From Loudersound.
The first ever official book about Jethro Tull is to be published next year.
The Ballad Of Jethro Tull will be published through Rocket 88 and has been overseen by Ian Anderson, who collaborated with members and former members of the band to complete the book, which will feature memories, personal photos, memorabilia, classic and previously unseen live photography, behind-the-scenes snaps, original press cuttings and album art.
The fully illustrated hard back book will be printed in two editions: The Classic version and a limited edition Signature Edition which will be signed by Anderson and come with bonus content.
Anderson says: “It’s been on my mind to find an effective way of telling the Jethro Tull story and as we celebrate – in slight disbelief – our 50th anniversary.
“Now seems as good a time as any to draw on the recollections of the very many musicians who played a part in Jethro Tull. Some guys are sadly no longer with us and others will be hard to reach but this project will seek to provide the definitive Jethro Tull story – as told by Jethro Tull.”
To mark the announcement, Anderson has also recorded a video message, which can be watched below.
For further information, visit the official website.
Tull will head back out on the road to celebrate their 50th anniversary in November.
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- Jethro Tull - Live - Bursting Out - EX - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £15.00, $19.95, €17.55 (New Item) (arrived 25-Apr-2025 16:00)
JETHRO TULL Live - Bursting Out (1978 UK 19-track double live LP, recorded during the band's Heavy Horses tour in May & June 1978, featuring the long serving 'classic line-up' members Anderson, Barre & Barlow with bassist John Glascock. Comeshoused in an embossed gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated inners. The sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition with just a few minor signs of wear & play CJT4)
- Jethro Tull - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album (Fresh Snow At Christmas) - Sealed - UK - cd album box set - £49.99, $66.49, €58.49 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2025 11:08)
JETHRO TULL The Jethro Tull Christmas Album - Fresh Snow At Christmas (Sealed 2024 UK/EU Limited Edition FIVE Disc Box Set, comprising FOUR CDs & ONE Blu Ray Disc, an expanded edition of the 2003 festive album, remixed from the master tapes byBruce Soord [The Pineapple Thief] with bonus live material & previously unreleased recordings. The Blu Ray comes with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound & High Resolution Stereo Mixes of the material. Comes housed in a superb digibook with integral media booklet, sealed from new in the hype stickered shrinkwrap IOM729)
- Jethro Tull - RökFlöte - Dark Red Vinyl 3LP + 2CD + Blu Ray Artbook - Sealed - UK - vinyl box set - £59.99, $79.79, €70.19 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2025 16:00)
JETHRO TULL RökFlöte (Sealed 2023 UK/EU Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set, comprising THREE Heavyweight LPs pressed on 180gram Dark Red Vinyl, with 2CDs & 1Blu-Ray, including Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound &Alternative Stereo Mixes. Comes housed in a special hardcover artbook which is individually hand numbered on the back out of 4000 copies, complete with two exclusive art prints. Sealed from new, the contents are Mint & unplayed IOM738)
- Jethro Tull - Curious Ruminant - Clear Vinyl 2LP + 2CD + Blu-Ray Artbook Edition - Sealed - UK - vinyl box set - £74.99, $99.74, €87.74 (New Item) (arrived 19-Apr-2025 16:00)
JETHRO TULL Curious Ruminant (Sealed 2025 UK/EU Limited Deluxe Edition Box Set comprising TWO Heavyweight LPs pressed on 180gram Ultra Clear Vinyl, with 2CDs & 1Blu-Ray, including Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Surround Sound, Alternative Stereo Mixes & bonus interview content. Comes housed in a 36-page hardcover book containing album credits, info about the musicians & songs, song lyrics & artwork/photos, individually hand numbered out of 4000 copies complete with two exclusive art prints. Sealed from new in the hype stickered shrinkwrap. The contents are Mint & unplayed IOM738)
- Jethro Tull - Live - Bursting Out - Sealed - US - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $166.25, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 21-Apr-2025 09:34)
JETHRO TULL Live - Bursting Out (Sealed 1978 US 18-track live double vinyl LP, embossed gatefold picture sleeve. This copy has remained sealed from new leaving it Mint and unplayed CH21201)
- Jethro Tull - Live - Bursting Out - Sealed - US - 2-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $166.25, €146.25 (New Item) (arrived 21-Apr-2025 16:00)
JETHRO TULL Live - Bursting Out (Sealed 1978 US 18-track live double vinyl LP, embossed gatefold picture sleeve. This copy has remained sealed from new leaving it Mint and unplayed CH21201)
- Jethro Tull - A (A La Mode): The 40th Anniversary Edition - UK - cd album box set - £34.99, $46.54, €40.94 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2025 10:26)
JETHRO TULL A - A La Mode (2021 UK/EU Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition FIVE-DISC set, comprising THREE CDs & TWO DVD-Audio for their 1980 album newly remixed by Steven Wilson to stereo & 5.1 surround & expanded to include bonus tracks, with live at the LA Sports Arena 1980 Part 1 & 2, a DVD audio version of the album with bonus tracks, the entire Live At The LA Sports Arena set also in DVD Audio plus the Slipstream video newly remixed by Steven Wilson. All five discs are housed in acase-bound DVD-sized digipak picture sleeve which comes with a extensive booklet containing an extensive history of the album, track-by-track annotations by Ian Anderson plus rare & unseen photographs. The packaging shows minimal wear & the discs are in Excellent condition with light signs of play)
- Jethro Tull - A Passion Play: An Extended Performance - UK - cd album box set - £150.00, $199.50, €175.50 (New Item) (arrived 22-Apr-2025 10:36)
JETHRO TULL A Passion Play: An Extended Performance (Limited Edition 2014 UK/EU FOUR Disc set, comprising a new stereo mix CD of the original album by Steven Wilson, while disc two contains a new Mr Wilson stereo mix of the earlier 'Château d'Hérouville' sessions. The first DVD [audio & video] contains A Passion Play mixed to 5.1 DTS & AC3 Dolby Digital surround sound & PCM 96/24 PCM stereo. Also included is a flat transfer from the original master at PCM 96/24 stereo & video clips of The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles - an intro & outro film footage used in the Passion Play tour of 1973. The second DVD [audio only] contains The Château d'Hérouville Sessions mixed to 5.1 DTS & AC3 Dolby Digital surround sound & PCM 96/24 PCM stereo. Comes housed in a 7½" x 5½" casebound book with an integral 80-page book including an extensive article by Martin Webb on the preparation & recording of the album & the Château sessions that preceded it, along with Steven's thoughts on mixing the recordings, 1973 tour history & more. The packaging shows minimal wear & the discs appear barely played)
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