Jethro Tull

United Kingdom, 1967–now

English band led by Ian Anderson, who plays flute as lead instrument. They moved from blues on their first albums through Aqualung to the folk-based Songs from the Wood.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Jethro Tull and 0 artists Jethro Tull influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Jethro Tull?

• Rahsaan Roland Kirk — Ian Anderson's vocalized flute style comes from Roland Kirk — Tull's first album covers Kirk's 'Serenade to a Cuckoo' in open acknowledgement.
• Muddy Waters — Tull began as a blues band — the Chicago blues of Muddy Waters was the documented base of the This Was era.