Ian Anderson on David Letterman show 1982 Part 2

[msland1419]

Dave is so bad at this time as an interviewer AND he doesn't even show the album to the audience / camera and promote it. Thanks a lot Dave. geez.

[dpshtintolrnt1]

Now I know the story behind and meaning of the band name.

[65rjd]

Wow what a great interview! Thank you for posting! Dave was indeed gracious and decent, for sometimes he is not ( i.e. Oliver Reed interview...) Oh well.

[posthumanhero]

excellent interview..david was very gracious throughout and ian is great.

[poisoNation]

Letterman is an idiot. Ian is a genius.

[posthumanhero]

@poisoNation oh fuck you....you big jerk........what do you want letterman to do, suck anderson's cock?......i'm sorry but i'm starting to be turned off from investing any interest in this mans work because of pompous fans like you who have absolutely no sense of humor.

[AudioMagic777]

@posthumanhero you tell um....Ian Anderson is a very talented, super nice guy with a great sense of humor. Dave Letterman was kind enough to invite him on his show. I can't stand these stuffed shirts with no sense of humor.

[cillajeanluvmayn]

@wardka wonderful observations....I agree , the song Wondering Aloud , shows his unique style . But the flute idea in a rock band was also very different and I just loved it the very first time I heard it...thanks to his self deprication!

[lorrainegar]

I love you Ian then and now, your the best

[truckertwotimes]

Thanks for sharing, great clips

[blacklawlessd]

He appears older there, than he does now. Rock n Roll definately has healthy properties

[MsSophiaE]

Spin me back down the years, and the days of my youth.

Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth, spin me down the long ages.....

[MichiganDream]

I have met Ian Anderson, following a performance, and he is very friendly and willing to pose for pictures and the signing of relics.

[laurathomas57]

Ian Anderson ... genius.

[HarrisonBergeron215]

"I'm not a gtrst..." - I agree with "wardka" in that Ian is a much better gtrst than he credits himself for...I'd say he is better than many who call themselves gtrsts.

[aqueousone]

I only saw JT once, in FL in 1977, Aqualung era?.. Don't remember much :-) except that John Sebastian opened... broke several strings on his guitar, was getting booed.. set down the guitar in frustration and did a piece a capella about getting booed. It's was STUNNING.. I loved it. The crowd was all fired up and yelling for JT. John left the stage and the house lights came back on till JT was ready... totally ruined the 'mood'. Crowds can be such idiots.

[JeffRotull43]

Nice that Dave gave him so much time - I was there was a third segment!

[nsra1933]

Ian=155 IQ

[namelesssons]

re: guitar - roy harper is an influence I believe.... but yes ian own's his own sound and is is a virtuoso in my opinion - ever tried playing only solitaire?

[batteurfoule]

a real gentleman, and a hell of show man and musician

[MARSHOMEWORLD]

Fantastic upload. Thanks!

[ultrakool]

don't be a fool. stay in school

[2stroke1971]

Wonderful! What an interesting fellow he is.

[Kohntarkosz]

But I'm always reminded of a test we took in European History class back in the 10th grade. One of the essay questions was about the original Jethro Tull. Being the smart ass that I was, I planned to give a paragraph about the band, but apparently the teacher had experienced the likes of me before, because he told us "I know the name Jethro Tull has been used more recently, I don't want to know about that, I want you tell me about the original Jethro Tull".

[CarlloLombardo]

@Kohntarkosz hahahah Very good and funny comment. Thank you.

[WolfmanJoeHunter]

True signs of days gone by - the tracking and hi-fi options on the TV and the fact he's smoking in a TV studio.

Class.

[GUIDOBRAT]

hahaha I bet Letterman doesnt have a single Tull cd in his collection at home..

[nsra1933]

I read where Ian has an IQ of around 160. Pretty large for someone who dropped out. He is well spoken and sounds extremely intellegent. Plus being a great musician/songwriter.

[gutsbiker]

I worked for a guy that dropped out of school after the 9th grade. At the age of 33he was already a self made multi millionaire. Just shows that having the talent to be successful is more important than education.

[57geechieboy]

There is something in life called throwing your pearls before swine.You did that with grace,sir.I understand now, that it is only the giving that makes us what we are.

[wardka]

I have to disagree with Anderson's self deprecation of his guitar skills. No one, but no one sounds like Anderson on acoustic guitar. His arpeggio playing is complex, idiosyncratic, and instantly recognizable. He may have borrowed a bit of his flute antics from Roland Kirk, but I can't for the life of me trace any origin for his fantastic acoustic guitar style. This and that rich baritone voice is as much a part of the Tull sound as the flute to my ears.

[boliverful1]

Wardka, I couldn't have put it any better.

[MrResiman]

@wardka A great comment, the cream rises to the top, since 73 my favorite artist

[BrainEatingApe]

@wardka I agree completely. Anderson's guitar style is both captivating and unique. NIce post, btw. It's a pleasure to read such a well written, thoughtful comment.

[UsturaNiyazi]

I loved watching this old clip about Ian Anderson, don't you love digital age??

[krautball]

It always amazes me that Ian Anderson, the Scotsman, speaks without the slightest scottish accent, which of course makes him come across even more educated. If you have seen, for instance, the Proclaimers being interviewed by Letterman, you know what I mean.

[lizaelliot]

There are lots of different Scottish accents. You can hear the trace of Scots from the way her pronounces rs are the end of words, British rs are less voiced. But, he did live in England since he was 12, so I'm sure he lost a lot of his original accent.

[jstarang1]

he was raised and schooled in england...prob lost his accent then or tht kept it from developing...

[220773]

Aye, but this should result into a sort of blend between Scots and Lancs... it is POSH ENGLISH instead, so how about this?

People in Blackpool do not speak like this, not even Oxford chaps do!!!

[rdevicsaint]

Great clip. Ian Anderson is such an erudite figure. Quitting school certainly reflect his obvious intellect.

[elenapulli]

I like Letterman but he met his match with Ian Andersons superior wit and intellect. Great stuff; thanx for posting.

[photo2010]

Ian Anderson is a pleasure to listen to.  I've seen Tull a few times, and his banter between songs is entertaining. He is a Renaissance man!

[rodrico50]

letterman is a dick.

[republican360]

i know he thinks he is better then every one else

but not Ian he Ian Anderson is bad ass

[weezadam]

ian anderson is so well spoken, very bright guy

[saintsaens21]

Great.

[Gus9763]

Great interview.

[terrivee]

enjoyed it greatly...thanks

[khashayar44]

this guy letterman doesn't even desrve to wipe off Ian's shoes.....DO you regret quitting school? what a bloody stupid question to ask! Well, David we all know what jealousy could do to people....

[nsra1933]

Letterman is such a dork.

[aqua7cn]

i may have seen this on Letterman