Jethro Tull - 1979-11-16 - Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA (Millard 1st Gen)

Jethro Tull

1979-11-16
Civic Auditorium,
Santa Monica, CA
Audience recording (Mike Millard First Generation Tapes via JEMS), very good quality
The Lost and Found Mike the MICrophone Tapes Volume 116
Available in both Lossless (FLAC) and Mp3 (320 kbps) versions

Here's another Mike Millard recording, this one of a Jethro Tull show from 1979, as part of the Stormwatch Tour. Tull followed up the great Songs From the Wood (1977) album, with another great album, Heavy Horses (1978), which followed a similar emphasis on folk influences and acoustic instrumentation mixed with driving rock and progressive rock attitudes. In 1979, Stormwatch followed, which had some aspects of these more folk-influenced albums, but also turned to a much darker and heavier style, with more hard rock than the previous albums. This album and tour would also mark the end of the classic lineup featuring John Evan, Barriemore Barlow, and Dave Palmer, as there would be a major shake-up prior to the next album, with only guitarist Martin Barre (and of course Ian Anderson) returning from this lineup. It also would be the beginning of a different sound and style for the band, and for many fans, the beginning of the end of their classic period. However, Tull would continue for many more years, and continue to put out quality albums for years to come. This show features that classic lineup (although bassist John Glascock suffered health problems early in the recording of the Stormwatch album, and subsequently died before the end of 1979, and was replaced by Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention). So, check out Jethro Tull on their last tour to feature extraordinary drummer Barriemore Barlow and John Evan. A fine show.

Tracklist:
01 Intro
02 Dark Ages   
03 Home   
04 Orion   
05 Wond'ring Aloud
06 Dun Ringill
07 Elegy   
08 Something's On The Move   
09 Aqualung
10 King Henry's Madrigal > Drum Solo   
11 Heavy Horses
12 One Brown Mouse
13 No Lullaby + Flute Solo
14 Songs From The Wood   
15 Jams O'Donnell's Jigs
16 Thick As A Brick
17 Too Old To Rock 'N'  Roll
18 Cross-Eyed Mary   
19 Guitar Solo
20 Minstrel In The Gallery
21 Locomotive Breath
22 The Dambusters March
23 Minstrel In The Gallery (Reprise)

Band lineup:
Ian Anderson - vocals, flute, acoustic guitar
Martin Barre - guitars, mandolin
John Evan - piano, organ
David Palmer - synthesizers/keyboards
Pave Pegg - bass
Barriemore Barlow - drums/percussion

FLAC - Jethro Tull_1979-11-16_Santa MonicaCA_(Millard)_FLAC.rar

Mp3 - Jethro Tull_1979-11-16_Santa MonicaCA_(Millard)_Mp3.rar