Jethro Tull - Kissing Willie

[fluffydolly]

killer tull tune ...great tour holloween 89 new haven!!!!!

[flootisboy65]

Willie Nelson liked this song until someone explained to him what it was about, now he REALLY likes this song.

[Dirkchucklebutty]

Love this video, Carry On Jethro !! ;)

[Lithiumized]

Mmmkay. I'm not completely sure, but please, correct me if I'm wrong. butttt.... Willie's a penis?

[fluffydolly]

saw the tour of this lp great show tull rocked !!!!!

[MrJcdc3]

it pays to be a rock and roll player

[DPMomutant]

The radio stations back in the Bill Clinton era would joke by playing Pink Floyd's 'Cigar'....this song would have worked better.

[Sammy95kor]

My friend Willie is really tall...

[sinbysin666]

I saw a Tull music video once, where Ian Anderson was dressed as a vampire, or something like that. Which one was that?

[SALAMANDERRISING]

@sinbysin666

"Sweet Dreams" from the "Slipstream" VHS.

[unforlorn]

@sinbysin666 It took me like 30 seconds to find that song based solely on the information you provided. So I'm not going to answer your question because I want you to make me proud by doing the same thing I did. :)

[sinbysin666]

@unforlorn Usually, when I make a comment like that, I typically end up solving my problem moments later. As was it in this case. lol

[longfootbuddy]

which one is willie?

[Dufik1992]

ČT2 :) Jinak Mr. Anderson to umí prostě předvést!

[elizmoynihan]

No it wasn't. I am in it and it was shown on Top of the Pops.

[insensiblegradations]

Oooh dear. Not Tull's finest moment. Pretty stoopid stuff for an intelligent band. Guess we all make mistakes...

[Shamino1]

@insensiblegradations , just want to point out Jethro Tull is the band that did 'The Hair who lost his Spectacles'.

[insensiblegradations]

@Shamino1 I think you mean The HARE Who Lost His Spectacles....Never heard of a "Hair" wearing spectacles, but I guess that it's possible in some kind of Edward Lear-like whimsy...

[Shamino1]

@insensiblegradations Yes I do. Congratulations, my first Youtube typo in three years and you catch it how many months later?

At least look at the date before you decide to grammar-Nazi up a Jethro Tull song, you twat.

[insensiblegradations]

@Shamino1 Well, it was rather an important typo, don't you think? I mean, a professed Tull fan who can't even spell their song titles. Unlike you, I don't revisit this page every day to see if someone has replied to a comment of mine, hence the time lapse. But at least you managed to spell the word "twat" properly. So I guess you're not a complete loser, twat.

[Shamino1]

@insensiblegradations Heil, mein Öberfürher.

[WrathchildNH]

.....aaahhhhh....good old fashioned debauchery....complete with rampant toddy...and a couple of jester's as well

[wildinwarwick]

Tull was synonymous with fun since I was a teen; nice videos to some songs I always liked!

[Makron5]

Man this Willy person sure does get a lot of kissing action.

[moirajean8]

Well she's a nice girl,but her bad girl's better !!! Oh Yea !!!!

[canman183]

TATS OOK IT ROCKS..NICE GIRLS TOOO

[Polara426]

Jethro Tull are the kings of innuendo.

[uncleambient]

Very Benny Hill/Carry On :)

You gotta love Tull !!

[mweiford]

Willie stands and Willie falls....

[newlastdevil]

i like this

[Kohntarkosz]

This video was indeed banned. I think the only time I ever saw it on TV was when a couple years later when the 25 Years Of Jethro Tull documentary was shown on PBS. I recall a report on one of those tabloid TV shows (Inside Edition, I think) where the reporter said "Not only can we not show the video, we can't even tell you what the song is called", which I thought was strange.

[nburmandesign]

Close your eyes - it's Spinal Tap!

[BobbyStone1101]

Relax people. Ian Anderson confessed that this was one of the lamest song he wrote. SO there you go - you dont have to like it anymore and write how much you love it. Thats a relief, isnt it? Now go insert Aqualung in your stereo and enjoy THE Jethro Tull

[darthmalius]

@BobbyStone1101 Your obviously a goober. I like Aqualung but that doesn't mean I can't like this too. This is a great song. Just because Ian doesn't particularly like it doesn't mean I still can't

[XyzzyZork]

@BobbyStone1101 As a relatively big fan, I don't adore all of their albums, but I can love Aqualung, Stand Up, etc. and enjoy silly songs like KW. I enjoy the double entendres, lyrical/musical structure, and melody from the song, plus the facial expressions, position in time, and tight choreography & editing in the video. With how dark RootsTB & later albums have been, I actually wish they'd move back towards this kind of lighter fare.

