Industry Jul 10, 2026
Ian Anderson on Choosing the Flute Over Guitar
“I found the flute gave me something very interesting melodically”
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MusicRadar
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson explained his decision to focus on the flute rather than the guitar, drawing a parallel to how tennis players might feel after watching Roger Federer. Anderson found that the flute offered unique melodic possibilities. He also commented that Ritchie Blackmore is "definitely not mad." Originally reported by MusicRadar.