It’s unlikely that Jethro Tull leader Ian Anderson ever thought his band would be spoken of alongside Metallica, but that’s exactly what happened after the release of Tull's 16th album, Crest of a ...

Jethro Tull began in the `60s as a British blues-rock band. It was led by the long-haired Ian Anderson, who dressed like a mad jester, sang like a barroom Shakespeare and fused speedy flute solos with ...

1987’s Crest Of A Knave pushed Jethro Tull in a harder rock direction which renewed their popularity. Ian Anderson’s frenetic style and his signature flute virtuosity enabled the group to retain its ...

Crest Of A Knave was released during September of 1987, but it was at the Grammy Awards in 1989 where is caused a great deal of controversy. It won the award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal ...