Ian Anderson

Biography

Ian Scott Anderson MBE (born 10 August 1947) is a British musician best known for being the chief vocalist, flautist, and acoustic guitarist of the British rock band Jethro Tull. He is a multi-instrumentalist who also plays harmonica, keyboard, bass guitar, bouzouki, balalaika, saxophone and a variety of whistles. His solo work began with Walk into Light in 1983; since then he has released another five albums, including the sequel to the 1972 Jethro Tull album Thick as a Brick, titled TaaB 2: Whatever Happened to Gerald Bostock? (2012).

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Known for

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A World Without Beethoven?

2020 ⭐ 7.2

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ManDoki Soulmates: Wings Of Freedom

2019 ⭐ 9.0

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The Ritchie Blackmore Story

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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Led Zeppelin Played Here

2014 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2026

Jethro Tull: Under Wraps (The Unwrapped Edition)

2026

2024

Jethro Tull: The Christmas Album Fresh Snow at Christmas

2024

2020

A World Without Beethoven? Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 7.2

2019

Melody Makers

2019

⭐ 4.8

Jethro Tull: Stormwatch (40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition)

Himself · 2019

ManDoki Soulmates: Wings Of Freedom Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 9.0

2018

Jethro Tull: This Was (50th Anniversary Edition)

Himself · 2018

2015

Jethro Tull: Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young To Die! (The TV Special Edition)

Himself · 2015

The Ritchie Blackmore Story Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.5

2014

Led Zeppelin Played Here Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 8.0

A Venue For The End Of The World

Himself · 2014

⭐ 6.0

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson - Thick As A Brick Live In Iceland

Himself · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2011

Acoustic at the BBC

Self · 2011

⭐ 4.8

2009

Jethro Tull: Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Notable

Himself · 2009

⭐ 7.0

Prog Rock at the BBC Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 8.2

2008

Jethro Tull Live at AVO Session Basel

Himself · 2008

⭐ 3.8

Jethro Tull Their Fully Authorized Story

2008

⭐ 5.6

Jethro Tull: Jack in the Green - Live in Germany Notable

Himself · 2008

⭐ 7.0

2007

Jethro Tull: Bethlehem, PA 9 August 2003

Himself · 2007

Jethro Tull: Live At Montreux 2003 Notable

Lead Vocal · 2007

⭐ 7.2

2006

Butcher House

Robotnik 2 · 2006

⭐ 2.9

The Moody Blues: Classic Artists

Self · 2006

2005

Jethro Tull - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano 2005

Guitar · 2005

⭐ 1.0

Ian Anderson - Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull

2005

⭐ 4.2

Jethro Tull: Nothing Is Easy - Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

Self · 2005

⭐ 5.8

2004

Jethro Tull A New Day Yesterday

2004

⭐ 3.8

2003

Let it Rock: Volume 1

Self - Jethro Tull · 2003

2002

Jethro Tull: Living With The Past Notable

Lead Vocals, Flute · 2002

⭐ 8.6

2001

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 10.0

Uriah Heep: Acoustically Driven

Self - Flute · 2001

⭐ 5.0

1996

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus Notable

Self - Flute, Lead Vocals · 1996

⭐ 7.4

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

Self - Jethro Tull · 1996

⭐ 6.8

1986

Say Yes Notable

Crewman · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1981

The New Lords of the Isles

Self · 1981

Jethro Tull: Slipstream

Himself · 1981

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Sarah Willis

Self - Presenter

Chico Buarque

Self

Wynton Marsalis

Self

Van Dyke Parks

Self

Randy Brecker

Self

John Helliwell

Self

Al Di Meola

Self

Full filmography

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Jethro Tull: Under Wraps (The Unwrapped Edition)

2026

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Jethro Tull: The Christmas Album Fresh Snow at Christmas

2024

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A World Without Beethoven?

2020 ⭐ 7.2

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Melody Makers

2019 ⭐ 4.8

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Jethro Tull: Stormwatch (40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition)

2019

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ManDoki Soulmates: Wings Of Freedom

2019 ⭐ 9.0

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Jethro Tull: This Was (50th Anniversary Edition)

2018

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Jethro Tull: Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young To Die! (The TV Special Edition)

2015

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The Ritchie Blackmore Story

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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Led Zeppelin Played Here

2014 ⭐ 8.0

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A Venue For The End Of The World

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson - Thick As A Brick Live In Iceland

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Acoustic at the BBC

2011 ⭐ 4.8

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Jethro Tull: Live at Madison Square Garden 1978

2009 ⭐ 7.0

HD

Prog Rock at the BBC

2009 ⭐ 8.2

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Jethro Tull Live at AVO Session Basel

2008 ⭐ 3.8

HD

Jethro Tull Their Fully Authorized Story

2008 ⭐ 5.6

HD

Jethro Tull: Jack in the Green - Live in Germany

2008 ⭐ 7.0

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Jethro Tull: Bethlehem, PA 9 August 2003

2007

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Jethro Tull: Live At Montreux 2003

2007 ⭐ 7.2