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Jethro Tull Founding Member Mick Abrahams Dies Aged 82
Mick Abrahams led Blodwyn Pig and shaped early Jethro Tull sound; he battled severe health issues for 15 years before retiring from music.
- Mick Abrahams, a founding member of the rock band Jethro Tull, has died at the age of 82.
- Abrahams was described as a "strong vocalist and experienced, powerful and lyrical guitarist" by lead singer Ian Anderson, who said he was "vitally important" to the band's early line-up.
- After leaving Jethro Tull, Abrahams went on to form the successful band Blodwyn Pig and pursued a solo career until retiring in 2017 following a stroke.
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Ian Anderson pays tribute to Jethro Tull founding member Mick Abrahams
Mick Abrahams – Blodwyn Pig, 1969, Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns) Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson is paying tribute to the band’s original guitarist Mick Abrahams, who passed away Dec. 19 at the age of 82. In a post on the band’s website, Anderson wrote that it was “with great sadness” that he learned of Abraham’s’ passing, noting Abrahams had “endured worsening ill health for the last 15 years leaving him finally unable to perf…
Jethro Tull rock star dies aged 82 after 15 years of health issues - Birmingham Live
Mick Abrahams, who was a founding member of Jethro Tull and guitarist in Blodwyn Pig, has died aged 82. The news was announced on Jethro Tull's official website by Ian Anderson.
·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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