Living In The Past
I was never really a fan of Folk music. Men wearing thick sweaters, looking earnest as they sung traditional laments or modern protest songs never really worked for me. Female folk-singers,usually with flowing hair to match flowing dresses, they also didn’t really grab my attention. But there came a time when this musical genre merged with Blues or mainstream progressive music, and on many occasions, began to deliver some startlingly original results.
Ian Anderson formed the British group Jethro Tull in 1967. It was named after the 18th century inventor who revolutionised farming techniques in the UK. Anderson fronted the band on lead vocals, and unusually for the time, played a flute as his main instrument. In 1969, they released the track ‘Living In The Past’. When I heard it introduced, I didn’t expect to like it at all, given the type of group performing. But I was wrong.
The haunting flute, the unusual construction and mix of genres, and Anderson’s competent vocal all combined to win me over. I often think of this song now, and it still gets in my head.
You’re exactly right about my varied tastes, Pete!😍 One of my most favorite bands is Creedance Clearwater Revival and they are way before my time!😎🎵🎤🎸
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Proud Mary! 🙂 x
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😍😍😍😍
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Loved listening to this song! Thanks for sharing it, Pete!😘😍
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Must seem like ancient history to you, Dani. But I know you have varied tastes, and so I am happy that you liked it.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I was almost afraid to click for fear of having it stuck in my head, a wonderful trip back in time.
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Thanks, Gilly. It is still stuck in my head since yesterday. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I must be getting up too late as I’m not feeling too good, could do with a bit of cash and can’t think what the last one was 🙂
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Hope you feel better soon, mate.
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No I’m fine 🙂 I was thinking about the early to bed early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise 🙂 I just wish it were true!
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Got it now. 🙂
I won’t be up late. A bottle of Shiraz following a long cold walk with Ollie. Plus sausages and mash for dinner…I doubt I will see 11:30 here mate. 🙂
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Sleep well 🙂
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I haven’t clicked the link on purpose, I’m going ot bed soon. I found the Tull later in life but became an avid collector of all their stuff in the late 80’s.
He has a passion for growing chilli’s now, odd how things turn out 🙂
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Sleep tight, early-to-bed boy! 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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When I got to that name in English history studies, I had to laugh since I only knew it as the band!
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He gave a tribute to the inventor. Luckily, I studied that before the record was released. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Well, that ought to play in my head all day. 🙂 I liked it back in the day too!
Warmest regards, Theo
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Good to know that, Theo. It’s been in my head for the last three hours!
Best wishes, Pete
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A good one, Pete!
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Thanks, Jennie. Glad you liked it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re welcome. Best to you, Pete.
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The melodic instrumental part always reminds me of the kind of tunes the BBC TV would put on as a run up to an educational programme, you know with the countdown clock on the screen. I think it might be called interlude music.
Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a great song too.
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I get what you mean, BF. That intro lulls the listener, that’s for sure.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Me too! The tune threatens to become an Ohrwurm.
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Ha! I am infecting many ears today, Peter. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reblogged this on IT Bez and commented:
Very beautiful
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Thanks very much.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A favourite of mine too. And now I’m humming it…. 🙂
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It can get into your head, no doubt. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Me too! 🙂
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