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I've always loved Ian Anderson's comment on his flute playing. "Since I'm the only flutist in all of rock and roll, I'm both the best and the worst flutist in all of rock and roll at the same time."

a lot of these "first reaction" videos leave me asking, "where on god's earth do you find these adult, normal people, who've never heard this kind of stuff before?" and then of course i remember, oh right, i'm old as shit.

The man who proved that you can, in fact, play the flute in a rock band and still be a total badass!!

Don't care how he learnt to play the flute correctly or incorrectly, all I know is he creates pure magic with that unique sound!🪄🎶

So what kind of sounds can you get from a flute? Ian Anderson: Yes.

Considering Ian Anderson is self taught and can play several musical instruments equally well, he must be regarded as a genius

Ian can play, sing and snort simultaneously. Such a powerhouse, and he's still going in 2023 !!

It's not just flute playing. This man puts all this together with a beginning middle and end. The music most of the songwriting, the music and incorporating the flute to his style of music. He's genius by all standards. You notice their's been nobody like him since

Simply put. Ian Anderson is a genius. End of story.

Ian Anderson is self-taught. And it wasn't until his daughter took flute lessons that he was informed he was holding the flute incorrectly.

I saw Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull in concert in 1976. He can do things with a flute that the flute didn't even know it could do... absolutely brilliant.

The snoring sound was part of a sleeping giant story line. In context it works wonderfully… truly an incredible performance and greatly under appreciated

Nothing screams the 70s more than Ian Anderson playing a flute solo to a full stadium. AQUALUNG!!!! 😉

Anderson's technical skill isn't the issue, it's his free style interpretation and innovation that puts him in a category unto himself.

The most dynamic flautist/frontman in rock history. If you ever saw them live, you wouldn't forget. A brilliant band with a giant pixie from a 12th century English forest who discovered the magic mushrooms and shared the fun with his audience.

Jethro brought a flute to a gun fight and won!…🔥🔥🔥

Anybody that snorts into the mic while playing Bach is my hero

He was the Jimi Hendrix of the flute. breaking every rule.

Also classically trained here and went to music college as a flautist. Yes, it's not a conventional classical technique, but I think he's absolutely incredible and an astonishing musician.

I heard an interview with him. He was the guitar player originally, but when Martin Barre came to the group, he gave up guitar. He went to a music store to find a new instrument. He settled on a cello or a flute. He picked the flute because it was a lot lighter than a cello. So he bought a flute and taught himself to play.

I'm 64 years old. I was a teenager in the 1970's....Jethro Tull played in all the kids house's . We loved him....Living in the past is my favorite

*Ian Anderson... "Rules to flute playing??? Ha! There are no rules to flute playing!!!"*

This video tells us that Ian Anderson is a skilled eccentric (both on record and on stage), and that we all are standing on the shoulders of Bach.

The flute is and has always been what makes Jethro Tull, well Jethro Tull. So unique and amazing.

I can’t believe a professional flute teacher has never heard of Jethro Tull. Crazy

This guy kept an arena of rowdy stoned kids/adults mesmerized with a flute....

Seeing them preform was one of the best concerts of my life.

Those of us who grew up listening to this level of music are forever inspired and touched. Not bad for a musician who picked up the flute so he could do something besides sing. Love seeing your reaction. Exactly!

Only way to review any Jethro Tull is by sitting on a park bench.

Let's not forget that he also writes, arranges, and sings! The man is a musical genius!

Ian has always been very open (and, I think, secretly proud) about the fact he is pretty much self taught. What the film fails to show is that for no obvious reason he is standing on one leg throughout his solos. So much love for Tull

Ian is an absolute mad genius and it shines through his work, he took his music in all directions depending on his mood and somehow made it magical, totally self taught flute player just a one off all time great.

Ian anderson: I never did drugs His flute: dancing fairies emerge speaking dragon

Your vid a excellent contrast of classic training's limitations that precious creative genius simply forever blows away past, present, and future.

I was 6 months pregnant with my first child. My parents took me and the child's father to see Jethro Tull. They were so amazing. Ian Anderson was utterly brilliant. The child's father insisted our son be named Ian.

