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Jethro Tull- Benefit @55- Ian Anderson
They were the changes in musical direction and key personnel made on Jethro Tull's critical preceding third album,"Benefit", in April 1970, which provided the oxygen in "Aqualung" 's tank a year later. Ian Anderson is my guest for your "Benefit".

Jethro Tull- Benefit @55- Ian Anderson 4-7
Jethro Tull's third album "Benefit"in April 1970 just missed Top Ten sales in America and an even more impressive #3 in Jethro Tull's native UK. Ian Anderson tells some great stories to celebrate the double-nickel anniversary here In the Studio the week of April 7, for our collective benefit.

Jethro Tull- War Child 50th Anniversary- Ian Anderson
In the years 1969-74 and "War Child", there was no band in the world more exciting, more unconventional, and more successful than Jethro Tull. Ian Anderson is my guest.

Jethro Tull- Living in the Past- Philadelphia 1987
"Here's a song we loathed for fifteen years!" winked Jethro Tull singer/songwriter/flautist Ian Anderson when introducing the song "Living in the Past" from the stage. The song is a bit of an orphan, written and recorded in 1969 between their second album, "Stand Up", and the follow-up, "Benefit", but appearing on neither one.