Quora: What Beatles Song Can Compete with Stairway to Heaven?
29 Jan 2024 Leave a comment
in General Posts, On a Lighter Note
(answered by Steve Rapaport)
You should know by now that the Beatles did everything first.
The Beatles originally wrote Stairway to Heaven in 1964 and recorded it, but never released it. They gave it away to Robert Plant for his new band a few years later.
Here’s the original:
Ian Anderson Voted Best Rock n Roll Flautist For 55th Year in a Row
16 Dec 2023 Leave a comment
in General Posts, On a Lighter Note Tags: ian anderson, jethro tull
(via Madhouse magazine)
Ian Anderson, of the band Jethro Tull has been named the best Rock n Roll flute player aka flautist for the 55th consecutive year. The honor was unanimous and Anderson also came in second and third.
Anderson first won the award in 1967 when Jethro Tull first formed. “In the 1960s I actually had a little competition” said Ian. “There were a few bands here and there that incorporated a flute in a song or two. Honestly they were all hippie hacks. Over time though there was less and less competition and eventually I was the only nominee. Go ahead name another Rock n Roll flute player, I dare you. I double dog dare you. See, exactly as I thought.”
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