He wasn't JUST a flutist. He was a master story teller

Saw him in the Boston Garden in ‘74. He owned the place. When he threw his flute up in the air like a baton and caught it behind his back and then continued playing was something that I will never forget.

He is the entire reason I chose to learn the flute.

We saw Jethro Tull in Oakland, CA. The opening band was a country-type group no one in the audience recognized- the Eagles. The Jethro Tull band put on one of the best shows I have ever seen; not just Ian Anderson but the whole group.

You have to keep in mind his stage persona is that of a wild man travelling troubadour. I believe he successfully projected that image.

Jethro Tull comes from a tradition of British "Folk" musicians. These guys are real musicians. Many of them can play multiple instruments.

I never knew. Heard Jethro Tull as a kid. Never , until now have imagined just the talent I have witnessed.

And don't forget he's doing this literally with the flute on the MIC and amps full volume so no getting away with mistakes. That is insane to sound that great amplified at that volume, AMAZING!

You should listen to jethro tulls whole catalogue it'll blow you away . It took a lot of balls for Ian anderson to be out front of a rock band not with a screaming guitar but a flute. Jethro Tull is a unique rock band.

Forget the classical training and "the official fingering". Ian is like the Flute version of Jimi Hendrix. Organic playing where there is no line drawn between instrument and man. Legendary.

Do you know what it is? It's absolutely amazing!

I don't think anyone has realized that he was playing 3 instruments at the same time ... flute, voice, and breath!!

Young lady, He made you smile. This was entertainment, pure and simple. This was music no one else had done before. His music was ground breaking. I miss these days...

When Yetro Tool’s flawless flute snort technique is so strong it breaks the camera in 2020 from the 1970’s ...

We grew up listening to the awesomeness of Jethro Tull as teenagers, and it was a huge part of our listening pleasure. This was my first time on your channel and your reactions to his talent was priceless!! And loved listening to your beautiful flute also!! Subscribed immediately 💕

This was just great, and should be preserved for all time. Heline, you were fabulous and sweet and vulnerable. I'm a flutist and a Yethro Tool fan myself, of course. You're absolutely right about the pinky, obviously, and intentional or not, your comments are meaningful. A match made in heaven, the two of you make this a totally enjoyable video.

Everyone: You can't play Rock with a Flute Lead. Ian Anderson: Hold my beer.

Re the "pinky" - "Ian Anderson has a congenitally deformed little finger on the right hand" ... he was born with it ... but seeing as he was entirely self taught ... he found a way.

After seeing Ian Anderson on a late night talk show, one can clearly understand that he is very intelligent and outspoken. Wise and witty with a sense of humor. Aqua Lung will always be one of my favs. Thanks for giving us your gift Ian. Sure is awesome to hear you play. I won my 4-H Talent Contest in 6th grade playing the recorder (sound in the opening of Stairway to Heaven btw for those that had no idea) and competed in state. Seeing this genius play the flute like he does, makes me wonder if I should have been a musician throughout my life. I sure do love and appreciate music. The band director at the middle school I was about to attend the following year, came to my school and gave the sixth grade class a hearing test where we put headphones on and hit a button every time we heard a beat, looking for new talent to be in his band. I wanted to upgrade from the recorder and try the wood bassoon. I recall it being $800 (1984) and unfortunately my family couldn't afford it. I obviously passed the hearing test quite well, and was approached by the band director, and he has won many awards for his efforts btw, if I wanted to be in the band, after telling him I couldn't afford my instrument and saying "no", he turned his head to the side in disappointment and said, "ok" in a low tone of voice. He really wanted me to be in an award winning band. I thank God for my musical ear and giving me that talent. A musical ear that is 80% deaf on the right side. Born with a hole in my eardrum, that allowed sound to reach my heart instead. 🎶 👂 ❤

This is probably my all time favorite reaction on UKposts. Jethro Tull has been my favorite band since the early 1970s so I always enjoy listening to them, and you being a professional flutist hearing them for the first time was so fun to watch. I also love how unpretentious you are as a UKpostsr...you have a naturalness that I find very charming. Thanks for doing this!

