Jethro Tull - For A Thousand Mothers - Fillmore East 1970

[asilver8]

KILLER!!!



[green3825]

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[pilgrimspath]

Im pretty sure i was at the filmore for this.. blood sweat and tears also preformed :))

[markcotrupe]

@pilgrimspath I was there! I never missed a chance to see Jethro Tull at the Filmore.

[pilgrimspath]

@markcotrupe When i saw them I thought they were freaks but i loved them LOL I was probably at the filmore in the middle sixties when they preformed with a few others.. I do remember BST was one of the groups... this was when FM radio was considered underground and not listened to LOL

[mahrette]

One of the best bands to come out of this era. I was at this show and they floored everyone. If you didn't know them and saw them for the first time you were not prepared for what you would see and hear.

[Toaster79]

Genious!



[drumroydrum]

clive bunker on drums..verry good

[Qsteezi3]

@drumroydrum yes.

[katrinabuck]

no onw wore tight pants like Ian

[steveclapper]

i saw these guys in the late sixty's no one was as in love with what they were doing as they were.

[fireflyzip]

@steveclapper that is so true

[PaulHartXYZ]

Interesting. Pro-shot with ONE camera... and a direct link to the sound system. I wonder why this was originally taped. For what reason. TV? I wish we had something like this for Tull during the years 1971-1975.

Thanks for posting Benny boy.

[busterbone]

Ian Anderson maybe quite eccentric, but truly is a genius. This is in my opinion the best Tull; with Ian A.(vocals, flute), Martin Barre (lead guitar), Glenn Cornick (bass guitar) and Clive Bunker (drums).

[fireflyzip]

Amazing. No compromise....Ian is amazing.

[pcbrown373]

Actually I think the band itself is underrated, at least by media/radio. The only other band I can think of that has lasted so long & stayed good almost solely by word of the fans' mouth and little/no airplay is the Grateful Dead. Amazing staying power & sustained creativity.

[TheTaoistdragon]

WOW!

[TheElectrabella]

que grande es este señor y que bueno el grupo son leyenda

[InTimeAllMustChange]

Still touring with Jethro Tull actually! and apparently (according to my parents who saw them live last year) they were very good!!

Maybe next time get the facts before you make such remarks!!

[drj602]

, 'Shrooms' not withstanding.

[mushroomking11]

Martin Lancelot Barre is THE most underrated guitarist in rock history.PERIOD. NEXT SUBJECT

[drj602]

"ON THE NOSE-Y!!!"

[antonipeterleitoni]

i love this song but in this video... i think i hate it...

[mikeg888]

Was at this show! I know because I always bought tkts for of all the shows..

they were amazing to see live!

Great song!

[commando7144]

martin barre had so many original licks that go on in alot of musicians to this day

[Tiffanyo100]

Where is He now? Moping round some mental hopital somewhere completely oblivious of the fantastic contribution he made to Modern music?

[interstategar]

hell no! he has a business raising and selling salmon. He was on the Howard Stern Show a few ago explaining that.

[daddysevenpointfiver]

no way get yer head out of yer arse if you are going to comment

[chyrd]

uh... ian? No... he still works his salmon /trout farm... music has always been a hobby for him...

and the man is brilliant...

[theodorus45]

That must have been a fantastic concert at the Fillmore!

[stevecraig100]

Saw Jethro Tull at the Filmore a few times - including this show. Actually saw their first ever NYC show at the Filmore. It was amazing to see them the first time there had really been nothing like them up to that point.

[PurpleAndZeppelin]

one of the best bands ever!

[savingantiquities]

Hey bwanna23 ... I still have most of my Fillmore East ticket stubs. Three bands for less than $10, what a deal. I attended the May 22, 1970 Tull show. I lost a few brain cells at that concert, I think. Ian Anderson... he's OK. Most people don't remember what a wonderful musician Martin Barre is (was).

[Carvinn]

It's amazing, when you jump around on stage, you're body goes into a state of defense, due to adrenaline, it just makes you go further, you dont need drugs at all! I've done quite a bit of stage jumping myself, and it feels great, I almost always come out of it shaking like a leaf.

[theodorus45]

You all mention Stand Up and Benefit.What about This was?For me no1!

[Tullywho]

This Was is your favorite Jethro Tull album? Interesting. I think it's a killer debut, but as their sound became more sophisticated (as did Ian Anderson's songwriting -- I suppose one would tend to follow the other), I think they made giant strides forward, and that's only up to Aqualung! That being said, however, I think Mick Abrahams is a great, great guitar player who did much to establish Jethro Tull's foundation as a band that had tons to say -- and damn it, they're STILL talking!

