stormwatch (1979)

A (1980)

The Broadsword and the Beast (1982)

Under Wraps (1984)

Crest of a Knave (1987)

Rock Island (1989)

Catfish Rising (1991)

Roots to Branches (1995)

J-Tull Dot Com (1999)

The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (2003)

The Zealot Gene (2022)

  

Solo Studio albums

(1983) Walk into Light

(1995) Divinities: Twelve Dances with God

(2000) The Secret Language of Birds

(2003) Rupi's Dance

(2012) Thick as a Brick 2

(2014) Homo Erraticus

 

Live albums

Year           Name

(2005) Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull

(2014) Thick as a Brick – Live in Iceland         

 

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THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   Gold Award Winner

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