From now on...I will call this band.. "Yetro Tool"

When you are the one who introduced and defined the flute in rock music, everything you do is the right way.

I was fortunate enough to follow Jethro Tull and see them live since 1969 for 40 some straight years. Ian Anderson was and is just incredible! How lucky I am to have seen him every year and in so many different venues from the house of Blues to every large arena. The snorting and other sounds you're hearing from Ian actually originated from blues flutist Roland Kirk who Ian "borrowed" these sounds from. Just amazing every year of progression! one note tho: Martin Barre is also Jethro Tull!

I saw Jethro Tull live in the UK in 1976. Ian Anderson improvised his solos uniquely every night. No two performances were ever the same. He’s a force of nature to be sure, and impresario of crossover classical, folk and rock. Awesome. No one else has ever come close to his style. Thank you for reviewing this epic performance and bringing back happy memories of an era lost to the craziness of the last four decades. And thank you for sharing. Peace and Love

It's not just his flute playing, it's his his songwriting and huge output of work. A truly staggering musician

Just to add to existing comments here: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, is a self-taught rock flautist who also plays guitar and keyboards. Just as important he has been writing songs for decades, is an engaging front-man for his band, is keen on motorbike and used his money to buy chunks of Scotland in order to preserve the beauty of the land. What a guy!

Ian Anderson and many others in the "Rock" and "Metal" world are masters at what they do. They pushed boundaries way beyond what was previously considered.

Your expressions are priceless! Loved this video. As someone who grew up listening to Jethro Tull it was very cool to witness a newbie's reaction!

The late 60s and early 70s was the Golden Era of music. Future people will understand that.

The most beautiful part about Tull live, wad you never know if the concert would begin in the 17th century or slap you in the head with the heavy metal mid 1970s before taking you back there. Ian Anderson and Martin Barre two of the greatest ever.

I always loved Jethro Tull when I was young and I still do. I think your analysis is spot on. Thank you♥

There's those who live inside the box and those who build the 📦 boxes. Jethro Tull has always been one of my favorite musical performers❤

Total legend. We will never see his like again

His Celtic Old English flute style of playing is his most famous trademark in my opinion, he creates that Celtic medieval country-side atmosphere of mystique and fairytales, a musical genius I must say...

Great video! Your insight is so appreciated.

Thanks for sharing. Loved the reaction. I’m hooked on reaction videos & saw the mention of Tampa which is my hometown. Definitely an eccentric guy lol.

I am officially going to refer to Jethro Tull as "Yetro Tool" from here on out. I love it.

- "What is that?" - Well, that was the 70's my dear....

Yeah, “Wow, just wow” pretty much sums it up. It’s Art, and Improvisation. This man, Ian Anderson, is a phenomenal musician, composer, and band leader. Sometimes known as “The One Legged Flautist”, he combined Classical Music, traditional English and Celtic music, and Rock & Roll in a way no one else has ever done. I saw this amazing man, and his band Jethro Tull, five times in the 1970s. What an amazing treat each concert was. Thanks for showcasing Mr. Anderson’s talent, and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Rock On

seeing Heline's reactions..priceless, JOYFUL, sweet, hilarious! What a pure sweet angelic being! Glad to see such pure soul! Glad to come across this vid!

JT didn't play his music, he "became" his music. That transcendent spot we all strive for....

thats in the day when artists become famous on their ability,

I absolutely loved your reaction to Ian’s playing,your expressions were wonderful and you appreciated his skill which from someone like yourself is praise indeed

At a concert in Lincoln Ne, Ian played 5 different instruments. At the end he came back on stage to answer the Red Phone that had sat on stage the whole night representing the Devil from a album they were promoting (the one with ballerina on cover) it was so quiet as he picked up to say hello then turned to the crowd offering the phone to us saying “ it’s for you” !

Ian was beatboxing on flute waaaaaay before people on YT were born.

Jethro Tull, a great band deserving to be in the Rock and Roll HOF. Aqualung, one of the best albums of all time.

Ian is one of the GREAT frontmen of his era! Absolutely fantastic!!

