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Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson

Acting·1947·39 films

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).

As Actor

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)Self - Flute, Lead Vocals
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival (1996)Self - Jethro Tull
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)Self
Jethro Tull: Live At Montreux 2003
Jethro Tull: Live At Montreux 2003 (2007)Lead Vocal
Jethro Tull: Living With The Past
Jethro Tull: Living With The Past (2002)Lead Vocals, Flute
Melody Makers
Melody Makers (2019)
A World Without Beethoven?
A World Without Beethoven? (2020)Self
Butcher House
Butcher House (2006)Robotnik 2
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson - Thick As A Brick Live In Iceland
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson - Thick As A Brick Live In Iceland (2014)Himself
Jethro Tull  Their Fully Authorized  Story
Jethro Tull Their Fully Authorized Story (2008)
Jethro Tull: Nothing Is Easy - Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
Jethro Tull: Nothing Is Easy - Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 (2005)Self
Prog Rock at the BBC
Prog Rock at the BBC (2009)Self
Acoustic at the BBC
Acoustic at the BBC (2011)Self
A Venue For The End Of The World
A Venue For The End Of The World (2014)Himself
Jethro Tull - Live at the Capital Centre
Jethro Tull - Live at the Capital Centre (1977)Vocals, Guitar, Flute
Jethro Tull: Slipstream
Jethro Tull: Slipstream (1981)Himself
Jethro Tull  Live at AVO Session Basel
Jethro Tull Live at AVO Session Basel (2008)Himself
Jethro Tull  A New Day Yesterday
Jethro Tull A New Day Yesterday (2004)
Ian Anderson - Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson - Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull (2005)
Say Yes
Say Yes (1986)Crewman
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014)Self (archive footage)
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One (2001)Self
Uriah Heep: Acoustically Driven
Uriah Heep: Acoustically Driven (2001)Self - Flute
ManDoki Soulmates: Wings Of Freedom
ManDoki Soulmates: Wings Of Freedom (2019)Self
Jethro Tull - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano 2005
Jethro Tull - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano 2005 (2005)Guitar
Jethro Tull: Live at Madison Square Garden 1978
Jethro Tull: Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 (2009)Himself
Jethro Tull: Jack in the Green - Live in Germany
Jethro Tull: Jack in the Green - Live in Germany (2008)Himself
Let it Rock: Volume 1
Let it Rock: Volume 1 (2003)Self - Jethro Tull
The Moody Blues: Classic Artists
The Moody Blues: Classic Artists (2006)Self
Participation
Participation (1971)Self (archive footage)
Jethro Tull: Story of the Hare who Lost his Spectacles
Jethro Tull: Story of the Hare who Lost his Spectacles (1973)
Ian Anderson & A. Griminelli - Da Bach Ai Jethro Tull - Concerto Di Natale 2004
Ian Anderson & A. Griminelli - Da Bach Ai Jethro Tull - Concerto Di Natale 2004 (2005)self
The New Lords of the Isles
The New Lords of the Isles (1981)Self
Jethro Tull: This Was (50th Anniversary Edition)
Jethro Tull: This Was (50th Anniversary Edition) (2018)Himself
Jethro Tull: Bethlehem, PA 9 August 2003
Jethro Tull: Bethlehem, PA 9 August 2003 (2007)Himself
Jethro Tull: The Christmas Album Fresh Snow at Christmas
Jethro Tull: The Christmas Album Fresh Snow at Christmas (2024)
Jethro Tull: Under Wraps (The Unwrapped Edition)
Jethro Tull: Under Wraps (The Unwrapped Edition) (2026)
Jethro Tull: Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young To Die! (The TV Special Edition)
Jethro Tull: Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young To Die! (The TV Special Edition) (2015)Himself
Jethro Tull: Stormwatch (40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition)
Jethro Tull: Stormwatch (40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition) (2019)Himself

As Director