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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 75. Chapters: Jethro Tull, Iona, Fairport Convention, The Waterboys, Levellers, Pentangle, The Hollies, Mumford & Sons, Stackridge, Ophiuchus, The Tansads, The Men They Couldn't Hang, The Beta Band, Eclection, Lindisfarne, Jack the Lad, Ruby Blue, Mr. Fox, Spriguns of Tolgus, Hedgehog Pie, Hunter Muskett, Catoan, Alberta Cross, Oysterband, Gryphon, The Dolmen, Home Service, Comus, Chad & Jeremy, Nevada, Edward II, Georgia Wonder, Indigo Moss, Five Hand Reel, JSD Band, Fotheringay, Plainsong, The Dancing Did, The Owl Service, Slow Club, Spirogyra, Smoke Fairies, Design, This Is The Kit, The Outcast Band, McDermott's Two Hours, Honey Ryder, The Mercurymen, The Swanvesta Social Club, Trees, The Memory Band, It's Jo and Danny, Tigers That Talked, Fuchsia, Jade, Angelou, Scocha, Magenta, Decameron. Excerpt: Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in December 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969. Initially playing blues rock with an experimental flavour, they have also incorporated elements of classical music, folk music, jazz, hard rock and art rock into their music. One of the world's best-selling music artists, the band has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide in a career that has spanned more than forty years. Ian Anderson's first band started in 1962 in Blackpool and was known as The Blades. The group featured Anderson on vocals and harmonica, Jeffrey Hammond on bass, John Evans on drums, and a guitarist named either Hipgrave or Michael Stephans. Drummer Barrie Barlow became a member in 1963 after Evans had switched from drums to piano. By 1964 the band had developed into a seven-piece Blue-eyed soul band called The John Evan Band (later The...
