Kudos to Eric for not interrupting Martin and letting him go on with his answers.Martin was a stutterer;probably the reason he became a guitarist was to speak with his axe.Barre is the unsung hero of Jethro Tull.

Sir Martin Barre has long been overlooked and underappreciated as one of the premier guitarists out there. Was very cool to see that he seems to have a personality that matches his work; top notch. Great interview.

@tevforHim

3 жыл бұрын

totally agree, phenomenal guitarist, he is totally right about music these days...ugh..he is a real fellow no pretentions, I love it...

@mistie710

3 жыл бұрын

@@tevforHim Met him once backstage at the Hammersmith Odeon. He couldn't get into his car so he got one of the slimmer fans to squeeze in through the passenger window which, while it was open, it was parked extremely closely to the back wall! Good bloke though...

@drj602

2 жыл бұрын

I believe Martin Barres outstanding mastery and his creatively unique style made Jethro Tull all the more impressive because of his incredible talent. I love his work throughout the catalogue. He is one of my very favorites and deserving of the highest respect as a guitarist. 😊

@bill9523

Жыл бұрын

Not to fan's of Jethro Tull

@CJ-pe5dl

Жыл бұрын

Not knighted yet but he should be!!

Eric Blair great interview let Martin talk and didn't interrupt

Martin Barre is an amazing musician and lyricist...and most importantly, a humble human being. In both old and more recent interviews with Ian Anderson, Ian, like Martin, speaks about taking the road opposite to the mainstream, rejecting the hippie culture when he was back in the late 60's and early 70's, not using drugs, etc. I believe that a big part of the success of Jethro Tull, was (is) the group's desire to throw away the "template" that rock bands were generally using and they took the music in the directions where their spirit led them. As a result, their music from the beginning to contemporary times, still remains as fresh and exciting as the day those albums were released. I have been a Tull fan since I was 16 in 1972. Thankfully these great interviews are publicly available!

Martin seems to be a cool guy with straightforward and genial observations. Refreshingly honest too!

I always mention Martin when people rave about the “ Great Guitarist” and when they look at me and say, “ who ?” I put on , Look into the Sun, Back to the Family and Mountain Men and they are enlightened by perfect guitar solos for classic Tull songs they may have never heard. A wonderful interview and quite a fine , insightful gentleman. Thank you for many, many years of enjoyment.

@nickbaldwin1668

Жыл бұрын

Dont forget the live version of Heavy Horses,which also included Eddie Jobson, Tull at their very best

@peterdevo-butler8939

Жыл бұрын

So good Martin is still performing the Tull classics in 2023

What a nice humble man Martin is. As well as a great guitarist who is highly underrated. I saw him play in NY two years ago. Great show!!

I just sit back and listen to the honest and heart-felt guitar solo torn from Martin Barre in 'We used to know' off 'Stand up'. That is what made our beloved Martin Barre the 70's guitar rock God we know and love. I don't know why hearing him on that track just makes me want to cry. Of course the album has to be one of the greatest of all time.

I disagree with Martin when he says Zeppelin were on another level musically from Tull, I think it was just the opposite. Tull were doing things in the 70s that I don't think Zeppelin were capable of playing. I like Zeppelin but Tull were definitely doing more complex material, especially from around '71 onward.

@lantose

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on! Can’t resist listening to Zeppelin at times, but prefer Tull as they were perfectionists like the Dan!

@seed_drill7135

3 жыл бұрын

Ian ticked Plant off by making a comment that if he wrote for them it would create the greatest band in the world. But this was around Zep II, and Ian recognized that Zeppelin were still primarily recycling other people's material on the first two albums. Of course Plant called them "Jethro Dull".

@AK99581

3 жыл бұрын

@@seed_drill7135 I thought it was Page who called them that?

@seed_drill7135

3 жыл бұрын

@@AK99581 Could have been. My memory is like a steel sieve.

@AK99581

3 жыл бұрын

@@seed_drill7135 Pretty sure it was Page. He also came up with a hypothetical name for a live Tull album, and called it "Bore Em at the Forum". The Zep guys didn't like Tull, but who gives a shit, the Zeppelin guys always thought they were god's gift to music.

When he mentions knowing everyone in the business becoz u run into them from time to time.....Martin Barre hits the nail on the head......IF you get into the business you will just meet people, almost cant avoid it...Martin Barre, talented Guitarist....played one of the best leads I ever saw....jaw dropping....'78 or '80....NYC......