[gizlivadi8013]

a song about blowjobs. Just what we needed!

[hoosierarcher]

Rock and Roll Flute! LOL love it. good song good vid.

[Katie4384]

Ian is such a dirty old man. No wonder I love him to bits! ;)

[Painter7500]

It was the name of his skin flute...

[tjrxk7]

willie

[JonP1961]

i thought Willie was the name of his flute.

;)

[whoareu90]

With Thick as a Brick, Tull parodied the whole 70's prog rock thing and with this song they just as successfully parodied 80's metal. Brilliant and naughty. The people who banned this had no sense of humor.

[tuftskins]

Yes. The Top! Masters of innuendo. 

Three dirty old men from Texas!

[Polara426]

Jethro Tull and ZZ Top two bands that used all the innuendo possible...

[crimsondagger1]

Ah Jethro Tull. The orriginal kings of the fucked up music video. And one of the greatest things this world has ever seen! Long live Jethro Tull!

[bud4207]

Pretty cool mr Ian Anderson[jethro tull] rocks!

[nitesead]

Cracking up here. I love how it ends with every cinematic orgasm cliche in the book. :-)

[00BlackRainbow00]

Wow, I used to listen to this song a lot, and I haven't ever realized who Willie is... I'm not a native speaker of English, and no one ever told me, until one day we were talking about Shakespeare's "will"-sonnet in class.... and then it was all clear!!!!

Fantastic song, by the way. The flute really is a heavy metal instrument :D

[KoblenzerCurtis]

LOL

[sortabli]

HA HA great

[mhinsda]

thanks for posting! Have seen tull over the years!

Love them

Love them Always.

[HernanZitoZin]

uaeheauhaeuheauheauheauh, que foda !!

[shipdit]

I had no idea what joy Jethro Tull would still be providing me 35 years after wearing out my first copy of AQUALUNG!

[Matheustheguitarman]

foda d+++

[boxerjeep]

Not very subtle is it?

[StriderIsAragorn]

Lots of phallic symbols in this video.

You know, this is a good example of Tull getting back to its controversial roots. This late in their career, this is a sizable "Fuck you" to the politically correct types. And I applaud them for that.

[Pbirv]

@StriderIsAragorn Truer words will never be said!!

[drakontas1]

@StriderIsAragorn

So do i!!!

[Pbirv]

I saw this tour at Illinois State University's Redbird Arena in November 1989. Great show!!

[rallyur]

best video!!! j-tull is a beautiful musician.

[StriderIsAragorn]

You mean band, right?

[bigpinkears]

ian anderson is the floutist/vocalist. The entire group is named Jethro Tull.

[rallyur]

yes they are and yes he is. they are great band.

[Kangsryche]

Gotta love that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[punditpete]

Ian Anderson and his unique sense of humour.

[rodrico50]

if you dont love jethro tull you are wrong.

[fluffydolly]

saw them on halloween in new haven when this was new.

[Farmacia200707]

I love this video!!

Ha! It's awesome!

[dictionar1]

4tull...lol.

[dictionar1]

ol' ian's a dawg! LOL .

[ianf1479]

How about the song "Pussy Willow"! Do you all need a video to figure that song out?

[tecwolfen]

Crazy, Jethro Tull's awesome.

[cHiLLeRgUy16]

thats cool

[4TuLLHEAD]

The acting is stiff... and the storyline flaccid... but in the end there's a satisfying climax.

[kajicarter]

MTV wouldn't touch this one -- it was VERY hard to find when it was released!

[shkm]

The ending is hilarious, with its waterfalls and volcanos.

[thecrimsonfloyd]

NICE GIRL BUT HER BAD GIRLS' BETTER!

[artawc]

I always thought the song was funny, now after finally seeeing the video, it's a riot! Willie stands and Willie falls, lol!! Rock Island is an excelent disc...

[selinath1]

I'm embarrased! I've loved this song since it came out in 1989 and I just realized who "willie" is!

[ValorOfSoul]

Dont we all grow up one day.

