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Ian Anderson
photo credit: Martyn-Goddard

Active

1960s - 2010s

Born

August 10, 1947 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Genre

Pop/Rock Folk New Age

Styles

Album Rock Art Rock Blues-Rock Hard Rock Prog-Rock Arena Rock

Also Known As

Gerald Bostock

Member Of

Jethro Tull
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Ian Anderson

Biography by James Pearce

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Frontman and guiding spirit for Jethro Tull whose flute-playing on one leg is literally an emblem for the band.
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Album Highlights

  • The Secret Language of Birds
    Ian Anderson
    The Secret Language of …
  • Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull
    Ian Anderson
    Ian Anderson Plays the …
  • Homo Erraticus
    Ian Anderson
    Homo Erraticus
  • Rupi's Dance
    Ian Anderson
    Rupi's Dance
  • Walk into Light
    Ian Anderson
    Walk into Light
  • The Ian Anderson Collection
    Ian Anderson
    The Ian Anderson Collec …
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