Latest about Martin Barre
Martin Barre explains how Leslie West influenced his most iconic solo on Jethro Tull’s Aqualung
The Jethro Tull legend says his meeting with the Mountain man left an indelible mark on him as a player
Martin Barre once distanced himself from rhythm playing – but some Steve Lukather wisdom changed his mind
The former Jethro Tull lead guitarist reassessed his playing priorities after hearing some wise words from the Toto legend
Martin Barre on revisiting Jethro Tull, Leslie West – and the bootleg Les Paul that bent like a banana
We might still have some trouble thinking of Barre as the "former Jethro Tull guitarist" but, here, as he anticipates his solo acoustic tour and looks back on the band's epic legacy, he is okay with it
Leslie West on giving his Gibson Les Paul Junior to Pete Townshend after tracking three songs with The Who
West met Townshend when The Who recruited him to play lead guitar on several tracks for their 1971 album Who’s Next
Martin Barre on Jethro Tull’s pioneering ’70s era, the Aqualung sessions – and supporting Jimi Hendrix
A signature-shifting collision of bucolic folk and frayed-edge rock, Jethro Tull’s Aqualung is one of the ’70s’ most daring records. Barre takes us on a deep dive back to those fabled sessions, from winging his parts to snubbing Jimmy Page
Martin Barre explains why his early days with Jethro Tull were a trial by fire
Jethro Tull went on tour with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Vanilla Fudge right after Barre joined the band
“I just turned my back”: Martin Barre on the time Jimmy Page nearly cut him off mid-Aqualung solo
“I think it was take two,” the Jethro Tull guitarist recalled, “and if I hadn’t got it in two then it would have been a flute solo”
“The idea is to be felt and not seen”: Jonathan Noyce explains his “stealth bass” approach
The Yamaha and Fender fan has made use of his “art school” education in Tull and his loud and free times with late icon Moore
“Martin is doing his own stuff. He should be having a whale of a time, instead of being embittered about Jethro Tull”: Ian Anderson seemingly rules out the prospect of a ‘Tull reunion with Martin Barre
Anderson doesn't think a reunion with Barre “would make the atmosphere within the band very easy”
“I am Jethro Tull's guitar player. I was, I am now, and I always will be”: Martin Barre says he remains the prog legends’ guitarist, despite Ian Anderson’s insistence on touring under the ’Tull name
Barre reckons Anderson’s solo band rebadging as Jethro Tull cannot replace their musical connection
