Ian Anderson on David Letterman show 1982 Part 2

I got it a few years ago over the internet so I can´t offer more details than the original description below. Also the credit is given to the band website.

"Here is Ian Anderson on David Letterman's first year, 1982. Ian casually smokes a pipe throughout the interview (you don't see that nowadays!) and I am assuming this was part of a promo tour for Broadsword And The Beast. Enjoy!"

http://www.j-tull.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jethro
• Tull
• classic
• Black
• rock
• concert
• progressive
• Ian
• Anderson
• Martin
• Barre
• Dave
• Pegg
• Letterman
• Broadsword

[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.

[weezadam]

ian anderson is so well spoken, very bright guy

[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.

[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.

[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.

[poisoNation]

Letterman is an idiot. Ian is a genius. 

[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