The greatest drum performances were on the biggest most influential albums, in my view. These were the Barriemore Barlow years. He rarely gets the credit and recognition he deserves. Thick as a brick, Passion play, War Child, Minstrel in the gallery and Songs from the woods! Pure drumming genius.

@Miatacrosser

4 жыл бұрын

Great replacement for Clive

@stevehessburg8263

4 жыл бұрын

Amen . Barlow and Bunker were 4sure the top drummers to play in the band and both were fortunate enough to play with top shelf bassists like cornick, hammond, and glascock. Barlow at times sounded as if he had an extra pair of hands. Amazing !

@bobdarcangelo2673

4 жыл бұрын

Barlow is a beast and some of the best Tull years ....no lullaby and dark ages !!!!

@josephthomas2226

3 жыл бұрын

Barrie was an amazing, underestimated drummer. one of the best of the 70s for sure. Best of all of the Tull drummers.

@johnweber2030

3 жыл бұрын

@@Miatacrosser Clive Bunker, talk about not getting ur Worth,in freakincredible just an amazingly speed, methodical Drumi mng to the MAX. . back then for myself Ginger Baker, Keith 🌚 MOON, BILLY COBHAM,of course Barriemore Barlow

What an under rated guitarist. My opinion one of the best. I couldn't imagine seeing Tull opening up for Zeppelin. What a mixture of music. I got the privilege to see Tull once in the late 80s.I'll be a Led Head till the day I die. Ian Anderson is a fantastic front man and a wonderful musician/songwriter And a very fanatic Jethro Tull fan. From the first moment I heard them. I do believe it was " Living in the Past" was the first taste of them. The musicianship is 2nd to none.

the coolest thing about Barre is that he has incredible virtuosity and tone- perfect soloing technique but he's not superfamous and egotistical. he has everything!

He's very humble especially when he talked about Zeppelin and Ian

Fantastic interview! You've got the golden qualities that all great interviewers need - clear, concise questions whilst allowing the interviewee to answer in full, without interuption. Martin's an incredible person - his personality shows in his music.

@paulj6138

3 жыл бұрын

They played Strawberry FIELDS Festival Ottawa year after Woodstock Ian was not happy with bad Sound problems😬 NEVERMIND about HALL OF FAME A REAL TRAVESTY

I really appreciate this interview. Martin is amazing, and Ian was amazing, and Clive was one of my favorite drummers ever, and Glenn Cornick answered an email I wrote to him. I saw Tull four times (yes, I know you saw them more), and they are my favorite live band ever.

@justicegusting2476

2 жыл бұрын

I only saw them once…Aug. 10, 1969 at the San Diego Sports Arena with Led Zeppelin. Yes, I know you’ve seen them more.

@charleslloyd4253

Жыл бұрын

I seen them twice in a roller rink 69 and 71. They sounded great considering the eco of roller rinks. They had a great sound man.

@pikiwiki

Жыл бұрын

Glenn Cornick answered an email I wrote to him- mark of a gentleman

Newport(wales) 1989.. my first ever gig at 18 yrs old. I was right infront of Martin up against the stage. I tapped him on his foot and requested his plectrum thinking he probably wouldnt oblige.. at the end of the last song he reached down with his pleccy.. a few hands tried to grab it before me! Martin pulled back and made sure i got it with a smile!!! Hope i can thank him in person one day!! Shame my kleptomaniac friend stole it days later!!! Grrrrr... but i still have that priceless memory!!! Amazing guy!!

@iananderson3799

3 жыл бұрын

I met Martin in the toilets just before a solo band gig, where we had a lengthy conversation about the adverse effect chick-peas can have upon the digestion!

Great interview. Happy (as Martin probably was) that no question was posed as to the breakup of Tull. Martin is a class act, on stage and off. Love how he's brought back the power of early live Tull with his band. Yes, I miss seeing Tull concerts, but they were getting formulaic with Ian moving in new directions musically. I will continue to see Martin's band as often as possible. Looking forward to the Aqualung Anniversary Tour resuming.

Such a nice guy! Would love to spend an afternoon hanging out and playing guitar with him....

Pretty excellent questions being asked here. Extremely specific and interesting.

Martin is the wise Bard and way underrated guitar player

Man, I loved this interview ... great job bringing out Mr. Barre's personality. He seems like one of the few "stars" I'd really like to meet.

@seed_drill7135

3 жыл бұрын

He's one of the few stars I have had the pleasure to have met.

This was a very enjoyable interview. I like Martin. He's a down to earth guy and a great guitarist. He's a Riff Master and I love the color and shade he adds to the classic Tull albums. Much like Jimmy Page, he understands the importance of songwriting

Great interview I love hearing him talk about his journey of music. A true musician that's very humble.

