Jethro Tull is one of the legends of Rock. Why do you think the band has lasted so long?
The loyalty of our fans keeps us in work and pocket money. Some artists have fickle fans who have short attention spans. More loyal and committed fans ensure that the work of some bands like Zeppelin, The Grateful Dead, Hendrix and the Stones won’t fade away. Tull is just a lesser version of those rock giants whose music will go on to define the form in the history books of the future. Is concert touring as exciting as before or do you ever become tired of it? It’s my job. When I was a child, I always wanted a great job. I didn’t leave Art College to become pop star: I left to attempt a career as a professional working musician. I love my job and I still have it. And I already got the gold watch. You want my job? You want to swap? I thought so.
