Ian Anderson (singer and musician)

Ian Anderson (born August 10, 1947 in Dunfermline, Scotland), is a British singer, songwriter, guitarist and flautist, and is best known as the head of the rock band Jethro Tull.

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August 10 - 1947 - Dunfermline - Scotland - British - Singer - Songwriter - Guitar - Flautist - Rock - Jethro Tull

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Anderson as a songwriter is noted for his (often cynical) songs about God, Christianity, Christmas and the winter solstice, particularly on the Jethro Tull albums Aqualung and The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. As a flautist, Anderson is self-taught; his style was influenced by Roland Kirk.

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God - Christianity - Christmas - Winter solstice - Aqualung - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album - Roland Kirk

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He is also capable on several other instruments, notably having played bass guitar on the Jethro Tull album Stormwatch. His list of played musical instruments on the entire Tull catalogue is impressive, including flute, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, saxophone, hammond organ, drums, keyboards, trombone, a variety of whistles, and violin.

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Bass guitar - Stormwatch - Flute - Guitar - Saxophone - Hammond organ - Drums - Keyboards - Trombone - Whistles - Violin

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Anderson also owns a salmon farm; although he sold off most of his salmon interests in the late 1990s, including most of his Strathaird concern. Anderson does not own a single fast car, having never taken or cleared his driving test.

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Salmon - Car - Driving test

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