[wildwindsca]

@selinath1 LOL me too just recently !!

[AllBobsAllTheTime]

@selinath1 Ya learn something new every day!!

[mercmarc]

@selinath1 whats so embarrassing about it? happens all the time, sometimes in public view.

[Elmsliegirl]

That was really embarrassing.

[logan502]

Ive been listening to this album since it came out and i just now got the joke.Ian,u nasty man.Ha!

[sinewiz]

How could you listen to this song for 30 years and have not gotten it?

[sweetsusan146]

ian you naughty naughty man,id sure like to be kissing your best friend willie,i could make him my best friend as well.but i am a nice girl in a bad way.this video could make a girl go mad. lol

[sweetsusan146]

wow nice video ...in a naughty way

[rootslouch]

i think the video and song are both awesome :D

jethro tull <33

[ari8246]

Disgusting

A shame for Jethro Tull

[muziqmayn]

Is this the censored version?

[drthecat]

all the smut of Blackadder with all the chops of JT...

[SirJethro]

Great Song, nice Video and best Band on Earth.

[mightykrendall]

The end of the video had me laughing. Sad that a video with a bunch of innuendo gets bad when the crap by 50 Cent gets aired.

Oh, for those who don't know or can't figure out, the song is about getting a blowjob.

[mightykrendall]

*banned

[soyyoeh]

One of the best vids ever. Also the most banned in the late eighties...qualifies in both ways

[Emptyspacefloyd]

Great Song

(Should Be On Guitar Hero 4)

(Isnt That Mary Sheer From Mad T.V At 1:26?)

[Aqualung71]

I love the ending. lol

[thecrowfanatic89]

we know you wish that sucking his cock lol goth power

[Aqualung71]

Nice girl but her bads girls better! She shows her leg she shows it damn well, nows shes kissing willie, my best friend willie!

[thecrowfanatic89]

dude you need to some pussy man

[Aqualung71]

I know, so don't you.

[thecrowfanatic89]

hey i get more then you do amber dont want putting right now

[Aqualung71]

Right....

[thecrowfanatic89]

are you home oh you need to stop it

[Aqualung71]

Nice girl but her bads girls better! She shows her leg she shows it damn well, nows shes kissing willie, my best friend willie!

[thecrowfanatic89]

stop it stop his dick now lol

[thecrowfanatic89]

ok it war aquaung71 you pick on the crow next i see i will going to kick your ass dont fuck with the crow i you can pick on manson dont pick on the crow,. you know i just was jokeing but really piss me off

[Aqualung71]

stop complaining, cry baby.

[Aqualung71]

stop it making retarded comments on my vids and I won't pick on your stupid shit.

[thecrowfanatic89]

i was just jokeing

[Aqualung71]

ok, shit man. All I did was share a vid with you and you made fun of it, so it pissed me off. Anyway love this song, sorry if you don't.

[Aqualung71]

fuck you, the crow sucks, and mason is queer.

[thecrowfanatic89]

hey this notthing do with the crow you asshole

is has our music not our moive

[Aqualung71]

Stop whining.

[Aqualung71]

Love this! lol

[thecrowfanatic89]

wtf aqualung this is gay wtf worng with you

[053bss]

Sexiest Tull vid? Maybe...

[Ash1955]

JT Excellent as always. Love them

[dmnewton]

I remember when this song first came out, a (female) dejay asked Ian what this song was about, and he said "It's about two and a half minutes long!"

[invaleader]

hahahaha

he is so evil:)))) buahahahah

[shambapoo]

Sid James would have been great for this. Great video

[SirJethro]

Great Song,great Video. I love Tull.

[samsombersimba]

Hahahahaha! Great!

The 'imagery' was as blatant and silly as Spinal Tap, but it's a great video. Long live the Tull!

[BigErik1984]

I wonder if there were any people who didn't get this vid. If so... they were stupid.

[ValorOfSoul]

Yep, Rock Island 1989.

[TheRabidSquirrelLtd]

Hmmm... Rock Island, 1989 (or thereabouts) I think!

[053bss]

Why the hell was this banned? Prudes :P

[gjsjrr]

What year? Which album? Anyone know?

[Anducdc]

Twice?

[Anducdc]

MAn, I was Lookin' For This video

Thnx Very much!!

[Anducdc]

Man, I was lookin' For This Video Clip

Thanx very much!!

-Noiados S.A