1st "real" concert I ever saw. It was the Aqualung Tour and it was mind-blowing. It will always be among my favorite concerts ever, even before my days (and nights!) of tripping at rock shows. Ian was electrifying. Ah, well, you all know that already. I always wondered why/how Ian really didn't like the Aqualung album. All JT albums from This Was to Living In The Past are my absolute Tull favorites, really.

With nothing but admiration, I think of Martin as the Yoda of rock guitar. Plays the lines that nobody else thinks to, he does...

The fact that some of the Zeppelin blokes even waisted any of their valuable time to convey that they didn’t care for Tull always struck me as if they were more than just a little bit intimidated by them. Legacy Tull was, and still is, an unbelievable force who is certainly on par with Zeppelin.

🌄 Another OUTSTANDING interview Eric you show major respect especially for someone as deep as Martin. Believe me after a few minutes it's blatantly obvious folks like Mr Barre have paid their musical dues, I only wish I could've been the bloke at the pub sharing a pint and maybe a round of darts w/him... Always liked Martins style and seeing J.T live was undoubtedly unique (the snorting + growling) during Ian soloing is definitely Galactic to say the least ! Thanx for keeping the SPARKS of artistry burning 🍻⛥✌🎶🎸🌟David🎵🤘😎✨

I seen Jethro Tull twice at the Alexandria Roller Rink. Yes just a normal sized roller rink outside Washington DC that held a couple thousand people. The first time was in 1969 in support of the Stand Up album. And the second time was in 1971 three months after the Aqualung release. The stage was your normal high school stage size with no seating. And everybody attending the concert knew everybody else from school or parties.

@a.m.phaneuf6164

8 ай бұрын

As i recall, at that roller-rink, it was , i think, the Fall of 1970..and as I remember it was Yes there also, first gig of their tour in u.s., and it was Tull’s last gig of their American tour before they went back to England. Both bands were very good that night.

Great interview, insightful questions!

I like and appreciate Martin's guitar playing since 1969 when I listened to him first time (and I saw him live with Jethro Tull in 1972 in Nürnberg Germany). I very much now enjoyed this interview where I learned a lot about his personality and the way he thinks and his personal history. Over the last decates, to me Martin Barre never appeared like a typical "Rock Star" - rather like a musician with extremely high musical skills on the guitar. That's why he was, is and will be a highly respected and appreciated musician to me.

I meet him yesterday after the show, nice person end great Gentleman!

@josephthomas2226

3 жыл бұрын

I wish he would tour near where I live

The smartest musician I’ve ever heard interviewed. I now have massive respect and admiration for Martin Barre.

Music is a Precious Commodity! And should be Respected!! Martin Barre if your reading this I concur Whole Heartily!! And if you do not know it your Fans never needed any convincing like Grammy's We all loved the the music loved your shows and I still have your music on the computer and in my Albums and CD's. What a grand adventure your life has been Sir! Keep making Great Music love watching you all!

A classy guy, always loved watching u play Martin. Thanx for the years guy

Awesome interview with a severely underrated musician!

Great interview! 👍

How genuine can you get! Great interview!

Great interview by one of the best all time rock guitar players

Martin is a wonderful person.I really like his honest reasoning and insightful thinking.Thanks for sharing this great interview

The genius is a humble and nice guy

Always my very favourite guitarist - and a very nice, unaffected person too.

a Brummie like me, so he's got to be good . nice man love Tull my nickname at school was Tully great interview cheers guys respect from Suffolk, England .

The first things he says is why the music from that era is sssssooooooo... GOOD.

Great interview sir

I saw Jethro Tull in concert 1971and 1973 ...each individual a powerhouse. The vegetables certainly were improved by their performance.

Martin Barre, like Clive Bunker, ever the gentleman.

Great interview, thanks Eric. Martin is a powerfully eloquent gentleman providing substantively clever answers, with a strong and clear baritone voice. It would not surprise me if he could sing.

@seed_drill7135

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think he can. Ian really wanted some harmony parts on Songs from the Woods, but had to just overdub himself because none of the other guys could sing.

@haroldburrows4770

3 жыл бұрын

Glascock sang backing vocals on TOTRAR, SFTW, and HH. He was a great singer

Man, I'd love a chance to get a few personal lessons from Martin. One of my favorite all time guitarists. He never got enough attention in my view.

Eric asks great questions in part 1, 2 and 3!! Thanks Eric!

Saw Martin at a cool club in Sacramento, CA before covid slapped us all in the face. I’m so glad I went. It was a wonderful show!

