Most of what I've written songs about are things that come out of the confusing emotional, spiritual and psychological period of time when you're going through puberty. Ian Anderson confuseemotionalhave Change image and share on social
As a songwriter, you tend to develop your own style, your own technique, based around what it is you're trying to write and perform, in terms of your own music. So a way of evolving a guitar style as a songwriter is much easier, I think, than developing a true style of your own just from listening to music or playing other people's music. Ian Anderson basedevelopeasy share on social
As a musician, life is not over just because you are getting older, and so I find retirement a very frightening and dark thought. Ian Anderson darkfindfrighten Change image and share on social
I'm really terrible with small children; they're small, noisy, irritating, damp and soggy. Ian Anderson childdampirritate Change image and share on social
The flute was an alternative to being a small fish in an increasingly bigger pool filled with a number of great guitar players. Ian Anderson alternativebigfill Change image and share on social
In most cases, my favorite Jethro Tull songs will be determined by how I feel about them as live performance songs, not by the recorded identity. Ian Anderson casedeterminefavorite Change image and share on social
I kind of like the idea of living a rather ordinary life as a shopkeeper, and I examine that possibility as one of the outcomes of the young Gerald Bostock growing older. Ian Anderson bostockexaminegerald Change image and share on social
A lot of pop music is about stealing pocket money from children. Ian Anderson childlotmoney Change image and share on social
I'm very motivated by the occasional creative payoff that comes when something goes really well, be it a song, a recording or performance. The payoff is enormous - when you get it. Most of the time, though, I'm filled with self-loathing and general frustration at the limitations I have as a musician. Ian Anderson creativeenormousfill share on social
Just once I would like to persuade the audience not to wear any article of blue denim. If only they could see themselves in a pair of brown corduroys like mine instead of this awful, boring blue denim. Ian Anderson articleaudienceawful share on social