Jethro Tull - Aqualung (Live At Madison Square Garden, 1978) - Including "'The Meaning of "Aqualung'".

[George McGovern]

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Including — "The Meaning of “'Aqualung'” by Jethro Tull"
from "American Songwriter"
https://americansongwriter.com/the-meaning-of-aqualung-by-jethro-tull/

"Aqualung" is one of the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1001_Albums_You_Must_Hear_Before_You_Die

[3Hotdogs]

1. I may have been at the concert. Tickets were $4.00

I was in front row, on the side of the stage. I remember he sweated on me.

But not as impressive as when I was side stage at Who concert. Townsend cut is hand on the strings and I got bled on.

That's why I don't go to concerts no more. I can't afford the laundry bill - that, and my hearing ain't too good from going to all those concerts and sitting in front of speakers. I know I lost hearing in front of speakers at The Who in Hampton, Va.

[George McGovern]

3. Wow - you've had some experiences! I can't imagine being bled on by anyone, never mind Townsend!

And being that close to Ian Anderson! Tull and the Who - timeless music. Thanks!

[3Hotdogs]

4. I remember one time, being at Dylan's "Rolling thunder" concert and directly in front of me, was

Rodney Dangerfield.

Several concerts, I would be in the first or second row and Annie Liebowitz would be in the pit, taking hundreds of photos.n She hand a bandolier of film canisters which means she took about 500 photos of each concert.

[George McGovern]

6. Annie Liebowitz is legendary. I found this article: https://www.hauserwirth.com/artists/24984-annie-leibovitz/

Thanks 3HotDogs! (I hope she didn't sweat or bleed on you.)

[MIGuy]

2. That's a really good song

[George McGovern]

5. Yes it is MIGuy! I've liked Aqualung since it was first released. Just ordered a CD of the album.