Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson

77 · Born: Aug 10, 1947

Personal Details

BornAug 10, 1947 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
Spouse
  • Shona Learoyd

    ( Apr 1, 1976 to Jul 13, 2025 )
  • Jennie Franks

    ( Feb 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Ian Anderson, a renowned flautist from Fife, Scotland, has made a profound impact on the music world over the past four decades. As a singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, he has mastered a wide range of instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, saxophone, percussion, keyboards, bagpipes, violin, balalaika, clarinet, and various whistles.

Anderson's unique style is a blend of folk, Celtic, jazz, rock, blues, and pop, with complex, acerbic, and thought-provoking lyrics that often critique society and religion. As a self-taught flautist, his style was heavily influenced by the accomplished flautist Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

In his early days, Anderson formed The Blades with his school friends Barriemore Barlow, John Evan, Jeffrey Hammond Hammond, and Michael Stephens, playing soul and blues music. They regrouped as The John Evan Band in 1965, but disbanded two years later when Anderson moved to Luton. It was there that he met Clive Bunker and Mick Abrahams, with whom he would eventually form the legendary Jethro Tull.

The band underwent numerous lineup changes over the years, with the notable addition of Martin Lancelot Barre in 1969, who would remain with the group for over four decades. Other notable members included Mark Craney, David Palmer, and Eddie Jobson.

In addition to his music career, Anderson and his wife own a group of companies, including salmon farms in the UK and Chile, South America. Anderson has also survived a serious deep vein thrombosis and has experienced vocal chord problems in his later years.

Despite these challenges, Anderson remains an iconic figure in the music world, known for his innovative and influential work with Jethro Tull.

Career

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2019
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2007
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2006
Butcher House
Butcher House as Robotnik 2
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1986
Say Yes
Say Yes as Crewman
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2020
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2015
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2014
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1996
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{"id":160717,"title":"20 Years of Jethro Tull","year":"1988","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/20-years-of-jethro-tull","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160717.jpg"},"released":1}
1988