You’re fun to watch. Super cute! I loved your reactions to his snorting. 😂

Ian Andersen is a musical genius and treasure to us all. It's an honor to listen and watch that man perform.

Yeah, dude’s playing his flute like other rockers play their guitar. It’s supposed to be intense.

Saw JT twice back in the 70's absolutely an amazing show Ian and the band put on!!! They were and are all brilliant musical talents!!

I find it interesting to see your reaction, let alone anyone in your generation, react to the music that I grew up listening to - and still listen to - for the last 50+ years! At least from my perspective, I took such creative genius for granted back in the day and as I reflect on my own musical exposure over the decades, now feel blessed to have been a part of this culture. There many more hidden gems such as this awaiting for you out there. Enjoy your adventures in seeking them out!

Old school flute player listening to Ian Anderson for the first time: What strange manner of sorcery is this!

Found this and thought you might be interested... “Being self taught, and never having had a lesson, I was playing a lot of the notes using incorrect fingering,” Anderson says. “I had to relearn it again, in about ’91, I think. … It taught me to take a little more seriously. In relearning my own repertoire, it was a good lesson in mid life - not quite a crisis, but damned close to it.” - Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull).

I just Love your reaction to Jethro Tull! You should have been with us back in the 60's and 70's, you'd have Loved every minute of it!

I was at this show. Tull a vision. No one should tell Ian about anything. This man is a pure genius, no one compares to him or his incredible band.

Ian incorporated humor in his music and performances. The facial expressions and grunting/snorting were part of that. He was also famous for standing on one leg while playing flute, although it originated with the harmonica in his earlier days.

There will never be another flute player in rock and roll like Ian Anderson.

There were so innovative, so amazing, so great to hear. Amazing

I’m so glad UKposts just showed me your channel now! I always loved Ian Anderson and his band but I was watching Irish ☘️ tin whistle tutorials, haha!

Ian Anderson is one a kind. He redefined what's possible on the flute!

I am a classically trained flutist as well and Ian Anderson is incredible! A true inspiration for me growing up. I was lucky to see him live once. I would love to see him play with his orchestra.

you are in for a treat rock genius in the making they are one of the greatest bands from the 60/70 still one of my favorite bands

Hi Helene, thank you so much for reviewing this clip of Jethro Tull. I have to say I’m not surprised that you found Ian Anderson , the lead soloist of Jethro Tull , the band’s name, actually ‘ great ‘. You said wow that’s cool about 3 or 4 times throughout the piece. This is exactly why he was so popular and yes great. He put the cool in flute playing . I grew up studying flute mainly against my will, parents wanting me to get more culture and round out my education. To be clear: I HATED PLAYING THE FLUTE for 8 years mind you, then my older brother introduced me to his Jethro Tull album in 1973. Having struggled for years doing scales over and over again and again I wanted to puke mainly because I thought it was uncool and certainly not helping in the ladies department , at least I thought. I began listening To Ian at first several times daily for weeks, then slowly began trying to play along, grasping at times with a flutter hear and there but mostly trying to achieve the technical range and speed the he so clearly displays. One day it all clicked and just like you said not always aiming for the holes , the wrist, the tongue and especially the throat relaxes and this flow begins to take over the playing. It is intense for sure but the actual playing like this becomes hypnotic. I remember one day during orchestra practice in high school , I was always last seat in the flute section, but this one day two of the flautists were absent and so I’m sitting next to the the number 1 chair and we come to a particularly difficult passage with a large scale ending with a high trill . I ripped through the scale hit the trill and roared into my flute at the end. The first chair couldn’t believe what she heard and looked at me and asked how did you…. How where did…. And I simply said Jethro Tull….. To bring this story full circle about 10 years ago I was sitting in a bar in New York City and this band of two people started to play, one of them had at least 8 different flutes behind him and they were playing Jethro Tull music. I remember the flautist was old, bald and playing with the other guy to an audience of maybe 12 people just digging this crazy flute guy. A few days later I see a street news paper with this old , bald guy on the cover with the headlines Ian Anderson comes up of retirement with his latest album. I have to say he still has it and is just as cool now as he was 40 years ago.