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A brand new official book about prog legends Jethro Tull is to be published in September. Lend Me Your Ears: A Fan History by Richard Houghton will be published by This Day In Music Books on September 15.
Told in the first person, this new book Lend Me Your Ears is an oral history of Jethro Tull, mixing hundreds of fan anecdotes with memories from the band, their collaborators, other musicians and celebrity admirers garnered from over 50 years of recording and performing.
The new book features contributions from former Tull members Jeffrey Hammond, Dave Pegg, Clive Bunker, Dee Palmer and Doane Perry as well as celebrity fans Penn Jillette (Penn & Teller), Marc Almond (Soft Cell), Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Steve Lukather (Toto), Danny Carey (Tool), Bryan Josh (Mostly Autumn), Graham Bonnett (Rainbow), TV presenter Lloyd Grossman, Tim Bowness, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Seth Lakeman, Jakko Jakzsyk (King Crimson), TV snooker commentator John Virgo, novelist Mark Billingham and Prog Editor Jerry Ewing.
Lend Me Your Ears will feature previously unseen pictures from fans and will be available in three different editions:
Super Deluxe Edition (limited to 100 copies), with a signed and hand numbered limited edition certificate by Ian Anderson and including a small integral part of a flute played by Ian priced at £135.00 ($179.00).
Special Edition box priced at £85.00 – ($110.00).
Both of these editions will include the following bonus items:
* A pack of Jethro Tull playing cards
* A set of Jethro Tull drink coasters
* Set of 4 Polaroid photographs of Jethro Tull
* Jethro Tull setlist from a 1976 North American Tour
* A high quality copy of handwritten lyrics by Ian Anderson
* Martin & Co guitar plectrum with Ian Anderson printed signature, as played by Ian
* Ian’s personal Tour itinerary from the 90’s with handwritten notes by Ian
* 432 page full colour hardback book
A 432 page full colour softback edition will also be available, priced at £26.99 – ($36.00).
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- Jethro Tull - Stand Up - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.20, €24.20 (Back In Stock) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 1:35 am
JETHRO TULL Stand Up (1989 UK issue of the 1969 10-track vinyl LP, glossy gatefold picture sleeve. Both sleeve and vinyl are in near mint condition - a great copy for an increasing hard to find pressing! CHR1042)
- Jethro Tull - Under Wraps - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.12, €14.52 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 1:35 am
JETHRO TULL Under Wraps (1984 UK 11-track vinyl LP which showcases Tull's exploration into electronic sounds, including the singles Lap Of Luxury and Under Wraps #1. The textured picture sleeve shows a little light shelfwear with foxing and comes with it's lyric inner while the vinyl remains in Excellent condition CDL1461)
- Jethro Tull - A Passion Play - 1st - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $18.90, €18.15 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 1:35 am
JETHRO TULL A Passion Play (1973 UK first issue LP on the green Chrysalis label, Tull's sixth studio album comprising two conceptual suites, gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics on the inner spread. The cover is Very Good with some general ageing & a few spots of paper loss with light edge/ringwear yet the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition - a great play copy CHR1040)
- Jethro Tull - Songs From The Wood - 1st + Inner - VG - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $31.50, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 1:35 am
JETHRO TULL Songs From The Wood (1977 UK first press 9-track LP on the green Chrysalis label with '10th Set' matrices, a renowned Tull classic from their fabulous progressive-folk period, though this is folk like you've never heard. Includes the brilliant Ring Out Solstice Bells, complete with the Tull discography inner. The picture sleeve shows some notable shelfwear & edgewear, whilst the vinyl is clean & grades Excellent with just a few faint cosmetic signs of play CHR1132)
- Jethro Tull - Minstrel In The Gallery - 1st - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £45.00, $56.70, €54.45 (New Item) (arrived 17-Feb-2025 17:00)on February 22, 2025 at 1:35 am
JETHRO TULL Minstrel In The Gallery (1975 UK first issue green label 7-track vinyl LP, their eighth studio album saw them returning to a blend of electric and acoustic songs and includes the title track single. Housed in a matte picture sleevewith illustrated lyric inner. The sleeve shows some light shelfwear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with only minor signs of play CHR1082)
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