Hey everyone, it’s great to be back on the ATV beat once again! After a lengthy sabbatical, I have returned to share music, news and old-school rock and roll stories with you. Here’s a quick rundown of 2012 so far to get us caught up. GRAMMYS The Grammys were somewhat interesting in that some very […]
Tag: Jethro Tull
Pop Quiz Q&A: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
Say the name Ian Anderson and you’re likely to get a huge eyeroll from some rock fans. Indeed, this is the guy with the metal codpiece playing flute while standing on one leg who fronts the band Jethro Tull. Yeah, the same band that bested Metallica for a “Best Metal Performance” Grammy. And yeah, that […]
Judas Priest: Hell Bent for Grammy Awards
Judas Priest won a Grammy last night for the first time ever. I have to admit that when I heard this, I was kind of surprised to learn that Judas Priest hadn’t ever won a Grammy. And then, I started to get heart palpitations thinking that perhaps the band had won a Grammy for a […]
The King of the Blues and the Pied Piper of Prog-Rock
Hey there music lovers, it’s time for some video to go with our audio. Today, we’ll look at two recent DVD releases: B.B. King Live at Montreux 1993 and Jethro Tull: Living With The Past. For those of you whose only reference to B.B. King is his appearance in the U2 film Rattle and Hum, […]