I am so pleased to have met Martin Barre and to know that he has a house in the same village as my parents.

I've been subjected to many Martin Barre solos. Me soul is better for it.

I just saw Martin live on the 50th anniversary of Aqualung tour. It was great!!!!

The Tanglewood 1970 concert is on youtube. If you haven't heard it, I suggest you do. Who, Santana, Chicago, Miles Davis and more.

I saw them two nights ago…July 21 2012..Fabulous…Martin shows the way to how to be in his mid 70’s.

I'm pleased to say that I met Martin when I was at Sedgemore Services a few years ago in the UK

Music is a precious commodity...

My man, never gone mainstream.

Tull,Zep,Who,Floyd,Neil Y...doesn't get any better

Great fckn questions! Fantastic. Subbed

one of best interviews ever, by interviewer! You asked excellent questions (applies to all 3, i caught em in reverse order), and listened, and martin really rewarded your questions, and receptive listening. Not a metal dude (well i was at 14) but i subscribed to all to reward great beahviour. have you done KIng crimson folks? Fred Frith? Yes too. loved to see any of that and will be looking.

@blairingoutshow

4 жыл бұрын

THANKS DAVID !!!! YOU ROCK !!! Yes I interviewed John Wetton in 1997 my 2nd year as a interviewer .

I really enjoyed being backstage with them at FILLMORE EAST and Madison Square Garden when I was young 😁😎

Martin Lancelot Barre..so talented so humble🙏

Martin is taking the high road talking about Ian's song's and credits of his input of songwriting for Tull.Without Martin Glenn and Clive and even John Evan were magical

Amazing man,amazing life great job Martin!

Musicians were for a while stars. Now singer/dancers are stars, and music videos the grandchildren of Hollywood musicals, where the musicians are essentially invisible.

Met him after the Under wraps tour at newcastle great guy

They SHOULD give Martin a Grammy!

Love his songwriting, but Ian Anderson sure doesn't seem to treat his old childhood friends very well. Excellent interview. I'm glad Martin was so happy with the Grammy!

Oh Martin !! Our Plymouthian friend your smokers description was in admirable but a honest description I suppose.💥

Everyone is right about Eric really knowing how to interview someone. Ask the question and then let the person speak. Great job. I always enjoyed Martin's playing on the Tull albums and the 43 years of tours. The one time that I met him he wasn't very pleasant at all, despite my being quite respectful and low key. But maybe he was having a bad night, so it's okay.

Aqualung is a great album. The range of music on it is amazing.

I love this guy...

Smart man. Pretty good on the guitar too.

What a delightful man.

Such a lovely lovely nerd. I adore Martin.

I love Martin's philosophy.

It's always very interesting to hear the point of view from guys like Martin, or Barrie Barlow, they kind of throw cold water on the notion that Ian wrote everything and the other guys were just Ian's backup band. A lot of people have that idea of Jethro Tull, and Ian himself hasn't really done anything to dispel that notion.

a really nice bloke.really down to earth

Would of loved to see Martin in a band with Bill Ward

I would love to know how Ian Anderson treated his band mates, specifically Martin in the old days (70s).

Martin is a genius fucking player. Absolutely outstanding, viciously disgustingly underrated he is. Fantastic lad

one of the best electric guitar player.

interviewer and interviewee both perfect

Why doesn’t some guitar manufacturer come out with a signature guitar called a BarreGuitar? If there is one, I’ve never seen it reviewed.

7:11 - WOW, very direct and interesting question ... how did the musical hierarchy in Jethro Tull change throughout the years?

@seed_drill7135

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't mention Jeffrey Hammond. He was Ian's closest friend, but also the least accomplished musician in Tull. Martin once said the dynamic of the band changed and was never as fun after he left. I believe he quit music all together to be an artist.

Eric Blair is so damn good looking. Damn nice haircut.

George Orwell is looking peachy!

Can't help it but I always wish me also could say tha I'm friend to all of those mucisian people ---

I wish Ian were as classy as Martin. Barre is so humble, and so underrated as a guitar player. It's true he is not Jimmy Page, but who is?

Quick, name another song other than Aqualung?

Real gentleman

Energitic youth still today of Barre.

Compliments on the tan.

I love Ian Anderson but his splitting with Martin was a major blunder...one of the greatest guitarists ever!

Great, but hope he isn't talking about Numan, John Foxx etc when he says electronic music isn't music. Or is it a dig at PJV?

He sounds like Bill Ward

Eric Blair is either a singer with the HSCC band or its his twin.

SIR Martin