US EditionJethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Says “Mick Jagger Didn’t Set the Bar Very High in Terms of Vocal Skills”
EUROPE, JUL 28 – Ian Anderson criticized Mick Jagger's vocal skills while discussing his own health struggles and continued European tour at age 77 despite chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- In a discussion with Now Spinning Magazine, Ian Anderson called Mick Jagger `a shouter` and said he `didn’t set the bar very high in terms of vocal skills`.
- Facing aging strains, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull vocalist, recently discussed health challenges during an interview, including limitations affecting his singing.
- Amid live dates in Europe, the vocalist said he feels pretty good despite joint pains, reporting knee issues but managing his flute performances demanding precise breath control.
- Motivated by his brother’s death from colon cancer, Anderson urged early health screenings and said he undergoes regular colonoscopies due to familial risk.
- Jethro Tull, a British rock band, is currently midway through their Seven Decades tour and has UK shows scheduled next year at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall, London’s Palladium, and Southampton’s Guildhall.
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Ian Anderson on Mick Jagger’s vocals: ‘(He) didn’t set the bar very high’
Frank Hoensch/Redferns Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson doesn’t seem all that impressed with Mick Jagger. The 77-year-old rocker criticized the Rolling Stones frontman’s singing in an interview with Now Spinning Magazine as he was addressing what it physically takes to perform at his age. Discussing the challenges faced by artists, Anderson, who sings and plays the flute onstage, said “it depends what you do.” He adds, “You can be physically animated,…
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson says “Mick Jagger didn’t set the bar very high in terms of vocal skills”
Jethro Tull‘s Ian Anderson has commented on the singing skills of Mick Jagger, Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Collins and Billy Joel. In an interview with Now Spinning Magazine, the 77-year-old musician spoke about the challenges of singing and playing at his age. “It depends what you do,” he told the outlet. “You can be physically animated, but there’s a degree to which you can only do so much if you’re playing a flute.” However, he then compared the perf…
Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull’s leader, recently questioned Mick Jagger’s vocal performance, claiming that the Rolling Stones singer “did not leave the rod too high in terms of vocal skills.” He stated so in an interview with Now Spinning Magazine (via NME), in which he reflected on the physical demands of following [...] See more news in Indie Hoy.
Ian Anderson on Mick Jagger’s vocals: ‘(He) didn’t set the bar very high’ – 106.5 The Arch
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson doesn’t seem all that impressed with Mick Jagger.The 77-year-old rocker criticized the Rolling Stones frontman’s singing in an interview with Now Spinning Magazine as he was addressing what it… Source
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