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Interview: -- Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)

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"Broken neck. Worry, stress and fret. Now, I'm back to steel." ~ Martin Barre ~ Martin Barre carried the guitar torch in the iconic band Jethro Tull for 45 years.  Let that sink in for a moment.  That's like 112 in classic rock years. From the powerful riffs to the more gentler runs, Martin's guitar was the perfect balance of rock thunder and prog folk lightening.  And, together with frontman Ian Anderson's flute-wizardry, they countered and connected in a unique blend of sounds that made us all feel a wee bit like time travelers.  And maybe a little more cognizant of the earthlier delights.  Tull made us feel lighter in spirit.  Fiercer in battle.   Martin Barre played no small part in the fueling and feeding of this machine. After the band broke up in 2014, Martin had earned every right to take a breath from the locomotive.  Instead, he continues to bring the rock...touring all over the orb...performing a healthy mix of Tull classics and songs