Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Tells Dan Rather Why He Picked the Flute Over the Guitar

Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson sat down with veteran reporter Dan Rather to reflect upon his early musical influences, his fondness for classical music, and how he came to choose the flute as his primary instrument over the guitar.

Ian Anderson sits down with Dan Rather to talk about his love of classical music, how guitarists like Muddy Waters…influenced him, why he ultimately chose the flute as his instrument of choice.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

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