[arklat]

Kegwithlegs. What???? Tull is famous for their songs endings. Maybe you have ADD. Pay attention and you will see the truth of it. Try listening to the live songs like "Dharma For One", or some of the early albums, like "Stand Up". Tull Rules!!!

[daddysevenpointfiver]

most people don't understand tull's musicianship put them in the realm of yes, but their relative 'heavyness' back then made 'em sound like a really technical cream

[bwanna23]

Hey, I was at this concert, far out!

[Tullywho]

No kidding! Have you seen Jethro Tull a lot since then? I imagine you've seen quite a few bands in their primes. Any cool stories to tell? If so, please let me be the first one with whom you share them!

[arcticwanderer2000]

Concerts sure were more affordable then. I saw Tull, It's a Beautiful Day and the Who together. Probably $12 or something like that.

[RLW1967]

I love the fact that Jethro Tull avoided the cliches of the day. Sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Jethro Tull was a class act. Peace.

[AmericanDiaz]

I could probably survive without the sex and rock n roll, but the drugs, hmm let me get back to ya!

[Bluesmen88]

Glenn Cornick left because he wanted all that, haha.

[fireflyzip]

@RLW1967 I completely agree.....that's why Ian was able to access his talents and go as far as he has. I think he remained humble too.

[ThisIsBilbo]

@fireflyzip

one thing Ian NEVER was is humble.

[meowandmeow]

@RLW1967 fuck yes amen to this

[green3825]

@meowandmeow

How dare you?

[meowandmeow]

@green3825 what the hell are you on about good sir?

[green3825]

@meowandmeow

First of all, I am not a sir. Second of all, I thought you were dissing one of the best aligning of Stars called Yes. Perhaps there was a missunderstanding here.

[meowandmeow]

@green3825 I was agreeing with the person above who said Jethro Tull was a class act...?

[Kegwithlegs]

I luv the ending on this song, probably more so on the Stand up album,so many songs have weak endings!

[aussieangie]

Oh Yeah !! Great stuff.

Ian, you're a hotty !! XX

[siggi5153]

My favourite band. Listen to my "Wondrin´aloud" version.

[bddrex]

Check it the coll intro before they kick into the actual song. Simply brilliant

[dlanodrelda]

For me, Stand Up and Benefit, are Ian's peak songwriting albums. I saw them during the Benefit tour with John Evan and they were a powerful band. Ian was/is remains a great and entertaining front man.

[AmericanDiaz]

I am jealous beyond words!

[cracatilla1]

This song is a "told you so" to Ians parents. as in i told you i'd make it in this business!!! what a way to stick it to em!!!

top top tune, one of the best and most powerful tull tunes. sends shivers down my spine.

[nworder7]

U TUBE SENSORS SUCK THERE OWN DICK

[nworder7]

SATANIC

[leoell777]

IAN ANDERSON USED 2 LIVE IN BLACKPOOL

[jojovava07]

Good old Tull!! Awsome, Thank you for posting this. Tull forever

[pocogirl]

Tull was so fantastic and tight live. Ian considered Tull a live band first, and recording artists secondarily. He once said that he considered albums merely "souvenirs" of their live performances. He still maintains that standard to this day.

[kevinmann]

if you like Jethro Tull plz join my JT fan group just go to my profile then click groups and join JT fan group

[audiogasmic1957]

Of what benefit does this interest me?

[canley1]

Go away you fool!!

[ChrisDrumz71]

The beginning sounds like ASTRONOMY DOMINE by Floyd.

[jenadouglas]

It Sounds Like This Song Is About Catcher In The Rye

Ian Mentions A Person Named D.B. And Also Mom And Dad

[Joopson]

he is saying Baby, not DB

[sandsman11]

hey ben thanks for the smile --- and thanks to TULL for the best tunes ever -- STILL

[MisterDD78]

I've never heard a band that sounds this good on live!

[MikeInTheValley]

My favorite UNDER RATED Tune from the Stand Up LP Masterpiece! 5 Stars+

thanks!!!

[pykowrnozes]

That entire album is underrated.

[chyrd]

@pykowrnozes amen!!!!

[Minstrellpl]

yeah!! great work, thank you so much,

do you have more videos from this concert??

[pocogirl]

This is so amazing. Thank YOU BenRossington. What a gift. Twenty two year old Ian and the boys. Ian comes in late on the second verse and grins at Martin. The image of the mad, one legged piper has lived on in rock history!

[jeerio2512]

the best ever, period. going to 30th concert this year. fan for 39 years, hard to believe....

[Ash1955]

No it's FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFing GREAT!!! and they still are now.

[ricmkover]

This is FFFFFFIng great! Young & Wild Tull.....